When you think back to stories you learned about ancient civilizations when you were in school, you most likely think about Ancient Egypt.
When you think back to stories you learned about ancient civilizations when you were in school, you most likely think about a …
Odd and Intriguing Religious Relics
A vast majority of the world’s religions turn to these religious relics during difficult times in order to feel inspired, comforted, and hopeful for the future.
Religions tend to come with a lot of interesting stories. Some of these tales can be read in the vario…
Anansi: How a Trickster Crossed an Ocean and Inspired Hope
Anansi combined wisdom and cleverness to achieve mostly good outcomes in the original Akan myths.
Trickster figures and deities appear in many religions around the world, achieving their desired ends with cunning, playful pranks or outright deceit. You might instan…
Apples to Apples: This Tasty Fruit’s Role in Pagan Religions
From immortality and rebirth to love, beauty and even strife, these glorious edibles have captured our imaginations.
Is a sweet, innocent fruit the reason for humanity’s troubles? Some Christian traditions place the blame on Eve tempting Adam with a shiny red app…
Bast: A Fictional Panther Deity With Real-Life Origins
Most citizens of Wakanda, the fictional African kingdom from where Marvel’s Black Panther originates, revere the feline deity Bast.
Arguably, the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet is the most famous feline deity. The writers of Marvel’s Black Panther stories …
Hanuman: A Hindu God in Wakanda?
Hanuman, the gorilla god revered by M’Baku and his Jabari tribe in the movie, has a fascinating origin in India’s mythoi.
Viewers of the recently released “Black Panther” movie were treated to richness and beauty in the fictional kingdom of Wakanda. The fil…
Rituals to Bring the Spring
People make it through harsh winter weather by performing rituals to usher in spring time.
The winter can be a harsh and unforgiving time of year. While some winters will be milder than others, having to endure the frustrating chill of this season can make even the…
Crystal Healing and You
Crystal healing is an alternative form of spiritual medicine involving the use of stones, rocks, and crystals in treatments.
Rocks are everywhere. Whether you live in an urban environment, the middle of the forest, or a sprawling farm somewhere, you can be sure to …
Uncovering the Origins of Easter Symbols
How does Easter, the day Jesus is said to have risen from the dead,connected to rabbits and eggs?
With Easter right around the corner, now is a great time to start thinking about some of the symbols associated with the season. Everywhere you look, you are bound to …
UFO Religions: Beliefs That Are Out of This World
Are UFO religions are either light years ahead of their time?
The debate over whether divine entities really exist or if figures such as Anansi, Yahweh or Brigid are our own creations continues to rage on. However, adherents to UFO religions take this concept of no…