A new book called Calendars and Years II: Astronomy and Time in the Ancient and Medieval World highlights that the “end of the world” 2012 date may be incorrect. It might be out by as much as 100 years. The issue centres around the translation of the “Long Count” calendar to our Gregorian system using […]
American Judge not treating atheist killing as a hate crime
In most democracies if you shoot and kill a Christian for being a Christian it is considered a hate crime. A religious hate crime. As you would expect the same is true if you shoot a Jew for being Jewish or a Muslim for being a Muslim. If you shoot someone because of their religious […]
Druidism officially recognised as a religion in Britain
The Charity Commission in the United Kingdom will re-classify Druidry / Druidism as a religion. This means that the Druid Network will be able to maintain charity stats that gives it tax breaks. However, the amount of money the Druid Network will earn will be very small. There are only 350 or so people registered […]
Russian fairy tale wedding video
Okay, this is a slightly odd video for In Pure Spirit to share as we don’t normally do weddings – but this wedding is odd enough to share. Picture the scene; a bride and groom meet in a fairy enhanted woodlands. She blows magical kisses at him that knocks him off his feet. They play […]
Cloistered French nuns from Avignon are record label’s new sales hope
Sisters from a closed order dating back to 6th century win contract for a new album of Gregorian chant
Banned: Valentine’s Day leads to hand holding and free sex
In Indonesia, some Muslim leaders have commanded the faithful not to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The Western / Christian day has become increasingly popular among the young and liberal population of the nation’s larger cities. Abdullah Cholil, leader of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia said; “We forbid Muslims to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The […]
Alignment: Valentine’s Day is also the Chinese New Year
When is the Chinese New Year this year? It’s February the 14th. That’s right; the Chinese New Year will happen on the same date as Valentine’s Day.
This alignment is pretty rare; it will happen again in 38 years time.
This year is the year of the Tiger.
Real silver dice
Actual silver dice are a rarity. They’re used by seers with enough ability to actually channel and afford them. They’re used by households with a touch of class. In Pure Spirit How much faith do you put in cleromancy? It’s one of the most trusted, widely practiced but poorly understood of the divination arts.
Police on pagan watch after horse mane weaving incidents
Police in the UK are suggesting that white witches are responsible for a number of incidents which have resulted in horse’s manes been woven together. At first, police suspected the practice was being used by organised crime to mark the horses prior to stealing them but none of the marked horses was then stolen. It […]
Calls in South Africa to make witchcraft illegal
In response to the horrible murder of an 81-woman believed by her neighbour to be a witch, the South African authorities are being urged to ban witchcraft. To be clear; the non-witch murdered the suspect-witch and now papers like The Richmark Sentinel are calling on witchcraft to be made illegal. The claim is that this […]
