Grace, which comes from the Greek New Testament word charis, is God’s unmerited favor. It is kindness from God that we don’t deserve. There is nothing Continue reading
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The image of Baphomet was originally created in 1854 by occultist Eliphas Levi for his book “Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie” (“Dogmas and Rituals Continue reading
Lighting a candle for a particular purpose or intention is practiced worldwide from people of all walks of life, varied spiritual leanings, and a diverse array of religions. Lighting Continue reading
The spirits or gods of Shinto are known as kami. Yet, calling these entities ‘gods’ is not quite correct because kami actually includes a wide expanse of supernatural Continue reading
According to the earliest Buddhist scriptures, the Buddha taught there are four stages to enlightenment. These are (in Sanskrit) srotapanna, or “stream enterer”; sakrdagamin, or “once returner”; anagamin, or Continue reading
There are numerous methods of divination that people have used since time began. One of the most iconic is the notion of reading tea leaves, also called tasseography or tasseomancy. The Continue reading
Have you ever wondered why certain number sequences show up throughout your day? For example, perhaps you are in the habit of frequently awakening exactly Continue reading
Angels never get tired, since they don’t have physical bodies with limited energy like people do. So angels don’t need to sleep. That means that guardian angels are Continue reading
The Great Revolt took place from 66 to 70 C.E. and was the first of three major Jewish rebellions against the Romans. It eventually resulted Continue reading