Like many traditions, the Christmas stocking is a blend from myth, legend and history. The mysterious part of the Christmas stocking tradition seem to be more from mythology than one might suspect. The effort here is not to cloud the whole tradition of a stocking hung by the hearth filled with goodies by Santa Claus,… [Read More]
The Evergreens: Mystical and Magickal Within Christmas
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Every year it starts the same: Slow and sure as the fading daylight as winter progresses the wreaths appear on door. Christmas trees appear in windows. Mistletoe mysteriously appears in odd places. Garlands of holly and ivy soon decorate many a table or doorway. The evergreens, those plants and trees which defy winter, start to… [Read More]
They Came From The East: The Three Magi of Christmas
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The three Magi, also known as the three wise men, are among the most well-known individuals in Christian theology. They are often depicted or referenced in art, literature, and film, especially around Christmas time. Yet, as prominent of figures as the 3 wise men have become, these magi from the east remain enigmatic at best…. [Read More]
A Look at Guardian Angels
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Although the idea of spiritual beings has been present since ancient times, the contemporary, popular image of the guardian angel is relatively new in historical terms. Very early in human history the belief in spirits, or animism, was universal. Primitive man did not believe in fundamentally all-good or all-evil entities; rather, spirits possessed a form… [Read More]
Why So Many Versions of the Bible?
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If you’ve looked for a Christian Bible online, then you may have found the wide array of Bible editions and translations confusing. Some versions were simply translated by different people, in different times in history and in different styles. Others may include material you’ve never seen or heard of before or exclude sections that are… [Read More]
Estelle Roberts: The Critics and Skeptics – Part 1
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A quick search of ‘Estelle Roberts’ online will reveal there is a definite separation between the ‘believers’ and ‘disbelievers’. The exuberance of Spiritualists and others express about Estelle Roberts and her accomplishments is matched only by the dismissiveness and contempt of the critics towards Estelle Roberts (and the entire field of ‘psychics’). To understand this… [Read More]
Estelle Roberts: The Critics and Skeptics – Part 2
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We started out using an online search for the keyword ‘Estelle Roberts’ and could quickly see there are those who have genuine admiration for Estelle Roberts and those who would seem to prefer that she be labeled as one of the many questionable psychic mediums who was part of a questionable movement called ‘Spiritualism’. Then,… [Read More]
The Life and Times of Estelle Roberts
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Estelle Roberts career as a psychic medium would span approximately 50 years. During this time she would provide a number of impressive readings and offer innumerable demonstrations. In this article we’ll take a look at some of the interesting events in her live and some of the more impressive readings she provided. It is important… [Read More]
