Bloody Etymology

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Bufo rana (Toad Poison)

Homoeopathic Bufo is made from the poison of the toad. The toad releases his poison when he is teased or irritated; it can paralyze a dog. The Chinese were the first to apply dried toad poison for a variety of complaints. The American homoeopath J.T. Kent...

Remedies >> Remedies B

King James Bible: Exodus, Chapter 4

Chapter 4 4:1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. 4:2 And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. 4:3 And he...

Old Testament >> Exodus

After Midnight: A True Ghost Story

The nervous chatter of the tourists echoed through the musty catacombs of the ancient city of Edinburgh. If I lingered behind the crowd, would that improve my chances of seeing a ghost? Or perhaps any spectral visitor would be put off by the unstable energies...

Ghosts >> Ghost Stories

Truth, Lies and the Holocaust

Any fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of some sense to know how to lie well. -Samuel Butler Over the years, I have heard many tales of tragedy and persecution committed against Neo-Pagans around the country. From folks losing jobs, losing...

Saga of Times Past >> History & Anthropology

Select Cross-Cultural and Historical Personifications of Death

This extensive introduction includes some of the more well known, along with some lesser known Death "incarnations", and I use that term loosely, as in many cultures, the Angel of Death can be quite an adept shapeshifter. We have tried to cull...

Mystic Sciences >> Necromantic Studies

Valerian: Correspondences

Valeriana officinalis Folk Names: All-Heal, Amantilla, Bloody Butcher, Capon's Trailer, Cat's Valerian, English Valerian, Fragrant Valarian, Garden Heliotrope, Phu, Red Valarian, St. George's Herb, Sets Wale, Set Well, Vandal Root Gender: Feminine Planet:...

Herbalism >> Herbs dictionary V

Valerian Root, All About

True Wild Valerian Root, Valeriana officinalis The name "Valerian" is derived from the Latin valere , which means "to be strong" and refers to both the health benefits of the plant as well as its distinct odor. The plant was known as "...

Herbalism >> Herbs dictionary V

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