Grand Lodge - Scotland witch By Doreen Valiente Hear now the words of the witches, The secrets we hid in the night, When dark was our destiny’s pathway, That now we bring forth into the light. Mysterious water and fire, The earth and the wide-ranging air. By hidden quintessence we know them, And will and keep silent and dare. The birth and rebirth of all nature, The passing of winter and spring, We share with the life universal, Rejoice in the magickal ring. Four times in the year the Great Sabbat Returns, And the witches are seen, At Lammas and Candlemass dancing, On May Even and old Hallowe’en. When day-time and night-time are equal, When sun is at greatest and least, The four Lesser Sabbats are summoned, Again witches gather in feast. Thirteen silver moons in a year are, Thirteen is the coven’s array, Thirteen times at esbat make merry, For each golden year and a day. The power was passed down the ages, Each time between woman and man, Each century unto the other, Ere time and the ages began. The Witches' Rune
Francis Drake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sir Francis Drake, vice admiral (c. 1540 – 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. His exploits were legendary, making him a hero to the English but a pirate to the Spaniards to whom he was known as El Draque.[4] King Philip II was said to have offered a reward of 20,000 ducats,[5] about £4 million (US$6.5M) by modern standards, for his life. Birth and early years Francis Drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, England. He was the eldest of the twelve sons[8] of Edmund Drake (1518–1585), a Protestant farmer, and his wife Mary Mylwaye. Because of religious persecution during the Prayer Book Rebellion in 1549, the Drake family fled from Devonshire into Kent. Marriage and family
EXPLAINING THE CONFUSION - RIDERS THAT ARE KINGS, KINGS WHO ARE THE KNIGHTS, queens, princesses, pages, etc., etc., etc. "Discovering Tarot O meu objetivo com esse post é um, e somente um: esclarecer, de uma vez por todas, a grande confusão que paira sobre as figuras da corte e seus ranks em diferentes decks de Tarot. A Confusão Primeiro de tudo, vamos definir bem sobre qual confusão estamos falando – o Tarot é cheio delas, diga-se de passagem. Quem ao menos passou os olhos sobre um baralho Thoth deve ter notado a discrepância entre seu sistema de ranking das figuras da corte e o sistema de outros baralhos, como o Marseille ou o Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS, daqui pra frente). No Thoth, o sistema comum de Rei-Rainha-Cavaleiro-Pajem é substituído por um esquema de Cavaleiro-Rainha-Príncipe-Princesa. Tal distinção tende a causar muita confusão entre quem estuda Tarot, especialmente em tentativas de comparar os dois sistemas. Essa diferença levanta várias perguntas – por que foi feita tal alteração? Mas, chega de enrolação, é hora de descobrirmos alguns porquês. História Um pouco de história para começar. O Tetragrammaton . . 1. 2.
Templarhistory.com The annals of Manchester: a chronological record from the earliest times to the end of 1885 : Axon, William E. A. (William Edward Armytage), 1846-1913 Witchcraft, Wiccan and Pagan Index | Celtic Connection Convention of Kanagawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia On March 31, 1854, the Convention of Kanagawa (Japanese: 日米和親条約, Hepburn: Nichibei Washin Jōyaku?, "Japan–US Treaty of Peace and Amity") or Kanagawa Treaty (神奈川条約, Kanagawa Jōyaku?) was the first treaty between the United States of America, and the Empire of Japan, then under the administration of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Signed under threat of force, it effectively meant the end of Japan’s 220 year-old policy of national seclusion (sakoku), by opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American vessels [1]. The isolation of Japan[edit] Since the beginning of the seventeenth century, the Tokugawa shogunate pursued a policy of isolating the country from outside influences. By the early nineteenth century, this policy of isolation was increasingly under challenge. The Perry expedition[edit] Perry arrived with four warships at Uraga, at the mouth of Edo Bay on July 8, 1853. Treaty of Peace and Amity (1854)[edit] English text of the Kanagawa Treaty Consequences of the treaty[edit] Notes[edit]
Giant Crystal Pyramid Discovered In Bermuda Triangle Terrence Aym The Bermuda Triangle: mysterious, unworldly, sometimes deadly. For decades intrepid researchers delved into the maze of mysteries hidden deep within this most enigmatic place on Earth. Some speculate the bizarre time anomalies, disappearances and weird phenomena can be explained by natural occurences. Now American and French explorers have made a monumental discovery: a partially translucent, crystal-like pyramid rising from the Caribbean seabed— its origin, age and purpose completely unknown. Pyramid discovery challenges current archaelogical theory A gigantic structure, perhaps larger than the Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt, and initially identified by a doctor in the 1960s, has been independently verified by diving teams from France and the U.S. The discovery has rocked scientists around the world. Artist’s conception of the incredible crystal pyramid First discovered in 1968 Images of 3 pyramids can be seen in Brown’s crystal Mysterious pyramids scattered across the world
Lucifer: H.P. Blavatsky's London Magazine "We are about to found a magazine of our own, Lucifer. Don’t allow yourself to be frightened: it is not the devil, into which the Catholics have falsified the name of the Morning Star, sacred to all the ancient world, of the ‘bringer of light,’ Phosphoros, as the Romans often called the Mother of God and Christ. And in St. John’s Revelation does it not say, ‘I, Jesus, the morning star’? I wish people would take this to mind, at least. It is possible that the rebellious angel was called Lucifer before his fall, but after his transformation he must not be called so...." "Open your columns to free and fearless discussion, and do as the theosophical periodicals have ever done, and as LUCIFER is now preparing to do. Index to issues of Lucifer Facsimile Reprints of This Rare Magazine Are Also Available from Kessinger Publishing See below
Wikiversity Wicca for the Beginner First, who we are not: we are not Satanists. We do not worship the devil. In fact, we don’t even have a devil. (see history of witchcraft) Moreover, we are not old crones who ride broomsticks and cast spells on unsuspecting people, perhaps to turn them into toads. We are not all women, though it may be that the majority of witches are women—this from millennium of disempowerment by the male dominated Judeo-Christian tradition. We are not evil. Really, that pretty much describes us: witches are just ordinary people who use the Powers to enjoy a good life. There is no such thing as a black witch, no matter what the color of their skin. Ever mind the Rule of Three Three time what thou givest returns to thee This lesson well, thou must learn, Thee only gets what thou dost earn! Seriously, we are not dour folks. The Ways of Wicca can be divided into two acts: Magic and Devotion. In short, devotion involves a sort of union with the Powers of the Universe. What about Goddesses and Gods? Reni
Russo-Japanese War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 – 5 September 1905) was "the first great war of the 20th century."[4] It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan over Manchuria and Korea. Russia sought a warm water port[5] on the Pacific Ocean, for their navy as well as for maritime trade. The resulting campaigns, in which the Japanese military attained victory over the Russian forces arrayed against them, were unexpected by world observers. Background[edit] After the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the Meiji government embarked on an endeavor to assimilate Western ideas, technological advances and customs. Russia, a major imperial power, had ambitions in the East. Sino-Japanese War (1894–1895)[edit] Chinese generals in Pyongyang surrender to the Japanese, October 1894. Russian encroachment[edit] In December 1897 a Russian fleet appeared off Port Arthur. The Russians also began to make inroads into Korea. Boxer Rebellion[edit] Pre-war negotiations[edit]