Author Archive

The Ten Commandments Received While Under The Influence?

Posted by cathryn
March 9, 2008

According to Benny Shanon, a professor of cognitive psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, psychedelic drugs formed an integral part of the religious rites of Israelites in biblical times.Writing in the Time and Mind journal of philosophy, he says concoctions based on the bark of the acacia tree, frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, [...]

History
No Comments

Council pays psychic for exorcism

Posted by cathryn
February 27, 2008

A psychic was paid £60 by a council to rid a County Durham home of a “poltergeist” after ghostly goings-on. Easington Council employed medium Suzanne Hadwin after Peterlee tenant Sabrina Fallon reported paranormal activity [...]

Society
No Comments