Nxt2Hvn Posted February 20, 2004 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2004 LEGENDS The magician's stock word "hocus pocus" is taken from the name of a mythological sorcerer, Ochus Bochus, who appears in Norse folktales and Legends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LUCK In parts of Japan, if a black cat crosses one's path, it is considered a sign of good Luck. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCULT Nearly two thirds of the college and university teachers questioned on the subject of the Occult said they believed that the existence of extrasensory perception was an established fact or a likely possibility. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPELLS The magician's word "abracadabra" is actually an ancient sorcerers' Spell that historians have traced to early medieval times. The English writer Daniel Defoe related that in London during the Black Plague, amulets with the following inscription were worn to keep away the disease: A B R A C A D A B R A A B R A C A D A B R A B R A C A D A B A B R A C A D A A B R A C A D A B R A C A A B R A C A B R A A B R A B A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalcase Posted February 23, 2004 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Moved to the Metaphysics section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC09 Posted February 23, 2004 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2004 LEGENDS The magician's stock word "hocus pocus" is taken from the name of a mythological sorcerer, Ochus Bochus, who appears in Norse folktales and Legends. OMG, thats hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowo Posted February 23, 2004 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Nearly two thirds of the college and university teachers questioned on the subject of the Occult said they believed that the existence of extrasensory perception was an established fact or a likely possibility. Disturbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted February 23, 2004 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2004 ESP and other abilities do exist though, all that has to happen is it has to be unlocked in someone for them to be able to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowo Posted February 23, 2004 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2004 ESP and other abilities do exist though, all that has to happen is it has to be unlocked in someone for them to be able to do it. Is there any evidence suggesting that it definitely is extra sensory and not a combination of other senses combined with reasoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychicPenguin Posted February 23, 2004 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2004 It could be.. but.. hey.. we all want to believe! Isn't it life boring without the paranormal and the unexplained??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted February 23, 2004 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2004 There are one or two that I know of, but they are fairly old now, that and i would have to do a bit of research to get times and dates, but for something to go on, there was a Scottish clairvoyant who in the 18/19th C. Police in Scotland Yard used to track a killer, he eventually tracked him down to France where he was arrested and found guilty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted February 23, 2004 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Here's a link to some famous psychics .. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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