Magick and Science by Rev. Dr. Scott Baldwin

Many people wonder how magick works. To the non-believer, they say that there is no proof that spells work.
And those abilities such as telekinesis are illusionary or product of imagination. They ask us to use scientific  means to explain how exactly these spells are supposed to work. The scope of this essay is to explain just  that.

Haroeris [Greek]

Form of the god HORUS as a man. Egyptian. The name distinguishes the mature deity from HARPOKRATES, the child Horus. In this form he avenges his father, OSIRIS, and regains his kingdom from SETH, his uncle. He is depicted as the falcon god. Also Harueris; Har-wer (both Egyptian); HARENDOTES.

Fukurokuju

God of luck. Shinto [Japan]. One of seven deities in Shintoism concerned with fortune. He is allegedly a Chinese hermit who lived during the Sung dynasty and whose name means happiness, wealth and longevity. He is depicted as a little old man, bald and with a prominent high forehead.

Erkilek

Hunting god. Inuit [North America]. A malevolent deity with the head and nose of a dog and the body of a man. He carries a bow, with arrows contained in a quiver, and is an expert archer.

Bodach

In Scottish Gælic bodach means ‘old man’. This was a spirit or bogie that would come down the chimney of a house and either steal children or terrorize them, poking and pulling at the child, thus inducing nightmares. It was said that the bodach would only bother naughty children, and in defense a child could put salt in the hearth, as the bodach would not cross salt.

Beg-Tse (concealed coat of mail)

God of war. Buddhist and Lamaist [Tibet]. One of a group of eight DHARMAPALAA with terrible appearance and royal attire. Stands with one foot on a horse and one on a man. Color: red. Attributes: banner, fire, skin and sword. May appear with three eyes. Also Cam-srin.

 

The Theory of the Etheric Body

Chapter III

The Oriental psychologist starts with that which the Occidental regards as hypothetical. He lays the emphasis upon the spiritual nature of man, and believes that the physical nature itself is the result of spiritual activity. He asserts that all that is objectively seen is but the outward manifestation of inner subjective energies. He regards the entire mechanics of the cosmos and of man as effects, and believes the scientist is dealing only with effects. His position may be summed up as follows:

On Man Learning by Claude Bernard

“Man can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown.” — Claude Bernard

 

The Raven: Balancing Man and Nature by Cheryl Lynne Bradley

“He likes bright abalone shells, silver beads, endless vittles, gossip and warm sleeps over the smoke hole.
The Raven-ego is the lover-to-be who wants “a sure thing.” The Raven-ego is afraid passion will end. He is afraid and tries to avoid the end of the meal, the end of the fire, the end of the day, and an end to pleasure.
He becomes wily, and always to his detriment, for when he forgets his soul, he loses his power.”
“Women Who Run with the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola-Estes

Pakrokitat

by Caitlin Dieringer, Clarksville Middle School

 
According to the myths of the Serrano Indians of California, Pakrokitat was the creator. He had a younger brother, Kukitat, who was born from his left shoulder. They were always quarreling. Kukitat disagreed with how Pakrokitat made man. After this Pakrokitat left the world and retired to his own world, Panamam, which he made, the island of Payait. Kukitat made death come to the world. The souls of the dead had to come to Pakrokitat’s world after they visited the three beautiful goddesses. Pakrokitat made this happen. Kukitat made men divide into nations and fight each other when Pakrokitat left. After a while the men that were fighting got tired of Kukitat and killed him.