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Poetry is a highly musical art. Using forms that emphasize the oral and aural history of the genre can increase the power of poems.

Different cultures, different beliefs, produce a variety of recipes for good health. Whether natural or Chinese food, sometimes it's important to know what's in the soup.

The names of the Riga, Sama and Yajur Veda were derived from their content. The name of the Atharva Veda is derived differently.

The Atharva Veda is an amalgamation of the primitive religion that predated Vedic thought and the philosophy of the earlier Riga, Yajur and Sama Vedas.

Incantations, rituals, spells, and charms were integral to witchcraft in Southeastern Europe. Folk healing was the task of the village witch, who possessed special skills

Notoriously superstitious, theatrical people adhere to many beliefs, the origins of which are often unknown.

The definition of spell and ritual is often confused. Learn how to tell the difference between these two separate practices.

Midwives or village grandmothers used folk medicine to aid the delivery of babies in rural Russia, and mothers returned to their work in the fields after delivery.

Mothers of children born in rural Russia had to deal with a variety of diseases even with little medical care readily available.

Let's face it: Religious fight for freedom happened in the past and it is still happening. Only, these days it's more discreet.

North Carolina native, Anthony Hamilton, is no stranger to the landscape of R&B/Soul.

As the first person to be tried for witchcraft in Ireland, Lady Alice Kyteler faced sorcery and heresy charges a century before the start of the European Witch-Hunt.

Drawing on centuries of wisdom the people of Egypt felt that you could heal body and mind with herbs, fruit and vegetables.

Dark Horse Comics' most beloved antihero, comes back for more in this second cinematic outing, where Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. face a new threat, from a society of elves.

Isis, the embodiment of the Divine Mother archetype, was and still is revered as one of the most significant deities of ancient Egyptian culture.

A ring is commonly worn as a token of love and marriage; however it is also a significant cultural and historical symbol for power, luck and slavery.

Roman love elegy relied on stock characters to invent whole worlds in few words. Much elegiac humour came from the twists that poet's spun on these familiar characters.

Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Based on polytheism, the worship of many gods, they had as many as two thousand Gods and Goddesses.

Beat, Hip Hop and modern day spoken word poetry all seek to interpret times of social upheaval and to encourage ordinary people to tell their stories.

What Stars do best is craft songs out of melodrama that approaches the unbelievable, reining in their symphonic urges with compelling personal details or turns of phrase.

Italian witchcraft is derived from the Shamanic or Pagan Roman-Greco traditions. Technically, Strega is a female witch and Stregone is a male.

The utterances of the Pyramid Texts guided the soul of the dead pharaoh safely to the seat of Ra and assured the living that death was not the end.

Wicca is a way of life. A way of living in harmony with nature and with those around you. The difficult decision is whether to practice alone or in a group or coven.

Pagan magick includes warding, protective magick against negativity and harm, and banishing, making the unwanted leave by the use of positive energy.

Biography of Arvo Pärt, composer famous for Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten and Bell, and known for the "tintinnabuli" style.

Continuing on deciding which career is right for you. Second in a series to help your self-discovery in choosing a career.

This article discusses the San Diego Comic-Con experience.

Have you ever been confused about where an accent or stress is in a word? An experienced writer shows easy ways to detect where the stresses lie.

Fiction from Tim Pratt, Aliette de Bodard, Sean McMullen, Kim Lakin-Smith, Nina Allan and Sarah L. Edwards, Book, Film and DVD Reviews, and David Langford's Ansible Link

Weird Tales magazine always struggled, but three great writers made it the legend it is today.

Throughout The Tempest, many characters use magic to drive the plot forward. These spells and enchantments are representative of the power of language.

Stardom Bound and Midshipman won the BC World Championships Juvenile divisions.  Mr. Prospector, Seattle Slew, Nijinsky II, A.P. Indy and Raise a Native are relatives.

An introduction to incantors, circuit-bent Texas Instruments Speak and Spell-type toys that create streams of gloriously chaotic sound.

The Walt Disney animated feature "Cinderella" (1950) offers no other solution to her plight, except through magical, supernatural intervention.

How to prrevent or remove this centuries old curse. The Evil Eye is done both consciously and unconsciously. Learn how in this three part series

Unbridled's Song progeny will vie for Kentucky Derby honors on Saturday. General Quarters turned back Hold Me Back in the Blue Grass. Dunkirk went second in Florida.

Although male and female Thoroughbred track stars don't always reproduce themselves, there is much anticipation for good results from mating Tiznow and Peppers Pride.

Belief in were-animals was universal throughout Europe. In the Middle Ages, different countries had names for the creature and believed witches could shape-shift.

Many bands draw on the mystic and ancient histories of civilizations past, whose pastimes, beliefs and philosophies seem alien to a modern culture.

The Aztecs were obsessed with the idea of good and bad luck. No Aztec would dream of doing anything until the astrologer-priests had declared the time favourable.

The wildly famous show tune "Memory" by Andrew Lloyd Webber was inspired by T. S. Eliot's "Rhapsody on a Windy Night" and "Preludes." This article analyzes the former.

Whether throwing a Halloween party or just gearing up for a night of ghost stories and popcorn, the zombie tales in this guide will frighten and entertain.

Work-at-home scams are nothing new, but in this economy they are experiencing a surge in popularity. Learn to spot online fraud and how to avoid becoming a victim.

As with any highly regarded relic, the origins of the Haka lay in a confusing past of smoky fact and conflicting legend

Long before the inquisition in Spain and the trials in Salem, the Romans were burning their own witches in a desperate attempt to control religion, women and the state.

The Purana is recited by Souti to the sages at Naimisharanya.

Warts are generally harmless and usually resolve without treatment. Genital warts are sexually transmitted and have the potential for serious disease.

The Harry Potter Books often speak of the dark arts. In reality, black magic really does exist and would-be wizards, Wiccans, and Ceremonial Magic users should be aware.

Through greater understanding of the mind/body relationship the placebo effect is now being seen as having considerable healing potential.

Bathory, best known for killing and torturing virgins and being a "vampyre," is a study of pathology, but she was arrested for and charged with practicing witchcraft.