
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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Guided meditation is a type of stress management that focuses on relaxing the entire body, in part by finding a method to relax peacefully and calmly from the inside. Guided meditation may include the use of soothing photos or situations to help the mind relax and direct the body to a state of relaxation so that the person in meditation can experience true inner peace. Natural sounds or soothing music are frequently present during guided meditation. Finding a place where the person meditating will be free of distractions is one of the keys to having a successful session of guided...

Professionals have governing agencies and norms of conduct, while those engaging in mystical activity are frequently self-taught. This can give them the impression that they are stuck in a rut when it comes to dealing with the public. It makes it difficult for the customer to decide who to consult with for a reading. Moral principles should serve as a guide for all diviners, regardless of the type of divination they use. Speaking with a group of astrologers confirmed for me that all readers whose clients have come seeking advice face the same types of problems: dealing with difficult questions;...

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...

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) was regarded as the most beautiful of the jaspers in the ancient world, a deep, earthy green gem with bright red spots. For centuries, it was known as the Sunstone and later Christ’s Stone because of its purified blood-like energy that evokes a strong connection to the source of life. Talismans are both magical and mystical, and they have protective and nurturing qualities. Legends about the “Blood Stone” date back to the Middle Ages, when it was claimed that Jesus Christ’s blood fell on the dark green earth and turned into stone. According to a different account, a...

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,...
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