Jennifer's Alternative Religions Blog July 2007 Archive

John Dee, the Videogame?
Video games with esoteric or occult plots are nothing new, but I'm intrigued by the description of a forthcoming offering from developer Dark Motif, called Adam Syndrome. The game ... Read More

Tuesday July 31, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

The Sabbat
Sabbat is a form of "sabbath," from the Hebrew, he rested. The witches' sabbath was a popular superstition in medieval times, when it was believed that witches and warlocks would ... Read More

Monday July 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Templars in the "Last Supper?"
There's a new twist in the Da Vinci Code conspiracy theory hunt, at lerast as far as the media is concerned. Italian artist Slavisa Pesci is stirring up a ... Read More

Monday July 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

Witchcraft Here and There
Witchcraft is viewed with varying degrees of acceptance and legality, and while it is in creasingly accepted in the West, things appear to be getting progressively worse for magical practitioners- ... Read More

Friday July 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Sleipnir, Sothis
Feast of Sleipnir, Sothis In the Asatru faith, today is the the feast of Sleipnir, the legendary eight-legged horse belonging to Odin, the Father-God of the Norse pantheon. Sleipnir carries ... Read More

Thursday July 26, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Hoodoo's Dance with Death
Guest author Stephanie Rose Bird discusses Hoodoo attitudes and beliefs about death, dying, and the world of the spirits. Stephanie is the author of "Sticks, Stones, Roots and Bones: ... Read More

Wednesday July 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

A New Order of Ages: The Masonic Enlightenment and the Symbols of America
The Great Seal of the United States is one of the world's most easily recognized emblems, yet the obscure symbolism it contains is understood by few. Over the years since ... Read More

Tuesday July 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Harry Potter and the Crackpots
With every new installment in the Harry Potter series come new crackpots out of the woodwork to denounce it...and having had a few years to polish their act, some of ... Read More

Tuesday July 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (4)

St. George, Ras Tafari
Today is the feast day of St. George, the dragon-slayer and patron Saint of England. St. George was an early Christian martyr, but later became a legendary figure, his ... Read More

Monday July 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

The Feast of Mary Magdalen
Today is the traditional Feast Day of Mary Magdalen, Saint, purported gospel author, and apostle of Christ. For millenia Mary was relegated to a minor role, as a repentant ... Read More

Sunday July 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Scientology's Tragedies
One of the most persistent criticisms of Scientology are for its stance on mental health, especially the doctrine that psychiatric medicine- especially the buse of psychotropic drugs- is an evil ... Read More

Thursday July 19, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

John Dee
Today is the birthday of legendary wizard john Dee. Who was John Dee? He is virtually unknown in modern times, although he has had a profound influence on popular ... Read More

Wednesday July 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

Christian Molestation Case (Making a Point)
That's a headline you're very unlikely to see, despite the fact that there are dozens of cases a year where trusted religious leaders (of many faiths) abuse the trust of ... Read More

Tuesday July 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

Ruder Man
It's difficult to go anywhere these days without running into promotional materials for the new Simpson's movie- nearly every bit of available landscape sports some primary-colored advertisement for the film- ... Read More

Monday July 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Satanic Wrestling: Bizarro Conspiracy Theory
It's almost too absurd to be real, but it's definitely too macabre to be a practical joke. WWE wrestler Johnny Angel believes his friend Chris Benoit is innocent in ... Read More

Friday July 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Friday the Thirteenth
The day of Friday the Thirteenth, 1307, which began so uneventfully, was the beginning of one of the world's most enduring mysteries, and one of its greatest tragedies. On that ... Read More

Friday July 13, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Another Historic Moment Ruined
A Hindu Clergyman attempted today to set a historic precedent, one which might have made Thomas Jefferson proud- the Senate's first official Hindu prayer. Unfortunately, while the American Hindu ... Read More

Thursday July 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

Maine Witch Hunt Escalates
The Maine "Christian" Civic League has apparently not learned any lessons about personal space. After posting "alerts" about the pagan faith of local Democratic party chair Rita ... Read More

Thursday July 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Diagnosis: Belly Demons
A medical practitioner in the UK may lose her medical license over an unusual diagnosis- when a Muslim patient came to her office seeking a birth control injection, the Christian ... Read More

Wednesday July 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (4)

Cernunnos / Herne the Hunter
Cernunnos is the mysterious horned deity worshipped by Iron age Celts across Europe until the end of the first century. Very little is known about Cernunnos except his name and ... Read More

Sunday July 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

The Language of the Birds
Both "green language" and the "language of the Birds" refer to the oblique writing styles used by alchemists, magicians, and other mystical initiates to communicate with one another publicly ... Read More

Wednesday July 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)