A Nigerian Folktale of Abundance, Greed, and the Cost of Wastefulness Long ago—before the first iron was forged in the...
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A Nigerian Folktale of Abundance, Greed, and the Cost of Wastefulness Long ago—before the first iron was forged in the...
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Sanskrit for “spinning wheel” is “chakra.” There is a network of seven energy centers running the length of the spine. Each chakra is connected to a different part of the body, a set of behaviors, and different levels of spiritual growth. You may align your chakras and have all the wheels turning in the same direction and at the same pace by practicing yoga and focusing your energies while holding various poses. Yoga and meditation techniques that can be used to balance and calm your mind, body, and spirit include chakra tuning and control. There are seven chakras, and each...
Turquoise, the talisman of monarchs, shamans, and warriors, is possibly the earliest stone in human history. Strong and impenetrable, yet comforting to the touch and healing to the eye, it is a stone of protection that looks as though it were cut from an azure heaven and dropped to earth. Turquoise is the name given to anything with this serene shade of blue by its distinctive color, which is frequently blue-green. The stone’s natural cream or brown mottling or veining only serves to emphasize its personality. Some Native American tribes describe turquoise as being like sky shards. Indeed, it doesn’t...
Lord of the Crossroads Eleguá (Elegguá) is sometimes depicted as a child and other times as an elderly man. He signifies the beginning and end of life, as well as the opening and closing of life’s paths. He enjoys playing practical pranks on people and is sometimes referred to as the trickster. He is fond of candy and toys. Despite his infantile demeanor, he is an extremely powerful orisha. He is a member of the Warriors, along with Ogn, Ochosi, and Osun. Eleguá is always mentioned first in any ritual since the connection with the other Orishas is impossible without...
In the world of herbs and plants, Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) stands out with its enigmatic allure and mystical reputation. Revered for centuries for its potent properties and profound associations with the esoteric, this herb transcends its physical attributes to delve into the realms of magic, spirituality, and metaphysics. Join us as we explore the intriguing world of Wormwood and its captivating metaphysical and magical uses. Historical and Cultural Significance Wormwood’s rich history dates back to ancient civilizations. Revered by the Egyptians for its medicinal and spiritual properties, it was associated with the goddess Isis and was used in religious ceremonies...
The Santera gods, orishas, are the spirits that devotees frequently communicate with. Different believers have different numbers of orishas. There are many orishas in the original African religious system from which Santeria derives. Alternatively, those who practice New World Santeria typically only work with a small number of them. Orunla The wisdom orisha of fortune-telling and human fate is called Orunla, or Orunmila. Orunla has just one “path,” or aspect, whereas other orishas have several. He is the only orisha in the New World who does not appear through possession (although it does sometimes happen in Africa). He is instead...
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