Just about everyone these days has heard about ' demon possession ', it was made a household name by the 1973 movie ' The Exorcist ', and again it has become popular after the 2005 movie ' The Exorcism Of Emily Rose '. To myself and thousands of others, we have known and believed in demon possession for a long time from another source, the Holy Bible. The Bible written in sections or books, some more than a couple thousand years ago, tells us all we need to know about demon possession...

It is an accepted fact that the Christmas tree tradition is one that was brought to the shores of America by German immigrants who continued a practice that was popular in their former homeland. Today, a Christmas tree, even a miniature one, is present in just about every home at Christmas. It is therefore interesting to note some little-know facts about the Christmas Tree and other traditions related to Christmas.

The first interesting fact is the source of real Christmas...

Eight years ago, I was on a transit at Heathrow Airport when I entered a bookshop and saw a rack of Middle Eastern novels written by Western authors. The covers all portrayed veiled women running away from an abusive husband, father or brother. Women I'd never knew personally, not at home in America or in my birth country of Iraq. Although I realize they exist everywhere.

I came home looking for stories that portrayed the healthier part of the Arab world. They were hardly any...

Sati Pratha or Simply Sati
A Hindu philosophy of women ness

SATI PRATHA – AS KNOWN TO MODERN WORLD
As far the common understanding about ‘Sati’ goes, it goes as about burning of a widow. The hype of burning women goes with an explanation like this: if the husband dies in an unnatural manner, the widow is forced to be burnt in the funeral if she herself does not accept it. The reasons behind this act as known are also many. One view known is that...

You see them everywhere. They are in the stores, used as window displays, yard decorations, Christmas tree ornaments and even as candy. The traditional candy cane is red and white with plenty of holiday cheer added to the mix. Of all its uses, the candy cane is most popularly known as great tasting candy made in a variety of sizes. But, what lead to its creation? How was the candy cane invented? For those who don't know, the legend of the candy cane is just as magical as any holiday...

Aquarius symbolizes the water bearer which also means the giver of life. It represents the free flow of unrestrained thoughts from the mind of the Aquarius. They believe in equality and always try to maintain a balance between the imaginative and practical life. They posses attractive and strong personality which draw people towards them but they are very choosy while developing friendship as they never like to interact with people whom they dislike.

All the Aquarians cannot...

If you are born between October 24th and November 22nd, you are probably a Scorpio - the zodiac bearing the symbol of the scorpion and ruled by the planet Pluto. Mystery is the second name of a Scorpio. Of all the zodiac signs, this sign is perhaps the most prominent of all. "What is hidden is more interesting than what is obvious."- Is the motto that guides a Scorpio's life? They are the detectives, the investigators of the zodiac.

Unraveling the mysteries of life...

What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God? How do you do it? There is much to this, but the following goes into one aspect of it. Here is the verse for reference.

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these...

What is Quran – Facts about Quran

* Quran is spelled as Qur’aan, Koran and commonly as Quran.

* Quran is the noble and Holy Book of the Islamic religion.

* Muslims believe in Quran as the word of God (Allah).

* Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad as the final word from God (Allah).

* According to the teaching of the Islamic Religion (Teachings that Allah taught Muhammad through Quran and other forms of revelation)...

First I will outline a brief history of the Passover festival.

Passover is the oldest and most important religious festival in the Judaism traditions, commemorating God's deliverance of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt and His creation of the Israelite people. The Passover festival begins at sunset on the 14th of Nisan (usually in March or April) and marks the beginning of seven day celebration that includes the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The focal point of Passover is a communal...