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St Patrick’s breastplate
By
Robert Moss
It may be good to start St Patrick’s Day with a Celtic blessing that has been given his name. The blessing is known as Saint Patrick’s Breastplate. It is a lorica, or “breastplate-charm”, believed to offer a shield of protection as we journey through life. The translation of Saint Patrick’s Breastplate was made from the…
Exploring past lives
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Robert Moss
Belief in reincarnation is common to most of the world’s spiritual traditions. It was shared by some of the early Church Fathers — especially in Alexandria, where the influence of Basilides and his fellow gnostics ran strong — though it was later condemned by the bishops. I have been interested in the theme since my…
Healing ghost sickness in Vietnam
By
Robert Moss
Where do you go if you are bothered by angry ghosts? Traditionally, in a country like Vietnam where animism is strong, you would go to a diviner or medium to get a correct diagnosis of who is causing your problem, and to a shaman or exorcist to send it away. Though the Communist government outlawed…
Angry ghosts of Vietnam
By
Robert Moss
At night, Sam shakes so violently in the bed that his girlfriend is thrown out. He screams in a language not his own, “Give it back, give it back, give it back, motherfucker, or I’ll eat your mother’s soul.” He isn’t willing to believe what he becomes in his sleep until his girlfriend tapes one…
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