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What Foods did Ancient Egyptians Eat?

The ancient Egyptians had a rich culture and a complex religious system, but what foods did they eat? Their diet was mainly based on grains,…

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Posted in History

5 WTFrell News Reports from the Past

I’ve decided to gather up some of the more odd or “what the frell” newspaper articles from the past and share them with you. But…

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Posted in Spiritualism

What to Know About the Akashic Records

The Akashic Records are a collection of spiritual records that contain all knowledge and information about every soul that has ever lived or will live….

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Posted in Witchcraft

Divination Basics for Beginners

There are many types of divination, but most can be divided in to two categories: direct and indirect. Direct divination is when the diviner is…

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Posted in Culture

The Darkest Ad of 1901

Everyone has a favorite commercial or one that they simply cannot stand. But how about one that is so dark that it almost leaves you…

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Posted in Witchcraft

Mandrake Root History in Medicine and the Occult

The history of the mandrake root is long and fascinating. But before we dive too deep into the mandrake’s history, let’s take a look at…

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Posted in Make

Candle and Lamp Shade Crafting in Metal and Paper

While I have covered two articles about candle lamp shades previously, I wanted to share just one more post about this handicraft from the past….

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Posted in Ancient Rome

Venus, Roman Love Goddess, was also the Goddess of Wild Strawberries

There’s no one quite like Venus when it comes to matters of love and attraction. She’s the Roman goddess of love and beauty, and her…

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Posted in Christmas

Origin of New Year’s Resolutions

What is the origin of making New Year’s resolutions, and is anyone still sticking to their resolution? We are in February and I think, according…

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Posted in Witchcraft

How People Protected Themselves From Witchcraft

The most curious thing people from long ago did to protect themselves from witchcraft was use spells, charms, talismans, amulets, and other forms of folk…

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