May 27, 2006

Spells and magic or magick, as the Crowleyans and some others prefer. 

 Every spiritual path that's spiritual has them.  A priest transforms bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ, that's magick.  And for those who say that they don't do magick - then does a Baptist get nothing from being baptized except...

May 20, 2006

Scripture.  One of the words that can either raise smiles or hackles, depending on who is talking and who is listening.

What is scripture?  It depends on whom you ask.  But, in essence, scripture can be defined as written-down words which contain some of the basic precepts of a particular spiritual path.  And based on...

May 13, 2006

Aidan recently visited a pow wow, a Native American gathering hosted by a nation which has some major significance for his wife.  More than a vacation, the pow wow proved to be a profound experience, loaded with learning!

What has that to do with you?  Part of your spiritual learning could very well include visits to...

May 4, 2006

Bread and wine.  To most of us, in a religious context, that brings to mind one particular type of ritual - and a Christian one.  But is there more to that?

What is the significance of bread and wine?  Do they figure in any other rituals?  Or are there other parallels?  And how many possible meanings can we find in...