The Beliefs, Practices, and History of Wicca

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]

Marie Anne Lenormand: The Later Years

When Paris fell to the Sixth Coalition (a group of countries allied again Napoleon and France) on March 31st, 1814, Napoleon was forced into exile. One would think that Marie Anne Lenormand would be in a difficult situation, she being a friend to Josephine, Empress of France, and acquainted with Napoleon (including members of Napoleon’s… [Read More]

Marie Anne Lenormand and the Napoleonic Era

As Napoleon rose in power and married the now widowed Josephine, it wasn’t long before Marie Anne Lenormand became part of the ruling elite’s inner circle. She began delivering readings for generals, top officials and even the Royalty from other nations. Lenormand and Josephine would become very close, something that Napoleon had suspicions about. At… [Read More]

The Psychic Side of Winston Churchill

There is little doubt that the landscape of the free world would be significantly different if not for the presence of Winston Churchill. Without Churchill the ending of World War II may have ended with Nazi Germany remaining in control of much of Europe. Much has been written about Churchill, his steadfast leadership, unyielding courage… [Read More]

What is Taoism?

Though most may not know it, Taoism is one of the main systems of thought underpinning traditional Chinese religion, philosophy, political philosophy, and ethics. The historical importance of Taoism in China cannot be understated, even though the current communist rulers are loath to admit it. "Tao" is quite a difficult term to translate, and is… [Read More]

Jeane Dixon: Clairvoyant Astrologer

Jeane Dixon was an immensely popular American psychic and astrologer who captivated the public’s attention for almost 30 years, from the 1950s through the 1980s. She syndicated an astrology column, was an author and her biography would become a best seller. Those who sought Dixon’s advice and readings would range from Hollywood celebrities to business… [Read More]

Understanding the Chinese Zodiac

The Chinese zodiac is an interesting form of astrology; most people know of the 12 animals that make up the birth signs for each year, but there are many other facets to the Chinese astrological charts such as the heavenly stems which are made up of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang. There are… [Read More]

What the Heck is the Occult, Anyway?

The word ‘occult’ is one of those emotionally charged words. Today, for many people, the word ‘occult’ is synonymous with ‘evil’. For others the word ‘occult’ means spooky, weird or perhaps something dangerous. Corresponding with this is the general opinion that there must be something ‘different’ with anyone who would willing get involved with something… [Read More]