There were many charlatans and occultists in Russian history, but only a few of them were admitted to the highest echelons of the ruling elite. Here is a look at three personalities, who enjoyed the ...

“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.” Emily Dickenson, 19th century poet With spiritual practices like ...

For thousands of years, women have participated in religious observance and worked to support religious institutions — often in greater numbers than men. Unfortunately, women in leadership roles have ...

Through our eyes, the Universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the Universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witness through which the Universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its ...

Black obsidian has the aura of absolute mystery. Its energy draws you in softly, but very deeply, which makes the presence of black obsidian powerful in many ways. Often called the stone of truth, ...

"When the blood in your veins returns to the sea, and the earth in your bones returns to the ground, perhaps then you will remember that this land does not belong to you, it is you who belong to this ...

Better than worshiping gods is obedience to the laws of righteousness. Buddha Buddhism is one of the most popular religions in the world and many people follow Buddhist teachings no matter what ...

“Before we can begin to see the cross as something done for us, we have to see it as something done by us.” ― John R.W. Stott The cross is an ancient symbol and was in use long before the ...

Ancient Padmanabhaswamy Temple has long been shrouded in mystery. According to an ancient legend, there is a curse on those who defile the sacred site. In the 1930s, treasure hunters tried to open ...

Ever heard about the sound healing process? People use bubble baths to bust their stress, but there is also the sound bath technique that helps in releasing stress. This relaxing musical ...

Jinn means to 'to hide' or 'hidden' in Arabic. This word also romanized as 'djinn' or anglicized as 'genies' (with the more broad meaning of demons). The jinn are described as being supernatural ...

“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dreams.” ― Edgar Allan Poe Dreams connect you to the outer world, and connect you with the higher self. This weird phenomena has always been ...

The power of divinity has been believed by numerous cultures since the ancient times. The origin of this planet and the origin of human race has been something, that the archeologists have always ...

“Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul.” ― Amit Ray, Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Life Style ...

Symbols are the imaginative signposts of life. Margot Asquith You’ve seen them a million times, but you never knew their true meaning until now. The definition of symbol is: a symbol is a mark, ...