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your foot is the same size as your forearm
The Lord of the rings: The return of the king won eleven Acadamy awards.
It takes approx. 7mins for an average human to go to sleep.
Wow! Don't people skip breakfast to lose weight?
Muscle weighs more than fat so if a person tries to lose weight, they will try harder because they think they are gaining fat when they are actually gaining muscle.
When you weep, half of your tears goes to the nasal canal, thats why your nose gets red and full of liquid when you cry. (gross?)
Singer Taylor Swift became interested in music as young as age two. At age eight, her uncle gave her a guitar for Christmas. He taught her some chords and boom the rest is history :)
A pinhead-sized piece of the sun is so hot that if it was here on earth, you wouldn't be able to stand safely within 90 miles of it.
The Sahara Desert is expected to become green again in 15000 years!!(17000 AD)
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
Demi Lovato was born - Demetria Devonne Lovato
You have to trust me...I'm the Doctor.
Chocolate is one of the most popular ice cream flavors
The numbers '172' can be found on the back of the U.S. $5 dollar bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial.
Shakespeare is the second most quoted man after the writers of the bible.
There is a language that only two people speak in the world and they don't like talking to each other
Latin is not entirely a dead language, for doctors and people working in the law use Latin language at times.
By the time a human baby is one, they already know a lot about the world around them. Some one year olds can even use an iPhone.
Elephant is the only animal who can stand on its head.
Neha wrote: "Elephant is the only animal who can stand on its head.":O Really whoa I didn't know they could do that
Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. BEWARE!!!
The least successful hp ilm made 90 million more than the most successful twilight film
OMG ARWEN!!!! Thats so cool! It's really cute. I wonder what happened on that day.....
The first thing Snape asks Harry was "Potter! What would I get if I added powerded root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood?"According to the Victorian Flower Language asphodel is a type of lily meaning "My regrets follow you to the grave." and wormwood means "absence" and also typically symbolises bitter sorrow. If you combined them together it makes "I bitterly regret Lily's death."
aint no party like a time lord party because a time lord party is not bound by typical temporal parameters and thus DONT STOP!!!
Oh wowzy!! Heres morePutting sugar on a wound or cut will greatly reduce pain and speed up healing process.
whats dah hews i didnt know dat -.-and tell me
WHERE CAN I GE T AN X RAY oh yeah NO WHERE
AND WHY HASNT SCIENCE DONE THIS AND OFFICIALY ANNOUNCED IT TO THE PUBLIC oh yeah CAUSE SO OF THEM R SO STUPIIIIIIIIID =)
Facts: What is the Celtic name for Halloween?
Samhain. Definitions for the other words: 'sabbat' is a gathering of witches, wiccans and neo-pagans to honor the gods; 'sephirot' is a term from the Jewish Kabbalah; and 'strix' is a term used in the Middle Ages for a sorceress or witch.
What is another word for letters of a secret magickal alphabet?
Runes . There are three main types: Anglo-Saxon, Germanic and Scandinavian.
Which is a symbol representing the elements of earth, air, fire, and water, surmounted (topped) by the spirit?
pentagram. Definitions for the other words: 'philtre' is an herbal aphrodisiac; 'pooka' is an Irish {hobgoblin;} and 'prana' is a healing energy.
What is another word for a witch's pet?
Familiar . The familiar can also be a conduit through which the witch channels their power.
What is the practice of discovering the unknown or foretelling the events of the future using various methods?
Divination. Definitions for the other words: 'deosil' is a clockwise motion; 'doppelganger' is a human double, astral body or ghost resembling a living person; and 'drawing down' is a ritual invocation.
What is the name for an individual who is not a follower of Wicca or any other pagan spirituality?
Cowan. Definitions for the other words: 'coven' is a group of witches; 'chaldean' is a 17th century term for a magician; and 'copal' is a sacred incense.
What is an individual witch's collection of magickal spells and potions?
Book of Shadows. Definitions for the other words: 'bulla' is a round, hollow inscribed object filled with magickal substances; 'burin' is a witch's engraving tool; and 'bolline' is a witch's white-handled knife.
What is a ritual to remove negative evil influences?
Banishing. Definitions for the other words: 'balefire' is a sacred outdoor fire burned by witches; 'bewitchment' is gaining power or casting a spell over someone; and 'bilocation' is the supernatural ability of a person and his or her astral double to appear in two different places.
What is an ancient Egyptian symbol for life and knowledge?
Ankh. Definitions for the other words: 'angakok' is a Central Eskimo medicine man; 'an-shet' is a witch's magickal wand; and 'aziza' is an elf-like forest spirit.
What is the word for an object, usually a small stone or other item, which is inscribed with magickal symbols?
Amulet. Definitions of the other choices: 'anathema' is a sorcerer's curse; 'angelica' is a mystical plant; and 'anjara' is a supernatural type of Hispanic witch. By the way, "magickal" is an alternate spelling to differentiate it from "magical" (witchcraft as opposed to magic tricks).
Modern Wiccans honour the many people in history who have been murdered because they were thought to be practising witchcraft. How many died as a result of the Salem witch trials?
Twenty people in Salem were killed. Worldwide the number rises to perhaps 60,000, although good records were not always be kept. I think that, to move on, people should forgive, but it can't be easily forgotten. Many people who shouldn't have died, did because of narrow mindedness and false information.
When were the Salem witch trials?
1692. The witch trials of Salem were started in 1692, and they ended in 1693. Innocent people were killed because of misinformation and narrow mindedness. Though these witch trials took place in what is now the US, the Christian authorities in Europe oversaw the execution of thousands of people based on accusations of witchcraft, over many years.
Who started the Salem witch trials?
Samuel Parris. The infamous Salem witch trials were started by Samuel Parris, who was a minister at a church in Salem, Massachusetts in what is now the USA. His daughter got sick and he called for a doctor who came and didn't know what was wrong, so he declared that she had been struck by witchcraft. Samuel started the events that led to the Trials.
What does the fleur de lis symbolize to Wiccans?
life. The fleur de lis is a French symbol of life; it's an image of a lily. Its meaning has been interpreted many different ways over the years, depending on colour, size, or whether or not it's on a royal person or a commoner. Different civilisations have different meanings for it.
What does the Greek Goddess Gaia's name mean?
earth mother. Gaia was the Earth Mother goddess to the ancient Greeks. She is the creator of most Greek gods and goddesses. She is still worshipped by some people (including me).
What is the first line of the Wiccan Rede?
Bide ye Wiccan laws you must, in perfect love and perfect trust.. The Wiccan Rede is the basic law that Wiccans must follow. The Wiccan Rede is about three pages long but it doesn't all have to be memorized.
The dolphin symbolizes what to Wiccans?
joy and freedom. The dophin is one if the most graceful, peaceful and carefree animals in the world; perhaps that is the reason why it is the symbol of joy and freedom. Many Wiccans wear dolphin pendants to symbolize a carefree spirit.
What are the four major holy days celebrated by the Paleopagan Druids?
Samhain, Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh. Samhain is the starting of the Wiccan and Pagan year: it's like New Year's Eve. Imbolc is in February, Beltane is in May, and Lughnasadh is in August.
What is a Wiccaning?
the blessing of a baby. A Wiccaning is a blessing of a baby, the Wiccan equivalent of a christening. In a Wiccaning you can have a candle that represents the baby's Zodiac Sign. This ritual is best done when the baby is about a month old.
The Goddess is associated with the Moon, and the God is associated with what?
The Sun. The Goddess is associated with the moon and the God with the Sun. He is also called the Horned God.
What are the five elements of modern-day Wicca?
earth, air, fire, water, spirit. The main elements are Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. The pentacle represents all of these.
What is the Great Rite?
a sex act between two people symbolising power, trust and communication between the gods and goddesses. The Great Rite is a bonding act between male and female, an act representing the bond between gods and goddesses, the two becoming one.
What word goes here? 'All __ is sacred to Wiccans'.
life. All life is sacred to Wiccans. No animal or human sacrifices are used in any rituals.
What is the broom used for in Wicca?
sweeping away negative energy. Many people think that Wiccans can actually fly on brooms. That's not true, but it would be so much fun if they could.
What is the Celtic name for Halloween?
Samhain. Samhain is pronounced 'sow en'. It's the one night were souls can return from the dead and is a day of peace and calmness.
What sort of spell should you never cast according to Wiccan teachings?
a spell that interferes with the free will of another. Wiccans do NOT cast black magic, and Wicca has never involved communication with devils. Free will is held sacred in Wicca.
Which is not one of the eight virtues?
magic. The eight virtues are mirth, reverence, honour, humility, strength, beauty, power and compassion. The eight virtues are characteristics that a person strives for, to honor the Wiccan tradition. I suppose they are the opposite of the Seven Deadly Sins in Christianity.
In Wicca, what is a pentacle?
a pentagram in a circle. A pentagram (five-sided shape) inside a circle is a pentacle. It symbolizes the five elements inside an unbroken circle.
Reincarnation is a popular Wiccan belief dating back to when?
1930s. The 1930s was when the New Forest Coven, ancestor of modern Wicca, was active. Reincarnation is also a Buddhist belief. "Once a witch, always a witch," is a popular saying among covens.
If your star sign is Virgo then what would be your element?
Earth. Virgo's are all Earth elements. Earth has many colour's associated with it, including green, brown, black and citrine.
According to Aleister Crowley's Wicca, what season is associated with water?
Winter. Winter is the season associated with water. Some of the colours associated with water are blue and orange.
it is illegal to fish on a camels back in utah.
In the Peanuts comic strip, at first Charles Schulz thought about having Snoopy talk like the rest of the characters but then he figured that would ruin the quality of his personality, so he just decided to write out Snoopy's thoughts. In the Peanuts movies, Snoopy never actually talks but he makes noises and laughs.
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