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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: New love: 7 of 160
How to fall in Love (for a guy)One girlWill walk into your lifeYour worldWill imperceptibly come aliveYour eyesWill shine with glazed perceptionYour soulIs surprised by her perfectionYour handsWill tremble when you touch herYour heartWill flutter when she laughsYour mouthWill not know how to speakBecause she's the only though... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Groups History of the Western Mystery Schools: 1 of 6

The Golden Dawn past and present -The esoteric order known as the Golden Dawn is a famous manifestation of the Western Mysteries in recent times (see www.goldendawnpedia.com). It is credited for the development of a profound system of theurgy that has influenced the development of a plethora of western mystery schools and tra... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Believing in angels: 15 of 85
Have you ever wondered where the concept of angels comes from?Angels have their earliest origin in the ancient Jewish mystical traditions, as described in the Zohar and other Qabalistic (sometimes spelt "Kabbalistic") writings. One of the symbols used in the Qabalah is the "Tree of Life", which is a glyph of ten interconnecti... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Types of shoulder, spinal cord and back injuries that can be caused by a motor vehicle accident: 2 of 7
The dangers of speed and force in a car accident are significant on the body, which, though flexible, is not designed to resist direct and indirect impact. Just as the infrastructure of the vehicle can sustain significant damage in a crash, so can the human infrastructure, the core of which is the back and associated anatomy.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Troubled relationships: 6 of 19
Why do I need a woman?-Why do I need a womanTo reinforce my self esteem?Why do I need a wifeTo keep my socks and boxers clean?Why do I need a girlfriend To fulfil an empty scheme?I'll tell you why I need herShe'll share my hopes and dreams.-Why do I need a womanI can live my life myselfWhy do I need a ladySo Im not left on th... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Passion: 3 of 9
On a hot day in New York a black limousine with dark windows zoomedvery fast along 92nd st and round the corner. It stopped and out intothe heat stepped a beautiful woman with dark hair that fell across her shoulders, and looking mysterious in her darksunglasses. She had a briefcase and the surveillance cameras revealedthat t... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Internet dating: Reality versus fantasy relationships: 1 of 3
"Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind", says Shakespeare in a Midsummer Night's Dream. In fact this play in itself focuses on the confusion that love can bring, with Helena contemplating how Cupid, the Ancient Greek God of love, is blind. When a person looks simply at appearance and superficial presentation they can... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) Where does the name Layla come from?: 1 of 3
Layla, a name that makes me think of water lapping on the shore of a lake in an oasis, the sea in the evening and golden sands and 80's beach parties, but I have always where does it come from? It is famous since the unforgettable rock ballad, but the name itself has three possible sources, both from the Middle East and has b... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The heart of tears: 2 of 5
Hi again PainHello againPainMakes me feel saneAgainHow my old friend are you?Hitting me hard and then softI feel your gentle pullIn the heartstringsIn the sharp stingof fateSo I singMy only optionNo lose but no winOnly thy shattered face againSo familiarNo pain no gainAgainThis worldSo vast and incomprehensibleWhy then why no... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 86 of 201

I opened my eyes that daySilentlyAnd I looked aroundAnd what I foundWas peaceI looked out of the window that dayCuriouslyAnd all I heard and sawWas the noiseless fall of snowWinter peaceI saw the fox treadSecretlyRed against the driftHunting out the rabbitsIn the peaceI watched 20,000 flakesFloating allDescending like a feath... More..