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Signs You Have Powerful Psychic Abilities Waiting To Be Developed, Says Witch

Signs You Have Powerful Psychic Abilities Waiting To Be Developed, Says Witch

Published by Jenni Sidey

Celeste Mott, a witch and psychic mentor, shared in a recent video that certain abilities could actually be signs of untapped psychic abilities. While many people believe that psychic gifts are rare or reserved for a select few, she believes the opposite.  “The cool thing is, anybody can develop psychic abilities. Just like playing a musical instrument or being really good at math, some of us are naturally more inclined,” Mott said. Turns out, some people are already displaying subtle abilities that show their intuition and energetic awareness may be stronger than they realize. If you can do any of these three things, Mott believes you have powerful psychic abilities just waiting to be developed. 1. You feel heightened sensations within dreams Prostock-studio | Shutterstock Mott claimed that most people aren’t really able to feel physical sensations when they’re dreaming. However, some do have the unique ability to feel touch, pain, or warmth while sleeping. It’s often chalked up to simply being a very vivid or emotional dream, but it could be more than that. …

Anne Boleyn Portrait ‘Rebuttal’ of Witchcraft Rumors, Say Historians

Anne Boleyn Portrait ‘Rebuttal’ of Witchcraft Rumors, Say Historians

Published by José Betancourt

A portrait of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII’s ill-fated second wife, is now thought to be an attempt to rehabilitate her image after her death. Using infrared reflectography, historians and curators have uncovered evidence that the work was at least partially created to dispel rumors that Boleyn was a witch with six fingers. In the painting, which hangs in Hever Castle in England, both of Boleyn’s hands, each with the usual number of digits, are visible. But the new infrared scans reveal that the underdrawing for the portrait didn’t show her hands at all, suggesting that the work’s unknown maker deviated from the drawing to include them. Related Articles Sixteenth-century portraits, especially those of royalty, were often based on “patterns”—sketches made from life during brief sittings. Not only were these used by the artist who made the original sketch, copies of this “official” likeness were circulated to other studios and workshops to ensure a consistent image of the sitter.   The Hever portrait may have been made from one such copy, but at a later time. …

Filmmakers call for action on witchcraft abuse at NSS screening

Filmmakers call for action on witchcraft abuse at NSS screening

Published by Sam Flores

Filmmakers at a National Secular Society event have called for greater education and awareness about the abuse of children accused of ‘witchcraft’. The National Secular Society hosted a film screening of ‘Kindoki Witch Boy’, which follows the experiences of Mardoche Yembi. At just eight years old, Mardoche was accused of ‘Kindoki’ (witchcraft) by his extended family and a local Christian preacher after being sent from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DCR) to London. He was eventually taken into care by Islington Council, but not before the authority had considered granting a request by his family to take him back to the DCR for ‘deliverance’, or exorcism. After the screening, Mardoche and the film’s director Penny Woolcock joined the National Secular Society’s Fódhla Brady in conversation about the process of making the film, its importance, and the issues around spiritual abuse in the UK. Mardoche described the way in which witchcraft allegations are encouraged by some religious leaders. Penny added that there was a vested financial interest on the part of pastors to promote the concept …