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Strange Words | May 21, 2012
Published on 2012-05-21 16:35:59
This is a sporadic series on strange words, for those who like words it should pose a challenge. These two sentences are made up from very obscure ENGLISH words. See if you can figure out what they are saying and let us know. The first person to get it right wins a signed copy of the Award winning short film Mrs. Christmas. Good Luck!
New Religions Part Five | Two Sides of the Same Coin
Published on 2012-05-05 14:50:17
Creativity, a religion that sounds like something I could get behind, after all who doesn’t want a little creativity, that is until I found out what it was really about and who was behind it. Founded in 1973 by Ben Klassen (inventor of the wall mounted can opener), Creativity is a nontheistic, ethnocentric “religion” that aims for a revolution in values, and a rejection of societies principles as they stand. To put it another way, it is anti-semitic, racists and anti-Christian.
Will-o-the-Wisp | Foolish Fire
Published on 2012-04-21 18:39:56
Will-o-the-wisps have been seen in almost every corner of the world and have spawned many explanations and myths. In Europe they were thought to be mischievous spirits of the dead, supernatural beings or faeries. In Scandinavia they are thought to mark the location of treasure which can be taken only when the fire was there. Magical tricks would be employed, that could include a dead mans hand, to uncover the treasure. Aleya, Asian fisherman believe are the ghosts of other fishermen that di [..]
The Mystical Legend of Runes
Published on 2012-04-02 16:30:20
The Rune story dates back thousands of years, when shamanic ritual took a sudden turn in new directions. Increasing numbers of medicine men started creating small tokens to use in their rituals. In the icy regions of Scandinavia, shaman began carving images onto pieces of wood and bone. Once inscribed, these objects protected against illness and negative magic. They also guided by allowing people a glimpse into the future.
Strange Words of the Day | March 30, 2012
Published on 2012-03-31 00:48:13
floccinaucinihilipilification: The Longest non-technical English word. It is from Latin and means, basically, valueless. Mesonoxian: Pertaining to Midnight. "Mesonoxian in Paris?"
The Ghost Lights of Marfa
Published on 2012-03-27 17:00:26
Are they Alien spacecraft, swamp gas, temperature variances, ghosts or just car headlights? The Ghost lights of Marfa, Texas baffle scientists and amaze tourists. Marfa is a small ranching community on a Chihuahuan Desert plateau in the Trans-Pecos area of west Texas and is Texas' highest incorporated city. The population consists mainly of ranchers. While there is nothing remarkable about the town itself, it did gain some notoriety as the location used for the James Dean film Classic “Giant. [..]
The Unsolved Mystery of the Taos Hum
Published on 2012-03-26 00:45:56
The odd resonance known as the Taos Hum is perceived by some residents of that scenic town on the fringe of the Southern Rockies in north-central New Mexico, and has “cousins” around the globe. No single explanation accounts for all incidences of these mysterious sounds, but numerous theories abound.
The Annunaki Connection
Published on 2012-03-20 05:19:54
According to Sumerian written records, gods known as the Annunaki descended from heaven. Sumerian texts detailed many stories about these heavenly gods. Author Zechariah Sitchin, translated several Sumerian tablets and wrote a whole series of books about the Annunaki. Sitchin claimed that the Annunaki gods created humanity through genetic manipulation as a worker (slave) race to mine gold and other minerals, being the reason for their visitation to Earth.
On Psi – Part One | One Minute Magical Healing Prayer
Published on 2012-03-19 23:48:01
The Hawaiian prayer for reconciliation and forgiveness, Ho'oponopono, comes in two versions, short or long; the short version being a mere four sentences, and taking under 15 seconds to recite. Although it is an ancient process, it was first recorded in a book published in 1936, and was originally a process to heal family or group problems. In 1976 kahuna Morrnah Simeona, who founded the Pacifica Seminars, adapted it for use by the individual.
New Religions Part Four | I AM Activity
Published on 2012-03-13 13:00:34
In the 1930’s Guy and Edna Ballard founded the original Ascended Master Teachings religious movement, the “I AM activity.” This activity was an offshoot of Theosophy (we’ll get to that in another post) and a predecessor of several New Age religions. In it’s hay day the movement had up to a million followers and is still active today, but on smaller scale; their motto is “Spiritual, Educational and Practical.” It seems that all new religions get their names from some dead or litt [..]
A Cat’s Purr
Published on 2012-03-06 23:29:24
Ever wonder why cats purr and what it means? Recently I have, so I decided to investigate. The first thing I found out was that scientists still aren’t sure how cats actually do it. There is no unique anatomic feature that explains it so a number of theories have been bandied about. One theory is that nerves are activated in the voice box and that those nerves signal the vibration of the vocal cords. Another is that the sound comes from vibrating blood vessels or the muscles of the larynx. How [..]
New Religions Part Three | Summum
Published on 2012-02-25 10:11:58
In 1975 Claude “Corky” Nowell claimed to have encountered beings he described as Summa Individuals. They allegedly presented him with concepts regarding the nature of creation. These concepts are continually re-introduced to humankind by more advanced beings – presumably because we keep forgetting them. Nowell founded Summum in order to share the “gift,” and shortly thereafter changed his name to Summum Bonum Amon Ra or Corky Ra for short.
Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter | History Re-Written
Published on 2012-02-19 15:32:44
A title and concept so outrageous...the movie has to be good! Welcome to my "pre-review" of Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton's Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. At first glance, it is really hard to take this serious. Stupid comes to mind. But of course, I'm one of those curious individuals whose willing to bite into something new. Sometimes I'm rewarded...while other times I feel ass-punched.
House Full of Spirits | The 3 Main Types Hauntings
Published on 2012-02-19 10:15:22
Have you ever been sitting alone, and then suddenly the air around you becomes frigidly cold? Did you feel something pass by or perhaps even touch you? Maybe you experienced cold chills, goose bumps and a bit of uneasiness. Did you believe it to be a ghostly spirit? A ghost is defined as the spirit or soul of a deceased person. One-third of Americans believe in ghosts. This leaves a lot of skeptics, but those who have experienced this paranormal phenomena strongly believe that ghosts do exist.
New Religions Part Two | Raelism
Published on 2012-02-18 19:34:40
I am sure that back in the early days of Christianity people thought it a crazy cult and that only after decades, centuries, did it become the upstanding religion we know today. So who is to say that Raelism isn’t tomorrows Christianity. Founded in 1974 by Claude Vorilhon, (now known as Rael), it is a movement teaching that life on Earth was created by extraterrestrials called Elohim. Raelians claim that these extraterrestrials appeared in human form and were mistaken for angels, messengers [..]
Faeries | A Hidden People?
Published on 2012-02-12 02:34:50
The Fey or Fae (French), faerie, fairy conjure specific and vivid images in our minds. Whether they are diminutive people driven further and further into hiding by humanity, or immortals living in ancient borrows and cairns, they have elicited our imagination and been the source of generations of speculation. As with most myths, a seed of truth usually lies within. In our ancestors desire to explain the unexplainable around them and with immensely creative imaginations, such creatures were born [..]
The Indigo Children
Published on 2012-02-11 01:20:07
Indigo children is a term which appeared in the 70's and became fashionable in spiritual circles. The term was coined by Nancy Ann Tappe, a clairvoyant and synesthete who claimed to see colours around people. "Indigo" was considered by her to be some children's “life colour”, which differs from the standard “aura” in that it does not appear to change throughout a person's life. According to her, the indigo life colour indicated an avant-garde, future thinking personality.
New Religions Part One | Eckankar
Published on 2012-02-07 22:10:09
Human Beings have long had the desire to believe in something greater than themselves, so religions have always been around in one form or another. Especially in ancient times they were ways to explain the unexplainable, and the major religions started out as teaching tools, stories that helped people remember some basic truths. Over the centuries they changed and transformed and new ones have sprung up, yet the divide between religion and cult has narrowed. In this series we are going to loo [..]
The Human Planet | The World Within Ourselves
Published on 2012-02-06 03:03:49
It’s become mostly widespread knowledge that living “too clean” is causing the human body trouble by not allowing it to become used to and prepared to fight certain bacteria and diseases. What isn’t yet widespread is the understanding that what we’re doing is contributing to the extinction of species that colonize the planet that is the human body.
Chronicle: Opens The Door To New Possibilities
Published on 2012-02-05 13:28:12
It has been only minutes since leaving the theater after seeing a movie called Chronicle--and I'm not completely sure how I feel about it other than it did make me think...what if.
Real Hauntings, Real Ghosts
Published on 2012-02-04 00:26:18
There are hundreds of thousands of ghost stories that have been recorded in various publications and throughout the internet. While many of these stories claim to be true, evidence is usually required in order to dismantle public scepticism. Such evidence can take the form of videos, photographs, audio recordings, multiple witnesses, or official paranormal investigations. There are three real ghost stories that fit this criteria though, and as such, deserve your attention.
Afterlife Part Three | Heaven and Hell
Published on 2012-01-28 15:48:51
The idea of a soul pre-dates Judaism, Christianity and Islam, back to Plato and Socrates time, and yet these religions have a lot to say about what happens to the soul after the death of the body. Unfortunately, what they have to say is often ambiguous, contradictory or hard to understand, encompassing many scenarios and points of view.
True Aloe | Ancient Secret to Youth and Immortality
Published on 2012-01-23 12:22:18
Aloe’s healing properties were not discovered by a scientist in a lab coat on some lazy Thursday afternoon. While that revelation may kill the romance of Aloe for some, the healing and rejuvenating properties of Aloe have been known since ancient times. Aloe’s use can be traced to as far back as the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks. The Egyptians considered it the “Plant of Immortality” and in turn immortalized it by including depictions of the plant within the tombs of pharaohs. [..]
Afterlife Part Two | Reincarnation
Published on 2012-01-16 22:59:57
Derived from the Latin meaning “entering the flesh,” reincarnation dates back to the Iron age, appearing in the traditions of India and Greece. While the idea of reincarnation may have developed independently in different regions, contact with various cultures suggests that it was present in Proto-Indo-European religions.
Demonic Hauntings | A Beginner’s Guide
Published on 2012-01-14 15:55:22
Hauntings are uncomfortable at best and terrifying at worst, but what if the ghost in your home is more malicious than your average Casper? Can you tell the difference between a typical haunting and something demonic? It’s important to know the signs in order to protect yourself and your loved ones. Demonic hauntings can be dangerous and in some cases life threatening. Knowing the signs of a demon can help you stay safe in a horrifying situation.