Since the dawn of time, mankind has always been afraid of evil and evil spirits. In all parts of the world, it is possible to come across rituals for keeping evil spirits away. The evil eye is ...

The Celts and the Norse continue to have a powerful influence over us. In part, this is because those cultures played a pivotal role in making the western world what it would become. However, it ...

Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an unexpected mix of archaic ...

There can be no doubt about the fact that yoga is rooted in meditation, the chakras of life, and other concepts in Hinduism. However, the kind of modern yoga that is most popular in the west has been ...

From Britain’s most beloved outlaw to the founder of all Turkic peoples, find out more about three historical figures whose existence remains up for debate. 1 - King Arthur. Knight Of Camelot We’ve ...

The Feng Shui concept is based on living in harmony with nature. As a result, there are common sense elements that will make your living or working space more serene and peaceful. The most important ...

Group of archaeologists in China have discovered a kind of alcoholic liquid, which they have named the "immortality potion", in a 2,000-year-old bronze jug buried in an ancient tomb during excavation ...

While many ladies concern the wearing of anklets just another fashion statement, there are some symbolic associations to the accessory. Do anklets mean anything? There are plenty of cases in ...

A wide range of people from different times and places have believed in the power of crystals and other precious stones since time immemorial. For example, the ancient Chinese believed that jade was ...

Mexican experts have found the first temple of the Flayed god, a pre-Hispanic fertility deity depicted as a skinned human corpse. What is Flayed god? The great god Xipe Totec, otherwise known as ...

While a collision with an asteroid led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, a new hypothesis suggests that radiation from an ancient star explosion might have wiped out most prehistoric ocean ...

 All that is left of the ancient continent is now ice covered shelfs in the Arctic, but earlier it was a part of two supercontinents. A recent research has refuted a myth about Hyperborea being ...

From its inception, ancient Egypt was defined by its religious beliefs. Worship of all powerful deities was part of the daily life, and ancient Egyptians believed that when they died they would enjoy ...

Buddha charm or Buddhist pendant is among most popular spiritual ornaments because it carries significant meaning. Buddha charms can be placed in your home, car, purse, clothing, carried as key rings ...

Why do we burn incense sticks? Some use it for its ability to kill odour while in many cultures, it’s what you would need in worship. For several centuries, within different religious traditions have ...