List of legendary creatures (B)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buraq from a 17th-century Mughal miniature
Presocratic Philosophy
The Origins of Western Thought Philosophical Thinking Philosophy as a discipline isn't easy to define precisely.
The Gnostic World View: A Brief Summary of Gnosticism
Gnosis Archive | Library | Bookstore | Index | Web Lectures | Ecclesia Gnostica | Gnostic Society GNOSTICISM IS THE TEACHING based on Gnosis, the knowledge of transcendence arrived at by way of interior, intuitive means. Although Gnosticism thus rests on personal religious experience, it is a mistake to assume all such experience results in Gnostic recognitions. It is nearer the truth to say that Gnosticism expresses a specific religious experience, an experience that does not lend itself to the language of theology or philosophy, but which is instead closely affinitized to, and expresses itself through, the medium of myth.
Wicca, the religion
World religions; Neopagan religions Menu Sponsored link. Quotations: About this section: Wicca is the largest of the Neopagan religions.
Family tree of the Greek gods
Key: The essential Olympians' names are given in bold font. See also List of Greek mythological figures
The problem of evil, as described circa 300 B.C.
In about 300 B.C., Epicurus eloquently summed up the problem of the existence of evil. It has come to be known as the Riddle of Epicurus or the Epicurean paradox. It was translated by David Hume in the Dialogues concerning Natural Religion:
Gnostic Society Library: Sources on Gnosticism and Gnosis
Almost all of the several dozen internet sites with collections of texts similar to our own obtained their material by directly or indirectly copying some files present at the Gnosis Archive. Ours was perhaps the first major collection of such texts to appear on "the web" in 1994, and thus has served as a source for others creating "their own" collections. Unfortunately transcription errors, typos, and primitive HTML formatting were present in the massive amount of material added to the Gnosis Archive in our first years; in a repeated process of "copying" they have been very widely propagated around the internet. Over nearly two decades we have made many corrections to these texts.
Spell A Day: Part the Clouds in Your Head
ShareThis Part the Clouds in Your Head Spell Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Caricature Map of Europe 1914
The Clanker Powers: Germany is a massive military machine with weapons aimed outwards to all surrounding countries. It points threateningly at Britain, not so much as a sign of direct aggression, but more as an indicator that it was now Germany’s turn to start a grand global Empire to challenge the world’s current one. Austria Hungary is an aggressive armoured giant, teetering on shoddy foundations. It is also the primary aggressor in a land grab against Serbia, with two bayonets piercing the border. The Ottoman empire is a teetering automaton, collapsing under the weight of a paranoid and ungainly spying network that gazes at Europe through many lenses and spy glasses.
cyber cauldron school of eclectic witchcraft
Welcome to the cyber cauldron school of eclectic witchcraft. So the first question is what is eclectic witchcraft and how can I learn it? The fact is unlike defined paths like Wicca eclectic paths are very personal and really allow the individual to seek out the divine in a personal way and develop their own path worshipping and practicing magicks, through a simple framework.
Energy Madness
There are waves that occur in your life. Waves of energy that ebb and flow around you, affecting how you feel and even how you perceive the nuts and bolts of your life. You may have energy-filled and inspirational days, and days when you just droop, physically and emotionally. In the waters of love and energy that always surround you, there are currents and eddies, many and varied. The deeper you root yourself in the soil of love for others (and for yourself), and acceptance of them, and embracing of the All, the less the minor currents will affect you and your personal sense of wellbeing and happiness.
Lakshmi: Goddess of Wealth & Beauty!
Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. The word 'Lakshmi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "Laksya", meaning 'aim' or 'goal', and she is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. Lakshmi is the household goddess of most Hindu families, and a favorite of women.
