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Stigmata: Divine Pain and Divine Blood

Stigmata: Divine Pain and Divine Blood

Most people have at least heard of stigmata even if they are not entirely sure what it is since the word is casually tossed around on occasion and was even turned into a thriller movie during the late 1990s. However, the question of what it actually is other than bleeding in seemingly random places along the body with no obviously visible reason like a cut or stabbing by a knife. Let us take a look into the mystery that is the stigmata and see if we can find a place for it in our modern world.

The Man They Could Not Hang

The Man They Could Not Hang

When someone was sentenced for execution in the not too distant past, being left to hang from a rope until dead was always the most popular method. It provided an easy to observe spectacle without being blatantly gruesome or cruel since the victim would generally be required to wear a type of cloth bag over their heads to keep the spectators from watching the terrified faces made in the man or woman’s last moments. However, even though this aspect of the event was denied to onlookers, they could still get an entertaining kick from watching a supposed bad guy either have his neck broken from the initial drop or be strangled to death. It comes as a shock then that one man made this very common execution method almost impossible.

“Reputable” Scientists and The Paranormal

“Reputable” Scientists and The Paranormal

One of the problems that the paranormal has to overcome is that it is constantly labeled as pseudoscience. Contrary to what most believe there have been “reputable” scientists who have dabbled in paranormal research or are connected to the paranormal in one way or another. I put “reputable” in quotes because these scientists also have some skeletons in their closet that may damper their credibility, and in the end it will be up to the reader to decide if these scientists are credible proponents of the paranormal.

Famous Psychics of the Past

Famous Psychics of the Past

Trying to find a reliable way to predict the future has been around since the beginning of civilization. Humans have always been fascinated by the “what if” factor that determines the time to come. Countless techniques and instruments were invented to divine the future, but some times it came to a point where the only people who were said to predict the future on a regular basis were considered to be “special.” These special people occasionally were trained professionals as in the case of shamans and priests of particular religious sects and cults who had been taught to see into the future by wise elders in their exclusive position, trained as a life time vocation skill. Sometimes these people with visions of the future were just born that way as though it were an inherited genetic mutation or gifted with the skill through divine assistance. Either way, these people had a tendancy to stand out of the general public and were constantly sought after by the rich rulers and even the poverty stricken commoners. Several of these gifted few from the past are still remembered today, particularly those of the last century who showcased their gifts on the world stage. Here are some of the most famous Seers, Psychics, and Oracles of history.