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Ouroboros

Ouroboros
Historical representations[edit] Antiquity[edit] In ancient Egypt, the scarab (or dung beetle) was viewed as a sign of eternal renewal and reemergence of life, a reminder of the life to come. (See also "Atum" and "Ma'at.") The ancient Mayans and Aztecs also took a cyclical view of time. In ancient Greece, the concept of eternal return was connected with Empedocles, Zeno of Citium, and most notably in Stoicism (see ekpyrosis). Egypt[edit] The first known appearance of the ouroboros motif is in the Enigmatic Book of the Netherworld, an ancient Egyptian funerary text in KV62, the tomb of Tutankhamun, in the 14th century BC. Greece[edit] Plato described as the first living thing a self-eating, circular being—the universe as an immortal, mythologically constructed entity. In Gnosticism, a serpent biting its tail symbolized eternity and the soul of the world. Middle Ages[edit] Alchemy[edit] Chemistry[edit] Kekulé's proposal for the structure of benzene (1872) Kundalini Yoga[edit] Other traditions[edit]

Chakras. Chakras Tantra. Chakras Sahasrara El chakra del sentido, el chakra maestro que controla a los demás. Ajna El chakra del tiempo, la percepción y luz. Vishuddha La comunicación y el crecimiento. Anahata La emoción, compasión, amor, equilibrio y bienestar general. Manipura La energía, asimilación y digestión. Swadhisthana La sexualidad y la creatividad. Muladhara El instinto, la seguridad y el potencial básico humano.

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. In the following summary, we will attempt to encapsulate in prose what the Gnostic myths express in their distinctively poetic and imaginative language. The Cosmos All religious traditions acknowledge that the world is imperfect. Like Buddhism, Gnosticism begins with the fundamental recognition that earthly life is filled with suffering. Many religions advocate that humans are to be blamed for the imperfections of the world. Ways of evading the recognition of the flawed creation and its flawed creator have been devised over and over, but none of these arguments have impressed Gnostics. Deity The Human Being Salvation Conduct Destiny

Gaia's Garden : The Natural Magic of Mother Earth 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.

Wicca, the religion World religions; Neopagan religions Menu Sponsored link. Quotations: About this section: Wicca is the largest of the Neopagan religions. Many, perhaps most, are solitary practitioners. Wicca is a very different religion from Christianity. Topics covered in this section: Sponsored link: Not a sponsored link References: Thanks to WiseGorilla at: for their elegant pentagram image. Site navigation: Copyright 1995 to 2015 by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Spell A Day: Part the Clouds in Your Head ShareThis Part the Clouds in Your Head Spell Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Color of the day: Maroon Incense of the day: Bayberry Some days, a cup of coffee or yerba mate and a loud noise just won’t get rid of a strong brain fog.

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. Now since my formal training is Wicca many of the practices do have a Wiccan flare but will be mixed with northern tradition, shamanic practices, dragon magicks and my own mix of personal insights and developments. I hope to provide a course that can be completed in a single year (well 13 moons), which once complete can be wrapped in to a book and sold. I will try to keep the learning as free as possible but you will need candles, incense etc from time to time. Over the last year I have spent time seeking the basic resources for everyone to complete this course. Lessons 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

The Gay Witch Network - Home Of Gay Witchcraft > Home 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. Image: chrisroll / FreeDigitalPhotos.netThe true masters are aware of, but unaffected by, all of this. It's a good thing to work toward for all of you, for the energies flowing these days are intense. That is why you are seeing so much high emotion at the expense of rationality in your news these days. But we digress. Your holding of this thought form and vision helps the All to return to its desired, natural, beautiful state. Make your love be impervious to current events. There are those who say, "If you aren't angry, you aren't paying attention." We say, "If you are angry, you are only making the mess worse.

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. Although she is worshipped daily, the festive month of October is Lakshmi's special month. Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the full moon night of Kojagari Purnima. The Lakshmi Form: Lakshmi is depicted as a beautiful woman of golden complexion, with four hands, sitting or standing on a full-bloomed lotus and holding a lotus bud, which stands for beauty, purity and fertility. Cascades of gold coins are seen flowing from her hands, suggesting that those who worship her gain wealth. Two elephants are often shown standing next to the goddess and spraying water. A Mother Goddess: Worship of a mother goddess has been a part of Indian tradition since its earliest times. A Domestic Deity:

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