The fox is the symbol of the agile, misleading and charming animal. Its intelligence and instincts make it a very good hunter. All of the above transforms the fox into a symbol of wilderness and diplomacy. The...
Some consider the notion of sports coaches as motivational figures in society to be somewhat silly. After all, even at the professional level, a sport is just a game. At the same time, however, many who...
Beyond their common symbolism, colors are endowed with profound worldly and spiritual meanings, entrenched in the ancient traditions and in the great religions of the world. Spiritual Meaning of Blue As the...
During the first years of our life, we form habits that are not always healthy. We get used to defending ourselves by developing negative emotions in response to external stimuli because this is an easier way...
What is Samatha Meditation? Samatha is the Pali word that translates in English as “tranquility meditation,” that reflects it’s calm abiding meaning. The term is also expressed through the Tibetan...
Adyashanti is an American-born spiritual teacher devoted to serving the awakening of all sentient beings. He is the author of Resurrecting Jesus, The Way of Liberation, The End of Your World, and Falling into Grace. His...
David Deida is an American author who writes about the spiritual and sexual relationships between women and men. His books are published in 25 languages and include The Enlightened Sex Manual: Sexual Skills for the...
Starhawk (born Miriam Simos), is a philosopher, founder, and leader of the contemporary Wiccan movement. She is known as a theorist of feminist Neopaganism and ecofeminism (a term used to describe a feminist approach to...
Have you ever wondered how do pearls appear? The natural pearl is formed when a bivalve mollusk is “disturbed” by a parasite, a tiny grain of sand or any other foreign body that accidentally gets inside it...
Each of us gets our energy from different sources in order to feed our emotional states, and this can essentially energize the cells in our body or cause a considerable increase in cortisol, depending on the emotional...
The black cat has been the source of more superstitions than any other animal. In some cultures blamed, in others adored, the black cat has walked on very thin ice through history. Even nowadays, some people in the...
Whether we like it or not, we have to admit that the location of the planets influences our life, health, and destiny. It also influences the healing power of plants. This is the reason why some plants are picked out...
In today’s high-stress, high-pressure world, it’s easy to start feeling lost, overwhelmed, exhausted and stressed, all warning signs that your life is out of balance. Remember there’s a lot more to it all than the daily...
Many people are afraid to pick up money when they find it on the ground. An old superstition says that any lost money, however small, carries with it regrets and negative energy. There is also the fear that those who...
Laryngitis is the inflammation of the vocal cords in the larynx (voice box), located in the throat above the windpipe (trachea). When working correctly, both vocal cords vibrate and create sounds known as your voice...
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