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...
Maman Brigitte is a powerful and revered figure in the Voodoo religion, particularly in Haiti...
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The Sun God of Egypt In the vast pantheon of Egyptian gods and goddesses, one deity stands out as the embodiment of the life-giving force that sustains our world: Ra, the Sun god. Ra, also known as Re, was worshipped by ancient Egyptians as the supreme god of the sun, creator of the universe, and ruler of both the celestial and earthly realms. This blog post delves into the fascinating mythology, symbolism, and significance of Ra in ancient Egyptian culture. Ra was the king of the heavens and held great significance to the ancient Egyptians. Even today, many Pagans perceive...
In your reading of books on spirituality, sex, and healing in the New Age literature department of the bookshop, you’ve definitely come across exotic-sounding terminologies like chakra, prana, aura, and tantra. But what’s the real story behind these strange words? Are All Energy Healings the Same? Pranic healing, an ancient Hindu concept of energy healing, refers to chakras as energy centers. Prana is the Sanskrit word for “vital energy.” Another term associated with pranic healing is aura. The aura is a non-physical body made up of energy that coexists with our physical body. According to popular belief, the aura that...
Astrology is a branch of science that hypothesizes and attempts to explain how celestial bodies influence human affairs. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, astrology is the study of the positions and angles of celestial bodies in order to predict how things will go in the natural world and in the lives of people. Astrology is a form of divination that is based on the belief that by looking at heavenly bodies like stars, planets, the moon, comets, etc., one can learn information about the future or about one’s personality. Astrology was used frequently in antiquity as well. Some of...
Yule, a Pagan tradition, is celebrated on the winter solstice, which falls on or around December 21 in the northern hemisphere (above the equator). Below the equator, the winter solstice falls around June 21. A remarkable occurrence takes place in the skies above us on that day. In the Northern Hemisphere, the earth’s axis tilts away from the sun, and the sun is furthest from the equatorial plane. In many places around the world, winter festivals are actually times to celebrate the light. In addition to Christmas, there are many other holidays, such as Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and others, all of...
Use Chrysanthemums in Your Autumn Magic When autumn arrives, most of the flowers in our gardens die, but the chrysanthemum is just starting to bloom. The chrysanthemum, which comes in a variety of colors ranging from whites and purples to bright yellows and reds to rustic oranges and browns, is a favorite fall flower with a long history of mythology. Although they are mostly ornamental and do not have a very lovely odor, they have long been employed in medicine and magic. In certain places, the terms marigold and chrysanthemum are used interchangeably; however, marigold and chrysanthemum are both members...
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