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He was the Author of the Rider-Waite(-Smith) Tarot Deck

Arthur Edward Waite (October 2, 1857 – May 10, 1942) Yes, we are all familiar with his name, but I’ll wager very few have read his books. He is the man behind the scenes who helped define the Major Arcana … Continue reading

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Once an Investigator, Always an Investigator?

Harry Houdini (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) We watched the last episode of Houdini, last night. It was interesting that I knew (or remembered) so many of the details of his life and death. Harry Houdini was a … Continue reading

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Nazis Over Montsegur?

Raiders of the Lost Grail This one is going to seem a little far-fetched. But it is not outside the realms of possibility. While researching Montsegur stories yesterday, I came across this one about Otto Rahn, who had been assigned … Continue reading

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