Satanism

Mani was the founder of the religion Manicheanism. The reason why he is even relevant in this book is because at the end of Gnosticism, Mani was the individual to take Gnosticism and make it into a religion. The religion itself taught that life is a dualist system in which all is black or white. Also, because of this dualism, none of the things that seemed opposite shall meet. At the time, Mani was famous for his story strikingly resembling the story of Jesus. It is said that at the age of…

Salem Witches of 1962 Submitted by: Adriana Q. H. Sumner April 4, 2016 Honors English 11 River Valley High School  What comes to mind when “Salem Witch Trials" is said? Does innocent women being brutally murdered due to other’s superstitions come to mind? Or does one think of what went through the people of Salem’s minds when they started the trials? According to an entry on witchcraft at Encyclopedia.com, “witchcraft” comes from the Saxon word wicca, which sometimes means “wise person” but…

Since the beginning of time, humans have been searching for the truth behind our existence. In this search for answers, we often turn to spiritual leaders; gods, messiahs, profits, gurus, beings believed to possess the ultimate truth. In many occasions throughout history, leaders have emerged, and the people have followed in what we call cults. These cults have emerged in society for ages, with the first cult dating all the way back to the time of King David in Judah. Throughout America, cults…

The Censorship of Children’s Literature Although literature and storytelling has been around since the ancient world, the specific genre of children’s literature is something that was not always as refined as many people may think of it today. In this paper, discuss the history of children’s literature, define what censorship is, provide examples of books affected by this censoring, and discuss the future of children’s literature. Prior to about the Renaissance age, there was no clear…

Elise VonBergen Mr. Mackenzie Honors English 3 6 April 2016 Into the Coven: Women in Metal Music As the lights fade to black, thousands of black-clad music warriors erupt into roaring applause. The excitement is building, the anticipation of the show has everyone ready to jump out of their combat boots. Power-chords explode through the amplifiers and the crowd goes berserk as the gods of the evening burst onstage. Headbanging and yelling and mosh pits are abound. This event that is the pinnacle…

The FBI defines serial killing as: “Three or more separate events, in three or more separate locations, with an emotional cooling off period between homicides.” The cooling off period could range from hours to minutes (Newton 12; Schechter). There are three major stresses in the definition of a serial killer: at least three murders, different murder locations, and there must be a cooling off period (Schechter). The time break is what differentiates between serial killing and mass murder. Until…