Rituals and Texts
Xenography
The phenomenon of writing in an unknown language which is more difficult to verify than xenoglossy. Many researchers believe many incidences to be a result of cryptomnesia. French physiologist Charles Richet reported … Read more
Xenoglossy
Xenoglossy, The ability to speak in an unknown and unlearned foreign language. The phenomenon is frequently present in incidents of past-life-recall, and states of altered consciousness such as trance, delirium, … Read more
Winter Solstice
The wіntеr solstice (оr hіbеrnаl ѕоlѕtісе), аlѕо known аѕ mіdwіntеr, іѕ an аѕtrоnоmісаl рhеnоmеnоn mаrkіng the dау wіth thе ѕhоrtеѕt реrіоd оf dауlіght аnd thе lоngеѕt nіght оf thе уеаr. In the … Read more
Dia de los Muertos
Dіа dе lоѕ Muertos also know аѕ the dау оf thе dеаd, іѕ a festival сеlеbrаtіng the rеunіоn оf dеаd rеlаtіvеѕ wіth their fаmіlіеѕ, it uѕuаllу tаkе рlасе every year, Nоvеmbеr 1st (All … Read more
Vision Quests
This is a ritual common among tribes throughout North America, except for those within the southwestern part of the United States, for acquiring a guardian spirit or seeking supernatural guidance. … Read more
Vernal Equinox
What іѕ аn еԛuіnоx? The еԛuіnоx is an еvеnt thаt hарреnѕ in Eаrth’ѕ orbit around thе ѕun. Sіmultаnеоuѕlу, it hарреnѕ оn thе іmаgіnаrу dоmе оf our ѕkу. Thе іmаgіnаrу сеlеѕtіаl … Read more
The Vatican and Exorcisms
Exorcism a T Stokes article The late pope is said by Vatican experts to have performed only 3 exorcisms in his 23 year reign as pontiff. The controversial African Archbishop Malingo, has … Read more
Spirit Possession
Unlike demonic possession where the person is thought to be taken over by the Devil or his demons for harm, spirit possession is a voluntary, culturally sanctioned displacement of the personality. The … Read more
The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlett letter, this work was first begun by Nathaniel Hawthorne as a short story, but became too long so was temporarily put aside until it was later finished as a book. … Read more
The Rituale Romanum
This is a priest’s service manual containing the only formal exorcism rite sanctioned the Roman Catholic Church. It was first written in 1614 under Pope Paul V, and was left untouched until … Read more
Rite of Release
This is a Neo-pagan ritual which is originally from the “Pagan Way” and composed by Ed Fitch. It is a ritual to help the souls of animals pass over the … Read more
Mass Saint Secaire
by Micha F. Lindemans Until the beginning of the 20th century, farmers in Gascogne (France) believed that villains avenged themselves on their enemies by having a priest perform the Mass … Read more
Malleus Maleficarum
The Malleus Maleficarum (The Witches’ Hammer) was a thorough witch-hunter’s manual. It was written in the witch mania during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Contained in it were complete instructions on the … Read more
The lemegeton
The Lemegeton is one of the famous medieval grimoires, also known as The Lesser Key of Solomon. The work consists of five separate works or parts: the Goetia, the Theurgia Goetia, the Art Pauline, … Read more
The imitation of Christ
The imitation of Christ, the text is considered a classic in Christian devotional literature. It has been most widely read by both Protestants and Catholics. Many mystics have read it … Read more
House Seven Gables
This novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne was published in 1851. It succeeded The Scarlet Letter. As with Hawthorne’s own family, the Pyncheon family in the novel suffered from an inherited sin related to … Read more
Glossolalia – Definition
Glossolalia, the psychic phenomenon of speaking in foreign tongues. The phenomenon has been a part of ecstatic speech in religious practices for centuries, it presently designates the baptism of the … Read more
Freemasonry
by Troyce Wilson Freemasonry is an international fraternity for men (although there are also some lodges for women). Membership is open to any male at least 18 years old (21 … Read more