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By Achriel, on December 31st, 2005 By Madam Zorra
Step cautiously into 2006, the year of Saturn. The second largest planet in our solar system, is known, respected and feared by many cultures. According to Greek mythology, it is the god of Agriculture. The Chinese know it as The Exorcist; it rules the element Earth. In the Tarot, it is depicted . . . → Read More: Saturn ““ Harbinger of Gloom?
By Achriel, on December 31st, 2005 By Ian Mulgrew
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal will investigate sexual practices involving “bondage, discipline and submission, sadism and masochism” to determine whether a self-described pagan was discriminated against by the Vancouver police department.
In a preliminary 18-page ruling issued Thursday, the tribunal said there may be merit in Peter Hayes’ complaint that he lost . . . → Read More: Rights body steps into world of sexual quirks
By Achriel, on December 31st, 2005 By Ellen C. Friedman
Each spiritual path brings beauty and truth to the manifestation of life. As a new religious movement grounded in traditional wisdom, Wicca is continuously evolving along with the rest of our society in a time of much change. While we use some of the methods our ancestors employed, our beliefs, principles . . . → Read More: Reverence for nature is central to Wicca
By RedAutumnRain, on December 31st, 2005 By Karl Ritter
A punk-rock style, trendy tight fit and affordable price have made Cheap Monday jeans a hot commodity among young Swedes, but what has people talking is the brand’s ungodly logo: a skull with a cross turned upside down on its forehead. The jeans’ makers say it’s more of a joke, but the . . . → Read More: Anti-Christian jeans setting trend in Sweden
By Achriel, on December 30th, 2005 By Sandra Miesel
Pope Joan is one of the most tenacious myths of the Middle Ages, told and retold by Catholics and anti-Catholics alike since the 13th century. It is said that beautiful young Joan, an Englishwoman born in Mainz, Germany, disguised herself as a man to gain higher education beside her scholarly lover. Her . . . → Read More: Perils of the Popess
By Achriel, on December 30th, 2005 A woman in British Columbia who gave birth in a coffee shop parking lot early Wednesday morning wants answers from local hospital officials who told her to go to a larger regional facility. Jessica Obey of Princeton gave birth to her son in her family’s SUV while the child’s father got emergency instructions for delivering . . . → Read More: Baby born in SUV
By Achriel, on December 30th, 2005 By Ruth Gledhill
An Elderly rabbi condemned as a heretic by the leaders of Orthodox Judaism has been voted the greatest British Jew of all time. In a poll published today, Rabbi Dr Louis Jacobs, 85, beat distinguished Jewish leaders including Sir Moses Montefiore, Benjamin Disraeli and the late Rabbi Hugo Gryn.
The poll of . . . → Read More: ‘Heretical’ rabbi is voted the greatest British Jew
By Copperwoman, on December 29th, 2005 The new year will begin one second late to compensate for the slowing down of the Earth’s rotation, scientists have confirmed. The so-called “leap second” will be added to the end of December 31.
Leap seconds were first introduced in 1972 to keep “clock time” and “Sun time” in step. Normal clocks are based on . . . → Read More: Leap second means 2006 will arrive late
By Achriel, on December 29th, 2005 By Elizabeth M. Gillespie
Starbucks Corp. is pulling Chantico from its menu next month, only a year after it enthusiastically launched the calorie-laden chocolate drink. Audrey Lincoff, a spokeswoman for world’s largest specialty coffee retailer, said the company will start selling two new chocolate drinks in mid-February, but would not provide any further details Wednesday.
. . . → Read More: Starbucks pulling Chantico
By Achriel, on December 29th, 2005 Harry Potter series, said she plans to start writing the final book about the boy wizard next month and finish it some time in 2006. “For 2006 will be the year when I write the final book in the Harry Potter series,” the British author wrote on her official website.
“I contemplate the task with . . . → Read More: Rowling readies pen for final Potter book
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