In Pure Spirit

Syncretism is the process in which a collection of beliefs and understands – once seperate and from different origins – begin to merge and share elements. Modern occult is particularly marked for its syncretism although practitioners have always been interested and willing to learn from other teachings. The internet is a primary enabler of syncretism [...]

Itching is sometimes thought of as one of the manifestations of the human body connected with omens and fortune. An itchy crown of the head You will have an advance in position. An itchy right cheek Someone is speaking well of you. An itchy left cheek Someone is speaking poorly of you. An itchy right [...]

There are very many superstitions and beliefs surrounding flowers, their meanings and  properties.  This post looks at only a few. Clover It is widely believed that finding a four-leafed clover brings good luck. If the finder hands the clover on to someone else than, it is sometimes said, that luck is further enhanced. Daffodil Daffodils [...]

The term lightworker is used in two common ways; the first is in a spiritual way and the second holistically. Lightworker: Spiritual Lightworkers are people devoted to the elevation of inner presence, peace and harmony. Some describe lightworkers as being an evolution in humankind and progression towards reaching the state of “LightBeing”, others suggest that [...]

On Friday the 21st of November the Wikipedia community deleted their entry which explained what a Lightworker was. Why? Wikipedia members can nominate articles for deletion by giving a reason and starting a discussion. The debate on the future of Lightworker began on October the 11th when Wikipedia user Stiffle criticised the article for not [...]

Maeshowe Maeshowe is a chambered cairn, part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney in Scotland and is a World Hertigate Site.  The Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae are found nearby. No other discovered chambered cairn is similar to Maeshowe which is a set of chambers and complex passageway.  During [...]

It is estimated that up to 750 people, mainly old women, have been killed in witch-hunts in India since 2003. The slayings result when villages in the hinterland suffer from food shortages and blame is cast. In one instance a family of four in Assam were stoned and then buried alive after it was believed [...]

In Pure Spirit would like to share the following sanga and Buddhist locations in Scotland, Glasgow. FWBO Scotland Rokpa Glasgow Glasgow Zen Group Diamond Way Vajrayana Buddhist Centre Sri Lankan Buddhist Centre Interbeing In Pure Spirit Help us grow this list and iron out any errors. Please point out any corrections or additions. Are you [...]

Wu is the Chinese word which equates to Mu in Japanese or Korean. It means ‘none’, ‘not-being’ or ‘without’. The Mu koan In Zen Buddhism Mu is used to imply that the question being asked is wrong. The most studied Mu koan has a monk ask Zhaozhou, the Chinese Zen master, “Has a dog Buddha-nature [...]

Image by Biepmiep via Flickr Souter Lighthouse Souter Lighthouse is not actually on Souter Point but is a mile north on Lizard Point. Lizard Point is in Tyne and Wear, England.  The lighthouse opened in 1871,  built by James Douglass and situated on Lizard Point as that was simply a better location. The name Souter [...]