Witchcraft The belief in and the practice of magic has been present since the earliest human cultures and continues to have an important religious and medicinal role in many cultures today.[1] "Magic is central not only in 'primitive' societies but in 'high cultural' societies as well..."[2] The concept of witchcraft as harmful is often treated as a cultural ideology providing a scapegoat for human misfortune.[3][4] This was particularly the case in the early modern period of Europe where witchcraft came to be seen as part of a vast diabolical conspiracy of individuals in league with the Devil undermining Christianity, eventually leading to large-scale witch-hunts, especially in Protestant Europe. Etymology[edit] From the Old English wiccecræft, compound of "wicce" ("witch") and "cræft" ("craft").[7] Definitions[edit] As in anthropology, European witchcraft is seen by historians as an ideology for explaining misfortune; however, this ideology manifested in diverse ways. Demonology[edit] By region[edit]
God Appears in Many Disguises | Heavenletters | Rainbow Wave of Light God said: From nothingness comes everything. From an ocean comes waves. From life comes your life, comes the world, comes stories, comes adventure, comes love evident. The essence of you cannot be otherwise than it is. You are not a pig in a poke, beloveds. You were given great promise. It is not far-fetched to say that you want to make life on Earth beautiful. How do you do this, you wonder. And how would you treat Me? The very next person you see is a manifestation of Me. How would you greet Me, beloveds? World religions Menu Sponsored link. Symbols of some of the largest religions in the world: The symbols of fourteen religions are shown. This graphic was donated to us along with the copyright. A menu with links to non-theistic beliefs, ethical groups,philosophies, spiritual paths, etc is located elsewhere on this site. Approximate religious membership as a percentage of the world population: Introductory thoughts: Disclaimer: Information for these essays was extracted from reliable sources, and believed to be accurate and reasonably unbiased. If you find any errors here, please report them so that we can list them on our errata page and correct our essays. World religions: There are many, long established, major world religions, each with over three million followers. A thought-provoking image donated by Global Caring Ethics: If we had been born in Saudi Arabia, we would almost certainly hold Muslim beliefs; in Alabama: conservative Protestant Christian; in Thailand: Buddhist; in much of Europe: secular.
Paranormal News -- Your Source for UFO and Paranormal Related Information Ghost Theory | Category Archive | Paranormal MIT’s EVM Software: Debunking Bigfoot Videos MIT’s Eulerian Video Magnification (EVM) software is said to be the next step in Bigfoot research. The software allows viewers to pick up subtle changes in the pixels of any video, magnifying and meshing them … Robert the Doll From “Puppet Master”, to the clown in “Poltergeist” to “Chucky” there are myriad stories of haunted or possessed dolls. University of Ottawa Student Triggers ‘Out of Body’ Experiences At Will “She’s able to bring on this experience pretty much on demand,” Messier, a professor in the university’s School of Psychology, said Monday. Out Of Body Experience Examined in MRI I should think this research could have implications beyond OOBEs, and impact our understanding of NDEs as well as effects of substances like DMT. After a class on out-of-body experiences, a psychology … Weird “Shell Game” Rude Doll I found this on YouTube and played along. And then the doll flips you off. Battle In The Heavens Published on Feb 13, 2014 Wow!
Magic (paranormal) Magic or sorcery is an attempt to understand, experience and influence the world using rituals, symbols, actions, gestures and language.[1][2][3][4] Modern Western magicians generally state magic's primary purpose to be personal spiritual growth.[5] Modern theories of magic may see it as the result of a universal sympathy where some act can produce a result somewhere else, or as a collaboration with spirits who cause the effect.[6] The belief in and the practice of magic has been present since the earliest human cultures and continues to have an important religious and medicinal role in many cultures today.[7][8] Magic is often viewed with suspicion by the wider community, and is sometimes practiced in isolation and secrecy.[4] The word "magic" derives via Latin magicus from the Greek adjective magikos (μαγικός) used in reference to the "magical" arts of the Persian Magicians (Greek: magoi, singular mágos, μάγος), the Zoroastrian astrologer priests of the ancient Persian Empire.
Your Heart Will Leap | Heavenletters | Rainbow Wave of Light God said: How you love a mystery, and how you love to solve. And, yet, there is something disappointing when the mystery is all solved. You love a mystery, and you love solving it, and yet you may love the mystery more than the solving of it. Yet when it comes to the sweet mystery of life, beloveds, you will enjoy the understanding of it. Life will be ever more charming for you. You will enjoy the tides of life, and yet you will have surmounted them. You will jump from the moon and land in My heart. You will know that there never was a mystery to solve. The birds that you hear singing from your open window are announcing Me to you. You too sing of Me. What verse will you sing today? You sing variations of My Song, and you sing them to Me. Life is presented to you, and you sing it. Permanent link to this Heavenletter: – Thank you for including this when publishing this Heavenletter elsewhere. Like this: Like Loading...
Similarities between two god-men saviors: Jesus and Krishna Jesus - Pagan link Sponsored link. Implications of points of similarity between the lives of Jesus and Krishna: Krishna is the second person of the Hindu Trinity. Other reasons for the similarities between Jesus and Krishna's life stories on Earth have been suggested which are more acceptable to conservative Christians who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, in the inspiration of the Bible's authors by God, and in the belief that Jesus is God's only son and the world's only savior: Correspondences between events in Jesus' and Krishna's life: Author Kersey Graves (1813-1883), a Quaker from Indiana, compared Yeshua's and Krishna's life. He did report some amazing coincidences: Errors in Graves' book: Due either to carelessness, or the primitive knowledge of religious history in the late 19th century, it appears that Graves made some errors in his book. Points of similarity found by other writers: In addition, there are other points of similarity between Krishna and Yeshua: Sponsored link:
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The Door behind Which Stand the Stairs to Heaven | Heavenletters | Rainbow Wave of Light God said: There is nothing that can come between you and Me. This does not mean you are obliged to put Me first. There is nothing you have to do. I am First, and that is all there is to it. When you love your child, I am not left out. If someone in his life is trying to prove My nonexistence (I have to laugh as I say this) he can prove and prove every which way all he wants and never succeed. I suggest that all on Earth concede their inability to change the slightest thread of My love. Nor is there any point in trying to prove that I AM any more than I am not. You may question the point of life. There is really only one door to open. Enter any of the pretender doors, and all you can say is: “Grumble, grumble.” You and I are One, and We love each other, and there are no two ways about it. Permanent link to this Heavenletter: – Thank you for including this when publishing this Heavenletter elsewhere.