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Humorous Quotes About The Occult

Posted by September 16, 2011

The serious side of the occult has been written about in news and magazine articles for years by writers for decades. In fact, Hollywood movies have been made that deals with the occults dark side. In spite of the negativity that the occult receives, many well-known writers, artists and musicians have often seen the humorous side of the occult. And below are some quotes from scientists, and famous comedians, which you might find interesting, and make it your daily quote.

Quotes From Scientists

“I like to browse in occult bookshops if for no other reason than to refresh my commitment to science.” - Heinz R Pagels was a physicist and professor at Rockefeller University. He is best known for his book “The Cosmic Code”.
“I do not yet know why plants come out of the land or float in streams, or creep on rocks or roll from the sea. I am entranced by the mystery of them, and absorbed by their variety and kinds. Everywhere they are visible yet everywhere occult.” – Liberty Hyde Baily was a famous botanist and horticulturalist. He was also a leader when it came to free thinking and following the theories of Darwin plus Asa Gray.

Quotes From Famous Comedians

“The thing with Catholicism, the same as all religions, is that it teaches what should be, which seems rather incorrect. This is ”what should be.” Now, if you’re taught to live up to a ”what should be” that never existed — only an occult superstition, no proof of this ”should be” — then you can sit on a jury and indict easily, you can cast the first stone, you can burn Adolf Eichmann, like that!” – Lenny Bruce
Many people are familiar with Lenny Bruce for his iconic comedy routines but true fans remember him for his wit and observations about everyday life much like comedian George Carlin who was well known for speaking his mind on everything from religion, politics and the occult.

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History Of The Midwife

Posted by May 21, 2011

Many mothers to be are familiar with the term “midwife” but what exactly does it mean? The first recorded use of the word “midwife” was used in the year 1300. Midwives have been used for centuries to care for woman during normal pregnancies and enable them to have their babies at home safely or in the hospital.

Midwifery Training

Midwives have been revered and valued in cultures all over the world for centuries. Many cultures have written documentation of the use of midwives. Back in the year 1560 midwives in Paris were required to pass an examination plus follow rules and regulations in order to practice in the field. In England midwives didn’t receive the same formal training and were able to practice without being licensed until the year 1902.

In America, women learned how to become a midwife by working as an apprentice under experienced midwives. As the early twentieth century came midwives in America came under scorn by the medical profession because they weren’t exposed to the latest scientific advances as doctors and nurses were.

Both fields were at war with each other in many ways until 1955 when the American College Nurse Midwives was created and standards plus licensing examinations were put into place that enabled midwives to stay on the same level with their peers in the medical community.

Midwifery Today

In this day and age many mothers are opting for natural child birth alternatives and are even deciding to have their babies at home thanks to midwifes.

For a woman to become a midwife she must go to a midwifery school to obtain certification as a midwife, complete required science requirements and continue ongoing training required to maintain her certification as a midwife in her state.

Since the 1920’s many midwives are also registered nurses and have the ability to write prescriptions and provide a variety of benefits that nurses in hospitals worldwide are able to offer their patients.

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History of Witchcraft

Posted by March 10, 2011


As one of the world’s oldest creeds, witchcraft existed even before Druidry, which was basically worshiping the sun while witches worshipped the Earth and nature. During the 5th century BCE, people living in the British Islands adopted Druidism as their official religion. Witches, however, came to co-exist with Druids and were initially Christians. At that time, the church believed in reincarnation until the original sin dogma was embraced, but this belief influenced witches into adopting the notion of heredity and knowledge that is passed through generations by physical and supernatural means. Around 1000 AD, witches were esteemed members of a village and were not feared. They were the ones who knew which herbs would eliminate pain and sickness in both people and animals. It was only later that witches became frightening and malevolent creatures, no doubt due to the Christian church attributing simple herbal treatments to something that could only be produced by the Devil

 

 

The Depravity of Witches

 

Sometime in the early 1500’s, witches began to be viewed as consorting with the Devil for evil purposes. Anyone exhibiting healing powers outside of the teachings of the church (such as using prayer) were immediately condemned and said to have received such power from the Devil himself. The Scottish Witchcraft Act of 1563 stated that people who even spoke to a “witch” about treating their illnesses were to be found guilty of practicing witchcraft. This is also a time when witches began being depicted in paintings and drawings as ugly, old and predominantly female. When the Black Plague swept through medieval Europe, it was attributed to witchcraft and God’s anger at impious individuals. Poor crops, livestock dying and extreme weather also was blamed on witches because people had no other way to explain incidents which cause needless suffering in a world controlled by a benevolent God.

 

 

Puritans

 

The Salem Witch trials are probably one of the more irrational and horrible events in American history, a period of time which saw the hanging of thousands of innocent people in the Puritan colonies of New England. If someone was accused of being a witch during the 1600’s in Massachusetts, they were those who had several of these traits:

     

  • -women who were barren

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  • -spinsters

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  • -ugly or physically deformed women

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  • -independent  and willful women

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  • -reclusive women

 

Very rarely were men accused of being a witch, since they were the ones who did all of the accusing! Also, anyone who decided to confess was not hanged but sent to jail for many years. If they happened to survive their incarceration and were released, they were immediately ostracized, which contributed little to their chances of survival.

 

Fortunately, witches are no longer treated so horribly but are considered to be followers of a natural kind of religion. There are many witches in the world today who openly practice their magic and are generally accepted by different communities as being harmless.

 

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