If you’re an astrology enthusiast, you probably know your Sun, Moon, and rising signs. Maybe you’ve pulled up your chart and seen the rest of your planets plus their signs and house placings. Your signs and chart were likely based on the Western tropical z…
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All over the world, people have found interesting ways to pass the time when winter grips the world within its frozen hand. Though advancements in technology have made it much easier to get through the thick of winter by bingeing endless media, you may find yo…
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There’s an enduring adage that says, “You are what you eat.” The implication here is that what you put in your body will determine your level of health and wellness. Eating food is a key part of what it means to live, as nearly every organism must eat to…
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In media, literature, and pop culture, it’s not uncommon to see religion and science presented as mutually exclusive concepts. Christianity, in particular, has had a strong cultural impact as one of the world’s most practiced faiths. This religion, like ot…
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Astrology has been enjoying greater popularity in the last few years. This may seem like irony, given the importance of science in addressing modern problems like climate change and COVID-19. But the renewed interest in the stars isn’t that surprising: With …
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Millennials are the age group loosely defined as being born between the years of 1980 and 1996. With the oldest millennials turning 40 this year, this age group is often a focus of study when it comes to trends in economics, employment, and other sociological …
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To many people, the word “hoodoo” is often seen as a synonym for Haitian Vodou. Sometimes the term is used in a pejorative manner. Other times, it’s used as a catchall phrase for religions that descend from West African spiritual practices, including Vod…
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Quick! What’s the name of the group of Protestants that resemble Pilgrims and live simple, agrarian lifestyles in Pennsylvania and parts of New England? Did you say, “The Amish?” Perhaps you said “Quakers” or “Mennonites.” You might have even sug…
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For years, the terms “religion” and “spirituality” have been synonymous and often their derivative forms were used interchangeably. Even an English thesaurus will list these words as having the same or similar meanings. Today, more people are self-iden…
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While planning your wedding, you might come across a host of customs that don’t seem to make much sense. Traditions have a way of sticking around for generations without anyone stopping to question why. This is as true of local customs as it is international…
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