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  The Origins of Halloween     In recent years,  there have been a number of  pamphlets   put out by various Christian organizations  dealing with   the  origins of modern  day Halloween customs. Being  a   Witch myself,  and a student  of the ancient  Celts, from   whom we get this holiday, I  have found these pamphlets   woefully inaccurate and  poorly researched.  In an  effort   to  correct some  of this  erroneous information, I have   spent several  months researching the religious life of   the  ancient Celtic  peoples and  the survivals  of that   religious life in modern  day  times.  Listed  below  are   some  of  the  most commonly asked questions concerning   the origins and  customs of Halloween.  Following the   questions  is a  lengthy ...

                            QUANTUM MAGIC REALITY AS DESCRIBED BY QUANTUM MECHANICS In quantum mechanics, reality is described by waves defining the probabilities of different outcomes from the same interactions. These waves manifest as what we have been taught to call matter, energy, particles, and/or waves when observed.     These probability waves overlap and continue forever.  The interactions between different entities constitute a single structure of linked wave patterns, so that the entire universe can be thought of as an unbroken whole.  The waves form a matrix, with all parts of the system affecting all other parts.  Non- local relationships exist between parts of the system that are distant from each other [1].  It is impossible to distinguish  two particles of the same type in a region of space in which they may be found simultaneously [2].  Particles loose their...

         This is a reply from Ann Broomhead to a Christian on the         E-Net. Previous to this the Christian had given a list of         prophecies fulfilled in the birth of Christ. Here is Ann's very         adept reply.     ----------     In .8 you gave a list of prophecies which you said foretold the     coming of the Messiah, whom you identified as Jesus Christ.  I     have several problems with this list.     I suppose the best way to cover your list is in the order given.     1. He would become offspring of a woman     Charles, you do realize that this is not an astounding revelation,     don't you?  Judaism is indeed patriarchal, but it is not devoid of     all sense on that account!  Eve is the acknowledged mother of Cain     and Abel, but that doesn't make one of them the Messia...

  The Pagan Community: Heathen, Pagan, Wicca, and Witchcraft! (c)2001 Aerlynn. (E-Mail: darkfae@tampabay.rr.com)       The following is a simple explanation of some of the more common terms which are used within the Pagan community. Included is a brief history of the word and its modern usage. The definitions of many words tend to change over time, and so its always good to understand both a modern and historical definition of any word to ensure proper understanding of the term.       Heathen   The term heathen was historically used to refer to a person who "dwelled near the hearth" or alternately, "who lived on the heaths." The heaths were rocky outcroppings that existed in the countryside and more rural areas. In ancient times, the hearth was the center of the home and the place where the family gathered for entertainment, food, religious observances, and other important activities.   In historic texts, the term he...