Obviously, I'm not fond of Christmas carrols, or Christmas movies which teach the 'true meaning of Christmas.' And I have come to dislike excessive gift giving. Not because gift giving is bad (I like the idea), but because so much of it is based on buying worthless bits of plastic....
Is it because of chocolate’s reputed aphrodisiac qualities, or just a way for candy companies to sell more sweets in the lull between Christmas and Easter? Saint Valentine There are several legends surrounding the life ofSaint Valentine. The most common is that on one February 14 during the ...
those selected often hold the position for many years. In the weeks leading up to the procession, the chosen man must hand-pick the thousands of burrs that will be used for his costume. The burrs are then stuck on to fabric panels, and on the morning of the big day, the panels ...
The word Christmas comes from Middle English Cristemasse, which in turn comes from Old English Cristes-messe, literally meaningChrist's Mass. Of course, we are not talking about the physical mass of Christ's body. The origin of mass, in the Christian sense of the word, is not entirely c...
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I have wanted to be a writer all my life. But in the past I had lots of explanations as to why I couldn’t start writing. Then, two years ago, an idea so possessed me that I had to write it down and share it. I ignored all the reasons that I knew my writing career couldn’...
Many years ago, my sister for inexplicable reasons decided she wanted to explain the true meaning of Easter to my niece, who was then about 5 or 6 years old. (Don't ask me why; my sister isn't any more Christian than I am. I suspect she'd been hanging around the local ...
byGianluca Toro & Benjamin Thomas I particularly liked the explanation the authors offer at the beginning of the book about what is classified as an altered state of consciousness and where dream-enhancing entheogens fit within such states of mind. The explanation they provided for the neurochemistry...
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TheHindu Goddess Devihelps us to find meaning in our lives and gently guides us in learning to follow our own inner wisdom. She says“Take my hand and let me guide you on your journey of self-discovery. You need only look within to find your true meaning. Release your cares to me and...