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Who am I? Seems like a pretty simple question, but I don't really know the answer. I guess the best answer I can think of is that I am a spirit having a human experience. And, what an experience this has been so far!

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Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Critique of Wicca: Roots in Satanism: 2 of 20
Actually Satanism in its purest form has nothing at all to do with the Christian concept of Satan. Magus Peter H. Gilmore of the Satanic Church writes: "As you can see, there are no elements of Devil worship in the Church of Satan. Such practices are looked upon as being Christian heresies; believing in the dualistic Christi... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day Who was Saint Patrick and why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day?: 1 of 10
Traditions abound on St. Patrick's Day, including wearing of the green, drinking green beer, and watching for leprechauns. St. Patrick's Day originated, of course, in Ireland as at first a holy day and later as a symbol of Irish Nationalism. But, how many people in the western world actually think of St. Patrick's Day as a r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Therapies Color therapy: An overview: 1 of 9
Scientists have studied the effects that color has on our moods, health and ways of thinking for years. We, as a society, speak of color in relation to our moods and emotions all the time. I feel "blue" today, she was "green" with envy, in the "pink" of things, "red" with rage, he was in a "black" mood, are examples. Color i... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Food: 1 of 8
First of all, I am a terrible cook. I even burn water. My mother, on the other hand was a wonderful cook. She also used food to nurture and comfort. She belonged to several different groups, including the Ways and Means committee of her Baptist church. Every occasion was an opportunity for her to cook, and in the process to ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy 2012: The new golden age: 1 of 8
The cycles of creation and destruction are very important in Hindu belief. These cycles follow a pattern of four periods of time or yugas. These four yugas; Krita, Treta, Dwapara, and Kali, represent the cycles of degeneration and regeneration of humanity. The cycles start with the Krita yuga of perfect harmony and end with ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Fasting and how it can benefit health and well-being: 1 of 8
Fasting is a wonderful way to cleanse the inside of our bodies. The American diet is loaded with heavy duty fats, calories, sugar, and very little nutritional value. Fasting can teach you a lot about your relationship with food and meals. Many people eat because they are feeling anxious and bored, and not because they are tr... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Religion: 1 of 8
I grew up in a religion/belief eclectically based household. My grandmother was a Romanian Gypsy, my father was a Pagan, and my mother was a Quaker turned Baptist. As a very young child, I remember sitting at my grandmother's knee as she dispensed herbal concoctions and Tarot card readings to her friends. She would flip a ca... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is competition in school helpful or harmful to the students?: 6 of 45
Would you repeatedly call your child a failure? Would you compare him or her to their siblings or your neighbors children in terms of intelligence? Would you tell your child that they do not have the right to express their opinion if it does not agree with what is considered to be the "standard" opinion? Would you rate your ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How big is your God?: 5 of 30
I believe that God, Allah, Goddess, the Great Creator, or whatever you want to call the force behind creation is a part of everything both visible and invisible. I don't think that something capable of creating the cosmos can be defined in linear terms. I can't help but believe that all of this is just random matter coming t... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Causes of breast cancer: 1 of 6
Antiperspirants, Aluminum, and Breast Cancer Guest Author - Linda Paul Researchers have found traces of chemicals called parabens in every sample of tissue taken from 20 different breast tumors. Studies suggest that paraben, a chemical found in underarm deodorants and other cosmetics, can seep into the tissue after being app... More..