Diang

Cow goddess. Shilluk [Sudan]. Living along the west bank of the Nile, the Shilluk perceive Diang as the consort of the first human, Omara, sent by the creator god. Her son is Okwa, who married the crocodile goddess NYAKAYA. Thus the three main elements of Shilluk life are contained in their religious beginnings—men (sky), cows (earth) and crocodiles (water).

About Human Relationships

To be awaken, one needs to simplify one’s life and realize that it is the ego (or the collective thought and emotional patterns) that create a world that separates you from the rest of the world… and thus the process of awakening can never be reached, since “life” then is based on a fabrication of your thoughts and emotions… this is because the ego hasn’t yet integrated its real function, which is to SERVE the physical body and protect it… But the ego is also important to help us live in the world and develop interrelations with other things and human beings… So are there ways to help the sincere seeker to change the ego’s mental and emotional patterns? Yes there is a very good way of bringing the necessary transformations… and this new way allows you to perceive others differently. Let me explain:

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Gawain

by Brian Edward Rise

 
One of Arthur’s main champions; in medieval English terms, the chief knight of the Round Table. He is frequently identified with the Welsh warrior Gwalchmei but is much more significant. Strangely, Gawain’s strength increases until noon then wanes, hinting that he has origins in solar myth but has become fully human. His exploits were found on the Continent prior to Geoffrey of Monmouth.

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Otherkin

Souls haven’t always been human. Most otherkin refer to dragon, fairies, fae, elves, and other mystical creatures, although angels and aliens can also be classified as otherkin. You don’t really think the idea for Hobbits came out of thin air for Tolkien, did you? Imagination has to come from somewhere, it’s usually from past life memories.
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Matagaigai

by Dr Anthony E. Smart

 
Tree spirits of Papuan belief, they look human, except that the female has breasts of different sizes. They only appear to people who are sick, to ascertain whether they will recover or die. If their fingers sink into the patient’s flesh, death is certain.

Azeman

by Alan G. Hefner

A name given to a female vampire or werewolf in Surinam Negro folk belief. She transforms from human to animal form at night and travels around drinking human blood. According to belief the best way to stop her is by sprinkling grains or seeds about, when seeing them she has a compulsion to stop to count them and gather them up. Another way of stopping her is by propping a broom, which she won’t cross, against a door.

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