Pentacles and Pentagrams
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 Pentacles and pentagrams are two of the most powerful symbols within the world of occultism and witchcraft. Carl Teichrib gives several examples of their use and their significance in various contexts. Symbols are oracular forms–mysterious patterns creating vortices in the substances of the invisible world. They are centers of a mighty…
The Wise Old Owl
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 Owls are an amazing example of God’s handiwork. But the world of mythology and the occult has embraced it as a symbol of occult powers. Carl Teichrib gives examples of the various meanings attached to the owl by occultists. Symbols are oracular forms–mysterious patterns creating vortices in the substances of the…
Lucis Trust and their ‘New Age’ Symbol
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 Lucis Trust has published “A New Age Symbol” on their website. This symbol is a synthesis of various occult markings and doctrines. Carl Teichrib helps cut through the rhetoric to gain an understanding of what is meant by this symbol. There is…a class of art which speaks a particularly sophisticated language,…
Isis Unveiled
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 This month Carl Teichrib’s article focuses exclusively on Isis and the cult of the goddess. Today goddess veneration is still very much alive and well, and images of the goddess in various forms can be identified in numerous places. Symbols are oracular forms–mysterious patterns creating vortices in the substances of the…
Holy Grails and Hexagrams
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 Carl Teichrib continues his series giving us insight into the occult meaning of some familiar symbols, this time including the Holy Grail, Halos and the Star of David. Symbols are oracular forms – mysterious patterns creating vortices in the substances of the invisible world. They are centers of a mighty force,…
From Crescents to Crosses
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 The Christian cross has traditionally been symbolic of Jesus Christ’s death, but in the world of occultism it has other meanings. Carl Teichrib explains those meanings in this article. “Symbolism is the language of the Mysteries…By symbols men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts which transcend the…
From the All-Seeing Eye to Baphomet
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 An eye-opening look at some of the symbols often associated with the New Age movement. “Symbolism is the language of the Mysteries…By symbols men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts which transcend the limitations of language…In a single figure a symbol may both reveal and conceal, while…
Zodiac
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2002 In this last installment of his series on occult symbols, Carl Teichrib explains the connection between the occult philosophies of “deity” and the Zodiac’s greater religious significance. Once a sign, a symbol, has had a specific meaning, especially of a complex subject attributed to it, it then serves a most practical…
Beating Word-of-Mouth
By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2002 Dr. Baehr suggests that one reason bad movies are making so much money is that Hollywood has found a way to get around public displeasure. But there is a way to defeat them at their own game! Contents 1 BEATING WORD-OF-MOUTH BEATING WORD-OF-MOUTH With regard to movies, the summer of…
The Fox in the Henhouse
By: Dr. Tom Snyder; ©2002 Why is it dangerous for Christian institutions to rely on non-Christians to alert them to the dangers in the popular media? Dr. Snyder explains, and shows why MovieGuide® is a good alternate source of information. Contents 1 The Fox in the Henhouse:The Danger of Neo-Conservatism in the Media The…
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