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I am a Freelance Writer from Texas with a career background in the Medical field (Ophthalmic Technician) and Insurance (Agent). I have a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature/Grammar from Baylor University and I have enjoyed writing all my life. I have written Newsletters for Clubs and Churches, pamphlets for organizations, Letters to the Editor and Research papers on various subjects. I am well read and a Researcher/Lecturer in several areas: Comparative Religions, Philosophy, Politics, Science (I love Science Fiction), Cooking, Travel and History. My interests include Gourmet Cooking, leading an addictions ministry at my church and helping support my husband's two bands where he is the drummer. I am elated to find Helium.com and to become a member of the writers community.

My parents always told me ...

Keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out and not so closed that it stagnates.

Why I write ...

I love writing and I love learning, reading and creating.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I'm reading Ted Dekker's "Circle Series" and Brian Green's "Fabric of the Cosmos"; watching "Fringe"; listening to alternative radio.

My first job ...

Rehabilitation Teacher for the Blind

My inspiration ...

My Son who got off drugs and became a Christian.

Religion & Spirituality > New Age Groups History of the Western Mystery Schools

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Western Mystery Schools History or "The force be with you Luke..." I have studied Hermetics/Alchemy/Occult systems for years as a part of a larger study on Comparative Religions and Philosophy. I dusted off my research notes and have tried to do a Readers Digest version of the history here; don't want to put anyone to sleep! First what are these schools? The word "mystery" comes from the Greek "mysteria" which means secret or hidden. The schools involve systems of secret knowledge taught to initiates (Jedi Knights?); its also known as mysticism. The Western equivalent to Eastern mysticism ...

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