Thousands of worshippers and tourists flock to West Africa for a Voodoo pilgrimage. 10 Ancient Religions That Are Still Followed Today. Religion The old beliefs have changed. Ancient religions have had to adapt to a new world and, in many cases, barely resemble the faiths that once covered the world. To their followers, though, they still have meaning, and connect them to a part of the world that’s been left behind. 10AsatruarfelagidThe Church Of Thor And Odin A church called Asatruarfelagid has been building up followers to bring back the worship of Thor and Odin.
Their rituals are a bit different from how the Vikings did it. The new religion has little in common with the vicious pagan beliefs that inspired it. 9ZoroastrianismThe Oldest Monotheistic Religion Zoroastrianism has been traced back to the sixth century BC, and it’s been called the first monotheistic religion on earth. They still keep their faith alive by holding religious classes and celebrations and by sharing ancient poetry. Today, though, there is only one funerary tower left in the world, located in Yazd, Iran. 8Tu’er ShenThe Chinese God Of Homosexuality. 10 Facts About The Connecticut Witch Trials. History While nowhere near as famous as the Salem witchcraft trials that took place in 1692, the great Connecticut witchcraft panic, which lasted intermittently from 1647 until 1697, set a precedent in American history. Of course, these trials presaged the later series of events in Salem. But the manner in which the trials came to an end opened the door for more rational and logical examinations of supposed supernatural phenomena. 10 The First Recorded Confession In the mid-17th century, a single witness was all it took to get someone tried for witchcraft.
Sometimes, all that was needed was one accusation from a prominent member of society. Two years earlier, Johnson, a servant, was accused of theft. While in prison awaiting her trial, Johnson gave birth to a son who was quickly indentured as a servant to Nathaniel Rescew. 9 The First To Die It is widely believed that Mary Johnson was the first accused witch to die in Connecticut (if not America). 8 The Peculiar Town Of Wethersfield. Nigerians Mock Bishop's Daughter for Performing 'Fake' Miracle. Widowed women in India celebrate Holi. Does meditation keep emotional brain in check? -- ScienceDaily. Meditation can help tame your emotions even if you're not a mindful person, suggests a new study from Michigan State University. Reporting in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, psychology researchers recorded the brain activity of people looking at disturbing pictures immediately after meditating for the first time.
These participants were able to tame their negative emotions just as well as participants who were naturally mindful. "Our findings not only demonstrate that meditation improves emotional health, but that people can acquire these benefits regardless of their 'natural' ability to be mindful," said Yanli Lin, an MSU graduate student and lead investigator of the study. "It just takes some practice. " Mindfulness, a moment-by-moment awareness of one's thoughts, feelings and sensations, has gained worldwide popularity as a way to promote health and well-being.
The study, conducted in Jason Moser's Clinical Psychophysiology Lab, attempted to find out. Religion | The Huffington Post.