The word shaman originated from a word in Siberia and eventually came to be applied to all medicine men and women of indigenous cultures who’s practice includes the flight of the soul. Anthropologist studying indigenous cultures throughout the world, began to find that for different cultures, there were similarities in the way the medicine men and women worked with healing and connecting to the spiritual aspect of people and the world. While there were differences specific to culture, removing the the cultural reference revealed a core system of practice. The core practices are called core-Shamanism – a phrase coined by Michael Harner.

Dead Ringer
Do the dead come back to visit for special occasions? Maybe. "About three years ago, my wife's grandfather died," writes Mike. "He was the kindest, most loving individual I have…

The Passenger
"My two teens and I moved in with my oldest son," writes Debra. "The move also changed the route my daughter would need to drive to go see her girlfriend….

News: Mystery Park; NDEs; Ice from the Sky
Erich von D䮩ken's Mystery Park needs investors to survive… Tunnel visions: Near-death experiences… Stan Friedman on "The World's Strangest UFO Stories"… Making a fast buck from info on Bigfoot… Near-death…

New EVPs: Pleas and Threats
Many EVPs are quite moving because they express the emotions, fears, desires and hopes of those who are making them from… wherever they are. And sometimes the voices are downright…

A fantastic website with shocking information and also very good articles.

The only purpose of this site is to educate and inform. The real history of the world can only be understood through painstaking research and dogged determination. The established educational system is structured in such a way as to produce conformity and ignorance. For those who question the status quo, ostracism and retribution are the only rewards; therefore it is no accident that the majority of people are content to go about their daily lives without ever questioning what they believe, and more importantly, why.

A haunting spectacle (Daily Record)
I don't believe in ghosts. I also don't believe in vampires, werewolves, Frankenstein's monster or the 2006 Philadelphia Phillies. However, all of the above either scare me, make me sick or intrigue me.

Preview: Eccentric Week, Greenwich Theatre, London (Independent)
In the past, Greenwich Theatre has devoted one week each to the themes of satire, sex, politics and the meaning of life. Now eccentricity is next in line.

Book reviews for Januay 20, 2006: Fantasy: "Ghosts of Albion: Accursed," Amber Benson and Christopher Golden; "Dragon (The Davis Enterprise)
Published Jan 20, 2006 – 15:24:48 CST. It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone … and so quickly! But even though we're in a new year, things stay pretty much the same for most people. By way of acknowledging this, our current books look at some old ideas in some very new ways.

Gillespie reconsiders nude run (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Jason Gillespie elevated the humble role of nightwatchman into the realm of the paranormal on Wednesday with an unbeaten 201 on his 31st birthday.

A Gallery of Spirit Photography from The American Museum of Photography.

The abortive trial of William H. Mumler in 1872 was the start of a decades-long battle between Science and the Séance. In the United States, Britain and France, spiritualists were investigated by expert commissions and spirit photographers were sometimes prosecuted for fraud.

Well into the 20th century, spirit photography had high-profile supporters–including the physicist Sir William Crookes and the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Many of the photographs in this exhibition were made under test conditions thought to rule out possible fraudulent acts.

But the skeptics took their toll. Led by the great illusionist Harry Houdini, investigators unmasked spirit mediums, revealing many of their “manifestations” to be nothing more than cynical tricks and sleight-of-hand.

Couple's service appeals to spirit (Observer-Dispatch)
UTICA — Ghost hunting is best done with an open mind, according to Jerry Steffenhagen. The self-described ghost hunter, psychic, shaman and spiritual leader believes too many people's fears prevent them from seeing what is right in front of them.

Supernatural survival tips (The Star Online)
How do you deal with the paranormal to have a pleasant jungle trek? Here are a few tips provided by the interviewees and the Internet.

Dark Horse June/July Books (Anime News Network)
“Penny Arcade is a scathing send-up of geek culture with jokes sharp enough to injure an eye.” — Booklist ***1/2 (of four stars) “Tycho and Gabe are two of the great webcomic icons of the last decade.”

Mandela meets with Naomi (The Monterey County Herald)
Days after New York's Finest snapped a pair of bracelets on her wrists, supermodel Naomi Campbell turned up in South Africa to talk with a man who knows about life behind bars — Nelson Mandela.

You will find recent UFO footage of events which have been reported on TV and Radio from around the globe.

Horus Eye Fractions | Ancient Creation Stories told by the Numbers

Knife Throwing.info – The sport of throwing knives.

Thoth Spiral

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Auroleus Phillipus Theostratus Bombastus von Hohenheim, immortalized as “Paracelsus,” was born in 1493. He was the son of a well known physician who was described a Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, and it was from him that Paracelsus took his first instruction in medicine. At the age of sixteen, Paracelsus entered the University at Basle where he applied himself to the study of alchemy, surgery, and medicine. With the science of alchemy he was already acquainted, having previously studied the works of Isaac Hollandus.

News: Crop Circle Lights; Project SERPO; Iceland's Elves
New film footage said to show mysterious lights hovering over crop circles… Police officer has been suspended for consulting a clairvoyant… Sometimes people don't see a UFO, but they hear…

Ghosts: What Are They?
You've seen them depicted in movies, read stories of their unnerving activities and have seen television shows and documentaries sensationalizing them. You have probably seen rare photos of them and…

New EVPs: Pleas and Threats
Many EVPs are quite moving because they express the emotions, fears, desires and hopes of those who are making them from… wherever they are. And sometimes the voices are downright…