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Spirit / Automatic Writing
Automatic or spirit writing is the practice of writing while channeling messages from the spirit realm.  Those on the Other Side are sometimes strong enough to "push" textual messages across the veil

What Causes Dreams
This question what causes dreams is often deliberated but seldom answered. There are a few scientific and metaphysical theories associated with what causes dreams. What causes dreams to be fun things sometimes and experience nightmares at other times?

Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead *
A three thousand year old ritual, Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico and some portions of the lower United States. The holiday is also celebrated in Brazil and the Philippines. It has its roots in Aztec and Mesoamerican tradition.   

Dream Interpretation - Warnings in Dreams
Perhaps you don't consider the meaning of your dreams something important, and you don't even care about them.

Soul Mates and Twin Spirits - What Are They Really?
Many of us have had a distinctive experience of having met someone for the first time, someone with whom we feel we are incontrovertibly connected deep within our souls.

Of Pentagrams and Witches
These days, a pentagram has many meanings and connotations. People often think that the pentagram is an evil sign. Many Christians, and indeed much of the Western world, associate it with Satanism and witchcraft. 

Dreams About Dogs and What They Mean
From early human art to old superstitions that have been passed on from generation to generation, dogs and their relative have invaded our conscious and subconscious minds for centuries. Dogs have helped

Spring Customs Around the World  
As spring reaches those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the world is beginning anew. The spring rains are bringing forth new growth all around us, and the temperature is finally creeping warmer virtually every day.

The Law of Attraction - Five Ways To Make It Work For You!   
"I don't get it. I mean it's just mind boggling to me! Its like every time she thinks about what she wants, it appears." With some emotional exclamation, Mary questioned, "How does she do that?"

Meditation - Your Route To Peace
A few years ago if someone had asked me whether or not I would consider using meditation as part of my daily routine I would have laughed. Who was I to need meditation? After all I had TV Programmes to watch, Playstations to play, Music to listen to, Magazines to read, Friends to chatter with and everything else under the sun. I didn't need meditation. Or so I thought.

Christmas Celebrations and Traditions
Few people know the history of Christmas Celebrations and Traditions. The idea to celebrate Christmas on December 25th dates back to the 4th century. The Catholic Church wanted to eclipse the festivities of a rival pagan religion that threatened Christianity’s existence.

Witchcraft and Magic
What is magic? Having been Wiccan now for several years and have had this same conversation with Wiccans, Pagans and many people of alternate religions the question always poses as a great discussion. What is Magic? Does it exist? And ultimately, can we use it to better our lives?

A DREAM DICTIONARY: Your 12 Most Common Dreams Explained 
"There is a psychological technique which makes it possible to interpret dreams, and that...every dream reveals itself as a psychical structure which has meaning..." -Sigmund Freud

Acquiring Spiritual Wealth Will Greatly Enrich Your Life
Spiritual wealth is wealth that derives from knowledge. To gain spiritual wealth entails acquiring spiritual knowledge. Facts and information about the spiritual aspect of life are what constitute spiritual knowledge. 

Fragrant Oils in Magical and Spiritual Work
The power of scent, and the virtues of the oils of various plants, have been recognized by religious and magical practitioners since ancient times. Whether through the inducement of subtle and powerful sensory memory, or the direct stimulation of the body and nervous system through chemical reaction, scented oils can help to shift consciousness and enhance psycho-spiritual well-being.

New Age Spirituality
New Age Spirituality is all about getting back your power. Not that you ever lost it. Sometimes you gave your power away, misplaced it, or forgot you had power in the first place.

The History of St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick’s Day has become a celebration of all things Irish. Most public celebrations include quite large quantities of alcohol. Many families serve corned beef, cabbage, and mint chocolate pies every year on March 17th. 

Vernal Equinox History and Traditions
From a technical standpoint the Vernal Equinox is an astronomical event, it's one of the four quadrature days of the Earth's orbit. However for people both modern and ancient, the Vernal Equinox marked the transition from winter into spring.

New Age Gifts have Transformative Properties  
The New Age movement recognizes the transformative power of stones and crystals. The giving of New Age gifts, however, has a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations. Amethyst, for example, played significant roles in Greek and Egyptian history, and makes several appearances in the Old Testament of the Bible. Quartz was utilized by the Chinese Ming Dynasty, and was an integral component of Aztec, Mayan, and Incan societies.

Fragrant Oils in Magical and Spiritual Work
The power of scent, and the virtues of the oils of various plants, have been recognized by religious and magical practitioners since ancient times. Whether through the inducement of subtle and powerful sensory memory, or the direct stimulation of the body and nervous system through chemical reaction, scented oils can help to shift consciousness and enhance psycho-spiritual well-being.

Black Annis
I have been looking up crones and Black Annis kept coming up. For every book that refers to Anu or Danu mentions Black Annis. She is mentioned often in folk lore, mythology and witchcraft. Also in historical tombs especially the ones on Leicester.
The third aspect of the goddess, in the time of winter. She is the Hag, or Crone, the Death figure and war bringer. 

New Age Spirituality
New Age Spirituality is all about getting back your power. Not that you ever lost it. Sometimes you gave your power away, misplaced it, or forgot you had power in the first place.

The Celtic Goddess Arianrhod
('Silver Wheel') Major Welsh Goddess. A star goddess. Her palace was called Caer Arianrhod (Aurora Borealis), Goddess of time and karma. Mother aspect of the Triple Goddess in Wales. Goddess of beauty, the Moon, fertility and reincarnation. Mother of Llew Llau Gyffes by her brother Gwydion.

3:33am?!
What is it with angels and digital clocks? I fell asleep just after 11pm and am still trying to recover from the switch to daylight savings time. I really don't need to be up and working right now, or do I? I had asked my angels earlier today to help me write some more articles. So, at 3:33am they wake me up whispering something or other and insisting I need to get up and work. Geez!

The Reality of Fairies
No, I have never seen a fairy, an angel, nor any other type of a spirit guide. But I swear there are times I think that if I spun around fast enough they'd be sitting there snickering at me. Today's one of those days. Quite often, I sit up late at night working too many nights in a row.

Understanding Tarot: Seeing Beyond the Myths
There are many misconceptions surrounding the Tarot that have caused much debate. For the past 15 years I have used the Tarot as an instrument to gain understanding and insight. In this time I have had to grow into this tool also, learning through experience what it can and cannot do. Tarot is not a fortune telling device as often depicted. It is not a magic wand that lays out an easy future by providing all the answers in advance. 

Parapsychology: Harnessing Your Etheric Energy 
It is an unfortunate reality that society has inadvertently categorized the natural abilities associated with bio-etheric energy as a form of entertainment. Classifying skills such as precognitive event recognition alongside attractions like stage illusion have undermined the acknowledgement of etheric energy itself, impeding the acceptance of a wide spectrum of very natural, very real capabilities. Why, then, are etheric-related abilities seemingly so rare? The answer is multidimensional.

Candle Burning to Petition the Female and Male Saints - (Parts 1 & 2)
Here they are, our Ladies of Mercy and Divine Benevolence. Petitioning the Saints for Special Favours has been a big subject in the chat rooms lately, so in the spirit of Christmas and the Goddess energies associated with these martyrs and popularized pagan deities, I have compiled a list that tells you how to use candle burning to request favours.

Feug Shui and Love
A house's feng shui can influence its resident's love relationships. However, the effects vary because everyone is unique and lives in different houses.  Nonetheless, there are some general characteristics that create single or lonely people such as life long bachelors and bachelorettes or widows and widowers.

Owls and Superstitions 
Superstitions surrounding owls have a long and ancient history. These nocturnal creatures often appear in horror mystery films, have been associated with dark, haunting night themes, and grace our Halloween décor each fall. Their wide staring eyes give them a wise appearance, while the ability to turn their head around makes them fascinating and mysterious creatures.

Witchcraft & Christianity 
With the recent political controversy over the United States Army permitting pagan services to be held on military bases in Texas and around the world, the question suddenly has more than its usual immediacy for me and for my brothers and sisters in Wicca.

Herbal and Natural Remedies - Hair Loss
Massage and aromatherapy have been used with some success, in the treatment of hair loss. In minor cases of temporary hair loss, hair growth can be stimulated by massage, since blood and oxygen flow to the scalp must be healthy in order for hair to grow.

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