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August 31, 2005 Scientists need out-of-body experiences A feeling of floating and seeing your physical body from the outside might reflect a psychological problem with your body image, suggest UK psychologists. http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1446030.htm
New Teen Danger: The Paranormal Dwayne Claud, director for Western New York Paranormal of Rochester examines the dangers of popular paranormal related television shows. He looks at what the shows do not provide for the viewers which are important including physical and spiritual dangers of ghost hunting. http://www.prweb.com/releases/200545/8/prwebxml278039.php
Planets and moon having a get-together The three brightest "stars" in the nighttime sky are preparing to put on quite a show for earthbound stargazers. Interestingly, though, none of these is a star at all. Two are planets and one is our natural satellite. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20050831-9999-1c31star.html
For Framingham woman, it's all in the cards Framingham- She has seen the future, and it is good. http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=106979
Meditation effective for chronic pain: study Canadian doctors have presented a study that shows promising results for using meditation to treat chronic pain. The study was spearheaded by Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix, who runs a meditation program at the Sunnybrook and St. Michael's hospitals in Toronto. http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1125069391890_120478591/?hub=CTVNewsAt11
RONA JOHNSON COLUMN: Northwood abuzz about crop circles Crop circles in a grain field just south of the Northwood Municipal Airport have caused a lot of commotion in the Northwood, N.D., area. http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/news/columnists/rona_johnson/12490474.htm
Phantom in the mist or ghoul trick of the light? THEY have been the scene of strange sightings, unexplained noises and ghostly goings-on since they were discovered 20 years ago. http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1869812005
Cops won't turn away psychic's help Call it intuition. Call it a phenomenon or instinct. But those who sort clues to solve crimes won't turn away tips even if they sometimes come from unusual sources. http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050831/NEWS02/508310437/1070
August 29, 2005 September Pagan Pride Day for Florida Toronto--On a roll since atheism was established as a religion, Florida pagans are ready to come out of the closet. http://www.torontofreepress.com/2005/cover082905.htm
Our herbal heritage While researching a new book on Queen Emma, Harriet O'Brien found Anglo-Saxons sought cures for ailments, from dandruff to pimples, just like us. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8125-1750460,00.html
In haunting photos, the medium is the message An exhibit in New York materializes to examine the apex of Spiritualism.
Jamaica Gleaner Mind & Spirit Counselling centre opens- Services will include help for persons who suffer from demonic attacks, witchcraft and generational curses.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20050827/(spirit)/
BKT Pastor believes serial killer possessed. WICHITA, Kansas He's faithfully visited notorious serial killer Dennis Rader every week at the county jail and still sees himself as his pastor. But the Dennis Rader he saw make a rambling final statement in court is not the same person he knows. http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46001
ONE OF US: A typical family man- when he's not communicating with the dead Chuck Bergman says his ability to communicate with the dead is a gift he was born with and one that he has been working to refine for the last 12 years. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/082905/pat_19618481.shtml
Pagan Pride Day dispels myths Polytheists share beliefs on nature, traditional crafts. http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050829/NEWS01/508290338/1006/NEWS
Witchcraft: burning issue Black magic, evil spirits and spells a growing problem in diverse communities. http://www.tios.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=2853212&fSectionId=1015&fSetId=
August 26, 2005 Heavens above! You can now study angels ONE of Britain's leading paranormal experts is offering classes in Muswell Hill and Crouch End to show people how to contact their own personal guardian angel.
Voodoo Chile Carlos Maycotte- During senior year of high school, a friend of mine made a voodoo doll out of a few sticks and a lot of black yarn. It was about eight inches tall, its neck tilted at a dejected ankle and looked creepy enough to be the real thing, not just the bored byproduct of an uneventful teenage afternoon. We decided to name it Marty. http://www.cornellsun.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/08/25/430d0b0b1ec88
Why do you wish a person "many happy returns of the day" on their birthday? The happy returns on your birthday refer to solar returns - the moment when the sun returns to the zodiac sign and degree it occupied at your birth. A horoscope is drawn up for the precise moment of your solar return, in order to predict your year ahead - hopefully a happy one!
NARC Prepares for International African Religion Conference The National African Religion Congress (NARC) is preparing for their seventh annual international conference, which will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Hilton Garden Hotel, 1100 Arch St., Philadelphia. The planners are expecting representative from traditional African and Diaspora African-based religions to attend this year's conference and ceremony.
http://www.sfbayview.com/082405/narcprepares082405.shtml
How the angels bought my dead husband back to me Susan Phoenix has finally moved on from her husband's death after communicating with him with the help of clairvoyants and angels. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/features/story.jsp?story=658279
Ghost stories live despite store's closing Ghost stories of many different kinds of people, from the famous to the warriors, live despite their 'store closing.' http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA082605.1B.antique_shop.1ccbd444.html
Individual spirituality is thriving The Newsweek poll found that "more Americans, especially those younger than 60, described themselves as 'spiritual' (79%) than 'religious' (64%)." http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2005/08/25/community/letters_opinion/travis0826.txt
Traditional healers ban 'witch sniffing' Following a spate of incidents in which people accused of being witches have been killed, the National Traditional Healers' Association has banned the practise of "witch sniffing" by which witches are identified. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20050825091250758C122728
Haunted by a snake with two heads TWO local councillors have talked about a bizarre ordeal when their home was haunted by a twoheaded snake.
Region 8 Town Readies for Pagan Pride Festival BATESVILLE, AR -- A Region 8 town prepares for a controversial weekend. Batesville will be hosting the first annual Pagan Pride Day Festival on Saturday. The event is scheduled to be held at Kennedy Park on White River. And while the event is only days away, the controversy is already brewing. http://www.kait8.com/Global/story.asp?S=3767550
August 24, 2005 Court approves Wicca for Kids, dodges constitutional issue Indiana appeals court judge overturned lower court rulings that barred two divorced parents from teaching their child the religion of their choice. http://newstandardnews.net/content/?action=show_item&itemid=2250
What lurks beneath the HORROR While some people have written off Thai ghost films as cheap silly fun, one academic says that many reflect the changing social structures in Thai society. http://www.bangkokpost.com/en/Outlook/24Aug2005_out01.php
Chilling tales from a Haunted Airplane If you think that the presence of plenty of modern technology keeps ghosts at bay, think again. The very symbol of the age of science, an airplane by a domestic carrier, has become the subject of a series of spine-tingling tales.
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200508/200508230007.html
Harry Potter popular target Critics say the novels promote witchcraft and disobedience.
http://columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=15510
Witches' remain dug up THE remains of a group of witches who were burned at the stake are set to be dug up and scattered.
Police send out sniffer dogs for missing girl The police are still looking for the 16-year-old granddaughter of an elderly couple who was beaten, stabbed and burned to death by an angry mob at the Borabora informal settlement in Umlazi on Sunday. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20050824073208879C643970
Witches plan casts spell over Lottery A CAMPAIGN to create a permanent memorial to 81 people executed during witch hunts in the Lothians has received a boost from the Lottery.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1835742005
August 23, 2005 I was six when I realised that I could talk to spirits Derek Acorah describes himself as a messenger between this world and the next. Janet Tansley speaks to Merseyside's most well-known medium
Sabha warns against witchcraft The Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji has raised concerns that many Indo-Fijians in the rural areas are practicing witchcraft. http://www.fijivillage.com/artman/publish/article_22543.shtml
Witchcraft murders It was in absolute terror that 16-year-old Zandile Sukude fled the shack that was her home. She had just witnessed her grandparents being stabbed and burned by an angry mob for practising witchcraft. http://www.dailynews.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=500&fArticleId=2847672
Oregon man sent to state hospital after cat exorcism MEDFORD, Ore. A Medford man pleaded guilty by reason of insanity to an animal abuse charge in Jackson County Circuit Court this week, after authorities said he stabbed, spray-painted and set fire to his pet kitten. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002437268_webcatexorcism12.html
Get your future read cheaply on-the-go For the price of a cup of coffee, subway commuters can now get a 10-minute peek into their future from fortunetellers reading their Saju, a Korean horoscope-type reading based on a person's birth date and time. http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2005/08/22/200508220016.asp
Thailand orders mass exorcism for Tsunami ghosts "Thailand is calling in a revered Chinese sea goddess to ward off the restive spirits of the thousands who died in last December's tsunami" http://www.blather.net/zeitgeist/archives/2005/08/thailand_orders.html
Miners' ghostly curses recorded Spooky goings-on at Poldark Mine, near Helston, have been captured on camera. Helston's team of paranormal investigators, Mostghosts, have begun running regular tours of the mine.
The mind reader Clairvoyant Georgina Walker believes that people can be taught to recognise their intuition and to apply it in their daily life. RUSLINA YUSOFF writes. http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/BodySoul/20050822161558/Article/indexb_html
Cobb prayers not a blessing to all The Cobb County Commission insists that practitioners of every religion are invited to pray at its meetings. However, no meeting has ever opened with: "Bide the Wiccan law ye must/In perfect love, in perfect trust/Eight words the Wiccan Rede fulfill/An' ye harm none, do as ye will."
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/0805/23edprayer.html
Witches fly from around the globe to attend conference Organizers plan to teach witches how to expand into the mainstream. http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?idCategory=33&idsub=128&id=1809
August 22, 2005 More Hawaiians practicing native healing A high school volleyball player had sprained her finger on a Tuesday, but she really wanted to play that Friday. She and her family sought out to a practitioner of Native Hawaiian healing. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050819/ap_on_he_me/native_healing
Stull Cementary Welcome to Stull Cementary- The gateway to Hell.. If evil had a home where would that home be? If you asked most people that question they probably wouldn't guess Kansas, but some say that's exactly where you're most likely to find true evil. http://www.zerotime.com/articles/stull.htm
Raising the spirits There's nothing quite like getting in touch with the dead to take your mind off the problems of modern life. Brian Courtis looks at television's fascination with ghosts.
Pagans plan pride day to ease misgivings After years of being labeled as devil worshippers who sacrifice animals under a full moon, the modern-day followers of ancient beliefs want to be part of the community. http://www.tampatrib.com/MGBEF0IUJCE.html
Lawsuit claims Santana and his wife asked worker to 'calibrate consciousness' California-A former personal assistant to Carlos Santana has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the veteran rocker, claiming he was fired after his consciousness was "calibrated" and determined to be too low. http://news.lp.findlaw.com/ap/o/51/08-18-2005/774c00057e7460b7.html
District assemblies urged to address issues of witchcraft Tamale, Aug 20, GNA - Mrs Janet Adama Mohammed, Director of the Christian Council of Ghana, has appealed to district assemblies in the Northern Region to include the management of witchcraft issues in their deliberations and budgets.
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=88477
Belief in witchcraft leads to Marxism In traditional African culture there is still widespread belief in the working of witchcraft on the community. This type of practice is still prevalent in rural areas. http://www.sundayindependent.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=2844933&fSectionId=1043&fSetId=
Cameras to watch school for 'ghost hunters' Ghost hunters scampering across the grounds of Mariposa Elementary School in search of a specter named "Billy" will soon become the hunted. http://www.dailybulletin.com/Stories/0,1413,203~21481~3020039,00.html
Jharkhand woman branded witch, cut into pieces and burnt Ranchi: Bigotry in the name of witchcraft claimed another life in Jharkhand, this time of a woman who was blamed for the illness of another and was killed with an axe in front of her son.
Witches flying in from around the globe to attend international education and leadership conference World Wide Wiccan Educational Conference attracting major Pagan educators and leaders to Albany, New York. Over the Labor Day weekend Wiccans will set out to answer the challenges to their Constitutional rights to practice their religion freely. http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/8/emw274272.htm
Traditional authorities urged to assist address witchcraft abuses Tamale, Aug. 19, GNA - Traditional authorities have been asked to assist civil society organizations to address the issue of witchcraft and human rights abuse, especially of women in the society. http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=88440
August 19, 2005 Witch Killings, Wiccan Court Victory Jharkhand is quickly turning into one of the creepiest places on earth. The latest victim of atrocity is Salge Hembram, who was hacked into pieces after being blamed for a man's illness. So far, only one arrest has been made. http://altreligion.about.com/b/a/194986.htm
Blue moon rises tonight, but, alas, it's still white If you look in the sky tonight, you'll see something that happens only once in a blue moon, thats right, a blue moon. Some serious-minded scientists aren't sure how the blue moon has achieved such cultural significance. http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/news/12420462.htm
Stressed-out suburbanites say 'ahh' to ancient art of meditation Twenty years ago, Fran Palumbo was seeing three doctors and two therapists for the almost unbearable pain in her back caused by a noncancerous lump. One night, she started weeping uncontrollably. And then, dreamlike, her whole life flashed in front of her eyes. "I realized I had the worst disease of all. The disease of attitude." http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/12347687.htm
Atheism 101: The Supernatural and the Paranormal are Counterfeit Opinion of the Supernatural and Paranormal by Thomas Keyes: "There have been all kinds of cults and fads. One hears frequently of psychic powers, paranormal experiences and extrasensory perception. All of this is idle palaver and jabberwocky. None of this is real."
http://www.useless-knowledge.com/1234/aug/article263.html
Pagans to celebrate their beliefs and educate others A two-day Pagan Pride Day event will be held in Shreveport this weekend in hopes of educating the public about paganism beyond the stereotypes. http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050818/NEWS01/508180319
In Wicca case, judge went too far The ruling rightfully affirms that parents can expose their children to non-mainstream religion. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050819/OPINION/508190436
Some major differences between kemetic religion and wicca Article by Dark Wolf which explains some Major Differences Between Kemetic Religion and Wicca. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/pagan/105173
Shirley MacLaine: People think I am a witch SCREEN icon Shirley MacLaine had a simple reason why she wanted to play Endora in the film version of '60s sitcom Bewitched. The New Age spiritualist loved the idea of playing a witch.
August 18, 2005 Brockton voodoo snuffed out BROCKTON In the back room of his downtown store, Roland Hilaire sits before a makeshift altar holding a rattle-like gourd wrapped in beads.
http://enterprise.southofboston.com/articles/2005/08/18/news/news/news04.txt
Witch doctor kills two 'possessed' persons A witchdoctor, of rural Jilli village in Martadi VDC in the far-western Bajura district, who claimed to possess divine powers butchered a local woman and a man stating that the two were "possessed by evil spirits". http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=49145
Woman branded witch, cut into pieces and burnt Bigotry in the name of witchcraft claimed another life in Jharkhand, this time of a woman who was blamed for the illness of another and was killed with an axe in front of her son.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7242_1465350,00180008.htm
Father's belief in exorcism kills ailing girl Steeped in superstition, a farmer in a West Bengal village resorted to exorcism to cure his ailing daughter but the black magic rituals only ended up killing her.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7242_1464218,00180008.htm
As above, so below Astrologically, Lammas (representing the start of the harvest season) occurs when the Sun is at 15 degrees Leo. This happens on August 6, though the traditional date for celebrating Lammas is August 1. http://www.widdershins.org/vol11iss3/07.htm
Making psychic connection Inside Pandora's Box there are statues of angels, tables for tarot card readings and two black cats named Magic and Psyche. http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/0730cr-pandora30Z6.html
Archetypal Astrology What is "Archetypal" Astrology, and how does it differ from what is considered to be more "traditional" astrology? http://astrology.about.com/od/symbols/l/aa111700a.htm
Stonehenge: Winter, Not Summer Solstice Site? As 21,000 people gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, researchers announced that its Neolithic worshippers likely instead observed the winter solstice the year's shortest day at the Wiltshire megalith.
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20050620/stonehenge.html
13 busted in true ghost story in West Haven More than a dozen ghost hunters were arrested Monday at an old factory that police say they entered after breaking into a closed restaurant and grabbing some spirits of a different kind. http://www.connpost.com/news/ci_2948368
Court Overturns Judge's Order in Wicca Case INDIANAPOLIS -- A judge exceeded his authority by ordering an Indianapolis Wiccan activist and his ex-wife to shield their 9-year-old son from what his decree called their "non-mainstream religious beliefs and rituals," the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. http://www.theindychannel.com/news/4864757/detail.html
August 17, 2005 Refuge or a Prison: Gambaga Witches Camp Two old women in Gambaga are accused of being wiches who are ruthless killers. http://allafrica.com/stories/200508170706.html
Court limit on parents' faith overruled Michele McNeil- The Indiana Court of Appeals today upheld the rights of parents to expose their children to Wicca, a contemporary pagan religion. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050817/NEWS01/50817015
Spiritualist camp's mediums focus on orbs CASSADAGA -- Could photo orbs reflect eerie trails of spirits eager to communicate with the living? http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/WestVolusia/03WVolWEST02081705.htm
First-Person: Wicca, the pagan temptation for youth Many youth, including youth in evangelical churches, are dabbling in Wicca. http://www.bpnews.net/bpcolumn.asp?ID=1934
A real life Hogwarts? Hogwash An Austrian school for witchcraft and wizardry has reported a surge in recruitment since the publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1548693,00.html
Couple of 'evil' child have another baby A Port Sheptstone couple have another child after having caged and tying up their first one, believing she was "possessed by evil forces." http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20050817071138288C379464
Ghost hunters arrested West Haven police say they arrested more than a dozen people who broke into an old factory looking for ghosts. http://www.newschannel8.com/Global/story.asp?S=3731889
Muti evil in the village of fear Village covered with a cloud of fear when Francis Rasuge's alleged abductor and killer appeared in court. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=&art_id=vn20050813094544759C531373
August 16, 2005 Do unto others Golden Rule, ultimate norm of high morality in any culture: "Do unto others as you would others do unto you." http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_1463015,004300140009.htm
Small town may face big bill from Wiccan Woman wins lawsuit over prayers in council meetings; wants fees paid. http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/08/15/wiccan.ap/
A speller's market A LEADING Kirklees councillor has turned a sideline in selling homemade spells and potions into a full-time job. http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=39&ArticleID=1116154
Allison Dubois: I can see dead people It's difficult to imagine holding a conversation with a dead person at the age of 11. But that was the reality for famous American psychic Allison Dubios. http://www.abc.net.au/sa/stories/s1438962.htm
Ghost world Spirited TV programmers are finding that their message is the medium http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ent_radio/story/337547p-288260c.html
How witchcraft made America Harry Reid- The Salem witch trials were by no means the worst aspect of the long colonisation of north east America by English puritans. http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/44806.html
August 15, 2005 Dowser seeks divine power with his divining rods Glen Johnson, a 73-year-old dowser from North Berwick, Maine, holds his L-rods made of copper and brass during a demonstration Friday in Portsmouth.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/08132005/news/57629.htm
Bad karma Renuka Narayanan-Despite its trivialisation in the 20th century by hippies, "karma" remains a powerful concept in the land of its birth. http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=76269
Ready to broaden your mind? Yasmin Boland- This is a special week for people on the spiritual path as there's a rare link between mighty planets Jupiter and Neptune. http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,16170269%255E39415,00.html
Festival brings pagans together A local witch at Holly Hill- cast a spell last year to save her trailer park from the hurricanes. http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Local/03AreaEAST01081505.htm
Business booming for new age astrologers Naveen Mishra, who has three offices in Delhi, stays surrounded by the many certificates he has obtained in astrology, charting out the future of his clients.
Black magic fails to revive dead woman A woman rushed to voodoo practitioners after being bitten by a snake died and her decomposed body was set sail in a river in West Bengal, media reports said.
http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=106979&cat=India
Witchcraft scare hits Eastern Cape village The community of Moyeni village in the Eastern Cape, near Mthatha, is living in fear after six houses burnt to the ground since June. http://www.sabcnews.com/south_africa/general/0,2172,110338,00.html
For religious issues, devil's in the details The concept of a Wiccan Prayer is alien / offensive to public officials up in Chesterfield County. http://www.dailypress.com/dp-66507cm0aug13,0,6825325.column?track=mostemailedlink |