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            <title><![CDATA[Eleven Satanic Rules]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/satanismlaveyan/a/11satanic_rules.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Anton LaVey compiled the Eleven Satanic Rules of the Earth in 1967, two years before the publication of the <i>Satanic Bible</i>.  It was originally meant for circulation only among members of the Church of Satan as it was considered &quot;too frank and brutal for general release.&quot;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Temple of The Jedi Order]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/symbols/a/jediorder.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Meaning behind the symbol of the Temple of the Jedi Order, one of many online resources for followers of Jedi religion.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Zoroastrianism]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/alternativereligionsaz/a/zoroastrianism.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An introduction to Zoroastrianism, including basic beliefs and practices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Evaluating Dangerous Cults]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/controversymisconception/a/dangerous_cult.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[While &quot;cult&quot; can refer to any religion or belief system, &quot;dangerous cults&quot; are a specific subsection of religions about which people have legitimate concerns.  There is no standard method of labeling a religion as a dangerous cult.  However, there are a variety of signs which, when viewed together, can help indicate a truly dangerous cult.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Agwe]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/symbols/ig/Vodoun-Veves/Agwe.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Agwe is a Voodoo water spirit, and is of particular interest to seafaring people such as fishermen.  As such, his veve represents a boat.  When he arrives in possession of a performer, he is met with wet sponges and towels to keep him cool and moist while on land during the ceremony.  Care has to be taken to keep the possessed from jumping into the water, which is where Agwe prefers to be.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Nine Satanic Statements]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/satanismlaveyan/tp/nine_satanic_statements.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[These statements are the opening words of the Satanic Bible, published in 1969 and written by Anton LaVey.  They are basic principles guiding LaVeyan Satanists.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tarot Cards]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/ritualsandpractices/a/tarot.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Tarot readings are a form of divination giving insight into the influences surrounding person or issue.  The skill is seem by some as entirely personal, while others view it as a reflection of a universal consciousness or directed by particular gods or spirits.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Keeping Religious Secrets]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/controversymisconception/f/secrets.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Secrecy is an inherent part of many religious traditions, and it sometimes causes others to be suspicious of them.  Secrecy does not, however, necessarily mean that anything untoward is occurring.  Rather, secrecy can be employed out of respect or as a protective measure.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Damballah-Wedo]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/symbols/ig/Vodoun-Veves/Damballah-Wedo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Damballah-Wedo is depicted as a serpent or snake.  His veves reflect this aspect of him.  When he possesses a human, he does not speak but instead only hisses and whistles.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Planetary Sigils and Symbols]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/westernocculttradition/tp/Planetary_symbols.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Occultists associate a number of symbols with the planets.  These include astrological symbols, which are still in common use today.  They also include numerological magic squares, complex seals constructed for those squares, and sigils of the spirits and intelligences associated with each planet.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Basic Teachings of the Jedi]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/beliefsandcreeds/a/jedi_teachings.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[These concepts widely held among modern Jedi, although their expect presentations varies from source to source.  These teachings address such things as nature of the Force, the Jedi worldview, and ethical behavior.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ogoun]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/symbols/ig/Vodoun-Veves/Ogoun.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Ogoun was originally associated with fire, blacksmithing and metalworking.  His focus has transformed over the years to include power, warriors, and politics.  He particularly likes the machete, which is a common offering in preparation of a possession, and machetes are sometimes featured in his veves.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Free Online Tarot Readings]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/ritualsandpractices/f/free_tarot.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There's a reason people say, &quot;You get what you pay for.&quot;  Expecting something for nothing will generally leave you disappointed or deluded.&#10;Free online tarot sites are generally automatic, computer-generated spreads with fixed, pre-programmed meanings associated with each card, and that necessitates certain significant limitations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Jedi Religion (Jediism)]]></title>
            <link>http://altreligion.about.com/od/alternativereligionsaz/a/jedi_religion.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An introduction to Jedi Religion or Jediism, including basic beliefs and practices.]]></description>
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