Yin yang

Yin yang is a Chinese philosophy. The philosophy is made up of the yin, which represents the black, dark, cold, passive, constricting and weak. The yang represents white, lights, hot, aggressive, expanding and strong. These two forces, yin and yang, make up the universe and are in constant movement. The underlying thought is that life is made up of all of these components and the yin yang attempts to maintain balance. Read more »

The pentagram

The Pentagram is a star with five points centered inside a circle. It is sometimes drawn with a man; arms and legs outstretched covering each point of the star. For such a simple symbol it has continued to cause great controversy. It is the interpretation of the symbol that causes the disturbance. Some view the pentagram as a symbol of evil; others view it as a valid religious symbol, while others view it as a symbol of mythology. Read more »

Eastern and Western Astrology

Eastern and western astrology have two different points of view. Both are represented by twelve ruling forces. Eastern astrology has twelve animals while western astrology has twelve signs of the zodiac. The difference between the twelve influences is that in eastern astrology, one animal represents one calendar year, while western astrology the zodiac sign changes monthly. Read more »

Doomsday predictions

Doomsday predictions predict catastrophic events by prophetic claim. Doomsday prophets interpret sings that lead to their predictions. The predictions are based on concrete data and then interpreted as precursors of doom. Doomsday prophets use numerology, psychic visions and historical geological study to support their predictions. Armageddon is the most noteworthy doomsday prediction. Nostradamus made his predictions through quatrains. He has been credited with predicting the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler and World War II. Nostradamus predicted the end of the world (World War III) or Armageddon to occur in 1999. Read more »

African view of reincarnation

African view of reincarnation is that the soul of the departed will revisit the community of its prior life. As opposed to Hindu’s belief of reincarnation, that the soul is to learn a life lesson and get promoted to a higher plane, the African view of reincarnation is that the soul returns for an extended relationship with those familiar to them in the past life. Read more »

Body, mind, spirit, soul.

Body, mind, spirit, soul are the four components when brought into proper symbiosis lead to complete enlightenment. Body, mind, spirit and soul are interdependent. When one of these is out of balance or not equal in placement, it will counterbalance the overall strength of the other three. The goal is to have these four components in complete balance. Enlightenment occurs when the body is free from pain, the mind is in agreement with the soul and the spirit has been allowed to harbor its influence on the mind and soul. Read more »

Witchcraft in Elizabethan time period

Witchcraft in Elizabethan time period is during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Prior to the Elizabethan time period witches were thought of as socially acceptable and honored. The midwife, soothsayer, herb/earth practitioner, and psychic were legitimate resources the community used. When Queen Elizabeth I became powerful she relied on the advise from the clergy that sought power which was the Christian church. Read more »

Feng Shui

Feng shui is the physical placement of objects to achieve calm spirituality referred to as chi. the theory behind Feng shui is for the spiritual energy to be focused positively through the use of physical space. Since all matter has energy, the placement of objects can either result in a positive environment or a negative one.
The application of Feng shui to achieve heightened spirituality is calculated by a technical analysis. A compass and a special grid derived from I Ching (the ancient oracle) are used to determine the detailed placement of objects such as chairs, tables, or beds. These placements cause what the Chinese referred to as good/positive or negative/bad air. Read more »

The difference between Wicca and Witchcraft

The difference between Wicca and witchcraft is that Wicca is a religion while witchcraft is a skill. These terms are often interchanged when referring to Wiccas. The confusion in the differences between Wicca and witchcraft is the belief that Wiccas are witches. A witch is an individual. Wicca is a religion. A Wicca is a witch that may or may not use the skill of witchcraft. While a Wicca can practice the skill of witchcraft, it is not required. A follower of Wicca honors their gods and goddesses, celebrate the cycle of the earth and moon, and explore means to greater spirituality. Neither of these religious rights requires witchcraft to attain. Read more »

The Chinese Calender of Astrology

The Chinese calendar of astrology is a twelve-year, cyclical, calendar represented by twelve animals.

Moon cycles dictated where the divisions occur in Chinese astrology. These are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. To determine the animal of birth read the Chinese calendar that lists the animals individually.
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