It’s not uncommon for people unfamiliar with either astronomy or astrology to confuse the two terms.
Eye of Horus
An ancient Egyptian protection symbol associated with royal power from gods. Some modern rituals use the Eye to channel prosperity, health and regeneration. Horus is a sky god and is often depicted with the head of a falcon. The Eye of Horus is commonly shown as a right eye with a tear drop below and, […]
Moon in perigee tonight – closest it has been to the earth in 15 years
The Moon has an elliptical orbit around the Earth and this means it sometimes passes close to the planet and sometimes further away than normal. In astronomy, these two phases are known as apogee (furthest) and perigee (closest). The Moon’s orbit isn’t simply elliptical; it’s also eccentric – to put it another way, it is […]
Chaldean master numerologist: An interview with Joanne Justis
Joanne Justis is one of the world’s experts on Chaldean numerology and an inspirational author. The International Association of Numerologists has only two recognised Chaldean Master Numerologists in their records and Joanne is one of them. In Pure Spirit has been lucky enough to secure a short interview with Joanne and we hope you enjoy. […]
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is a form of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) which aims to encourage well-being through the use of horses as co-therapists and the facilitators of therapy. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy uses the interaction of humans and horses to empower recovery. Horse professionals and psychotherapists are present throughout. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is used to encourage […]
Martin Luther (1483 – 1546)
It was on the 10th of December in 1520 that Martin Luther, a German monk, burnt the Papal Bull in Wittenberg. In so doing so, he sealed his ex-communication from the Roman Catholic Church. Martin Luther, Father of Protestantism, changed the course of western civilisation with ideas that directly influenced the Protestant Reformation. Luther challenged the […]
Greek riots threaten Arch of Hadrian
Central Athens has seen nights of violence this week following the police shooting of a 15-year-old boy. Anger boiled over in cities throughout Greece after police officers shot the teenager dead. The shooting has acted as a spark of public discontent. Although there are suspicions of anarchist orchestration behind the scenes it is widely believed […]
Jedburgh Castle
Jedburgh Castle Jedburgh Castle is in Jedburgh Scotland and is noted for its haunted jail. In 1994 the Glamorgan Paranormal Society spent a night inside and was reportedly subject to a large amount of paranormal activity. The jail had three blocks; one for children, one for women and one for men. It also provided its […]
The meaning of reptiles and their omens
Throughout history, certain reptiles have had a close relationship to the occult, folklore and religion. In today’s article, we look at just a few reptiles and the omens associated with them. Lizard Finding a lizard where you would not expect to find one is considered to be an omen of disappointment. Snake Encountering a snake […]
A Heathen’s Guide to Christmas: An interview with William Hopper
Image via Wikipedia William Hopper is well known for The Heathen’s Guide to World Religion. In this guide Hopper looks at greed, lust, stupidity and even murder that have become deeply intertwined in so many world religions. As you might expect the book (tagged as ‘Not for sheep!’) is the centre of many heated debates. […]
