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January 31, 2006 Fortune-Telling emerges as a Thriving Business Korea's fortune-telling business has grown into an estimated annual market of 3 trillion won ($3 billion). http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200601/kt2006013018362710510.htm
Finnish Artist to stage tarot exhibition in Bankok Marita Liulia takes the Tarot and turns it into a vehicle for contemporary art. http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=2116&coun_code=fi
Spiritual choices Richland shop offers merchandise on religion, spirituality. Pat Muste said she answered a calling when she took over a spiritual center four years ago this month. http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060131/LIFESTYLE08/601310306/1032
Brief encounters of a different kind Do people encounter God during a near-death experience, or is it just a trick of the mind? http://www.ccchronicle.com/paper/arts.php?id=2095
A blood-pumping Satanist woman caught in Odessa Odessa, January 30, Interfax - A woman has been detained in Odessa, who conducting rituals over minors pumping out their blood. http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=911
EVP: The Next Level- Getting Proof How AA-EVP is experimenting to validate the "ghost voice" phenomenon. http://paranormal.about.com/od/ghostaudiovideo/a/aa013006.htm
Paranormal Hot Spots THERE ARE MANY places around the US that seem to be focal points of high strangeness- vortexes of bizarre sightings, unexplained encounters and eerie events. http://paranormal.about.com/cs/earthanomalies/a/aa110303.htm
January 30, 2006 Arquette medidates to catch a little peace Actress Rosanna Arquette takes meditation breaks throughout the day in a bid to make up for her insomnia.
http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=211253336&p=zyyz54zx8&n=211254214
Experiencing Reiki hands-on PORTSMOUTH - In an age where seeing is believing and medicines offer cures for an increasing number of physical or emotional pains, an invisible and indigestible practice is helping heal patients at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/01292006/news/85177.htm
Barking dog brings about wealth, fortune Dog barking is no unpleasant noise but an auspice of fortune in the ears of Chinese, especially in the coming Year of the Dog in the Chinese lunar calendar, which starts on Jan. 29 this year and ends on Feb. 17 next year. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-01/29/content_516361.htm
'Polygamist' used psychological tricks / Books on hypnosis found at home of Tokyo man who lived with 11 women Books on hypnosis were found Thursday at the home of Hirohito Shibuya, who was arrested Thursday on suspicion of threatening a 20-year-old woman in an attempt to get her to live with him, the police said. http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20060129TDY02008.htm
Scientists say there is a place for God in the Universe Only five per cent of the Universe is a usual visible matter, all the rest is mysterious dark substances. http://english.pravda.ru/science/19/94/377/16790_Universe.html
Pluto -King of the Underworld There' so much to say about astrological Pluto, the modern ruler of Scorpio, that's never been said or considered by many (or most) astrologers. http://astrology.about.com/od/bubbaseries/l/aa022803a.htm
Meditation found to increase brain size People who meditate grow bigger brains than those who don't. Researchers at Harvard, Yale, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found the first evidence that meditation can alter the physical structure of our brains. Brain scans they conducted reveal that experienced meditators boasted increased thickness in parts of the brain that deal with attention and processing sensory input.
http://www.physorg.com/news10312.html
It's official: Ghostly hotel offers rooms with a boo! Ghost hunters in Bristol have declared a 244-year-old hotel in Brislington officially haunted.
Supernatural selection A Tufts philosopher and famed Darwinist wants us to study religion like any other human behavior - as a 'natural phenomenon.' Scientists, meanwhile, may be on the way to explaining how, and why, we got religion. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2006/01/29/supernatural_selection/
January 27, 2006 BodyWise Wellness Center Announces Workshop on Energy Healing Understanding energy and how it works in your life is the focus of this one day course at BodyWise Wellness Center in St. Augustine Florida. Healing meditations will be done that focus on the core of your Being. http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/1/emw337628.htm
Eastern faith finds a place in everyday Western life HINDUISM is the predominant religion of India but in the global spread of eastern religions it has been Buddhism that has found a firm foothold in the spiritually barren lands of the West.
Coffee, tea, a touch of witchcraft Cafe owners gather with other Wiccans in SilverMoon Fellowship. http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/states/north_carolina/counties/gaston/13723186.htm
'Indigo' theory sees children in a new light Believers see the New Age traits as gifts, but some experts call 'qualities' disorders in disguise. http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1-5indigoboxjan27,0,2121426.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed
Teens into the supernatural, pious parents losing control George Barna's research group interviewed more than 4,000 teens about their exposure, through the media and otherwise, to the 'supernatural world' and the findings should be enough to send shivers down Christian parents' spines. http://pandagon.net/2006/01/26/teens-into-the-supernatural-pious-parents-losing-control/
An Endorsement of the Tina Resch Spontaneous Telekinesis Case Tina's hoaxing: It is true that as an immature 14-year-old, Tina was caught pulling a lamp down in an effort to please the many reporters who were lingering frustratingly for hours at her home on March 8, 1984 (three days after the Fred Shannon photos were taken) hoping to see some spontaneous paranormal events and she was recorded doing it by a television station's video camera left running by chance. Tina at the time said she was "just fooling"; that she was exhausted: "I was tired and angry. I did it so the reporters could have what they came for and leave." (Reader's Digest, December 1984, pages 141-145 "Poltergeist? Or Only a Teen-ager?" by Claire Safran) http://jamesaconrad.tripod.com/Tina-Resch-Boyer-case.html
January 26, 2006 Mind over matter Neither a magician nor a psychic, Rory Raven is skeptical about the paranormal and those who claim they have psychic powers. Raven is a mentalist, and he makes it clear to his audiences that he creates illusions using psychology, theater and persuasion. http://www.theday.com/eng/web/news/re.aspx?re=55EDDB0F-DB54-4C7C-AB0A-706DFC115C79
Wunderkids Rise If you believe an emerging group of parents, kids who act out rudely in the classroom may not have a behavioral problem at all they may be part of a growing group of ultra-advanced children here to save the world. Known as Indigos, the children are described as creative, independent and possessive of psychic powers. http://www.ecollegetimes.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/01/26/43d8d92daf99d
Church to tackle child abuse and witchcraft A Brent Cross church is calling world church leaders and speakers to address the issue of witchcraft within Britain's African evangelical churches. http://www.hendontimes.co.uk/display.var.678561.0.church_to_tackle_child_abuse_and_witchcraft.php
Mediums called in to aid search for lost cat A DISTRAUGHT cat owner has employed the services of TV clairvoyant Derek Acorah in a bid to find his missing pet.
Gravity theory dispenses with dark matter A modified theory of gravity that incorporates quantum effects can explain a trio of puzzling astronomical observations including the wayward motion of the Pioneer spacecraft in our solar system, new studies claim. http://www.newscientistspace.com/article.ns?id=dn8631
Is religion the root of all evil? At a time when criticising religion is now considered a 'hate crime', eminent scientist Richard Dawkins' two-part Channel 4 programme, The Root of All Evil?, should have been a welcome riposte to backward-looking religiosity. http://www.spiked-online.com/Articles/0000000CAF1A.htm
January 25, 2006 Technicolor dreams We dream in colour. Just as our lives are filled with colour, so too are our dreams. Colours have a great effect on us, and it shows up in the language we use being blue, seeing red, green with envy, or white as a ghost. http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2006/1/21/lifeliving/13128375&sec=lifeliving
Palmist in the dock over false statements claim A PALM reader who claimed he could reunite a woman with her ex-boyfriend appeared in court yesterday charged with deception.
Starry-eyed, career wise Kanpur youngsters looking to get lucky professionally are turning to astrologers, tarot card readers and numerologists. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1385973.cms
Was ghost at foot of bed? Spooky goings-on at a Tewkesbury hotel have raised fears that it might be haunted. Holidaymaker Terry Goulding thinks he may have seen a ghost at the Royal Hop Pole, where he and his wife Kathleen were staying.
Well-connected medium has message or 2 for Valley Mortals He inspired and co-produces CBS' Ghost Whisperer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. And now that his fame has spread into America's living rooms, medium James Van Praagh said people don't require as much explanation about what he does. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/0124vanpraagh0124.html
'Miracle' cures shown to work Doctors have found statistical evidence that alternative treatments such as special diets, herbal potions and faith healing can cure apparently terminal illness, but they remain unsure about the reasons.
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article340393.ece
Dreams- traveling to parallel universes and ocean of multiverses Scientists are slowly finding that we travel in our dreams into parallel universes or oceans of multiverses where different things are happening with us what and who we know and our environments. http://www.indiadaily.com/editorial/6574.asp
NAMIBIA : Demons return to haunt freshly exorcised school PEOPLE in northern the village of Ombalamumbwenge in the Ohangwena Region say demons have returned to terrorise children at a local school, despite prayers from several religious groups and the recent intervention of a witchdoctor. http://www.andnetwork.com/app?service=direct/0/Home/$StorySummary$0.$DirectLink$2&sp=l14136
January 24, 2006 Are they here to save the world? Some believe the emergence of 'indigo children' is the next step in evolution of humans. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060124/LIFESTYLE/601240389/1005
'Fiendish' events continue to plague village in North PEOPLE at the village of Ombalamumbwenge near Oshigambo in the Ohangwena Region say demons are still terrorising children at the local school, despite the prayers of several religious groups and the intervention of a witchdoctor.
http://www.namibian.com.na/2006/January/national/06FF59A113.html
Human eyes possess destructive power of laser Expert on anomalous phenomena and author of many books about miracles Igor Vinokurov tells a story he learnt from an acquaintance of his, a retired police colonel. The head of one of the key departments in a Moscow research institute suddenly died. http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/90/363/16783_evileye.html
Radio show host to call on psychics Keep an open mind, urges radio talk show host Scott Colborn. The world is far more wild, wacky and wily than most imagine.
http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/01/22/local/doc43d2ce15ab417822645343.txt
Inside Story: The big stars of Astrology For millions of people they're a guiding hand throughout life - and they command serious fees for their work in newspapers and magazines. http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article340468.ece
'Miracle' cures shown to work Dcotors have found statistical evidence that alternative treatments such as special diets, herbal potions and faith healing can cure apparently terminal illness, but they remain unsure about the reasons. http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article340393.ece
Bizarre Slips in Time WHAT IS TIME? We can measure it and slice it up into millennia or nanoseconds, and we can sense our experience through it. The Encarta encyclopedia can define it as a 'conscious experience of duration, the period during which an action or event occurs...' and we can even abstractly label it the fourth dimension. But all that really doesn't bring us any closer to a true understanding of what time is... or how it works. http://paranormal.about.com/od/timeanddimensiontravel/a/aa012306.htm
January 23, 2006 Can you learn about yourself during sleep? Looking for a low-cost path to self-knowledge? A way to mine your subconscious for clues to your motivations, desires and fears? http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060123/FEAT05/601230318
Herbalist arrested for rape Chisepo Police Unit in Mponela on Monday arrested herbalist Daniel Mbinga for allegedly raping a 19- year-old girl by claiming it was a way of cleansing the girl from suspected witchcraft.
http://www.nationmalawi.com/articles.asp?articleID=14741
The Craft of Witch in School Witchcraft is the craft of the witch: satanic, demoniac, negative, malicious. It is making its way and bed in many schools today. But it not start today. Not even yesterday. School has always been a surprisingly good room in the house of witches. Actually a nursery. http://allafrica.com/stories/200601200660.html
Major symposium on african religion planned A large African-led church in London today unveiled plans to stage a major symposium in a bid to distance itself from the "African evangelical churches" which are feared to be practising ritual child abuse and witchcraft.
Blue-tinged psychics or just unruly kids? PHILADELPHIA Dina Melendez was taken aback when her 4-year-old started talking about his past lives, describing brothers, sisters, two dogs and a cat.
Acupuncture 'deactivates brain' Acupuncture works by deactivating the area of the brain governing pain, a TV show will claim. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4631930.stm
When Cosmologies Collide In the merely controversial part of his decision last month banning "intelligent design" from biology classes in Dover, Pa., Judge John E. Jones III ruled that intelligent design, a theory that attributes the complexity of life to supernatural causes, amounts to religion, not science. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/22/books/review/22shule.html
Kabbalist-astrologer describes 'oneness' in all things The Israeli-born yoga instructor, who will be in Cleveland Jan. 26-28, lectures about kabbalah and meditation and his belief that the two can improve the quality of Jewish life. Yet, he also promotes himself as an expert in the fields of astrology, mythology, mysticism and alchemy. http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2006/01/20/news/local/kabbalist0120.txt
The Ghost that solved its own murder The true story of The Greenbriar Ghost - a remarkable case in which the victim's spirit testified about its own violent death, and named the murderer! http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa020501a.htm
January 20, 2006 Chilly welcome for Indian 'ghost' Relatives say they were surprised to see Mr Raghuvanshi
http://www.sulekha.com/news/nhc.aspx?cid=442761
Herbalist arrested for rape Chisepo Police Unit in Mponela on Monday arrested herbalist Daniel Mbinga for allegedly raping a 19- year-old girl by claiming it was a way of cleansing the girl from suspected witchcraft. http://www.nationmalawi.com/articles.asp?articleID=14741
Kabbalah has helped her find her purpose A Jewish spiritual teacher will present a two-day introduction to the mystical teachings next weekend. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/01/20/Northoftampa/Kabbalah_has_helped_h.shtml
Indigo Children Are They Here to Save the World? They represent "perhaps the most exciting, albeit odd, change in basic human nature that has ever been observed and documented." http://magnoysamsara.blogspot.com/2006/01/indigo-children-are-they-here-to-save.html
Satanic abuse: town in shock Shock waves reverberated round the Langley estate this week as residents tried coming to terms with the revelations of the suffering of the parents and children involved in the false allegations of satanic abuse more than 15 years ago. http://www.middletonguardian.co.uk/news/s/208/208322_satanic_abuse_town_in_shock_.html
Higher Education Fuels Stronger Belief in Ghosts No path to skepticism. Contrary to researchers' expectations, a poll of 439 college students found seniors and grad students were more likely to believe in haunted houses, psychics, telepathy, channeling and a host of other "questionable" ideas. http://www.livescience.com/othernews/060121_paranormal_poll.html
January 19, 2006 The Ghost Doctors Plagued by lost spirits? Then see an exorcist.
http://www.manager.co.th/IHT/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9490000008004
Believers say Indigo Children have come to save us PHILADELPHIA - Dina Melendez was taken aback when her 4-year-old started talking about his past lives, describing brothers, sisters, two dogs and a cat. http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/13661707.htm
For sale, ghost included The Moss Beach Distillery, a Peninsula speakeasy-turned-institution, is up for sale -- ocean views, scandalous history, mischievous ghost and all. http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/13643565.htm
Chasing the Gold Hill ghosts- Town legend attracts attention of documentary makers GOLD HILL Vivian Hopkins has never seen a ghost, even though she is a longtime inhabitant of Gold Hill, an area rumored to host more than its share of apparitions. http://www.salisburypost.com/area/285200820014913.php
Spontaneous Remission: The Bodys Miraculous Self-Healing May Not Be as Rare as Doctors Believe Up to 19 percent of some cancers heal themselves, researchers discover. It baffles doctors but it may be the key to understanding the power of the mind. http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/1/emw332593.htm
Full Moon Names for 2006 Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. Those tribes of a few hundred years ago kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. http://www.space.com/spacewatch/060113_moon_names.html
January 18, 2006 Psychic predicted Lebanese killings On New Year's Eve 2004, during his highly popular annual appearance on local television, a Lebanese clairvoyant made 16 predictions for the coming year, 14 of which came true and changed the country's history. http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6566A07A-9D1F-4C0C-B409-C3CB65C5D18F.htm
Vampires, Satan and LDDDs could make Canadian elections far more interesting Scott C Bourgeois -Election season is once again in full swing here in Canada, and it's one of my favourite times of the year. My favourite part of election season is the crazy people that seem to come out of the woodwork to run for office. http://www.gateway.ualberta.ca/view.php?aid=5420
Intervyew with the Vampyre As any reader of the local press--or viewer of Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update--already knows, there's a new face in the Minnesota governor's race as of last Friday. Jonathon Sharkey of Princeton has entered the fray as the standard-bearer of the fledgling Vampyres, Witches, and Pagans (VWP) Party. http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2006/01/intervyew_with.asp
Ostracised 'ghost' seeks help to prove he is alive NEW DELHI A man in Madhya Pradesh, who is believed to be a ghost by his family and villagers, has approached the police after a local committee asked him to produce evidence to prove he is not dead, a news report said yesterday.
On crypt's marble, husband sees the face of his late wife The likeness shocks him; expert says grief can influence one's view.
Earth Center of Universe We've now known for several hundred years that the earth is not the center of the universe. Yet astrology (for the most part) continues to act as if nothing happened and stubbornly continues to promote a 'geocentric' image of a universe where the Sun, Moon, and all the planets revolve around the Earth.
http://astrology.about.com/od/archetypal1/l/aa102599.htm
Forbidden Images of Shaman In the performance, shamans and spectators dance, sing and make offerings to the gods to provide hope and relief to people suffering from misfortune. The religious ceremony also has entertaining elements. By creating a festive atmosphere, it reinforces the spirit of harmony and unity among participants.
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200601/kt2006010616535811690.htm
January 17, 2006 "Dead man" walking sends village into panic NEW DELHI - An Indian man who was believed dead caused panic when he returned, causing villagers to think he had come back as a ghost, the Times of India reported Monday. http://www.localnewsleader.com/brocktown/stories/news-00125869.html
Psychic dinner lady who serves up messages from beyond the grave GOODNESS knows what Jamie Oliver would make of Marion Hoy. If he'd met her in a previous life, he'd have loved her for sure. She was, after all, one of those school dinner ladies who used to cook all meals from scratch and make sure the children were fed with solid, nutritious food, rather than processed mush. http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=79572006
Psychics described murder victim's whereabouts days after disapparance A "gathering for Loretta Bowersock" will be held this coming Thursday in Tempe. http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=4368953&nav=HMO6
Woman fatally assaulted for failing to breastfeed A 19-year-old Buhera woman was beaten to death by her relatives who accused her of practising witchcraft because she had failed to breastfeed her newlyborn baby girl for a week. http://www.zimbabwechronicle.com/inside.aspx?sectid=1277&cat=1
Avalon moon reflects owner's taste and beliefs Dehli shop an eclectic emporium DELHI It is not by chance that Avalon Moon feels as much like a sanctuary as a shop or that its proprietress, Hazel Dunlin, looks as if she were plucked from central casting to stand behind the counter of this atmospheric space. http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060117/NEWS01/601170308/1006
Youth kills mother, grandmother on witchcraft suspicion Raipur: An 18-year-old youth in Chhattisgarh clubbed his mother and grandmother to death in the belief that they were practicing witchcraft and posed a threat to his life, police said Tuesday. http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=88089
Is Einstein's "Cosmological Constant" Really a Constant? Scientists know very little about the mysterious force dubbed "Dark Energy" that seems to be quickening the expansion of the universe but, according to LSU Physics and Astronomy Associate Professor Bradley Schaefer, one thing appears to be true: Dark Energy is not constant; it varies over time, a concept that challenges Einstein's idea of an unchanging force called a "Cosmological Constant."
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=18740
January 16, 2006 Stay away from so-called psychics Do you think some people are psychic and have the ability to tell the future? I'm facing some difficult decisions, and I've heard about this woman who can tell people what they should do through some special cards she uses. - B.N. http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/entertainment/13621116.htm
Alta magic school casts spell on adults inspired by Hogwarts Canadian children are about to see one of their greatest fantasies come true: The opening of a real-life Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But in a cruel twist of fate, they'll have to wait until high school graduation to attend.
Man kills wife for practising witchcraft BHUBANESWAR A man in Orissa killed his wife for allegedly practising witchcraft, an Oriya daily reported yesterday. The daily quoted police as saying that Magsur Naik, 45, a resident of Nana Nuagaon village in Sundergarh district, had gone to the forest to collect fire woods along with his wife Golap Naik, 40, and daughter on Wednesday.
Area woman pens tales of girlhood ghosts Ghosts regularly tap on Sharon Rex's door, but she isnt bothered by any of this. http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/journalgazette/living/13626990.htm
Ghostly guests:Some believe Milton House holds more than just artifacts MILTON-As the Milton House Museum enters a new year with a new addition and hope for the future, a Beloit woman believes some of the inn's first guests still are there in spirit.
http://www.gazetteextra.com/carla011506.asp
I saw the green man's ghost on the night Romona Bell died! David Sereda tells his shocking ghost encounter! http://www.weeklyuniverse.com/2006/greenman.htm
Near death experiences A near-death experience (NDE) is the perception reported by a person who nearly died or who was clinically dead and revived. They are somewhat common, especially since the development of cardiac resuscitation techniques, and are reported in approximately one-fifth of persons who revive from clinical death. The experience often includes an out-of-body experience. Some people refer to this phenomenon as an 'After Death Experience'.
http://www.thenational.com.pg/011306/w5.htm
Spontaneous Human Invisibility A WOMAN NAMED Melanie in Ventura, California had a strange experience while sitting on her own living room sofa. While just staring at the wall, she became, she believes, invisible. http://paranormal.about.com/cs/humanenigmas/a/aa112403.htm
January 13, 2006 Intuitive eating and food cravings: New research shows spiritual healing approach has promise. Petaluma, CA (PRWEB) January 12, 2006 -- Preliminary results from new research show a positive correlation with improved eating practices, increased body acceptance and spiritual well-being. http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2006/1/emw331362.htm
Discover the Power behind Dreaming- Author helps people understand, utilize benefits of subconscious mind People certainly have their differences; yet two common threads unite all of mankind: The ability to dream and the desire to be successful. In her new book, Directed Dreaming: Success from the Subconscious, Evelyn Grazini explains how the power of the mind can help achieve any goal. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/1/prweb331867.htm
Learn how to become a ghost hunter Muncaster Castle is to host a two-day course teaching people the scientific skills needed to investigate haunted houses- writes Vanessa Bourne. http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=320725
Man arrested over witchcraft child cruelty LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - A man was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty today following allegations that a pastor encouraged parents to beat their children to force them to confess to witchcraft.
76-year old woman charged as witch, killed An elderly Dalit woman was murdered by her neighbor at a village in western Nepal on the charge of being involved in witchcraft a few days back, according to the victim's granddaughter. http://www.nepaleyes.com/read.php?topic=headlines&id=1150
Indian schools closed due to ghost |