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Every paranormal investigator is asked, "Where's the scariest place you've ever investigated?" There's always one location that gets to you, follows you home, and beckons you to come back, even though the thought of it gives you chills and you've told yourself to not think about it. From the get-go, mine was always Fort Delaware. It was my first investigation, and was where I had my first real paranormal experience. It still calls me back. But we all have that one location that shakes an investigator to our core. If it hasn't happened yet, it will, and when it does, it quite possibly can make or break you, if you let it. This location almost broke me, in more ways than one. I was torn if ...
Picture a human-shaped effigy molded in clay or wax, or perhaps sewn out of fabric, pierced by pins and nails as if by someone malevolent. What do you call that object? If you said, "voodoo doll," then we have a lot to talk about. And even if you didn't, I bet I can still surprise you with something you might not have known about figure magic! So let's get into it. As a content warning, this article will contain brief mentions of racism and intimate violence. The idea of the voodoo doll became popularized as a 20th century Hollywood trope, due primarily to racist stereotyping and fearmongering about Haitian Vodou. Reacting to the US-led invasion of Haiti in the early part of the century, ...
Have you discovered the Feng Shui Bagua and its positive influence on your life? If you're wanting to improve any aspect of your life, Feng Shui offers a plethora of ways to work with the energy in your space. The Bagua, below, is a mapping/grid laid over the blueprint of your home or office building, to identify where the nine areas of energy of the building are. Proper use of it creates flow, peace, joy, love, and abundance in your personal life. The nine areas of energy are: Abundance and Prosperity; Fame and Reputation; Love, Relationships, Marriage, and Partnerships; Family; Health; Children and Creativity; Wisdom, Knowledge, and Skills; Career and Life Path; and ...
The larger, archetypal patterns of the human psyche are creative paths of growth that we are drawn to in one degree or another through our individual, soul-level interests and connections. Archetypes are broadly applicable to humanity and exist in our collective unconscious, where they offer us inspiration and resources we can tap into to create a fulfilling life for ourselves. The Warrior Archetype is a necessary one for a healthy society. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most destructive when misused and misunderstood, as it often is. It is a formidable power that needs to be shaped and directed in beneficial ways, particularly if one is a witch. Why is it so important for witches? ...
