Project Title: Asking a theological question and finding the answers in an Old Man's books about an Old Religion
BASIS Advisor: Mr. Hirsch
During the 1950s, new religions sprawled under the theory that before Christianity came to Europe, there was an established cult of witches. One of those religions to claim the mantle of the Old Religion was Wicca, coined by Gerald B. Gardner. Within Wicca there are rituals from which pain is inflicted on oneself or to another consenting witch, with a scourge, to "purify the soul", reaching a higher level of meditation in order to enact a magical act. Acts include: ensuring a good harvest, speaking to the dead, and divination. Another act of magic is healing. A coven in Canada has specific rituals that they use to help people with mental trauma and to heal the Earth in the physical sense. Within the contemporary form of this religion, such a connection between these two elements is indirectly implied. It seems that you can heal others from healing yourself. This study will assess the writings of this religion's founder, Gerald Gardner, to see if he implies, or better yet explicitly states, a direct connection between the two elements stated prior.
My Posts
Unfamiliar Subjects 4
Jun 15, 2022
With this being my last blog I’ll write about something wacky, even wackier than the last blogs I’ve written. In my research of Gerald B. Gardner’s, the one who made Wicca popular and is seen as the founder of its modern practices, books I’ve learned much about the philosophy of Witches. As I’ve written before, […]
Theological Matters 4
Jun 14, 2022
Throughout my research this year I noticed that whenever saying “witchcraft”, Salem, Massachusetts, and its witch trials were the first things that popped into people’s minds. It was a little irritating to hear the same response that only scratches the surface of what I’ve researched several times, but understandable. Though I wonder why we don’t […]
Theological Matters 3
Jun 11, 2022
As I said in another blog, we live in a country run by the people for people. Ignoring how incorrect the phrase is, realize that Witches are no different. In fact, Witches have been politically involved for while now. Although not in the time when the Magna Carta was written, they have been involved in […]
Unfamiliar 2 pt. 7
Jun 07, 2022
After calling 10 Psychics in my area, not 1 agreed to an interview. Out of 10, 3 actually talked to me over the phone. 2 called me back after missing my initial call. You’d think that people who can see your future would know when to pick up the phone. 2 lines didn’t answer, and […]
Unfamiliar Subjects 3
Jun 06, 2022
From my research, I have read that some Witches’ magical powers are hereditary, meaning they’re born with them and develop under familial tutelage. However, the sheer rise in self-identified witches, from a few thousand in the ‘90s to around 1.5 million today, can’t be explained by some Witches “keeping it in the family”. In fact, […]
Unfamiliar Subjects 2 pt. 6
Jun 01, 2022
I’m not sure why all the psychics in NYC are where they are. Perhaps it could do with how the rent is in certain neighborhoods compared to others, but I don’t know anything about the city’s Real Estate. Perhaps the Psychics predicted the locations where they’d be needed most, but there’s no way to confirm […]
Unfamiliar Subjects 2 pt. 5
May 31, 2022
This is a continuation of the previous post, comparing the locations of psychics to racially dense neighborhoods in the five boroughs. This one is about Manhattan. Psychics in Manhattan Whites Blacks Hispanics Asians
Unfamiliar Subjects 2 pt. 4
May 31, 2022
This is a continuation of the previous post, comparing the locations of psychics to racially dense neighborhoods in the five boroughs. This one is about The Bronx. Psychics in The Bronx Whites Blacks Hispanics Asians
Unfamiliar Subjects 2 pt. 3
May 31, 2022
This is a continuation of the previous post, comparing the locations of psychics to racially dense neighborhoods in the five boroughs. This one is about Staten Island. Psychics in Staten Island Whites Blacks Hispanics Asians
Unfamiliar Subjects 2 pt. 2
May 31, 2022
This is a continuation of the previous post, comparing the locations of psychics to racially dense neighborhoods in the five boroughs. This one is about Queens. Psychics in Queens Whites Blacks Hispanics Asians
Unfamiliar Subjects 2 pt. 1
May 31, 2022
During my research, I was considering whether to study the occult community of NYC or not. When dipping my finger into that cup I found something peculiar about the psychics of the city and their locations. We’ve all seen those signs that offer palm readings by a psychic, but now I have a question for […]
Matters of Theology 2
May 31, 2022
Before I settled on my research topic being Witches, I did some general research about several subjects without getting too deep. I was dipping a finger into every cup so to say. One of the subjects that I researched was some connections between governments and spirituality. In another blog, I’ll write about Nazi Germany, but I’ll […]
Unfamiliar Subjects 1
May 11, 2022
After completing my AP Research on the pagan faith, Wicca, I sit back and realize just how much of my research I couldn’t put into the project. So through these blogs, I’ll be able to share so much of the Occult information that I’ve learned. Wicca is believed to have its origins in the Stone […]
Matters of Theology 1
Mar 15, 2022
Within the last week of January, this year, a church in McMinn County, Tennessee, had an irregular service. Posted on Greg Locke’s, the pastor, Facebook account were an hour and seventeen minutes of singing, preaching, and book burning. Some of those books were from the Harry Potter series, as well as Twilight, calling them “demonic […]