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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Kunzite is a lovely gem with pure energy and a cheerful temperament. It is a Stone of Emotion, with pale pink to light violet tones, opening and linking the heart to the mind and fostering a healing communion between the two. Kunzite allows one to let go of protective walls surrounding the heart and be open to the feeling of unconditional and bountiful love. Kunzite is the pink-to-violet variation of the silicate Spodumene, named after mineralogist and jeweler George Frederick Kunz, who first classified it in 1902. It is as transparent as glass and produces flattened prismatic crystals with vertical...
In the ancient kingdom of Iolcus, Jason embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim his throne from his uncle Pelias. Joined by legendary heroes, he faces daunting trials, encounters the sorceress Medea, and ultimately confronts betrayal and vengeance in his quest for the Golden Fleece.
“Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.” – Haruki Murakami Across deserts and jungles, icy tundras and lush river valleys, the question has lingered: What happens when we die? Do we vanish into oblivion, awaken in a heavenly realm, or return again and again, spun through the wheel of existence? From the ancient tombs of Egypt to the sacred texts of India, and the oral traditions of indigenous peoples, the human soul has been imagined as a voyager—rising, falling, reborn, or judged. In this journey, we explore the rich tapestry of beliefs about the soul,...
Everyone has a dark side. Consider all the things we dislike about ourselves. We have numerous bad habits, actions, and attitudes that we have been told are not nice. It is typically suppressed, not recognized, or accepted. We don’t want to admit it exists. Instead, we’d rather say we don’t have these problems and hide the bad part. Here’s the catch: What you deny owns you, while what you accept restores your power. If you deny it, what you resist will continue. The irony is that the entire composition contains both dark and light elements. We have night and day,...
The Yoruba God of Thunder and Justice Shangó, also known as Xangô or Shango, is one of the most revered and worshipped Orishas in the Yoruba religion. Orishas are the gods and goddesses in the Yoruba pantheon, each of which represents a specific force of nature or aspect of life. The orisha Shangó, who is arguably the most well-known, is in charge of the drums, dance, lightning, thunder, and fire. He is the definition of virility and a warrior orisha with quick wits and a quick temper. For a while, Shangó assumed the persona of the fourth Alafin (ultimate king)...
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