Unlike instances where gods and goddesses have taken the form of an animal for one reason or another, zoolatry is typically about showing reverence and honor to specific beasts.
Throughout human history, religions have included a variety of deities of all shape…
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Haitian Vodou is one of several religions of the African diaspora that was founded and spread by Afro-Haitians among the Atlantic Slave Trade between the 1500s and 1800s.
Haitian Vodou is one of several religions of the African diaspora that was founded and spr…
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Astrologers speak of the Great Cycle: the same tropical zodiac we know and love, except each sign lasts centuries instead of days.
You’re probably familiar with the astrological year: twelve sun signs, lasting about 30 days each, with unique traits ascribed t…
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Venus and Mars are the “Big Two” in synastry–and they each represent a unique aspect of love, desire, and romance.
You may know a little about astrology and horoscopes. Maybe you’ve seen your natal chart, know your rising sign, or researched your Moon s…
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One of the more popular mythological beasts of the Middle East is the manticore. Dating back to Ancient Persia, the manticore is a beast with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and a tail made of either poisonous quills or a scorpion’s stinger.
History …
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Studying birth charts, chatting with astrologers, and attending conferences are also excellent ways to learn and eventually begin astrology careers.
Astrology is everywhere: websites, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and social media. It’s memed widely and frequ…
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Figuring out how to interpret your dreams is like reading a book. Your own interpretation matters most, because it will stick with you.
Dreams can be powerful. Though almost every human who has ever lived has experienced them, there is still a ton of mystery su…
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Perhaps the most popular way for people to cleanse a new home of the energies associated with previous tenants is by burning dried herbs.
Moving into a new house can be both exhilarating and terrifying. Starting a new chapter in life involves tending to a lot o…
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Will you be healthier and happier if you have a spiritual practice? Recent research suggests spirituality affects your health in a positive way.
Will you be healthier and happier if you have a religious or spiritual practice? The answer is somewhat complex, but…
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Perhaps the most important piece of advice to remember when creating the perfect environment for meditation is that it needs to feel right.
Meditation
has long been a standard practice amongst Eastern philosophies and religions.
While the Western world has fina…