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...
Inanna, also known as Ishtar, was the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and war....
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Amaterasu, the radiant sun goddess of Shinto mythology, once withdrew into a cave, plunging the world into darkness. Through divine trickery and dance, the gods lured her out, restoring light to the heavens. Her tale symbolizes resilience, order, and the divine lineage of Japan’s emperors, shaping the nation's spiritual heritage.
The Celtic Tree Calendar is a twelve-month calendar divided into thirteen lunar divisions. Instead of following the waxing and waning lunar cycle, most modern Pagans adopt fixed dates for each “month.” If this were done, the calendar would ultimately go out of sync with the Gregorian year because some calendar years have 12 full moons and others have 13. The current tree calendar is based on the idea that letters in the old Celtic Ogham alphabet are related to different types of trees. Although you are not required to pursue a Celtic path to celebrate the Celtic tree calendar months,...
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...
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...
Amazonite’s turquoise-green hues entice with promises of calming the spirit and calming the soul like ancient seas might. As powerful as the river it is named for and as fearless as the legendary female warriors with whom it is linked, its energy tempers hostility and calms the uneasy. It creates a sense of balance and harmony. Amazonite, also referred to as the Stone of Courage and the Stone of Truth, encourages a person to explore and uncover their own truths and integrity without concern for criticism or confrontation from others. This promotes a sense of freedom because it permits unrestricted...
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