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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Depending on the culture and place you’re looking at, Imbolc is known by a multitude of names. It’s known as Oimelc in Irish Gaelic, which translates to “ewe’s milk.” It heralds the end of winter when the ewes are nursing their newborn lambs. Spring and planting season are almost approaching. The Romans… Between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, the Romans celebrated the Lupercalia season. For them, it was a purifying ceremony done on February 15, in which a goat was slain and its hide was used to make a scourge. Thong-clad men rushed around the city, whacking people...
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...
Everyone seems to be aiming for a spiritual awakening. It seems like people have been looking for spiritual unity and enlightenment since the beginning of time. Around the world, several groups of people perform various old rites. Indigenous cultures that are still around today give us a glimpse of how early humans tried to learn more about the world and its spirits. Regrettably, rituals are regarded as archaic and unwelcome in modern society. As illogical, superstitious, and primitive conduct, it is dismissed. The Church has made it clear that it does not agree with these practices. It calls them pagan...
Through attunements, Reiki healers are classified into three degrees of treatment practice. In most cases, the Reiki therapy instructor leads a ceremony in which the teachers join their hands in a suitable posture with the symbol. The Three Levels Reiki I practitioners generally teach the fundamental hand postures and sacred signs so that they can do direct healing on others. Reiki II healers can teach the symbol of symbols and hand posture so that distant or absentee healing can be practiced. Reiki III healers have the ability to make a commitment to the outside universal power and beyond. Stage three...
For many modern Pagans, Samhain (sow-in) is a Sabbat in commemoration of the ancestors who came before us, and it marks the darkest season of the year. Most people associate Samhain with Halloween. Because the veil between this world and the next is thinnest during a seance, it’s an ideal opportunity to make contact with the spirit realm. Instead of being the name of some old Celtic death god, Samhain was the name of the first day of the Celtic New Year, which was celebrated on October 31st. Samhain, pronounced “sow-en,” is derived from the Gaelic “Samhuin,” but scholars disagree...
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