Reincarnation is the belief that, when we die, our souls come back to life in new bodies. It is a philosophical concept that many religions believe to be true. Reincarnation is a core belief in Hinduism, closely linked to “karma” – the sum of one’s good and bad deeds that eventually determines one's rebirth. Other religions, especially Eastern religions like Buddhism, Sikhism, and Taoism – also believe in … [Read more...]
Scientific Look At Psychic Phenomena
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Many regular people and most scientists would scoff at the idea that there is any veracity to claims of psychic phenomena. However, there are researchers who not only believe that these phenomena are very real, but that there is strong scientific evidence for them as well. Though this may surprise many people, a considerable amount of scientific research has gone into psychic phenomena. And, many scientists are researches continue to be … [Read more...]
Ghost Hunting for Beginners
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Introduction: With the growing number of ghost hunting shows available on television the interest in this field has never been higher. Amateur ghost hunters are taking to the field in record numbers, and many do not have the skills needed to be both safe and effective. Interest in the paranormal is certainly not new and continues to become more mainstream as time goes on. Watching shows about ghost hunting can fuel curiosity in … [Read more...]
Why Does The Date For Easter Change?
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Shouldn't Easter be a fixed date on the calendar? Especially if Easter is meant to celebrate the day of Jesus' resurrection, shouldn't the date remain the same every year? So why does the date of Easter change every year? In the West, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21st. Which makes Easter a moving target on the calendar. The question then becomes why such a thing as a 'moveable date' was … [Read more...]
The Divination Systems of Santeria
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When it comes to divination, or the ability to 'divine' the future or to communicate with the spirit world, most Westerns are familiar with only a few styles. Astrology, tarot, numerology are likely the only styles of divination that most Westerns are familiar with, and psychics and psychic mediums are often associated with these forms of divination and spirit contact. Divination, however, is something that has been recorded since the … [Read more...]
The Art Of Psychic Coffee Cup Reading
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Perhaps you have heard of an ancient, divinational technique called reading tea leaves? Reading tea leaves is a fortune foretelling technique that traces it's heritage back to ancient China when monks would read the tea leaves in a cup to divine the future. Did you know that there is also a very old, similar divination technique called 'coffee cup reading'? Well, there is. In many an Arab households throughout the Middle East a professional … [Read more...]
Origin And History Of Tarot
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When people think of Tarot cards, they often imagine gypsies using them to predict the future and tell the fortune of customers who have crossed their palm with a silver coin. Such romantic ideas may be based on truth, as it is thought that the earliest form of Tarot cards were probably introduced by gypsies into Europe in the fourteenth century when they migrated periodically to the west. In addition, there are claims that the history of Tarot … [Read more...]
