AlchemyAlchemy: One Year Later - A Retrospective Look at a Year of Alchemical Practice and the Lessons Learned
Date: 2006-10-02 By: Mark Stavish
Get a rare glimpse of the lessons learned during the primary year of an alchemist's practices. Mark Stavish, author of The Path to Alchemy, shares wisdom gained from his first alchemical challenges and triumphs, along with stories from several other experienced alchemists and their first years of practice.
Ancient CivilizationsSpirituality in a Modern World
Date: 2006-01-16 By: Douglas De Long
“Look within, within is the fountain of good...” --Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor and philosopher (121-180 C.E.) Our television screens show the continual violence, death and destruction erupting around the modern world. The carnage ...
Angels & Spirit GuidesEncyclopedia of Angels
Date: 2009-01-19 By: Richard Webster
For Richard Webster, author of Praying with Angels and Uriel, among many other books on angels, angel communication has been a part of his life from an early age. Discover how his preoccupation with angels led to his newest book, Encyclopedia of Angels.
AnimalsWinter Animal Totems
Date: 2005-12-12 By: Robin Ivy
With the arrival of winter, some of the animals that inhabit our natural environment show themselves less often. Migration and hibernation mean some of our furry and feathered friends will not return until spring. Still other animals remain or ...
AromasGranular Incense Making: Tips and Techniques
Date: 2007-05-21 By: Enodia Black
Making your own incense is a powerful method of infusing magickal practice with personal intent. Enodia Black outlines some of the most effective contributions to incense recipes, and gives invaluable tips and techniques to those interested in crafting their own magickal scents.
Astral ProjectionAstral Projection: Why You Want to Leave Your Body
Date: 2007-09-17 By: Carl Weschcke
We are multi-dimensional beings, with part of ourselves inhabiting a physical body and part of ourselves belonging to an ethereal one. In between these two bodies, who (or what) are we? Where can we find our "selves?" Perhaps the astral plane is the place to look...
AstrologyPluto in Scorpio Generation From an Evolutionary Point of View: "Generation We"
Date: 2009-03-09 By: Deva Green
Pluto was in Scorpio from roughly 1983 through 1995. All those that have Pluto in Scorpio will have the same core evolutionary intentions, ones of personal re-empowerment and of purging all emotional and psychological limitations that are preventing further growth. Deva Green, author of Evolutionary Astrology, details just what it means to be a part of the Pluto in Scorpio "Generation We."
AurasA is for AURA, B is for BODY, C is for COSMOS
Date: 2008-02-04 By: Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
The “Human Aura” is much more than a colorful balloon surrounding the body, useful for analysis of character, health, and your current emotional state. Carl Llewellyn Weschcke reviews Aura Energy for Health, Healing & Balance: access and activate your inner psychic faculties, and focus them into a powerful program of personal success.
Celtic StudiesIreland’s Sacred Wells
Date: 2004-12-06 By: J. C. Manion
Ireland is a magical place. I don’t mean this in the way guidebooks do when they promise travelers an idyllic vacation, one full of hikes in shockingly green valleys; evenings in music-, dance-, and ale-filled pubs; and encounters with gracious, ...
Chakras & Energy WorkMichael Newton's Color Scale of the Soul's Evolution and the Five Medicine Buddhas of Tibet
Date: 2009-06-01 By: David Allen Hulse
Since the year 2000, David Allen Hulse (author of The Western Mysteries and The Eastern Mysteries) has entered a spiritual retreat to receive deeper knowledge to incorporate into his next series of books. During this retreat, Hulse has been greatly impressed by the writings of Dr. Michael Newton. Discover, along with author David Allen Hulse, the symbolism of the color scale of the soul's aura that Michael Newton has documented in his three pioneering books (Journey of Souls, Destiny of Souls, and Life Between Lives).
CookingScott and Me
Date: 2007-11-26 By: Donald Kraig
Scott Cunningham wrote about so many different topics that it’s easy to find spells and rituals to cover just about anything. As we come to Thanksgiving and the end of the year, reflect on the magick of Scott Cunningham and the power of Wicca in the kitchen with Donald Michael Kraig.
CraftsEasy Magick 1-2-3’s Harvest Projects
Date: 2008-09-22 By: Silver RavenWolf
From mid-August through October, seasonal energies naturally demand completion and closure. This tying up loose ends, finishing summer projects, and preparing for the cold weather can keep us busy; so busy that we may feel rushed, harried, and worst of all, unable to dedicate large blocks of time to magickally fun projects that would normally ease our stress and keep the harmony flowing. With your busy lifestyle in mind, Silver RavenWolf, author of HedgeWitch, has developed two easy, artsy projects sure to please the entire family and wow your magickal visitors!
Creative VisualizationTree Power
Date: 2004-12-27 By: Joe H. Slate, Ph.D.
Have you ever marveled at the power and beauty of trees? As earth’s oldest and largest living things, they are the planet’s natural antennae to the universe. By their very presence, they command our attention and invite our interaction. Like a ...
Crystals & GemsLovely Lapis Lazuli
Date: 2006-06-19 By: Ember
Many people are drawn to the mysterious deep blue of lapis lazuli, or lapis for short. It is one of the oldest “spiritual” stones, first mined 6,000 years ago in Afghanistan – the finest stones still come from that area. Its name comes from the ...
Divination & FortunetellingEyelid Scrying: Second Sight
Date: 2006-01-09 By: Marianna Boncek
My interest in scrying started when I bought an “authentic gypsy crystal ball’ at an auction house in rural upstate New York. I have no idea whether the crystal ball ever truly belonged to a gypsy or not, but it was a beautiful peace of glass, and ...
DowsingThe Joy of Dowsing
Date: 2003-05-15 By: Richard Webster
Dowsing is the art of finding something that is hidden, usually something concealed underground. Dowsing is most commonly used for water divining, but there appear to be virtually no limits to the number of applications it can be used for. Over the ...
DreamsDreams - What are they trying to tell us?
Date: 2004-11-01 By: Maria Shaw
What is your subconscious trying to tell you? Well, one good way to find out is through your dreams. When we sleep, our subconscious doesn’t need to battle with our conscious mind. Our emotional side is not challenged by our logic, so it’s easy for ...
EclipsesEclipse Phenomena
Date: 2007-09-10 By: Celeste Teal
Two weeks ago, on August 28, we had a lunar eclipse, which is followed by a solar eclipse tomorrow night (visible from parts of South America). With all of that astronomical push and pull, what are the astrological implications for us?
Feng ShuiFive Effective Ways to Stage Your Home for Sale with Feng Shui
Date: 2009-05-25 By: Christine Ayres
Any edge in today's real estate market is a good one, and feng shui provides some easy ways to invite a buyer into your home. If your home has been sitting stagnant on the market, now is the time to give it an energetic lift! Discover five ways you can use feng shui to properly stage and sell your home.
GardeningA Little Taste of Miracle
Date: 2009-03-02 By: Clea Danaan
As omnivores living busy lives, we often grapple with where to get our food. Fresh versus fast? Local versus cheap? Organic versus free range? Clea Danaan, author of Voices of the Earth and Sacred Land suggests that we return to gardening ourselves, not simply for the production of our food, but because gardening heals us and returns us to the miracle of life, reminding us that we are in a relationship with the Earth, with whom we co-create life.
GhostsWhat is a Ghost?
Date: 2006-10-30 By: J. Allan Danelek
Do you really know what a ghost is? What distinguishes a ghost from other entities in the paranormal realm? J. Allan Danelek discusses the differences between ghosts and other entities he calls "extra-celestials."
Ghosts & HauntingsThe Case of the Carousing Cats
Date: 2007-11-05 By: M.L. Woelm
Have you ever had an eerie experience that left you scratching your head, or worse--doubting your sanity? M.L. Woelm has. Here she details the spooky particulars of one Halloween night she'll never forget.
GnosticismSt. Mary Magdalene: Going Beyond The Da Vinci Code
Date: 2006-05-08 By: Tau Malachi
The Da Vinci Code phenomenon continues to be amazing, now coupled with all of the sensationalism surrounding the publication of the Gospel of Judas. The idea that St. Mary Magdalene might have been a most significant disciple of Jesus, or that they ...
God & GoddessHoly Goddess! Who Are You?
Date: 2008-05-05 By: Michelle Skye
So, you’ve turned on your favorite meditation music, lit some incense, turned off all the phones, and locked all the doors and windows. Safe and secure in your little cocoon of calmness, it is time to meditate. You meet a winsome, lithe young girl or a stooped old woman or a big bosomed, bountiful mother. She gives you insight into your life and, maybe, even offers to heal various wounds that you have carried around for quite some time. You return from your meditation, ready to offer praise to your generous Goddess, and you realize that you forgot to ask her name. In fact you have absolutely no idea which Goddess came to your aid so readily. What do you do? Michelle Skye, author of Goddess Alive! and Goddess Afoot!, details how to discern which Goddess came to your aid.
GoddessWhere Does Persephone Hide in your Natal Chart?
Date: 2006-03-20 By: Isabelle Ghaneh
Her name means she who destroys the light. The story of Persephone is so rich in symbolism and meaning that it has held the fascination of artists, poets and mythologists for eons of time. Psychologists have incorporated her story into their ...
GypsiesI Am Romany
Date: 2001-09-21 By: Terrance Lescault
Precis: The writer spent years fighting attacks because of his Gypsy heritage and shares the personal and emotional impact they had on him. To solve problems created by this abuse, his research leads him to rediscover the heart, soul ...
HealthAlternative Healing From Japan
Date: 2009-03-23 By: D. Davidson
People will never stop trying to find ways to heal themselves. In the past few decades, the Western world has grown increasingly intrigued by Eastern forms of alternative healing, including those from Japan. What is the fascination with the mysterious "chi," around which these healing alternatives revolve? How can we benefit, both physically and spiritually, from that which we cannot see?
Health & HealingPersonalizing Advocacy for Loved Ones
Date: 2008-02-04 By: Jari Holland Buck
Jari Holland Buck, author of Hospital Stay Handbook, knows what it is to truly be a patient advocate. What is patient advocacy? Is it the same for every person, every patient? After spending 225 days with her husband in the hospital, Jari discusses what it truly means to be an advocate for any patient that is near and dear to your heart.
Herb gardeningSpringtime Herb Magic Your Own Way
Date: 2008-05-12 By: Melanie Harris
As sacred gardens come back into fruition, many Witches are wondering if their herb magic could be more potent. Using the personal arts of intuition and customization, Melanie Harris shows how to increase the potency of herb magic.
HerbalismBavarian Root Doctors and Herbal Lore
Date: 2009-02-23 By: Nancy Arrowsmith
The wide world of herbs can often be confusing. Which herb is best for skin conditions? What proportions are to be used in my tincture? Can herbs be used in place of allopathic drugs? Nancy Arrowsmith, author of A Field Guide to the Little People and Essential Herbal Wisdom, recounts her days working in an herb shop in Munich, gaining knowledge that would become part of Essential Herbal Wisdom.
HolidaysCelebrating the Harvest Sabbats
Date: 2007-07-30 By: Edain McCoy
The autumnal equinox as well as what we now call the first of August have both been celebrated as festival days of the harvest season across Europe and North America. As August first approaches, we must reflect on what what these harvest celebrations mean and what they mean to us.
KabbalahNEW WORLDS* OF KABBALAH & MAGIC
Date: 2007-12-24 By: Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
Advancing to higher levels of ritual magic with purpose and power requires an exaltation of consciousness—a spiritual transformation that becomes an antidote to the seeming banality of modern life. Lyam Thomas Christopher's Kabbalah, Magic and the Great Work of Self Transformation provide the power and guidance to advance as such. An essay/review by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke.
MagicLetting Your Subconscious Know What You Really Want
Date: 2009-04-06 By: Andrieh Vitimus
When we desire or need something, we might set out to do a spell to capture that which we want or need. Whatever we are seeking, it doesn't matter how long we prepare or research the perfect ingredients, chants, and timing for our spell if our subconscious mind is working against us with questions of fear and doubt. How can we overcome the subconscious to make our spells and rituals work to achieve that which we need or want? Andrieh Vitimus, author of Hands-On Chaos Magic, details how.
Magic & RitualRejuvenating Your Daily Rituals
Date: 2008-06-02 By: Jason Kitchen
The daily rituals are the most commonly practiced techniques by the modern Occultist, Beginner and Adept alike; for one to halt their practice altogether would most likely prove to be unwise. Yet, I am sure most would agree that the monotony of the day-to-day continuation can tend to become boring or even tiresome. The following are some techniques to rejuvenate the power and manifestation of your daily rituals, including the Lesser Banishing Ritual.
MagickCreating Earth
Date: 2008-01-14 By: Jason Kitchen
The earth is a very strange and wonderful place. It gives us so much in our daily lives, but most of the time we simply do not see what a gift it truly is. The earth has given us a place of creation, where we can create all the things we have dreamed of and beyond. Are we truy creating an earth of magick and power, and if so, how can that magick and power survive?
MeditationIncense for Meditation
Date: 2005-12-26 By: Ember
Meditation helps train the mind to focus and achieve clarity, while promoting relaxation and fostering a spiritual connection. There are many ways to practice meditation, including guided exercises and special breathing techniques, but part of the ...
MediumshipMediumship 101: 5 Steps to Build Your Connection to Spirit
Date: 2009-06-22 By: Troy Parkinson
The exploration of mediumship, spirit communication, and all things paranormal can be an exciting and overwhelming process. Whether the interest began while still a child or several years into life, finding the right resources to start the process of cultivating mediumship can be overwhelming. Self-proclaimed "ordinary guy" and author of Bridge to the Afterlife, Troy Parkinson shares 5 steps to build your connection to spirit.
MoonWHAT’S THE MOON GOT TO DO WITH IT?
Date: 2007-12-03 By: Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
The Moon influences almost every area of life on earth. It’s gravitational pull causes the ocean’s tides. Its electro-magnetic influence affects the way we think and feel. Know and understand how the Moon affects you, so that you can plan for the best!
Mythology & FolkloreWhat is a Jewish Myth?
Date: 2007-01-22 By: Geoffrey W. Dennis
According to Rabbi Geoffrey Dennis, author of The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism, a myth is not "something that never happened," a good myth is about something that happens all the time. How do you define mythology, and is it an important concept in your spiritual life? Rabbi Dennis explores the mythology of the Jewish religion and how mythology can be applied in modern life.
NewsStacey's Nightmares Contest Winners Announced
Date: 2005-02-04 By: Sally McGraw
Did you or your kids enter our Stacey's Nightmares Contest? In December, we posted a quiz relating to Laurie Faria Stolarz's hit series of teen thrillers that includes Blue is for Nightmares, White is for Magic, and NOW Silver is for ...
NumerologyNumerology Comes of Age
Date: 2007-11-12 By: Pauline Edward
Numerology, the practice of assigning numeric values to dates as well as to the names of people, places, and objects, has been around for centuries. As we approach the New Year, how can numerology be employed to help you make and maintain resolutions and goals, as well as successfully gain that which you desire?
OccultAlhazred
Date: 2006-09-18 By: Donald Tyson
Delving into history, legend, and myth, Donald Tyson explores the world of Alhazred, his newest book on this mysterious wandering author of H. P. Lovecraft's Necronomicon.
PaganA Sip of Wisdom: A Personal Assessment by the Elements
Date: 2009-06-29 By: Bronwynn Forrest Torgerson
We all have our own interpretations and honoring of the four elemental quadrants. Whatever attributes we ascribe to the elements, we can use their unique energies to lend guidance and clarification in our lives. Bronwynn Forrest Torgerson, author of One Witch's Way, presents a short self assessment exercise to help you identify how to best use the guidance of the elements.
Pagan SpiritualityCelebrating the Harvest Season
Date: 2008-09-29 By: Deborah Blake
The harvest festivals are one of the most important traditions handed down to us from our earlier Pagan ancestors. These holidays may seem irrelevant to the modern Witch, who often doesn’t even have a garden, but I actually think that they serve an important purpose. Deborah Blake, author of Circle, Coven & Grove and the newly-released Everyday Witch A to Z, discusses the importance of the harvest festivals to today's Witch.
PaganismCelebrating Silver
Date: 2008-11-17 By: Donald Michael Kraig
While the Internet now provides information and cmmunication at the click of a button, Pagans of yesterday needed to find information elsewhere. Donald Michael Kraig recalls when Silver RavenWolf saw this necessity and created the Wiccan/Pagan Press Alliance, as well as how this HedgeWitch got her literary start.
PalmistryHow I Made Friends
Date: 2002-05-13 By: Louis J. Hammond
Precis: A timid young man discovers how studying the palms of his hands not only reveals insights into his nature, but brings him a surprising level of popularity. HOW I GOT FRIENDSBy Louis J. Hammond Most people don't realize it, but ...
Paranormal PhenomenaThe Gate of Life
Date: 2008-10-27 By: Michelle Belanger
Near death experience (NDE) is a phenomenon that has been reported from the teachings of ancient Tibet to the medical journals of the modern West. Near death experiences are remarkable in that the individual's experience does not stop with the experience itself—most experience profound, positive change in their lives. Michelle Belanger, author of Walking the Twilight Path, discusses how we can harness the empowering and beneficial experiences of a near death experience without trauma or risk.
Past LivesThe Value of Past Lives
Date: 2009-03-30 By: Donald Michael Kraig
Virtually all comprehensive systems of occultism include methods for developing the ability to recall past lives. For some people, the desire to investigate past lives stems from the need to understand that the soul survives physical death. For others it may be to discover something about themselves, to get at the root of a particular issue. That past lives have been experienced by some cannot be debated; however, is a subjectively real experience an objectively real one? What is the difference between subjective and objective reality? Author Donald MIchael Kraig details just what value understanding past lives has to occultists.
PsychicAdventures in Teaching Clairvoyance: My Little Psychic Experiments
Date: 2007-01-29 By: Debra Lynne Katz
Is clairvoyance a special gift that few people possess, or is it a talent laying dormant in all our minds, just waiting to be discovered? Debra Lynne Katz, author of You Are Psychic, believes we all have psychic abilities that can be developed through practice. Here, she describes a few of her favorite experiments with students who are learning to uncover their hidden psychic traits, and she gives tips on how best to nurture your own natural clairvoyant abilities.
Psychic Powers & ESPYou May Be More of A Medium than the Medium!
Date: 2008-09-08 By: Debra Lynne Katz
Debra Lynne Katz, author of You Are Psychic and Extraordinary Psychic, admires NBC's hit show Medium for its positive and relatively accurate portrayal of psychics. You may enjoy the show yourself. In fact, you may be more of a medium than you realize!
ReflexologyMy Feet Found My Path
Date: 2001-11-30 By: Carlos
Precis: A cross-country runner accidentally discovers a new path of healing, sustained health and even a new career as the result of an aching foot. MY FEET FOUND MY PATH By Carlos "Lightfoot" Salinas I grew up on the east side of ...
ReikiSetting a Clear Intention
Date: 2008-12-22 By: Katalin Koda
As the New Year approaches, our thoughts often turn to letting go of the old, making new plans, and forming New Year’s resolutions. The New Year is our chance to reinvent ourselves, to take stock of what we have experienced over the past year and what we hope to welcome in as the seasons turn. Katalin Koda, author of Sacred Path of Reiki, discusses how we can remain balanced and positive in these times of chaos.
Relationships & RomanceMaria Shaw's 2007 Summer Love Forecast
Date: 2007-05-28 By: Maria Shaw
Find out what this summer has in store for your love life. Maria Shaw, author of five Llewellyn books, offers insight into love and relationships.
Relationships and RomanceHow to Enchant a Man: Spells to Bewitch, Bedazzle & Beguile
Date: 2008-02-11 By: Ellen Dugan
How to Enchant A Man is an entertaining and enjoyable guide into the world of loving enchantments, romantic spells, and women’s witchery. Designed for both single and married enchantresses, this is a fun and pleasurable book that invites you, the reader, into the world of personal improvement. Reclaim your feminine power, focus on your captivating abilities as a woman, and bring more romance, laughter, love, and magick into your life!
RunesCosmic Energy Rune Set
Date: 2006-09-11 By: Karen Glasgow
Harness the energies of planets and other celestial bodies by crafting your own unique set of cosmic runes, with patterns, photos, and runic descriptions from author and creator Karen Glasgow.
Self-HelpInterdependent Happiness
Date: 2008-12-29 By: David Pond
As adults, especially in these trying times, "happiness" does not hold for us the same meaing that it did as when we were young. Is it possible (or even correct) to strive for happiness when there is strife all around us? As we move more and more towards a global community of sustainability, David Pond, author of The Pursuit of Happiness, explains the interdependent nature of true happiness.
Sex MagicCreate Your Own Erotic Mandala
Date: 2005-10-17 By: Mabel Iam
Create your Erotic and Perfect Mandala Magic circles or mandala are symbols that form part of the knowledge you need to access the magic of eroticism. According to Tantric philosophy, once upon a time, the gods found an unnamed energy which ...
ShamanismElemental Shamanism: The Power of Fire, Earth, Water, and Air
Date: 2009-04-13 By: Omar W. Rosales
From the steppes of the Himalaya to the jungles of Guatemala, shamanism is a ritual belief system that has been practiced for over 27,000 years. By understanding Shamanism's inherent and integral connection to the four elements--fire, earth, water, and air--we can gain a unique understanding of this enigmatic spiritual tradition. Omar Rosales, author of Elemental Shaman, describes how the shamanic journey truly begins with the four elements.
SpellsThe Magick of Writing Your Own Magick: 8 Easy Steps to Creating Your Own Spells
Date: 2009-04-27 By: Susan Pesznecker
Most magickal people work with spells, charms, and rituals on a regular basis. Many of us are perfectly happy to pull out a spellbook and use an already existing spell or formula. Susan Pesznecker, author of Crafting Magick with Pen and Ink, feels that doing so robs us of the magical intention that comes with creating your own spells, and guides us through eight simple steps to creating our own spells.
Spirit CommunicationYou Can Talk to the Dead
Date: 2007-10-22 By: Melanie Harris
We miss our dear friends and family who have died, and we long to be with them once more: to feel their presence, to share another deep conversation, to laugh together as we once did. We can. This Samhain, the phone lines to the ghost world will be open, as the barrier shrouding the dead from the living melts on this mystical night. Spirit communication is a way to stay in touch with lost loved ones, and October 31st is an optimal night for such magic.
TantraTantra and Women
Date: 2007-01-08 By: Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson
Although women are highly revered in Tantra, most sacred texts are written with male practitioners in mind. Mark Michaels and Patricia Johnson, authors of The Essence of Tantric Sexuality, explore this paradox of the sexes and delve deeper into the spiritual history of the male and female roles in Tantric lovemaking.
TarotTarot and Money Matters
Date: 2009-06-08 By: Barbara Moore
Money is one of the two most popular subjects of tarot readings, and now more so than ever during these challenging economic times. Tarot author and expert Barbara Moore presents three spreads to help you analyze your financial situation.
TattwasThe Great Secret
Date: 2006-08-30 By: Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
How many times has someone promised to reveal "the Great Secret" that will bring you Wealth, Health, Power and Love? Like many people, I am sure this has happened to you more than once. Well, did you get this Great Secret? Or, should I ask, did it bring you the Wealth, Health, Power and Love you wanted?
TeensMagical Teens in Anime and Manga
Date: 2008-09-01 By: Magnolia Clark (D. Davidson)
Being a teenager is a challenging time, for sure. There are the physical and emotional changes, as a person grows in that strange space between childhood and adulthood. It’s a time of pain and happiness and everything in-between. Many teens would be absolutely beside themselves to have magical powers, imagining magic wands to turn ancient history teachers into squawking chickens or making the captain of the football team (or cheerleading squad, as the case may be) fall madly in love with them. Certainly this would make any teen’s life easier (so it would seem), but those teens new to magic and witchcraft often have a misconception of what they really entail. Why are the teen years so often a time when people delve into magic and paganism? Why does the media reflect this?
TreesOak and Ash and Thorn - the herbal and magical uses of trees
Date: 2007-04-09 By: Ellen Evert Hopman
Discover the helpful qualities of oak, ash and thorn
UFOs & AliensThe Paranormal: A New Science of the 21st Century
Date: 2008-08-04 By: Philip J. Imbrogno
No matter how skeptical you are, there are three things that cannot be denied: that reports of paranormal experiences exist, that they persist, and they are increasingly occurring on a global scale. Philip J. Imbrogno, author of Night Siege and Interdimensional Universe, details how UFO sightings and other paranormal phenomena are potentially related, while questioning the very universe we hold as reality.
VampiresVampires in Anime and Manga
Date: 2008-03-03 By: Magnolia Clark (D. Davidson)
Vampires are ubiquitous; from vampires that walk among us (psychic and otherwise) to the mythology and media of every culture, we encounter vampires. As our own, Western ideas of what a vampire is evolves, however, these images are continuing to show up in Japanese culture.
VoudouSummer Water Rites
Date: 2004-07-19 By: Stephanie Rose Bird
Summer is the time of year that many of us who live in temperate zones flock to the water. For some it is a seasonal rite that almost occurs perfunctorily, while for others it is a spiritual pilgrimage. This article is devoted to those who see the ...
WiccaThe Wiccan Rede and the Art of Persuasion
Date: 2007-03-26 By: Arcane Static
The Wiccan Rede has the distinction of being a core tenet of the faith. The origin of this creed and its rhetorical influence are explored in an academic capacity by Arcane Static, which can help you to better understand the fundamentals of this spiritual movement.
WitchcraftThe Esbats of the Goddess
Date: 2008-04-28 By: Ann Moura
What constitutes a new moon? How should modern-day witches go about celebrating this lunar phenomenon? Ann Moura, author of the Green Witchcraft series and Grimoire for the Green Witch, shares different ways to celebrate the New and Dark Moon Esbats.
YogaYoga & Insomnia
Date: 2005-08-22 By: Thomas Polkinghorne
You are in bed, trying to get some sleep before you leave for work tomorrow morning. You know that if you do not get any sleep tonight, then tomorrow you will come into work drowsy and unfocused. Glancing over at the clock, you notice that it is ...
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