Alternative ReligionsUpdated: Mon May 5 17:25:24 2008
Alternative religion and spirituality. Information and resources for dozens of non mainstream religions and practices including Santeria, Taoism, Witchcraft, Aboriginal Shamanism, and much, much mo…
Quotes: BeliefUpdated: Thu May 1 17:14:58 2008
Religious Quips and Quotes: Belief…
Religious Quote CollectionCreated: Thu May 1 17:12:30 2008
A collection of quotes on religion from a number of sources- some funny, some serious, some critical. Quotes are loosely grouped by subject.
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New ThoughtUpdated: Tue Apr 29 01:10:53 2008
An introduction to the New Thought Movement…
Rose Cross and DoveUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:27:01 2008
A nineteenth century French Rosicrucian lamen depicting the rose and dove of the Holy Spirit that inspired Aleister Crowley's design for the OTO…
"INRI"Updated: Tue Apr 29 00:27:00 2008
A turn of the century Rosicrucian design featuring the letters "INRI," Intra nobis Regnum DeI- "Jesus, King of the Jews," a phrase that has special meaning in esoteric circles…
Max HeindelUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:26:02 2008
A later version used in the late nineteenth century by Max Heindel, founder of California's Rosicrucian Fellowship…
Orthodox Rose CrossUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:25:58 2008
Not a rose cross per se, but an interesting antique image depicting an Eastern Orthodox cross with a twining rose…
Manly P. Hall's rose CrossUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:25:57 2008
The Rosy Cross according to turn of the century Masonic and Esoteric historian Manply Palmer Hall…
Rose CrossUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:24:58 2008
A sixteenth century engraving. The Latin motto reads, "mea victoria in cruce rosea" "My victory is in the rosy cross."…
Rose Squared.Updated: Tue Apr 29 00:23:55 2008
A sixteenth century engraving of a "squared" rose…
SubtleUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:23:55 2008
A geometrically-designed abstraction, from levi's [i]Magic.[/i]…
Masonic Rose-Croix DegreeUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:22:52 2008
Another variation of the Scottish Rite emblem…
Rose and BeesUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:22:52 2008
A sixteenth century esoteric engraving. The Latin legend reads "Dat Rosa Mel Apibus," "the rose gives the bees honey."…
Eliphas LeviUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:21:49 2008
Another variation on the "INRI" cross, from eliphas Levi's 19-centurywork [i]Transcendental Magic.[/i]…
Romantic Rose Cross.Updated: Tue Apr 29 00:21:49 2008
A romantic American creation from the early twentieth century…
Masonic ApronUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:21:49 2008
Another Rosicrucian-inspired bit of Masonic regalia…
Manly Hall's TempleUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:21:48 2008
A knight pays respect to a Rose-cross in a Luxor-style Egyptian temple, in a fantasy image from Manly P. hall. Incidentally, the Rose-cross symbol was in use in first-century Alexandria…
Rose Cross of the Golden DawnUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:20:45 2008
The magical lamen and teaching tool of the nineteenth century magical order the Golden Dawn. The central rose could be used to create magical sigils and encode writing. [p]Trivia: This emblem in …
OuroborosUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:20:45 2008
A magical emblem incorporating the Rose Cross, the Ouroboros, and a seated goddess figure…
Masonic EmblemUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:20:45 2008
A Masonic jewel of the 18th degree in the Scottish Rite, the "Rose Croix" degree. the emblem features a compass, a rose cross, and a pelican, all drawn from Rosicrucian contexts…
Martin LutherUpdated: Tue Apr 29 00:20:44 2008
The personal lamen of Church reformer Martin Luther, founder of the Lutheran sect of Christianity. Luther was rumored to have had Rosicrucian contact. A modified version of the emblem is used tod…
"CRC"Updated: Tue Apr 29 00:19:41 2008
Another early lamen, this one German, bearing the initials "CRC" for 'Christian Rosebncreutz," the mythological founder of the Rosicrucians…
The Rosicrucian OrderUpdated: Mon Apr 28 23:09:31 2008
A History of the Rosicrucian Order …
RastafarianismUpdated: Mon Apr 28 22:09:30 2008
A brief outline of the beliefs, practices, and customs of followers of the Rastafarian religion, links to Rastafarian resources and symbols…
Scientology FAQUpdated: Tue Apr 22 02:58:34 2008
Information and resources about Dianetics, Scientology, and L. Ron Hubbard…
Books on Voodoo/VodounUpdated: Thu Apr 17 18:44:03 2008
A wide variety of books on the topic of Vodoun, from first hand accounts by initiates, to photographic records, to folklore and books of practical ritual…
Books about Santeria/LukumiCreated: Thu Apr 17 18:44:03 2008
The best books to learn about the African diasporic religions, best known as Santeria…
Horrified by HalloweenUpdated: Thu Apr 17 18:42:03 2008
Sloppy scholarship, Satanic panic, and hilarious misconceptions. A rogue's gallery of the worst offenders in satanic rumor mongering and all around religious bigotry…
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