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...
In the vast tapestry of ancient mythology, few figures are as enigmatic and fascinating as...
Quetzalcoatl is a deity in Mesoamerican mythology, revered by many cultures in the region, including...
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Many people around the world, particularly in Northern Europe, celebrate Yule. It is a time of great significance in the pagan calendar, marking the winter solstice. The festival is often associated with the Norse god Odin, and it has a rich mythological and spiritual history that dates back thousands of years. The origins of Yule can be traced back to ancient Germanic and Norse traditions, where it was celebrated as a time of feasting, drinking, and honoring the spirits of the land. The festival was seen as a way to welcome the return of the sun after the long, dark...
THE FEAR OF CRITICISM It is difficult, if not impossible, to identify how man gained this basic dread, but one thing is certain: he has it in a well-developed form. Some believe that this fear first appeared in man’s consciousness around the time that politics emerged. Others say it can be dated back to the inaugural gathering of a female organization known as a “Woman’s Club.” Another school of humorists attributes the origin to the contents of the Holy Bible, whose chapters are rife with scathing and harsh criticism. If the latter claim is right and people who take literally...
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...
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 Angel of Death Azrael, also referred to as Izail, is one of the four archangels in the Islamic religion. Azrael is the Angel of Death, who is constantly writing in a big book and constantly erasing what he writes: “What he writes is the birth of man; what he erases is the name of the man at death.” He keeps track of people’s names and then removes them when they pass away. Since each individual dies and a century is brief compared to the history of the universe, the book is one of the living, so it seems as...
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