The heart has been seen as one of the most important parts of the human body for a very, very long time. For proof, look no further than the ancient Egyptians, who believed that the heart was the ...

Orthodox Christianity provides the faithful with many sacred objects of worship, especially icons - artistic depiction of holy figures. It is commonly believed these holy relics possess spiritual ...

Old legend says if you hang a dreamcatcher above a bed, it will catch the bad dreams in the web while letting the good dreams through the hole in the middle. As the sun’s rays hit the dreamcatcher in ...

Jewellery has always possessed meaning. As a result, it should come as no surprise to learn that Tibetan jewellery is packed with it, which is something that might interest those seeking out Buddhist ...

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 ...

Fashion is a blend of art, craft, designing and so much more, that is never limits exploration, thus ethnic fashion has a lot to explore. Recently the term "ethnic" has become a marketing tool for ...

A fascination with the Gothic is not uncommon. After all, most people will contemplate Death as well as other somber themes at some point in their lives, meaning that said fascination can be a useful ...

Dragons are the most widespread ancient and powerful of all monsters. Almost every country's mythology includes its own dragon. The dragon is the beast that has its teeth and claws firmly embedded ...

Spirit animals are always around us – it’s just up to us whether we believe in their power or not. Animals guide us, teach us, and communicate with us if we choose to notice these special signs from ...

The word talisman refers in its widest sense to an object made to protect the owner, to avert the power of evil, and promote well-being. Talismanic objects in various cultures belong to realm of ...

The Sri Yantra graphs the harmonizing of all energy that eventually occurs throughout creation. Sri Yantra means “the most honored yantra.” It is thousands of years old, and is prominent in Far ...

The Beşparmak Dağları, known as “Latmos” in antiquity, is one of the most fascinating and archaeologically richest regions in western Turkey. As early as prehistoric times the Latmos was already ...

Today, the Western world is increasingly discovering the spiritual and metaphysical teachings of the East. We are witnessing the expanded interest of the new age community in one special musical ...

My wife and I have a shared fascination with ancient civilizations. Like a lot of people out there, my interests were limited to the ones that I knew about as a school boy. Fortunately, a chance ...

Guan Yin started out as the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara but has become much-changed in both China and a number of Chinese-influenced countries. In fact, she is so popular in China that she transcends ...