http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog Discussions, Product Advice, Public Forum, and Lots More! Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:17:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Saint Valentine's Day has been part of our calendar for as long as most of us can remember. A day traditionally viewed as a celebration of romance and love. The only problem is, not only were there 2 Saint Valentines, neither were associated with love and romance. The first ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2010/02/07/the-history-of-valentines-day/ The modern image we have of Santa Claus has evolved over the years. The origin of the red suited and well nourished gift bringer has been debated by scholars for years. What scholars can agree upon is where the American version of Santa Claus originated. The Dutch settled an ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/12/16/who-is-santa-claus/ Nowhere in the Bible is there an exact date given for the birth of Jesus. Scholars all over the world have proposed a number of dates (and years) for His birth but there seems to be a lack of consensus. Some believe He was born during Passover because ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/12/14/the-history-of-christmas-part-ii/ Dies Natalis Solis Invincti translates to "the birthday of the unconquered sun". It was a holiday introduced by Emperor Elagabalus (218-222 A.D.) as an empire wide for the entire Roman Empire. The festival was placed on the winter solstice (December 25th, at the time) because that was when ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/12/13/the-history-of-christmas-part-i/ Everyone in America grew up learning the story of the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving. After a harsh winter in 1620-21, a local Indian named Squanto showed them how to plant corn and other foods as well as where the best places to fish were. The autumn harvest ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/11/25/a-short-history-of-thanksgiving/ Hematite has a significant history, due to its shiny, metallic and slightly magnetic properties with colors varying from metallic gray to earthy red. In fact, hematite jewelry is this Examiner's favorite, and she wears it often to compliment various outfits. When found, most hematite is streaked with red, consisting primarily of ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/11/22/historical-and-modern-uses-of-hematite/ For thousands of years, architects have built this world. What started as simple mud huts soon moved to stone structures and then on to taller buildings. After a while, the act of building became common place. It was only a matter of time before kings and nobles ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/11/12/a-history-of-the-gargoyle/ Simply put, amethyst is a purple variety of quartz. Impurities in the quartz, such as ferric iron and possibly manganese. Somehow, science has a way of taking the mystical portion away from just about anything. Amethyst is much more than a simple crystal. Amethyst has been a precious ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/11/04/the-power-of-amethyst/ For a number of years, we have had stories of people with superhuman powers battling for control in one way of another. We have Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman and many more. These are stories most of us a familiar with us from comic books and movies. Thousands of ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/11/02/a-history-of-mjollnir/ This Halloween season, many of you will no doubt be going to a haunted house or two. It's fun, exciting and best of all scary. Not everyone gets excited about going to a haunted house and having chainsaw wielding clowns jump out of the shadows. For those ... http://site.mysticalcharm.com/blog/2009/10/26/an-easy-way-to-ease-your-fears/