"These joyful spirits will gather where children play and in any area in which nature is allowed to grow free. . . . Wherever there is ceremony, joy, and color, these beings will be found." – Ted Andrews, Enchantment of the Faerie Realm The Celtic Shamanic Tradition Shamanism is a practice that can be found… [Read More]
The Oracle of Delphi
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The Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi was one of the most prominent shrines in the ancient world, and it is hard to think of any shrine before or since that has surpassed it in influence. Delphi is located in Greece, below the Phaedriades Cliff, on the outer edge of Mount Parnassus and about 110 miles… [Read More]
The Legend of Psychic Moll Pitcher: A True Story
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Chances are you have never heard of Moll Pitcher, one of the most famous clairvoyants in early American history … unless, of course, you grew up in the New England area of the United States. Then, you may have heard the name ‘Moll Pitcher’ in reference to a famous, legendary witch (whom you assumed was… [Read More]
An Introduction to Horary Astrology
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Modern astrology focuses primarily on the human personality through study of an individual’s natal chart, or birth chart. But as fascinating as modern natal astrology may be, it has limited uses. A modern astrologer who tries to read your character through your birth chart may be able to give you an endless list of flattering… [Read More]
The Story of the Delphic Sibyl
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Almost every culture in the world has reserved a special place in society for people believed to have been endowed with prophetic powers. The ancient Greco-Roman world had a few such prophetic traditions. One of the best-known is that of the Sibyls. It was believed that, when she entered into an entranced state, a Sibyl… [Read More]
Wilhelm Reich’s Orgone Energy: Crazy, Visionary, or Both?
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Today, it is difficult to escape some New Age thinker or alternative spiritual practice talking about ‘energy’. It is almost a touchstone of the New Age movement. Much of the New Age talk about energy involves Eastern thought involving ‘Chi’ or ‘Qi’ (universial energy) and related concepts. In the West, when we think of energy… [Read More]
The Persecution of Psychics Throughout History
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Humanity has an interesting and contradictory history with people who claim to have the ability to access realms beyond the ordinary material world. Psychics have existed in just about every culture on this earth, and, most cultures in the past have been able to successfully integrate them into society. Unfortunately, Western culture in the last… [Read More]
The Beliefs, Practices, and History of Wicca
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Wicca is a modern religion with roots in pre-Christian pagan beliefs that has grown in popularity over the past few decades. Despite this surge in popularity, Wicca is still poorly understood by the general public. Mention Wicca or Wiccans and many people get images of Halloween witches and/or old women wandering around the woods with… [Read More]
