Beliefs in the past and Present

“I think therefore I am” in latin “Cogito ergo Sum” It s a phrase of the French philosopher and mathematician Rene Descartes (1596-1650). It summarizes his intellectual and philosophical process … Read more

Definition Transcendentalism or Transcendentalist movement which began flourishing in the early 19th century America, especially in New England, was based on some of the concepts of Transcendental Philosophy but did not strictly follow … Read more

Transcendental philosophy is from which was derived the later philosophy and literature of transcendentalism. It is based upon the concept of transcendence, the rising to a state beyond sense experience, … Read more

Jewish symbol The Star of David is known in Hebrew as Magen David, which literally means the “shield of David,” apparently from the popular notion that the Beloved King of Israel wore … Read more

Usually whenever one hears the term mesmerism one turns off, especially those associated with scientific and psychological fields of knowledge. This is because in many if not most of these … Read more

by Ralph Monday   Humanism is a term applied to the social philosophy and literary culture of the Western world from approximately 1400 to 1650, particularly in Italy where the … Read more

The virgin birth was believed to be the divine impregnation of a young woman by a god. The virgin mother-to-be deflowered herself be straddling the sacred lingam–the god’s erect penis–so … Read more

A mystery still remains as to the relationship between vibrations and psychic phenomena. Vibrations are recognized as invisible operators within conversations, singing, and music. Such is definitely described in a short … Read more

Although much more is said about sightings of Bigfoots or ghosts, vampires have also been seen in many places around the world. While it is impossible to verify if they … Read more

by James Dilworth At one time or another, most people have come across another person who seems to drain them of energy as they are around them. Some people have … Read more

by James Dilworth In some form or another the Vampire has been a part of most the cultures in the world, but as most people would think, part of ancient … Read more

A system of meditation by which a person can achieve or reach a fourth state of consciousness, or the transcendental consciousness. Transcendental meditation, or TM as it is often referred to, gained a widespread … Read more

An individual in a trance appears to be in a sleeplike condition which is usually accompanied by an indifference to his objective environment and an amnesia to whatever occurs during … Read more

Toga is a garment of clan-ruling matronae in pre-patriarchal Rome. Then the toga became a loose garment made of a single, semicircular piece of undyed wool worn by Roman men over the tunic, … Read more

Rev. Len Romska Most of us have heard of them, but just what are they, what are they composed of, how are they created and what are they used for? … Read more

Nonphysical entities which exist in either the mental or astral plane. Each entity is created from the thought. Every thought is said to generate vibrations in the aura’s mental body, which assume a floating … Read more

Theophagy was the widely spread practice in the ancient world of eating the body of the deity. (see Slain God) In Christianity this practice continues in the consumption of the Eucharist, … Read more

The word teraphim is rendered “images,” “idolatry,” or the like. They are presently thought to have been small images, or household gods. Rachel is said to have stolen her father’s … Read more

Symbolism was a term used by psychical researcher Ernesto Bozzano in relation to “cases in which by subconscious or mediumistic methods, an idea is expressed by hallucinatory perceptions, or ideographic … Read more

Superstition is a term designating beliefs or practices that result from ignorance or a fear of the unknown. These beliefs and activities also may be caused an irrational abject attitude toward … Read more

Succubus usually this designates the medieval Christian concept of a lascivious she-demon, which has been called a variety of names, the most common is Daughter of Lilith. Supposedly such demons (plural … Read more

Spunkie is a goblin similar to the Scottish Kelpie. Spunkie is popularly believed to be an agent of Satan. His special victims are travelers who have completely lost their way. … Read more

In witch lore this is the term meaning the spit of a witch. Witches caused their evil spells or curses to be effective against others by using their own saliva or spit when producing … Read more

Children who pass over (die) at birth, according to mediums in a trance, grow to maturity on the other side. Florence Marryat, in her book There Is No Death (1892), wrote of medium … Read more

Judaism in Hebrew scriptures does not make a clear distinction between soul and body. There is a description of “breathe” or “wind,” ruach, and nephesh, that which locates the animate as opposed to … Read more