The Occult

Divining rods are used by a dowser to locate underground water. Dowsing has been used for thousands of years by cultures all around the world. The forces at work are not fully understood, but the...

Dowsing is a spiritual practice in which a dowser, or water witch, uses rods, pendulums and sticks to find objects from a distance. Historically, dowsing is associated with locating water, but, in...

You'll learn how to make your own dowsing L-rods using a simple coat hanger. You can buy professionally made L-Rods and spend a few dollars. Or you can follow my few easy directions using supplies...

There are many places where ghosts can be found. Some of the greatest places to go are old churches, theaters, graveyards (be careful not to trespass), and so forth. It is a good idea to work with...

Dowsing is the process of divining information about an object, location or person at a distance by channeling input and impressions beyond those usually recognized by the five senses. This is...

This article is about interpreting the sixth card of the major arcana of the tarot, the number five, the Heirophant.

Individuals described as having a "sixth sense" may or may not possess psychic ability, but the sixth sense is the place where these abilities are born. Extrasensory perception involves sensory...

If you've always wanted to perform hypnosis, know that it's not going to happen overnight. You'll have to do quite a bit of learning to get the best results, but that doesn't mean you can't go...

Ouija boards have been an object of public fascination since their creation in the mid-1800s. These boards were designed to give people a gateway with which to talk to spirits. With the...

Methods used in scientific inquiry and exploration are based on verifiable data. As a result, the scientific method has become the standard by which facts and information are established. Events...

For centuries, people have tried to rid the earth of vampires. I'm going to tell you the tools you need and the proper way to use them in order to get rid of these creatures who are out to suck...

Before the invention of ground penetrating radar, dowsing or divining rods were commonly used to search for underground water sources, gemstones and metals. Dowsing is not scientifically proven...

Being a paranormal investigator can be very fun, but that doesn't mean that there isn't work involved. These are the steps you should take if you are just starting out with the paranormal.

For centuries people have used the essential oils extracted from herbs to help in weight loss, smoking cessation and relaxation. Aromatherapy can be used in baths, massages, or in the air to...

Battery holders, usually made of plastic, are designed to accommodate the circumference of the batteries the device will use as well as the amount of batteries it needs to function. They need to...

Even though tea has been called a miracle plant, capable of doing everything from helping you lose weight to fighting cancer, it still seems so random that people actually read tea leaves to...

We are going to look at the compass for ghost hunting. This inexpensive gadget can be added to your ghost hunting kit for less than $5.

In centuries past, water witches detected good locations for wells by divining the presence of water using a Y-shaped wooden rod cut from a tree. Although this is the most famous application of...

The state of Virginia is rich in history. From the Jamestown Settlement through the Revolutionary War, there is much to remember of wonder. However, there's also much to regret about war and death...

The state of Oklahoma has seen its share of tragic events. Parts of the state have been used as an Indian reservation. From the atrocities committed by the American government to the retaliation...

Although Saskatchewan is just over 100-years-old, it's a province with a very enigmatic history. Known as the "land of living skies," Saskatchewan is the home of many non-living things that appear...

For people who are interested in divination or the occult and also art, the commitment to finally make a tarot deck can be a sort of holy grail. Since you will be drawing no less than 72 cards,...

Quartz is the most common semi-precious crystal and it may also be the most versatile. Quartz is believed to have a number of metaphysical and healing properties that can be applied in almost any...

The Magician is the card that tells you full steam ahead. You have all the tools and skills necessary to accomplish whatever you have in mind. The Magician has all the tools of the tarot at his...

The Fool is the card of infinite possibilities. There is a saying in Zen that there are three similar things, water to the fish, air to the bird and enlightenment to the fool. The Fool card...

Once you understand what a compound sentence is, learning how to use a comma in one is easy. You don't have to memorize any lengthy rules, and you'll learn to spot misplaced commas immediately....

You like reading tarot cards to help you discover future patterns. Try angel tarot cards if you'd like cards that differ from traditional tarot cards. Angel tarot cards contain messages from...

The tarot deck is very old and rich with symbology. Each card has many facets that add to its meaning. Justice has a primary message of fairness and justice. Justice insists you settle old...

The tarot deck is very old and rich with symbolism. Each card has many facets that add to its meaning. The nine of cups is considered by many to be the luckiest card in the deck. Many readers...

Anyone familiar with the sayings of Confucius can appreciate the wisdom of the I Ching, a system of hexagrams with a mix of broken and unbroken lines. The I Ching provides us with a link to...

Tarot's major arcana cards have rich symbolism and complex meanings. They're the heart of a Tarot reading as the minor arcana card interpretations tend to revolve around these. It's important you...

The origin of wine sediment reading, also known as oenomancy, is rooted in the ancient art or reading tealeaves and coffee grounds. It is believed that wine sediment fortune telling began in Rome...

Tasseomancy, the ancient art of reading tea leaves, is a form of divination which relies on interpreting abstract symbols formed by loose tealeaves in the bottom of a teacup. In a reading, the...

Reading tea leaves is a time-honored method of divination used to predict the future. It relies on interpreting the meaning of abstract symbols created by leaves left in the bottom of a teacup....

The ancient practice of tea leaf reading or tasseomancy is a method of divining the future by reading symbols created by remnant tea leaves in the bottom of a tea cup. In the case of seeing...

Animals are powerful symbols representing a myriad of meanings in tea leaf reading. Also known as tasseomancy, tea leaf divination is an ancient practice and time honored tradition used to predict...

Tea leaf reading is the ancient practice of predicting the future by reading the tea leaves left in the bottom of a cup of tea. Based on interpreting the abstract forms created by the leaves,...

Tarot has always been a source of inspiration for artists. Even Salvador Dali designed a deck in his surreal style. The deck consists of 78 cards, so it's not a project to be taken lightly. These...

If you are interested in sharing ghost stories, true or otherwise, it's easy to get the conversation going. Create an atmosphere and let the ghosts stories fly. If you're lucky, you can tell the...

Dowsing is an old method of finding water that flows underground. It takes an open mind and practice to master the ancient skill. Practitioners swear by it, and many make a living locating water...