The Spirituality of Jade

Jade is the national gemstone of China and has been known to the Chinese since prehistoric times. There are two varieties of jade known as nephrite jade and jadeite (sometimes known as imperial jade). Interestingly, nephrite jade has a structure similar to quartz crystals. Both nephrite jade and jadeite come in green, although other natural… [Read More]

Lü Dongbin: China’s Taoist Immortal

Lü Dongbin is the most well-know member of the eight Taoist immortals, a group of legendary figures in Chinese mythology. He is often seen as a carefree trickster with miraculous powers. A wide variety of accounts present him as a poet, hermit, scholar, a warrior against evil, calligrapher, and of course, as an immortal. Perhaps… [Read More]

Smudge Negative Energy From Your Home

The practice of smudging dates back thousands of years. Although smudging is largely associated with Native Americans, First Peoples and recently with Wicca, you might be surprised to learn the smudging, or the use of smoke from burning herbs in spiritual rituals, has an esteemed sister, incense. The use of burning incense in spiritual rituals… [Read More]

Free Help Interpreting Your First Astrology Chart

These days it is very easy to go online and generate your own free natal chart (you will find a free astrology birth chart generator at the bottom of this page). All you basically need is the date, time and location of your birth and you can have a chart created in seconds. So why… [Read More]

Understanding Taurus Men

Sometimes, when one really wants to understand his or her significant other, one must look to the stars for guidance. For example, Taurus is one of the most perplexing astrological signs. Add to that the fact that Taurus men, in general, are sometimes hard to figure out. Perhaps studying the cosmos; the locations of the… [Read More]