Throughout the history of humankind, autumn has served as the time to reap what was sown over the course of the year. To prepare for the coming winter, people across the planet would spend the fall harvesting crops, creating stockpiles to endure the colder mon…
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Finding peace in a chaotic world can be challenging. Even after COVID-19, many of us still struggle to fit in self-care alongside our jobs, families, and other responsibilities. Meditation’s numerous benefits have been demonstrated, but both newbies and expe…
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Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest religions. According to a recent study, roughly 7% of the world’s population identifies as a Buddhist. Despite this, there are many people around the planet who don’t know much about this ancient system of beliefs. T…
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When examining culture, anthropologists often focus on the food and drink of world myths. From the ritual of preparing a dish to the enjoyment of consuming one, food holds serious power over people. It isn’t only the fact that adequate nourishment is necessa…
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Numerology is the belief that numbers and events work together to create a deeper and more mystical understanding of the universe. Since the world can often feel like a cruel place where misfortunes befall people in an almost random way, having faith in the po…
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Nearly every religion has origin stories about our planet and its creatures. These range from the mundane to the fantastic, with the Genesis account somewhere in between. While the meanings of words and phrases like “days” and “creeping things” are deb…
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Whether in science or religion, there’s a prominent notion that our universe had a beginning. For instance, the first book of the Torah is named Bereshit, which means “in the beginning” in Hebrew. And most of us see the Big Bang as our universe’s origi…
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Has anyone ever told you, “You’re my spirit animal?” Perhaps you’ve heard that said about someone else. You may have even been asked about this as part of a job interview or an icebreaker. In common usage, the term is positive and complimentary, often …
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Hymns are typically religious songs that are expressions of worship and adoration for a deity. Derived from the Greek word that translates to “a song of praise,” a hymn is often associated with the Christian faith in most English-speaking countries. Christ…
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The idea of burying a person in the ground after his or her death is quite common in many parts of the world. However, it is far from the only way cultures have gone about paying final respects to the departed. Though it is normal to put a person to rest in th…
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