Two tales of superstition today: First, an article about the rise of dubious "magic for hire" in Russia. The other's more frightening: US President Bush endorsing "Intelligent Design."

In the ancient Greek calendar, today marks the Feast of Artemis, the ancient Lunar Goddess also known as Cynthia or Diana to the Romans. Artemis was the huntress, an eternal virgin. He companion is the hound, her symbol, the bow. More: Images of Diana/Artemis