The Pagan Wheel of the Year is a dynamic spiritual calendar rooted in nature, seasonal change, and ancient celebrations. Adopted...
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The Pagan Wheel of the Year is a dynamic spiritual calendar rooted in nature, seasonal change, and ancient celebrations. Adopted...
In the vast tapestry of ancient mythology, few figures are as enigmatic and fascinating as...
Quetzalcoatl is a deity in Mesoamerican mythology, revered by many cultures in the region, including...
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The use of beads can be a contemplative and magical practice in many magical traditions and religious approaches. Of course, the Catholic use of the rosary is the best-known example of this tradition. Each bead on a rosary represents a prayer, which is counted in a specific order. A bead or knot on a prayer bead represents each of the Psalms, and some sects of Judaism have utilized them for many years. Prayer Beads from All Over the World If you’re a Pagan, you don’t need prayer beads that represent Psalms or other distinctly Judeo-Christian beliefs. However, Christianity does not...
The Griffin, a powerful mythological creature with the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle, symbolizes strength and wisdom. Originating from ancient civilizations, it served as a guardian of treasures and moral virtue in medieval Europe. Today, the Griffin embodies imagination and the enduring legacy of mythology across cultures.
If you work in aromatherapy, there’s a strong possibility you’ve come across the scent of myrrh at some point. Myrrh, like frankincense, is a resin that appears in a variety of religious and spiritual contexts. The most well-known of these is mentioned in the Christian Bible as one of the three gifts delivered by the Magi to the newborn baby Jesus (Matthew 2:11). After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Myrrh...
A member of the Apiaceae family, Angelica is a tall perennial herb. Its native range spans Iceland, Lapland, and Greenland in the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate and subarctic regions. They often reach a height of 1-3 meters, and their huge bipinnate leaves and large compound umbrellas of white and greenish-white flowers are their most notable features. They are mostly used medicinally and are primarily found in China. Numerous distinct insect species pollinate their enormous, glittering starburst flowers, and each species’ floral fragrances are unique. The roots and rhizomes of Angelica contain the plant’s active components, furocoumarins, which render skin sensitive to...
THE FEAR OF OLD AGE This fear stems primarily from two sources. First, consider the possibility that old age will bring poverty. Second, and by far the most common source of origin, false and cruel sectarian teachings that have been so well mixed with “fire and brimstone” and “purgatories” and other nonsense that humans have learned to fear Old Age because it meant the approach of another, and possibly a much more horrible, world than this one, which is already known to be bad enough. In the fundamental fear of old age, man has two very sound reasons for his...
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