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...
Quetzalcoatl is a deity in Mesoamerican mythology, revered by many cultures in the region, including...
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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...
Moldavite is without a doubt a stone of magnificence, etherically sculpted of spiritual fire and meant for a purpose. Nature’s dramatic meteoric contact with Mother Earth created this enigmatic green talisman. Moldavite, etched by force and heat as it fell from heaven, came to the earth’s surface altered, a glass of incredible delicacy and elegance ready to serve humanity. Moldavite, as a Stone of Connectivity, carries a powerful frequency, a combination of earthly and otherworldly energies that are felt swiftly, and often dramatically, in people who resonate with its power. When holding Moldavite for the first time, a sense of...
Inanna, also known as Ishtar, was the ancient Sumerian goddess of love, fertility, and war. From roughly 4000 BCE until the advent of Christianity in the area, the people of Mesopotamia, a region in modern-day Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, worshiped her. Inanna was one of the most popular and powerful deities in the Sumerian pantheon, and her stories and myths have captivated people for thousands of years. Inanna was often depicted as a beautiful and seductive woman, with symbols of her power including lions, snakes, and the planet Venus. She was said to have descended to the...
Many people hold the belief that we all have a spirit guide. You have a number of guides to assist you on your life’s path. Some of your “team” has been with you since you were born, while others are added when you require them to. Using your personal will, you can even ask your current spirit guides for additional guidance or support. You can strengthen communication with your spirit guides by using crystals. Your Spirit Guides You can have one of seven different kinds of spirit guardians. You can have a couple of each type or a lot of...
Since the beginning of human history, lapis lazuli has been one of the most sought-after gemstones. Its rich, heavenly blue continues to be a representation of majesty and honor, deities and strength, spirit, and vision. It represents wisdom and truth. Lapis lazuli was highly prized in ancient times for its exquisite hue and the priceless ultramarine dye it yielded. Its name is derived from the Latin words lapis, meaning “stone,” and lazhward, meaning “blue.” It is a rich medium-to-royal blue rock with gold specks made of several minerals, primarily lazurite, sodalite, calcite, and pyrite (pyrites). Lower-grade lapis, often known as...
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