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Since the dawn of history people have used charms and spells to try
to control their environment, and forms of divination to try to
foresee the otherwise unpredictable chances of life. Many of these
techniques were called "superstitious" by educated elites.
For centuries religious believers used "superstition" as a term of
abuse to denounce another religion that they thought inferior, or
to criticize their fellow-believers for practising their faith
"wrongly." From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, scholars
argued over what 'superstition' was, how to identify it, and how to
persuade people to avoid it. Learned believers in demons and
witchcraft, in their treatises and sermons, tried to make
'rational' sense of popular superstitions by blaming them on the
deceptive tricks of seductive demons.
Every major movement in Christian thought, from rival schools of
medieval theology through to the Renaissance, the Reformation, and
the Enlightenment, added new twists to the debates over
superstition. Protestants saw Catholics as superstitious, and vice
versa. Enlightened philosophers mocked traditional cults as
superstitions. Eventually, the learned lost their worry about
popular belief, and turned instead to chronicling and preserving
'superstitious' customs as folklore and ethnic heritage.
Enchanted Europe offers the first comprehensive, integrated account
of western Europe's long, complex dialogue with its own folklore
and popular beliefs. Drawing on many little-known and rarely used
texts, Euan Cameron constructs a compelling narrative of the rise,
diversification, and decline of popular 'superstition' in the
European mind.
Spiritual Protection: A Safety Manual for Energy Workers, Psychics,
and Healers is a training handbook for anyone interested in
deepening their psychic abilities, training gifts already in
evidence, or simply developing a greater sensitivity to energy.
This no-nonsense book, with its special emphasis on safety,
protection, and energetic awareness, takes readers step by step
through a thorough system of exercises designed to increase
competence, confidence, and skill. Focusing on oft-neglected
fundamentals, Reicher cuts through the complexity and confusion so
often surrounding this topic and instead offers clear instructions
and explanations that even the most novice of readers can easily
follow.
Spiritual Protection will show:
Psychics and Readers how to cut mental ties at the end of session.
Healers how to avoid energetic overload during a session.
Techniques can be used everyday to help with stress and overall
well-being.
On December 23, 2007, a small private plane carrying author Kim
Klein's thirteen-year-old daughter, Talia, Talia's father and her
best friend crashed into the side of a volcano in Panama, killing
all on board except the friend. A month after Talia's death, she
started to speak from the afterlife.
Explore the history of the witch trials in Connecticut, which
predated the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts, by nearly fifty
years.
The Book on Mediums, also known as The Mediums Book, was written by
Allan Kardec and originally published in 1861. It is the widely
respected follow up to The Spirits Book which was published in 1857
and is the second in a series of five books that Kardec wrote that
are collectively known as the 'Spiritist Codification'. In the
1850's, whilst investigating the afterlife, Kardec communicated in
seances with a collection of spirits named 'The Spirit of Truth'
who discussed many important topics such as life after death, good
and evil, the nature of the universe, the origin of spirits, and
many other subjects. The Spirit of Truth' allegedly counted many of
history's great thinkers amongst its number such as Thomas Aquinas,
Voltaire and Augustine of Hippo. Over time and after several
sessions with the group Kardec had gathered enough information to
convince him of life after death and he was compelled to spread the
teachings of 'The Spirit of Truth'. He 'codified' their comments
and listed them as answers to questions and this forms the content
of his teaching. The Books on Mediums is intended to be an
essential guide to mediumship for mediums and those interested in
the spirit world. The book covers the different types of mediumship
including, table-turning, incorporation of spirits, haunted houses,
transfiguration, apparitions, psychography and telekinesis. It
explains how to deal with manifestations and how to guard against
frauds, charlatans, and skeptics alike. The book warns against the
perils of un-guided mediumship, possession, and obsession that
often go hand in hand with the beautiful revelation that spiritual
communication can reveal. Some of Kardec's advice found in the book
include; "Do not believe the spirit to be who he purports to be
unless there is evidence supporting his claim, but even then, wait
till others confirm what one has said." "Do not judge the spirits
by their purported names, but by the quality of the morals and the
philosophy found in their communications." "Do not let yourself be
too entertained with the evocation or incorporation of spirits
enough to disregard what is more important, like living your own
life and helping your neighbour." "Do not live by the spirits'
advice: the communications from the spirits are to be studied and
revered - but they should not be taken as the word-by-word
expression of the ultimate truth." "Do not judge the quality of the
communication by the culture or the social status of the medium by
which it was brought." As the New Testament states; Test the
Spirits dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the
spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false
prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1
The Book of Baruch is a Bible pseudepigrapha; a deuterocanonical
work attributed to Baruch ben Neriah, the scribe of the prophet
Jeremiah. The Assumption of Moses is a Jewish apocryphal work
concerning hidden prophecies that Moses revealed to Joshua prior to
the latter inheriting his leadership of the ancient Jews. Together
these works constitute typical examples of popular Biblical texts
which are extra-canonical; most Christian and Jewish groups do not
regard their contents as true. Their origins are definitively
proven to be several centuries after the time they purport to be
from. However, theological scholars have expressed some interest,
particularly given the time and context of the writing; being as
these pseudepigrapha are old texts, they themselves carry value.
This edition contains a lengthy, explanatory introduction by W. O.
E. Oesterley, and the well-regarded translations of Bible scholars
R. H. Charles (for Baruch) and William John Ferrar (for Moses).
Classic Charles Williams: A humanistic adept has discovered that by
focusing his energies inward he can extend his life almost
indefinitely. He undertakes an experiment, using African lore, to
die and resurrect his own body, thereby assuring his immortality.
His followers begin a revolutionary movement to destroy European
civilization.
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Angel Wishes
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Debbie Malone
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A beautifully boxed set of 52 affirmation cards, with messages
channeled from angels--the perfect companion to "Angel
Whispers"
"Go into nature and clear any negative thoughts or energies you
may have."
"Do not be afraid to follow your dreams."
""Reconnect with your angels and higher self by using these
cards to inspire and guide you with the challenges and decisions
you face during your day. Discover what your angel wishes are for
the events you encounter on your life's journey. Pick a message
each morning before you start your day to see what guidance or
message your angels wish to share with you. Remember your angels
love to guide and help you. You are never alone The cards are
sturdy and come with a magnetically sealing tactile box cover that
replicates the feeling of feathers on angels.
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