Mysteria Misc. Maxima is a weekly feature which brings together links on religion and esotericism from around the internet.
- Congratulations, Jewish peeps, you are the best tippers. (Epiphenom)
- Damn, Jesus. Why you gotta be so white? (Aeon)
- The Vatican is keeping a close eye on those rebel nuns. (NPR)
- Scholars are still decoding the Voynich manuscript. (Tablet via @t3dy)
- Comparing mystical language in the Christian apocrypha. (Antiquitopia)
- For those who like to rock—But not too much!— the history of Christian rock. (Religion News Service)
- Inside the world of the Sufis. (The Grid)
- Are you a budding archaeologist who’s looking to get in the field? Try these suggestions. (Graeco Muse)
- People were using Stonehenge about 5000 years earlier than previously thought. (BBC)
- Also, Stonehenge is hiring a manager. Candidates should know the difference between inches and feet, not be combustible. (Live Science)
- The evolution of Santa Muerte, the goddess of death. (The Eyeless Owl)
- Freemasons are experiencing a membership renaissance. New members say they are attracted to the Society’s strong values, which uphold equality for everyone as long as you have a penis. (LA Times via @t3dy)
- Some movies are rated “R” for violence, others because they contain magic. (Augoeides)
- The elements throughout the ages. (Ankafnakhonsu)
- Want to avoid joining a sketchy magical order? Here’s how. (Nick Farrell)
- Scotland’s spookiest places. Yes, Boleskine made the list. (The Sun)
- Beltane is coming, why not celebrate nekkid? (The Used Key is Always Bright)
- Finally, those of you who need a little inspiration may take refuge in these Deepak Chopra Mad Libs. Just choose your favourite New Age buzzword, add a dash of quantum physics, and voila! enlightenment. Crystals, singing bowls not included. (Calamities of Nature via @jmaccormac)
Photo by Dave Malkoff.
“Know the difference between inches and feet & not be combustible” lovely – actually snorted with laughter – ‘cos this one goes up to 11, after all…
Thanks as always for these weekly links. I will reblog the one to Santa Muerte, and thought Nick Farrell’s article good and the Deepak Chopra fill in the blanks piece hilarious. Blessings.
Thanks!
Thanks for including me in your links list again Sarah.
You’re welcome! :)