Religious Significance of Cats in ancient Egypt is often shown in the depiction of the Goddess Bastet.
Domesticated felines have shared our lives and homes for most of human history. Of course, there’s the popular joke that they were worshipped as deities in Egyp…
There are many meanings to the word “Jihad” in the Muslim faith.
“Jihad” is a word that elicits controversy and fear, thanks to several major events in the last two decades. It’s often associated with terrorist acts, but you might be surprised to …
Tarot Cards, widely known as a divination tool, has origins in a card game for royalty.
Humans have always sought knowledge or tried to solve complex mysteries. We find ourselves seeking answers to difficult questions, to know more about a present situation beyond …
Intricate henna body art is applied to the bride in a prenuptial ceremony with her closest female friends.
You might have seen henna body art before and were enamored with its gorgeous, intricate designs. However, you might not be aware of the cultural and religiou…
Additional arms of the Hindu goddess Kali help to represent her many facets as destroyer and life-giver.
Most religions offer an interesting look at how cultures view the divine. The gods, goddesses, deities, spirits, and elementals of the many religions of the wor…
Practitioners of Satanism do not believe in Satan as a being or person.
If you grew up as an evangelical Christian or knew a few during your childhood, you might remember television ministers’ polemics against “Satanism.” You might have seen cartoonist Jack C…