Understanding wicca is a difficult task, but after reading the few known elements of the belief system, you can start getting a small insight into its real meaning. The entire idea behind wiccan tattoos can be understood by knowing about these elements of wicca.
•The first and most important declaration that the practice of wicca requires people to make is “Do, what you will so long as it harms none.”
•There is a God and a Goddess to deify according to this practice, but many people believe that only the Goddess is the one who is worshiped.
•Similar to law of Karma, wicca has ‘The Law of Threffold Return’. According to this, whatever energy you put out in the world (either good or bad), will return to you three times stronger. Also read about some popular wiccan names.
Designs for Wiccan Tattoos
The tattoo design that is pertinent to wicca can be designed in many different ways to portray the individual’s belief system. The design that is chosen and what it illustrates depends on the person’s private thoughts. As mentioned earlier, the Goddess is assumed to be the Supreme being in the belief system, and many wiccan tattoos are made as a homage to the Goddess. These designs can be made to portray Mother Earth as Goddess Gaea, the giver of life, carrying or supporting the male God. This design shows her superiority. The Goddess can also be depicted as the Moon, thus standing in stark contrast to the male God, the Sun. This further illustrates the ancient Chinese custom of Yin and Yang, the two opposing forces of duality. The concept of the Triple Goddesses, (as seen in Celtic wiccan tattoos), can also be portrayed by showing the three stages of the Goddess’s life – the maiden, the mother and the crone. These deities are very popular amongst many world religions. Read entire article.
Pentagrams
The pentagram is one of the best Wiccan tattoo ideas, especially because it truly represents the Wiccan belief. The four elements are represented in the four points of the pentagram and the fifth point represents the spirit. There are some variants of the pentagram that you could opt for.
•Open Pentagram : Individuals with an outgoing personality can opt for this 5 pointed star minus the circle. You can get it with a bold border and also add color to the edges for a personal touch.
•Closed Pentagram : Getting a 5 pointed star in the circle of life is another tattoo idea that you could contemplate. This closed pentagram represents eternity, to give it a personal touch you can ink your name around the border.
•Inverted Pentagram : Getting an inverted pentagram is considered to represent inner struggle. Getting the inverted pentagram in colors like red and black shading borders is a good idea.
Triquetra
In the Wiccan culture the Triquetra represents the three domains, the earth the sky and the sea. This symbol appears in many religions like, Christianity, Celts, Norse, etc. Some also believe that it represents the roles of the goddess as mother, maid, and crone. Whatever your belief system the triquetra is a very mesmerizing tattoo idea. You can get this design along with a sun and moon tattoo or independently done in light green shade along the entangled lines.
Horned God
One of the most intriguing Wiccan tattoo ideas is the horned God, it is an epitome of masculinity. One way to depict is with showcasing a powerful ram’s skull with attention to detailing. You can also show a full moon with another crescent moon for a crown to represent the horned God. The use of color like orange and bright red in this design is quite popular. It looks great when inked on the bicep or shoulder region.
The Goddess
As the religion believed in worshiping, God and Goddess alike, you can go in for a Goddess tattoo. One of the most powerful Wiccan symbols is that of a goddess made out of different shaped moons. One way to ink this tattoo is to have a full moon in the middle with one crescent moon on each side. Another way to get this done is with three crescent moons entwined in each other in perfect harmony.
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Before we go on to the list of funny and unusual phobias, let us make it very clear that the content given here is in no way intended to make the reader feel ashamed or to distress someone suffering from the phobia. While it may not be a totally complete weird phobias A-Z list, we have tried to include as many phobias as possible in this article. This article on list of all phobias and their meanings is an exhaustive list for that. For now, let’s see the weird ones that will leave us truly befuddled.
Ablutophopbia: This is a fear of washing oneself or having a bath.
Allodoxaphobia: People with this phobia have a fear of opinions. So keep yours to yourself if you want to avoid upsetting them.
Anablephobia: Are you afraid of looking up? You, my friend suffer from anablephobia.
Anatidaephobia: This one’s really interesting. Anatidaephobia is the fear of being watched by ducks!
Anthropophobia: You might term some people as anti-social. What you may not know is that they might be suffering from anthropophobia, which is a fear of people.
Arachibutyrophobia: For all you peanut butter lovers out there. If you’re constantly worried about the butter sticking to the roof of your mouth, then you suffer from arachibutyrophobia.
Basiphobia: A fear of standing or walking around is called basiphobia.
Botanophobia: As the name suggests, this is a fear of something to do with botany. It is a fear of houseplants.
Cacophobia: Crudely put, this is a phobia of ugliness. So if you see someone reacting weirdly to something that is unpleasant to look at, then they might be suffering from this phobia.
Cathisophobia/Thaasophobia: An exact opposite of basiphobia, this is a fear of, get this, sitting! Seriously? How on earth do they manage to live without sitting?
Catoptrophobia: A fear of mirrors is called catoptrophobia. I’d like to find a woman with this one. *wink*
Chromophobia: Here’s a really weird one. This is a condition in which people are afraid of bright colors!
Chronophobia: This weird phobia is a fear of time. How does that happen?
Domatophobia: Simply put, this is a fear of houses. Where do they live then?
Ephebiphobia: Every parent must have experienced this at least once. It is the fear of teenagers!
Ereuthrophobia: Erm… Ereuthrophobia is a fear of blushing. What???
Euphobia: Stranger and stranger, this one’s a fear of coming across good news! Read entire article.
The third season of “Paranormal State” on A&E Network was eagerly anticipated by regular viewers who enjoyed following along with a group of students at Penn State University College as they and their director investigate paranormal phenomena. The dramatic series chronicles the real-life case files of the Paranormal Research Society (PRS) unraveling mysteries such as ghost sightings, sixth-sense phenomena, demonic apparitions, and other brushes with the unknown.
This season’s debut is especially intriguing to viewers because it coincides with the launch of a free application for iPhone and iPod Touch users. The application, called the Paranormal State EMF Reader, temporarily converts these mobile devices and makes them EMF readers so users can hone in on electromagnetic field (EMF) fluctuations. By downloading and installing this free application, users can become paranormal investigators with the ability to sweep their own surrounding locations to look for paranormal activity and ghostly entities.
Paranormal investigators routinely use EMF meters to scan for electromagnetic fields. EMFs may be emitted as a sign of paranormal activity from beyond the grave. According to Paul Jelinek, Sr. Vice President of Digital Media at A&E Television Networks, “Paranormal entities have to gather energy when manifesting themselves or attempting to communicate, which causes EMFs to fluctuate, making EMF readers essential tools for all aspiring paranormal investigators.” A&E designed the EMF readers for iPhone and iPod Touch devices so they could reach out to the regular viewers of “Paranormal State” and give them an engaging application to supplant and enhance their enjoyment of the show. Read entire article.
The best part about narrating these short ghost stories for kids is that even though these little ones get very scared to even look at you while speaking, they still are eager to know what happens in the end. Kids are however, very innocent and start imagining things around them immediately, so making them believe in ghosts is quite easy! However, there are many short scary stories you can choose from in order to entertain those tiny tots trying their level best to be brave! To make your job easier, we have a few options, you can choose from, put together below. Keep reading…
Short Stories for Children
The most perfect time to tell these short ghost stories for kids is Halloween, and since it just passed a few weeks ago, a few stories must be fresh in your head. Well, if they aren’t you can definitely refer to the list of really scary ghost stories mentioned below. Following this list, we have one ghost story mentioned just to give you an idea. Thus, scroll down and I am sure you will find what you are looking for. •Burg Hill’s on Fire ~ Elizabeth W. Grierson
•Ghost Handprints
•Hansel and Gretel ~ The Brothers Grimm
•Raw Head and Bloody Bones
•Shippeitaro ~ Mary F. Nixon-Roulet
•Night Visitor ~ Gillian White
•The Benevolent Goblin ~ Gesta Romanorum
•The Cursing of Colonel Buck
•The King of the Cats ~ Ernest Rhys
•Something Was Wrong
•The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ~ Washington Irving
•The Old Witch ~ The Brothers Grimm
•Shadows in the Mirror ~ Linda Hall
•The Phantom Knight of the Vandal Camp ~ Gesta Romanorum
•The Strange Visitor ~ Joseph Jacobs
The Old Woman and Her Dog
One of the scary stories for kids, starts with an old women who lived alone with her dog in an old rugged house. Her dog was a faithful little thing, who loved to comfort the old woman by licking her hands when she felt sad, scared or cold. He often sat under her bed and when she felt insecure, she let her hand fall up to him, and he would lick it. One winter evening, she was reading the newspaper and she read about a mental patient who had escaped and was on the loose. She also read that he was known to be a murderer and targeted lonely women. Read entire article.