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By Makarios, on March 31st, 2010 The Foundations of Ritual Magick
By Frater Barrabbas
In my previous writings I have emphasized the requirement for a basic practice of meditation, which is asana, breath control (simple forms of pranayama), contemplation and the use of simple mantras and mandalas so as to aid the practitioner in learning to master the mind and . . . → Read More: Kriya & Tantra Yoga
By Makarios, on March 31st, 2010 By Mark Vernon
I was at a conference just recently, where we told tales of vampire bats that share their blood, bacteria that work together, and monkeys that ease group tensions by making love. It set me thinking about the evolution of morality, for there is one story of it that’s often told, and it . . . → Read More: Does Evolution Favor Religion?
By Makarios, on March 31st, 2010 Reviewed by Henry
I have enjoyed what I have read of Galina Krasskova’s writings, so I was quite excited to review this book. Having devoured it, I have come to the conclusion that, although there are some discordant notes that did not sit comfortably with me, it is on the whole a valuable contribution to . . . → Read More: Runes: Theory and Practice, by Galina Krasskova
By Makarios, on March 31st, 2010 By Stephen McNallen
I am a pagan because it is the only way I can be true to who, and what, I am. I am a pagan because the best things in our civilization come from pre-Christian Europe. I am a pagan because our ancestral religion is needed to help reverse the decline and impending . . . → Read More: Why I’m a Pagan
By Makarios, on March 31st, 2010 By Uncle Thor
The Gods are vastly greater than us. They are spiritual beings who are immeasurably wiser than we can imagine. The Gods understand everything about each one of us. They have us figured out. Being bigger than us, they are not prone to the human level of jealousy, anger, offense, spite, etc. There . . . → Read More: Divine Retribution
By Makarios, on March 30th, 2010 By Kathryn A. Graham
Why Do Some Christians Fear Witches?
During my 28 years as a practicing Wiccan, or “witch” if you prefer, I have had occasion to ask myself this difficult question many, many times. With the recent political controversy over the United States Army permitting pagan services to be held on military . . . → Read More: Witchcraft & Christianity
By Makarios, on March 30th, 2010 A leading scientific journal in Pakistan, The Journal of Management & Social Science, recently published a paper titled “A New Role for the Military: Preventing Enemies from Arising-Reviving an Ancient Approach to Peace,” indicating that the military application of the Transcendental Meditation technique has merit. The paper discusses how militaries worldwide could use the Transcendental . . . → Read More: Transcendental Meditation: Military Application Gaining Acceptance
By Makarios, on March 30th, 2010 By Beth
The question [is] about “gods/monsters like the World Serpent and the like, and whether they are ever portrayed in a positive light in the lore. The short answer is “no, not really.” The real answer is a bit more complicated than that, and would need to take into account a lot of . . . → Read More: The Others
By Makarios, on March 30th, 2010 Vampires. They’re everywhere you look these days. Not to sound all old grandma on you, but back in the day all a girl had to get her vampire fix with was a beat up VHS of “The Lost Boys”, a pirated copy of “Near Dark” (which was directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who just won the . . . → Read More: The Secret History of Vampires, by Claude Lecouteux
By Makarios, on March 30th, 2010 By Mark Vernon
There is an intimate link between religion and morality. It’s not fashionable to say so: many argue that talk of a link – and talk is all it is – should be stopped. After all, individuals can clearly be good without God, and religious individuals hardly stand much scrutiny as paragons of . . . → Read More: Religion and the science of virtue
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