Mysteria Misc. Maxima: April 26th, 2013

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.