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Sighting of "Miraculous" White Bison Fulfills Sacred Native American Omen

June 19th, 2024

A white bison calf photographed in Yellowstone National Park is being called a sacred omen by many Native American cultures, including the Lakota people, and being compared to the resurrection of Jesus for Christians.

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Can Magic Mushrooms Bring You Closer to God? One Church Says Yes

August 11th, 2023

The Church of Ambrosia, based out of California, consumes psychedelic mushrooms as sacrament, arguing the trip is nothing less than a spiritual experience, and they say police are infringing on their religious freedom.

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"Sacred" Whale Sculpture Spawns New Religion in Utah

April 10th, 2023

A 'Sacred Whale' statue in a trendy Salt Lake City neighborhood is being credited with the recent snow in Utah. Is there a connection between the whale and the weather? The Church of the Sacred Whale says yes.

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