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A Sinister Revival
SUPERSTITIONS.AUCKLAND STAR, VOLUME LXIV, ISSUE 35, 11 FEBRUARY 1933, PAGE 8 (SUPPLEMENT)
Posted in Alternative Religion, Psychology
Tagged New Zealand, NZ, Psychology, The Occult in NZ Newspapers
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Glimpses into Spirit Life – a rare book of spiritualist seances
Images from ‘Glimpses into Spirit Life’ (1927), a New Zealand published book of records of spirit communications in the mold of 1909’s ‘Occult Research, Reincarnation, Life in Other Planets & Antiquity Unveiled by Spirit Intelligences’.
Posted in Alternative Religion
Tagged Book, Ghost, New Zealand, New Zealand Social History, NZ, Spiritualism
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The Tattwa Tide Calculator
A Tattwa Tide Calculator, used to calculate the exact times that the astral tides are in flux and reflux, made by a member of Whare Ra. More information can be found HERE.
O.E. Hugo, Spiritualist.
O.E. Hugo, who wrote two of the more convincing hymns to the ancient gods that were produced in 19th century New Zealand, seems to have been a colourful character. Like many of the eccentrics who provide material for this blog, … Continue reading
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Tagged Customs, New Zealand Social History, NZ, Phrenology, Spiritualism
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Maori Prophet and Temple
Tūhoe prophet, Rua Kēnana Hepetipa, and his temple, 1908.
Posted in Alternative Religion
Tagged Architecture, Art, Bay of Plenty, Maori, New Zealand, NZ, Object
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The Old Gods
THE OLD GODS. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 130, 4 June 1929, Page 6 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19290604.2.52&srpos=13&e=——-100–1—-0witch+goddess–
Hestia, New Zealand’s First Theosophical Magazine (1888), Issue 2
Contents of this issue Secular and Religious Education The End Crowns the Work (an article on the moral decline amongst colonized peoples upon the introduction of christianity) The Destiny of Man Concentration (meditation) Cheap and Good Food Correspondence PDF of … Continue reading
Hestia, New Zealand’s First Theosophical Magazine (1888), Issue 3
Contents of this issue The Higher Education Compromise Abridgment of Discussions (Held by Aryan Theosophical Society, New York) A Perpetual Verity Spiritualism Correspondence (a reply to “Toleration”) PDF of this Issue Avalible Here >>> Hestia 3 <<<
Hestia, New Zealand’s First Theosophical Magazine (1888), Issue 2
Contents of this issue Old Things Made New The Towers of Silence The Organic Cell (a response to the article of the same name which appeared in the first issue, mooting the idea that their may be forms of life … Continue reading
Hestia, New Zealand’s First Theosophical Magazine (1888), Issue 1
From Periodicals of Queen Victoria’s Empire: An Exploration Contents of this issue To the Reader The Organic Cell Heroism An Appeal for the Brute Creation The Four Truths Greek Mysteries In Memoriam PDF of this Issue Avalible Here >>> Hestia … Continue reading
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