Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal
The Order of Christian Mystics
Wikipedia entry here.The Order of Christian Mystics was a 20th-century spiritual order that was promulgated to give to the Western world advanced Christian mysticism based on the Western mystery school tradition.[1][2]
The order was founded in Philadelphia in 1908 by Harriette Augusta and Frank Homer Curtiss. Its original name was The Order of the Fifteen, but it was later changed to The Order of Christian Mystics. Their intent was to combine Theosophy with traditional Christian doctrine. Their teachings were transmitted through Harriette by the Founder of the Theosophical Society, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, otherwise simply referred to as The Teacher of the Order.
The teachings of the order were promulgated mainly through a system of correspondence, extensive publishing of books and delivering of lectures at many centres. Their pupils numbered many thousands in over 70 countries. Mainly their works were aimed at the American esoteric fraternity, for it was believed that America would remain the spiritually dominant nation regarding Western mysticism for many years to come.
The spiritual philosophy as espoused by this Order was based on a system of personal regeneration, otherwise called spiritual alchemy, by transmuting the base creative energy, through Divine purity, prayer, devotion, study and meditation. This was put forth in the Western mystical tradition, a system of mysticism suitable for the Western culture and mindset, encompassing a new interpretation on all former teachings given under the names of Rosicrucianism, Gnosticism and the Western mystery school teachings.
I am fond of their advice book to youngsters. No mere admonitions about washing behind your ears!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 02, 2025 -
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Category: New Age, Religion, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Books, Twentieth Century
Joyce Luciano, the official anti-tax witch of Paterson, New Jersey
Joyce Luciano was made the official witch of Paterson, New Jersey in 1974 when she cast a "prosperity spell" on the city. She would then periodically cast "anti-tax spells" on the city. That seemed to be her specialty.How exactly does one cast an anti-tax spell? According to a UPI article (Oct 28, 1982) about her, one needs to lustily chant "Peace, Prosperity and Love," and then burn either a gold or green candle from 8 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. for seven nights.
Joyce Luciano, known as the 'official witch of Paterson,' was joined in her noon incantation by about 100 city residents and employees.
The audience gathered around a table that Ms. Luciano set up in the city's public safety complex and lustily chanted 'Peace, Prosperity and Love,' at the urging of the blond witch.
'The louder you say it, the higher the vibes,' she told the crowd as white candles burned on the table. 'It's a tax-cut spell.
Taking into account Paterson's size, she asked for the help of residents in her effort to lower the city tax rate, currently $8.66 per $100 assessment.
For seven days, beginning Thursday residents on the west side of Main Street were asked to burn a gold candle from 8 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Residents who live east of Main Street were told to burn a green candle.
Ms. Luciano planned to simultaneously recite tax cut incantations.
Seems that her anti-tax spell in 1982 didn't work, because Paterson's taxes went up anyway, prompting her to leave the city.
More info: psychicofficialwitch.com (her former website, now abandoned, but preserved at the Internet Archive)
Paterson News - Oct 30, 1974
Paterson News - Oct 31, 1980
Posted By: Alex - Thu Oct 31, 2024 -
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Category: Government, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Halloween
Happy Halloween 2024!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 31, 2024 -
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Category: Body, Head, Holidays, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal
The Wizard’s Apprentice
This is better than the famous Mickey Mouse version because it features a pretty girl.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 25, 2024 -
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Category: Movies, Music, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1930s
Letters From a Living Dead Man
Check out the result of Elsa Barker's "automatic writing" and learn all about the afterlife.Elsa Barker's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 08, 2024 -
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Category: Death, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1910s
Dr. MacDonald’s Astrological Dream Book
Read the whole thing here, and see what fate has in store for you!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 20, 2024 -
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Category: Dreams and Nightmares, New Age, Rants, Warnings, Jeremiads, Prophecies and Cassandra-like Figures, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1920s
Ghost Evidence
Read the whole story here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 12, 2024 -
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Category: Crime, Death, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1970s
Miracle at Syracuse, NY
Not a "Christmas Miracle," but we'll take what we can get.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 22, 2023 -
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Category: Crowds, Groups, Mobs and Other Mass Movements, Religion, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1940s
Happy Halloween 2023!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 31, 2023 -
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Category: Holidays, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Candy
Mental Magnetism
Read it here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 30, 2023 -
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Category: New Age, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Patent Medicines, Nostrums and Snake Oil, Books, 1920s
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