The Ordinary Mystic

For centuries, the Mazatec Indians in Oaxaca, Mexico, have used the plant salvia divinorum in their shamanic rituals. Based on their history of use as well as other research that has demonstrated no toxic or addictive potential of the plant, I decided to explore for myself this entheogen’s mind-altering effects. The experience is nothing less than amazing, and it has caused me to question my assumptions of reality. In this post I will attempt to explain what the salvia divinorum breakthrough experience has been like for me. It is my hope that anyone reading this will come away with a better understanding and respect for the power of this sacred plant. [Read more →]

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Our information on fairies comes from all corners of the world. You won’t find one country of culture that does not have a bit of information on fairies. Fairies are mystical magical creatures of the woods. Their true date of origination is tough to place. Some say they had been always there, properly before people had been created and others say they originate from an enchanted dream. What we do know is that they attract all the things that is good on this world. Below is extra data on fairies.

What makes a hearty fairy feast?

They enjoy something that’s natural. Fruits are one in all their favorite foods. They’ve a very sturdy candy tooth and can be discovered to take pleasure in treats like sweet butter bread, honey desserts and nearly anything made with honey. If you wish to entice a hungry fairy, place honey or honey dipped bread in a bowl in your windowsill or back porch. Take into account that most will not touch the food, but only take in its essence. Untouched food doesn’t imply they did not come for a visit. It solely means they acquired enough nourishment from the spirit round it.

How Can You Attract a Fairy?

This is quite a simple factor to do. They love a clean and arranged home. Ensure your home is nicely in order. The cleaner and extra organized a house, the better. After a couple of weeks of protecting your property clear, you could discover a couple of issues have disappeared solely to find them reappearing a couple of days later in the identical place you left them. When this occurs you have attracted a fairy. Read on for more information on fairies.

Fairies are playful creatures of the woods that like to play harmless games. Remember the fact that they solely play these games to keep themselves amused and would by no means hurt a human. In case you find a fairy has come into your house, then make sure you might be blessed. To have a fairy in your house means your private home has been touched with all the pieces that is pure and good. You may be certain an over abundance of luck will likely be headed your way. As she comes and goes, your new friend will leave fairy dust throughout the rooms of your house. The fairy dust is what brings good luck. Each time you come in contact with the dust you’ll feel enchanted with good intentions and a optimistic outlook on life. Take this bit of information on fairies to heart.

One other great solution to entice one is to develop among the crops and flowers they love in your garden. They love a well kept garden. Develop Digitalis as they can be used to make clothes. Additionally add some lilies as they can be used to make hats. Add a number of tulips for they can be used as a fairy mattress or blankets.They’re light creatures who will thank you on your backyard gifts.

The is the last bit of information on fairies. Add a buzzing bird feeder. Humming birds are nice transporters for fairies; they love to use them to get round quickly. Add vivid colors to your garden. Anything pure that may be found in the forest is a good addition to your garden. Twigs, leaves, branches, nuts etc. are all great methods to attract a fairy and make them really feel at home. Now it is time to take this information on fairies and put it to good use.

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A dark fairy is the evil part of the fairy family. They are what are called changelings and take the souls. They hate people that get in the way of their dealings. They have a hateful wail that is often heard at the window when someone dies. A dark fairy is never good to have around.

Dark fairies originated in the land of the Irish. It is here where the world is the darkest and more deadly. There the moon is unable to penetrate the forest. It is when the night is the darkest, when the dark fairy will scream with a frightful wail. A dark fairy and their wail is a terrifying experience. It is said the wail of a dark fairy can steal your soul.

They are called by their Irish name, Banshee. A group of dark fairies are called Banshees. They go about haunting families and run about the land combing their silver hair. Families will hear a Banshee wail when a family member has died..

Evil fairies tend to gather in fairy forts.These are abandoned homes that once dotted the Irish countryside.It was after the Christian era where these homes were abandoned. You can easily recognize them from the circular stones lying among the grass. No man should enter the circle. Those that entered are cursed. Children who play in these circles are also cursed.

Bad fairies will do their best to remove someone that has gotten in their way. Cross a fairy and you will find yourself cursed. Dark fairies never forget a wrong done to them. They will continue to haunt a family well after the person who committed the offense has died. They believe the taint of one person is a taint upon the entire family. Beware making this fatal mistake.

Fairies of this sort, do not like to play with children. Whereas good fairies will befriend a child, bad fairies are just the opposite. These dark magical creatures enjoy their solitude. They do not like humans, good fairies or anything else to do with positive and a healthy mindset.

Before humans walked the earth, there was a rift between the fairy folk. There were those that love the positive beauty of nature, loved peace and harmony. Then there were those that loved chaos, war and darkness. The two groups found no common ground and decided to split. They promised never to speak to each other ever again. Light and darkness could find no peace.

The dark fairy choose the night to thrive. It searched for power through evil spells and trickery. Through this evil, the dark fairy grew old and tired. Wrinkles started to appear on its face. The body become thin and lifeless. Wings once long and beautiful started to shrink and become almost bone like. As the evil sweep through the spirit was whisked away. Once a beautiful fairy, now just a shell of its former self. Before long all these fairies went from beautiful to evil creatures of the night.

There was no spirit left in them, so they searched for humans to torment. They fed on the spiritual nourishment, often leaving a human nervous and scared. Bad luck starts to show itself and the family’s health begins to decline. If the family does not act soon, the enchantment could be fatal. Families often called upon those of the village that know about this magic and can help them turn away a fairy’s taint.

This Halloween beware the dark fairy. You know not their real intentions.

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Last month my family and I attended my nephew’s First Communion. It was the first time I had experienced a full Catholic mass in a long time, and I took note of one interesting change since my early church-going days. When the priest invited family and friends to receive communion, he also welcomed non-Catholics to approach as well. While it wouldn’t be appropriate for a non-Catholic to receive communion, we were told that we could receive a blessing from the priest – and indicate that wish by crossing our arms across our chest. After a few moments of reflection, I decided to participate.

It was after that ceremony that I had an epiphany of sorts regarding religion, belief systems, and my past approach to spirituality. I realized for the first time that it is a mistake to search for absolute truths within spiritual belief systems! [Read more →]

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While the results of some research in the efficacy of acupuncture has appeared to demonstrate no significant difference between “real” acupuncture and “placebo” acupuncture (where the needle does not penetrate the skin), I applaud many in the medical community who feel that further study is needed to determine the effectiveness of this form of alternative medicine. It’s a good thing they aren’t following in the footsteps of Dr. Dean Edell. He has made up his mind that acupuncture is a sham. According to Dr. Edell, any perceived results are due purely to the placebo effect.

And Dr. Edell persists in his close-minded bias, despite being presented with recent evidence to the contrary. [Read more →]

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I don’t typically concern myself with being “normal”, but a couple of weekends ago I went out of my way to attend a NORML conference. It was the 38th annual NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Conference held in San Fransisco, and although I was only able to attend the last of the three days of the conference, I still found it quite educational and enlightening.

And I do believe that within four years marijuana will be legalized in California.
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It was almost three years ago, on September 2006, that by chance I heard a talk given by Swami Paramahamsa Nithyananda at a Hindu cultural program held in Cupertino, CA. It was in a relatively small auditorium and he – although obviously well-respected and revered – showed up with not much more fanfare than any of the other speakers scheduled to appear during that segment of the program.

This month I had another opportunity to listen to him speak, and this time the reverence and venue were kicked up a notch. Yes, this young enlightened master’s recognition had clearly spread in both intensity as well as numbers. [Read more →]

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It happened again! That irritating co-worker made a snide remark to you and then walked off. Or maybe your roommate left for the evening without cleaning up the mess he left after eating dinner – even though he promised to be more mindful of it. Or maybe you had an argument with your spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend. And so you stew over the offense and magnify the bad feelings by continually thinking of them over and over.

It doesn’t feel good. Nobody in their right mind ever wants to feel this way. And what makes it worse is that it affects how you deal with the other person, which further aggravates the situation and now you have a vicious circle. But believe it or not, it’s possible to change bad feelings into good feelings – and turn this into a fun spiritual practice! How? [Read more →]

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