Indians 101: Raven (photo diary)
The Tlingit are an Alaska Native people whose aboriginal homelands stretched along the Pacific coast for more than 400 miles. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington had a...
View ArticleIndians 101: The Winged People (museum exhibition)
The Tlingit are an Alaska Native people whose aboriginal homelands stretched along the Pacific coast for more than 400 miles. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington had a...
View ArticleHearts Full of Poison: the Story of Meiche.
This story comes from the Dindsenchas, a collection of 176 poems and prose writings explaining the origins of the names of various places in Ireland. The word itself means, Lore of Places. (The modern...
View ArticleTarot Minor Arcana: the Tens.
This week I'll discuss the Tens of the tarot minor arcana.The Tens of the Tarot del Toro deck.The Tens of the minor arcana represent the conclusion of a cycle; the harvest has come in, the final...
View ArticleIndians 101: Paiute spirituality
The Paiute homelands were in a high desert area known as the Great Basin. The designation Paiute does not define a single politically unified tribe, but numerous small bands which share common cultural...
View ArticleIndians 101: The Animal People (museum exhibit)
The Tlingit are an Alaska Native people whose aboriginal homelands stretched along the Pacific coast for more than 400 miles. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington had a...
View ArticleIndians 101: American Indians and religion 150 years ago, 1875
While some histories portray Indians joyfully becoming Christians, this was not usually what happened. In 1875, the United States government actively promoted Christianity by having Christian...
View ArticleOccult and Psychical Sciences:Lammas- The Pagan Day begins at Sunset 🌤
☆What is Occult and Psychical Sciences Group About?"dailykosThe word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to "knowledge of the hidden"late 15th century (as a...
View ArticleIndians 101: Raven along the Nass River (museum exhibition)
The Tlingit are an Alaska Native people whose aboriginal homelands stretched along the Pacific coast for more than 400 miles. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington had a...
View ArticleIndians 201: Eschiti, Comanche medicineman
The Comanches, known for their rugged individualism and prowess in battle, have often been called “The Lords of the Southern Plains.” During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, their territory...
View ArticleTarot Minor Arcana: the Nines.
This week I will talk about the Nines of the tarot minor arcana. The Nines signal that a situation or cycle in the querent's life is ramping up; it is approaching it's ultimate fulfillment and...
View ArticleAmerican Indian Sacred Places
Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about...
View ArticleIndians 101: American Indian religions 100 years ago, 1925
In looking back at 1925, it is important to remember that American Indian religions were illegal at this time, and Indians accused of participation in Native American religious ceremonies—sweat lodges,...
View ArticleTarot Major Arcana: III The Empress.
Today I'll discuss the third card of the tarot major arcana, the Empress.The Empress is traditionally depicted as a richly dressed woman in the prime of life, relaxing on a throne, surrounded by...
View ArticleOccult & Psychical Sciences: Solstice 🌕
The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to "knowledge of the hidden"🌑🌕🌕*This group's aim is polite philosophical debate*🌑Summer solstice (Lunistice)...
View ArticleOccult&Psychical Sciences:What IS Occult & Psychical Sciences about?& Walter...
☆This group's aim is polite philosophicaldiscussion and debate☆🌑This group is named after:"The Complete illustrated Book of the Psychic Sciences" a book by Walter B. Gibson-1966☆The word occult comes...
View ArticleSimple Sigils Using Letters and Numbers.
The most basic definition of a sigil is, a symbol representing a person, thing, or concept. In our time the word is mainly used in reference to a symbol used in witchcraft. Sigils can be simple or...
View ArticleBullaun Stones in Irish Folk Magic.
This week I'll talk about the very old Irish tradition of bullaun stones. Bullaun (also spelled bullan or bullain) is an Irish word meaning bowl.An old grindstone found on my property, with a large...
View ArticleOccult and Psychical Sciences: Beltane (May 1st) 🌕
The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to "knowledge of the hidden"🌑🌷🌷Untitled, meadow with tulips (2017) by northern Irish textile artist dk images...
View ArticleOccult and Psychical Sciences: Eostre 🥚
🥚🥚"the state of being hidden from viewor lost to notice". : the interruption of the light from a celestial body or of the signals from a spacecraft by the intervention of a celestial body. especially :...
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