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The Ultimate Armageddon: The Eschaton

January 23, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

What if every prophecy from every religion happened at the same time?

With the Mayan 2012 prophecies making the news lately, readers seem eager to re-examine the many myths that foretell the end of the world. Of particular interest to bloggers and commentators has been the attempt to tie the Mayan myth to the Christian Apocalypse. While the attempts have made for some great reading, the reality of trying to align Mayan and Christian theologies is daunting. For me, though, the tale had to be much bigger. If there ever was an “end-of-the-world”, then it would encompass the entire world. As such, every religion (and every God) would be involved.

The eleventh sign: Aquarius

January 23, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Independent and sometimes stubborn, Aquarians often have a real wish to help but may not always appear that way. Sometimes unreliable Aquarians can also be highly creative and inspiring. Aquarians are prone to being unconventional but generally remain positive.

Topping the New York Times Best-Seller List: The Power of Soul

January 22, 2009 by Andrew 6 Comments

Doctor Zhi Gang Sha was nicknamed “The Soul Man” by USA Today. Sha’s third book in the Soul Power Series makes its debut in the number #1 position in the highly prestigious New York Times Best-Seller list in the hardback section.

The Power of Soul: The Way to Heal, Rejuvenate, Transform, and Enlighten All Life* (UK*) goes beyond the notion of mind over matter and reaches the realm of soul over matter.

The book’s success on the best-seller list shows that the American audience still has a healthy appetite for spiritual healing techniques. In reaching the number one position The Power of Soul beat Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture* and Liz Vaccariello’s Flat Belly Diet*.

Which type of karmic debt are you carrying?

January 22, 2009 by Andrew 9 Comments

Pythagorean numerology believes in reincarnation. Each reincarnation helps our spiritual self inch closer to a state of higher awareness however in some incarnations we make mistakes and may even commit crimes. These mistakes manifest themselves as karmic debt.

Review: Out of the Darkness

January 22, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Long after, tales of the massacre were legend among explorers and those who followed in their footsteps. People avoided the woods near the river the Indians called “Withlacoochee,” citing inhuman screams and a sobbing girl who people heard but never saw.

But the land remembers.

Acupuncture works. So does fake acupuncture.

January 21, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

A recent study from scientists at the Technical University of Munich has suggested that ‘faked’ acupuncture can work nearly as well as the real thing. The research also showed that acupuncture worked as well as drugs and traditional medicines for headaches and migraines.

Scientists studied 6, 736 acupuncture patients. Some of the patients enjoyed real acupuncture but some had a ‘fake’ form where the needles were simply placed close to the surface of the skin rather than on the appropriate pressure points. Both sets of patients reported improvements in their conditions but the patients receiving the real thing did better.

Shamash: The harsh but just deity

January 21, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Shamash is a Babylonian deity. He is a Sun god; son of Sin (Moon god) and Ningal. His consort is Aya a mother goddess. The Babylonian Sun god rises from the mountains in the morning with rays extending from his shoulders. At the end of the day he enters the underworld by […]

Five female deities with some masculine traits

January 20, 2009 by Andrew 1 Comment

Image via Wikipedia Channelling deities, asking for their guidance, support or blessing is common. Whenever you attempt to involve a deity in a blessing or ritual it is important to know exactly with whom you are dealing with. Deities have their own personalities, preferences and traits. Further more, these aspects of the deity can begin […]

Mirror Image: An interview with Richard Flewelling

January 20, 2009 by Andrew 4 Comments

Without putting the plot in danger or raising the spectre of spoilers can you tell our readers a little about Mirror Image?

Mirror Image offers a new twist on the classic mystery novel involving identical persons.

Selecting a genre for this novel is difficult as it covers many.

It is an adventure story, involving the developing social and sexual awareness of our central character and tells of some of his lovemaking in explicit detail. The story is told in a way that displays his innermost thoughts. It tells of consideration, romance and folly with several women he meets.

Severed head found during Christian water ritual

January 19, 2009 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Workers in Russia found a severed head in a frozen river while they were preparing for an Orthodox Christian ritual.

The 19th of January is a day on the Julian calendar, according to the Russian Orthodox Church, when all water is holy. The celebration is marks the Epiphany and baptism of Christ.

An ice hole was being prepared in the river Jordan as it flows by the city of Saratov when the morbid discovery was made.

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