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By Jennifer Emick, About.com

The Necronomicon
Its use has propelled the unwitting into violence, insanity, and death. Just looking inside without proper precautions can render a person insane....right?

Baphomet
At first look, it appears ghastly-a grotesque sphinx like creature, with the head of a goat, cloven hooves, and the body of a nude woman. It is the Baphomet, one of the most misunderstood religious symbols of all time. Learn the history and origin of the mysterious mascot of ritual magick.

Ogham- the Celtic oracular alphabet
The mysterious Celtic Ogham alphabet dates from the fourth century, and is used as a divinatory system by modern Druids and neopagans.

Love Magick
Love spells and charms are a universal phenomenon- looking for magical assistance in making a love connection- no matter how icky, sticky, or even toxic- is as old as mankind.

Kalpana Chawla
Astronaut Kalpana Chawla was a pioneer in more ways than one. The accomplished mission specialist was the first Indian space traveller. She was also the first Sikh.

Dictionary of symbols
Man has used symbols to represent spiritual ideas for thousands of years, often expressing the same concept in many different ways. In this glossary can be found dozens of symbols relating to religion, magick, mysticism, and mythology.

Clone or Con?
A controversial company claiming to have produced the first human clone may have ties to the Raelians, a controversial religious group. What lead a former sports journalist to turn to a gospel of extra-terrestrial Gods and human cloning?

Grimoire- the magician's handbook
Containing complex instructions for conjuring demons and spirits, the Grimoires of European magicians were more than just primers in the Dark Arts.

Oh, Tannenbaum!
The custom of decorating an evergreen with lights and ornaments is ostensibly Christian, but its roots lie deep in the Pagan past. Discover the fascinating history of the Christmas tree.

The Emerald Tablet
The cornerstone of the Hermetic movement. It’s origin is shrouded in mystery, yet is has been an inspiration for alchemists and magicians for hundreds of years.

Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji
Five centuries ago, during a time of great strife between Hindu and Muslim believers, a young prophet brought forth the message, "There is neither Hindu nor Muslim."

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