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Reflecting On Loss: Saudade and Memento Mori
Read Now →: Reflecting On Loss: Saudade and Memento MoriAfter experiencing the sudden loss this week of a very sweet and kind soul that I had the opportunity to get to know, I have found myself at a general…
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The Wendigo: Devourer of Mankind
Read Now →: The Wendigo: Devourer of MankindAppearing in the legends of the Algonquian peoples of the Northern United States and Canada is the myth of a vicious creature with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. A…
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The Most Forbidden Fruit: A Modern Look At Cannibalism
Read Now →: The Most Forbidden Fruit: A Modern Look At CannibalismCurrently one of the single most taboo behaviors in nearly every culture, cannibalism was once a widespread act among humans in several parts of the world. The term “cannibalism” is…
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Maman Brigitte: Vodou Goddess of The Dead
Read Now →: Maman Brigitte: Vodou Goddess of The DeadIn Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo, the supreme creator of all things is Bondye, or “Good God”. Bondye is a distant deity that is far too busy with divine circumstances…
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A Guide Into The Afterlife: Baron Samedi’s Story
Read Now →: A Guide Into The Afterlife: Baron Samedi’s StoryPractitioners of Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo believe in a Supreme Creator called Bondye who is unreachable to humans. Bondye doesn’t interfere with human affairs, so Vodouists direct their worship…
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Necromancy: Talking With The Dead
Read Now →: Necromancy: Talking With The DeadThe word necromancy comes from two Ancient Greek words meaning “dead body” and “divination”. Necromancy is considered a form of magic involving summoning a dead person – as a spirit…
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What Does Tarot Say About the Number 13?
Read Now →: What Does Tarot Say About the Number 13?For centuries we have heard of the legendary swan song. Adding a flair of drama, the tale has been told as the swan remains mute its entire life until the…
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The Number 13 and Death
Read Now →: The Number 13 and DeathAs Friday the 13th approaches steadily, we should all take a moment to reflect on that number. Why is 13 a special number? What does 13 represent? Through deep meditation,…