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Religions A-Z (494)
Information and resources for dozens of non mainstream religions and practices including Santeria, Taoism, Witchcraft, Aboriginal Shamanism, and much, much more. Includes scriptures, belief systems, articles, essays, religious symbols, pictures, news, and current topical information. Select catgegory at right for full topic listing.

Image Gallery (241)
A collection of art and photographs representing Gods and Goddesses, Temples and Holy places, Symbols, Mythological Creatures, Magickal Images, Tarot Cards, and much more.

Jesus Mysteries (20)
Was Jesus a historical person, a Pharisee, a composite of dying Gods, a mushroom? Explore a variety of theories about the identity of Jesus and the development of early Chriostianity.

Gnosticism (137)
A belief system with a unique worldview, Gnosticism is both an ancient Pagan religion and an early Christian Heresy. Gnostic belief is purported by some to be the original Christianity, and the religion of Christ.

Occult/Ritual Magick (418)
Ritual Magick, also known as Ceremonial Magick, one of the most mysterious and misunderstood spiritual traditions, dates back in various forms to the beginnings of human culture, and has been continually practiced through to the present day- inspiring movements as diverse as Wicca, Theosophy, and the New Age, as well as such diverse disciplines as Chaos magick, Aeonic magick, and Thelema.

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Tarot & Divination (78)
The tarot has had a long and storied relationship with the Hermetic tradition, where it transcends its mundane use as a divination device and becomes a tool for spiritual pathworking.

Alchemy/ Hermeticism (149)
Named after Hermes Trismigestus (Hermes the three times great), the Greek moniker of the Egyptian God Tehuti (Thoth), alleged author of hundreds of mystical tractates, the Hermetic tradition is an eclectic spiritual tradition that encompasses elements from from many religions.

Freemasonry / Masonry (149)
Masonry is not a religion, but shares many of the same aims- the betterment of the human condition and the dispersion of ignorance. We cover traditional American and European Freemasonry, Co-masonry, and related groups, plus masonic history, controversies, and misconceptions.

Druidry/ Paganism (462)
There are many flavors of Neopagan faiths, from faithful reconstructions of ancient religions, to witchcraft traditions and Goddess worship. Here you can find information about these traditions, their rituals, tools, and symbols, plus resources for creating rituals, altars, tools, or just finding like minded people. See category list at right.

Weird Religion (115)
Religious satire, Elvis worshippers, Discordianism, and more!

Satanism (85)
Satanism as a religion and a philosophy. Every variety and type of Satanic belief, from the mythical Satanist of the Middle ages to modern ritual Satanists, Dabblers, and Gnostics.

Glossaries (7)
Illustrated glossaries on religious and spiritual topics- alternative religions, occult, freemasonry, religious symbols, more.

Kabbalah (43)
The Western, or Esoteric Kabbalah was created and utilized by Western magicians and Hermetic students for hundreds of years, and is a spiritual tradition in its own right.

Symbols (15)
Explore religious and cultural symbols through essays, histories, and illustrated glossaries. Hundreds of symbols relating to religion, magick, mysticism, mythology and the occult illustrated and defined, plus the best collected essays on symbolism.

Voodoo/ African Religion (185)
Information and resources for African and Caribbean syncretic religions including Santeria/Lukumi, Palo Mayombe, Voudon (Voodoo), Umbanda, and Candomble, as well as topics of general interest such as trance and animal sacrifice as they relate to these faiths.

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