| Science: Aliens are Angels? |

Since about the time of the Roswell “crash,” thousands of people around the world have sighted unidentified flying objects in the night sky. It could all just be a media frenzy, but how could we account for flying “saucers” in ancient paintings and drawings? Are these unidentified flying objects actually human experimental space craft or time travelers? Are they extraterrestrial space craft? Or, could they possibly be summon spirits?
Prophet Yahweh, like many others, have claimed to use the power of summons to bring forth unidentifiable objects. Prophet Yahweh claims he is summoning extraterrestrials through prayer to Yahweh, a noncorporeal, all-powerful and all-knowing god. Could he be mistaking these UFOs for aliens when they are in fact “burning bushes?”
Summoning spirits from the non-physical planes of existence is not all that hard for the common person. In fact, many hauntings are the result of a normal person bringing that spirit back to this plane. Quite often, it is the memory of the ghost that keeps the ghost here. Once people forget about a haunting, the hauntings seem to stop. By remembering, you are subconsciously summoning the spirit.
Now, hauntings are one thing and summoning objects in the sky is another thing. Let us assume that most of us believe in beings from a higher plane of existence. From experience, we can summon bring these beings into our plane in an apparent physical form. Then, is it not safe to assume that Prophet Yahweh, and the likes, are summoning angels? Since angels can take a physical appearance but not physically be there, because we exists on two completely different levels even in the same plane, these unidentifiable objects which allude our technology could be these spirits.
Everything that is non-physical or noncorporeal is based on primary energy. Physical and corporeal objects have primary energy as a base but that primary energy has organized to create secondary energy, making the secondary energy the basis of its existence in the physical plane. Non-physical objects can come into the physical plane but physical objects can not go into the non-physical planes. Our technology works on the principles of secondary energy, energy and matter in the physical plane. We may be able to see a non-physical object, but determining what it is, is impossible. So far, all unidentified flying objects appear to have a shape, but there is no evidence to conclude that it is physical. It is then safe to assume that unidentified flying objects are non-physical, thus “spiritual” in origin.
Besides the science, looking at it from a psychological perception, there is not much difference between an Out-of-Body experience and an alien abduction. These is not much difference than descriptions of angels as “balls of light” than there is of flying saucers. So are aliens and UFOs really angels? You have to admit, it is very possible. Even more possible than aliens traveling thousands of light-years to experiment on “lower lifeforms.” As stated in the movie Contact: “why would we go out of our way to exterminate some ant pile in Africa.” Also, there is more evidence supporting the existence of spirits verses the existence of extraterrestrials.
Submitted By: Jarred Breaux
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| Religion: The Truth About Magic, Witchcraft, and Satanism |

Magic. Witchcraft. Satanism. To some people, these words are
synonymous. But, as someone who practices both Witchcraft and Magic, I can
assure you they’re not. Magic is an art, and those who practice it do not have
to belong to any specific religion. Magic is simply the art and practice of
using Divine energies to cause a change in conformity with your will, whether
consciously or subconsciously.
Every time a Catholic priest consecrates the bread and wine for the
sacrament, the priest is performing magic. The priest consciously transmutes
these mundane objects and transforms them into the holy sacraments--the blood
and body of the Christian God--Christ. Also, as it can be seen in John 6:57: “He
that eateth My flesh, and drinketh My blood, abideth in Me, and I in him,” the
sacraments are consumed with the belief that by consuming them, the individual
is consuming the flesh and blood of Christ and therefore uniting with the
Godhead of Christ, which is consequently in and of itself a form of magical
transformation.
So, as you can see, magic is not limited to any particular religion,
and it certainly doesn’t have to entail any grim practices. There’s no need to
gather any obnoxious ingredients or conjure any spirits, and you don’t have to
place curses or wish harm or ill fate to anyone. In essence, if you’ve ever
prayed for something and it came to pass, you performed magic.
Witchcraft is first and foremost a religion that is based on
pre-Christian beliefs and practices. Witches seek to better understand
themselves and the world around them, so that they can grow spiritually and
otherwise. Witches see all things in Nature as creations of Divinity--we see the
Earth as our Mother, and all it’s inhabitants as Her children. Witches practice
rites to attune themselves with the natural energies and cycles present in
nature. While we certainly do not worship nature, we do worship the Divine
energies present in Nature.
Witches don’t believe in the concept of “original sin,” rather we
believe in the laws of karma and the “three-fold law.” Witches believe in taking
responsibility for their lives and their actions. We don’t try to blame anything
on “Satan” or “the Devil,” we don’t even believe in the existence of such an
entity. We believe that individuals are given choices in life, and it’s up to us
to make the right--or wrong--decision. We believe that any wrong decisions we
make are the fault of human nature and our own free will--not an evil entity
tempting us to do wrong.
We live our lives by the simple creed, “An it harm none, do what ye
will.” In essence, we try to ensure that neither our thoughts, our actions, nor
deeds will harm anyone, not even ourselves. We believe whatever energies we send
out--whether good or ill--will ultimately come back to us threefold, and we
therefore see no incentive to do or wish ill harm on anyone. We also believe in
reincarnation, so we seek to learn all we can in this life in preparation for
our next life. We believe that by living harmonious lives in accordance with the
Natural Laws of the Universe, we will be rewarded in the next life.
While Witchcraft and Satanism are both religions, they’re totally
different, and have little in common. Witchcraft, or Wicca as it has come to be
known, is a benevolent, life affirming religion, whereas Satanism on the other
hand, is actually a parody of Christianity. Satanism is not the practice of
worshipping the Christian Satan or the Devil as some may be tempted to believe,
but the practice of worshipping the powers of lust, money, power, ego, and
greed. Satanists use the body of a nude female as their holy altar, and they
insert mock holy wafers into her vagina as a form of consecration. They worship
the cross-turned upside down, and they recite the Lord’s Prayer backwards. They
substitute seminal fluids in milk for holy water, and they use whiskey to
represent Christ’s Blood instead of wine.
Satanists consider themselves to be their own Gods, and they only
believe in the ‘hear and now’ as opposed to the ‘then and there.’ The beliefs of
Satanism are based on self-indulgence and pleasure rather than any form of
self-denial. Satanists don’t believe in repressing their natural urges, such as
physical lust, the desire for revenge, and the desire for material possessions.
Rather, they believe it is in complete accordance with human nature to follow
them.
Just as witches don’t believe in the existence of “Satan” or “the
Devil,” neither do Satanists. But, unlike Witches who worship Divinity,
Satanists do not believe in the existence of any God or Supreme Being or
Creator. Anton Szandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, believed that
Satan was merely a symbol of man’s carnal nature--his lust, greed, vengeance,
but most of all his ego. He was quoted in a Washington Post interview as saying,
“Satan is a symbol, nothing more. Satan signifies our love of the worldly and
our rejection of the pallid, ineffectual image of Christ on the Cross.” All of
these beliefs are upheld in the Nine Satanic Statements:
- Satan represents indulgence instead of abstinence
- Satan represents vital existence instead of spiritual pipe dreams
- Satan represents undefiled wisdom instead of hypocritical self-deceit
- Satan represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on
ingrates
- Satan represents vengeance instead of turning the other cheek
- Satan represents responsibility to the responsible instead of concern for psychic vampires
- Satan represents man as just another animal, sometimes better, more often worse
than those that walk on all-fours, who, because of his “divine spiritual and
intellectual development,” has become the most vicious animal of all
- Satan represents all of the so-called sins as they all lead to physical, mental, or emotional gratification
- Satan has been the best friend the Church has ever had, as He has kept it in
business all these years
Stupidity is the Cardinal Sin of Satanism--the other eight Satanic
Sins being Pretentiousness, Solipsism, Self-deceit, Herd Conformity, Lack of
Perspective, Forgetfulness of Past Orthodoxies, Counterproductive Pride, and
Lack of Aesthetics. Satanists believe that society thrives on stupidity; they
believe that it has not only become acceptable to us, but laudable--they believe
strongly against people going along with whatever they are told. They believe
that the strong and powerful should rule the world, and they believe it is folly
to follow the will of another unless there is something for them to gain by
doing so. They do not believe that there should be equality for all, for they
feel that this creates a mediocrity by supporting the weak at the expense of the
strong. Furthermore, they believe it is a mistake for someone to be kind,
courteous, and respectful to everyone they meet, because everyone you meet will
not treat you the same way. Rather, they believe everyone
should follow the dictum of “Do unto others as they do unto you,” and if you
are treated unkindly, you should react in kind.
For further guidance, Satanists can turn to the Eleven Satanic Rules
of the Earth:
- Do not give opinions or advice unless you are asked
- Do not tell your troubles to others unless you are sure they want to hear them
- When in another’s lair, show him respect or else do not go there
- If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without
mercy
- Do not make sexual advances unless you are given the mating signal
- Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other
person and he cries out to be relieved
- Acknowledge the power of magic if you have employed it successfully to obtain
your desires. If you deny the power of magic after having called upon it with
success, you will lose all you have obtained
- Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself
- Do not harm little children
- Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for food
- When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him
As you have seen, magic certainly isn’t “evil.” Magical energies are
present throughout the world, and they are accessible to everyone--it is the
intent and the objective that decides whether magic is good or ill. Furthermore,
besides the fact that neither Witches nor Satanists believe in Satan or “the
Devil,” and both embrace and employ the use of magic, Witchcraft and Satanism
have little else in common. So, hopefully the next time you hear someone talking
about magic, Witchcraft, or Satanism, you won’t flee in terror. Rather, it is my
hope that you will try to listen to the individual and seek to find a common
ground for the two of you to stand upon.
Submitted By: W. T. Johnson
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| Quote of the Week |
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"Life is lived forward, but understood backward."
- Soren Kierkegaard
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| Herb of the Week: Evening primrose |

Latin Name: Oenothera biennis
Gender: none
Planet: none
Element: none
Associated Deities: none
Magical Uses: none
Medical Uses: Calming hyperactive children, premenstrual syndrome, counteract alcoholic poisoning, helps dry eyes and brittle nails, and guards against coronary artery disease.
Other Uses: none
Chemical Constituents: Rich in an essential fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) that is vital for good health. GLA is a building block for various prostaglandins -hormone-like chemicals vital for a number of bodily systems
The information presented here is for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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| This Week in History |
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June 6
1683 - The Ashmolean opens
1833 - President Jackson rides the Iron Horse
1918 - Battle of Belleau Wood begins
1966 - James Meredith shot
June 7
1893 - Gandhi's first act of civil disobedience
1939 - British king visits U.S.
June 8
632 - Founder of Islam dies
1967 - Israel attacks USS Liberty
1968 - King assassination suspect arrested
1986 - Waldheim elected Austrian president
June 9
1534 - Cartier discovers St. Lawrence River
1772 - British vessel burned off Rhode Island
June 10
1692 - First Salem witch hanging
1935 - Alcoholics Anonymous founded
1940 - Norway surrenders to Germany
June 11
1509 - Henry VIII marries first wife
1880 - Jeannette Rankin born
1944 - D-Day landing forces converge
1963 - University of Alabama desegregated
June 12
1963 - Medgar Evers assassinated
1975 - Indira Gandhi convicted of election fraud
Source: http://www.historychannel.com
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| Science vs. Religion: Evolution |
This is going into the argument of what we believe is true and what we preceive is true. What we perceive as true are things that we learn through experimentation and observation. What we believe as true is the combination of personal experience and what we perceive as true. We believe something because somewhere along the way something influenced us to believe.
In my opinion, believing the Bible is correct (because it is religious) over believing evolution (something that is hard evidence) is completely absurd. One must also not confuse the creation of life with the creation of the universe. While both evolution and the big bang are technically theories, there is more evidence to support evolution. Evidence supporting the big bang is in the least circumstantial. Evidence supporting evolution is empirical. We have fossils of pre-history humans. With "human" skeletons discovered in the past century (like Lucy) and carbon dating, we have discovered that at various points in time different species of humans existed. Now, what is it when a species changes over time? Evolution! But if you think that evidence isn't hard enough, one could always take Biology 101 and learn about DNA. Learn how DNA mutates continuously. Learn how DNA favorable genes pass on rather than less favorable genes. What happens when DNA mutates or a gene becomes more popular? The species changes!
I am a firm believer that religion does explain what science can not. Like Renee Descartes’ said: the church does not need to argue over heliocentric or geocentric solar system, the church is there to explain what we can not see (the mental and spiritual side of the world) and science is there to explain the physical world. When religion is used to explain the physical world, then problems arise.
In my religion, we believe that the universe was always here on a different plane of existence. We believe in something like the Big Bang. The reason our religion attempts to explain the creation of the universe is because currently science can not. When science can explain the creation of the universe, not just my religion will change, but everyone else's religion as well. Currently, to my knowledge, there is no religion that can explain spirituality in relation to modern science and make a clear distinction about what is science fact and what is religious theory. In fact, most of the planet follows religions that came about at least 1000 years ago.
After reevaluating my post on "would religion disappear," I have come to the conclusion that religion would indeed not disappear. What would happen is that religion would have to change until it does not conflict with science at all, rather it would embrace it. Johannes Kepler was a German mathematician and ordained protestant minister who was looking for God in science. He began to become discouraged when he found out that the planet do not revolve around the sun in circles but rather in ellipses; however, Kepler reevaluated his beliefs and said that since ellipses can be mathematically predicted "proves" that something must have designed it. 200 years later, William Paley argues that the universe is like a watch and it was intelligently designed. What they are doing is using science to embrace religion. Modern science disputes some of Paley's claims because we find chaos in the universe. This is a perfect example of how religion and science conflict when religion is used to explain what can not be explained physically. but at the same time it shows how religion adapts to what we know. If we knew everything about the physical world, then we could use spirituality to explain how or why.
Please, I mean no disrespect to anyone and do not take offense to my argument. My argument is completely my opinion and a manifestation of what I believe to be "true."
Submitted By: Jarred Breaux
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