For over four thousand years, a group of enigmatic deities known as the Anunnaki have loomed large in the mythology...
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For over four thousand years, a group of enigmatic deities known as the Anunnaki have loomed large in the mythology...
Quetzalcoatl is a deity in Mesoamerican mythology, revered by many cultures in the region, including...
Maman Brigitte is a powerful and revered figure in the Voodoo religion, particularly in Haiti...
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In the days of old, when the world was young and the people of Polynesia toiled beneath the open sky, the days were painfully short. The sun, great and fiery, raced across the heavens, leaving little time for fishing, gathering, and crafting. The people lamented, for their work was unfinished, their food scarce, and their joy fleeting. Maui, the clever and bold demigod, heard their complaints. His heart burned with a desire to help, for he was a trickster, a hero, and a warrior who defied the impossible. He gathered his four brothers and said, “We shall catch the sun...
Have you ever desired that the person you secretly loved would recognize you and be drawn to you? Have you yearned to form a love connection with a special someone but discovered that, despite your best efforts, nothing seems to be working? Have you wished for a more intense and committed connection with your partner or a close friend but realized that they simply don’t feel the same way about it as you do? Wouldn’t it be good if there was something you could do to help your partner see things your way and become as enthusiastic as you are...
THE FEAR OF CRITICISM It is difficult, if not impossible, to identify how man gained this basic dread, but one thing is certain: he has it in a well-developed form. Some believe that this fear first appeared in man’s consciousness around the time that politics emerged. Others say it can be dated back to the inaugural gathering of a female organization known as a “Woman’s Club.” Another school of humorists attributes the origin to the contents of the Holy Bible, whose chapters are rife with scathing and harsh criticism. If the latter claim is right and people who take literally...
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...
Lakshmi, also known as Shri, is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. She appears as a stunning woman sitting or standing on a lotus flower, amidst wealth and abundance. The word ‘Lakshmi’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘lakshya’, which means ‘aim’ or ‘goal’. In Hinduism, she is considered to be the personification of the wealth and prosperity that one strives for in life. Lakshmi is a beloved goddess and is worshipped during important festivals such as Diwali and Dhanteras. Her blessings are sought for financial stability, happiness, and success. But her significance goes beyond material wealth;...
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