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The magick of the Pomegranate

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The pomegranate is native to the region of Persia and the western Himalayan range, and has been cultivated in Iran , Azerbaijan , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Northern India , Russia , and the Mediterranean region for several millennia. Carbonized exocarp of the fruit has been identified in Early Bronze Age levels of Jericho in Israel , as well as Late Bronze Age levels of Hala Sultan Tekke on Cyprus and Tiryns . A large, dry pomegranate was found in the tomb of Djehuty , the butler of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt ; Mesopotamian cuneiform records mention pomegranates from the mid-Third millennium BC onwards. It is also extensively grown in South China and in Southeast Asia , whether originally spread along the route of the Silk Road or brought by sea traders. Kandahar is famous in Afghanistan for its high quality pomegranates. Although not native to Korea or Japan , the pomegranate is widely grown there and many cultivars have been developed. It is widely used for bonsai beca...

Phantoms and Monsters: Pulse of the Paranormal

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The Supernatural Savior Daily 2 Cents: UFO / USO Flap At Indian Rocks Beach, FL -- Boy Hit By Meteorite -- British Village 'Devil Cat' Using Hate to Hurt Others The Supernatural Savior Posted: 29 Nov 2013 02:29 PM PST LiveJournal Tags: Phantoms and Monsters: Pulse of the Paranormal In early 2010 I challenged the readers of ‘Phantoms and Monsters’ to forward their thoughts on increasing speculation that the being known as Jesus of Nazareth or Jesus Christ was different than what the New Testament of the Christian Holy Bible described. Traditional Christians believe that Jesus was born of a virgin mother, performed miracles, founded the Church, rose from the dead and ascended into heaven, from which he will return. Most Christian scholars today present Jesus as the awaited Messiah and as God, arguing that he fulfilled many Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Although the historicity of Jesus is accepted by most Biblical scholars and classical historians, a few hav...