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2 days ago · A séance provides them with a golden opportunity to impersonate a departed loved one and speak lies to the living. A medium, someone who claims to be a channel of communication between the earthly world and the spirit world, is either relying on illusion and sleight-of-hand to make a living, or he or she is in contact with a familiar spirit—which is a demon or unclean spirit bent on deception.
2 days ago · Early beginnings. The history of séances and the occult at the White House began in earnest during the mid-19th century. Spiritualism, a religious movement based on the belief in communication ...
6 days ago · Ritual seeks to evoke what some call a “peak experience” – the integration of the diverse parts of the mind, specifically those called consciousness and the other unconsciousness. Participation...
4 days ago · Rituals can be both carefully planned events—like my son’s graduation celebration—and casual but regular remembrances. These pauses might be as simple as voicing gratitude before a meal, creating regular space each morning for contemplation or prayer, setting an intention before a yoga class or creating mealtime support circles where you take turns sharing a high and low from the day.
1 day ago · Consider this act a purification ritual that prepares you for renewal. Symbolism and Benefits: Exfoliation is more than skin deep. While it physically removes dead cells, it also symbolically sheds old energies and habits. This prepares your mind to turn inward, making space for new, nourishing experiences. Step 2: Toning as a Reset Ritual
For me, these rituals are a way to show love and appreciation to the people in my life. They provide an opportunity to pause and reflect on what's important, and to connect with family and friends on a deeper level.
5 days ago · Domains of inquiry include: spirit possession, trance states, séance, ritual performance, and related realms of cinematic projection, musical form, shadow theater, performative objects, and (other) things that move on their own, compellingly.
