The Arapaho are a Native American tribe from the plains of Colorado and Wyoming in the United States. This tribe would often follow the game, especially the Buffalo, from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains. The name ‘Arapaho’ is thought to come from the Pawnee tribe and means ‘trader’. The Arapaho… [Read More]
Introduction To Chakras
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Hidden within the body there is believed to exist a complex energy system made up of seven separate energy centers. These are known in Buddhist and Hindu religions as ‘chakras’. These chakras correspond to different physiological, psychological, and spiritual characteristics of the mind and body. The chakra system, meaning "wheel" or "disk" in Sanskrit, is… [Read More]
Why Does The Date For Easter Change?
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Shouldn’t Easter be a fixed date on the calendar? Especially if Easter is meant to celebrate the day of Jesus’ resurrection, shouldn’t the date remain the same every year? So why does the date of Easter change every year? In the West, Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on… [Read More]
The Divination Systems of Santeria
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When it comes to divination, or the ability to ‘divine’ the future or to communicate with the spirit world, most Westerns are familiar with only a few styles. Astrology, tarot, numerology are likely the only styles of divination that most Westerns are familiar with, and psychics and psychic mediums are often associated with these forms… [Read More]
A Brief History Of Meditation
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Meditation is an ancient mind-body practice which draws on the focusing of attention to create a sense of inner peace. The term itself comes from the Latin meaning "to ponder", or to think. In some form or another, meditation has been around for thousands of years and is still practiced today in its contemporary form…. [Read More]
Beginners Look At Buddhist Zazen Meditation
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The most fundamental techniques of Zen Buddhism is zazen, which literally translated means "seated meditation". The main principle behind Zen Buddhism is to actively meditate to calm the body and mind so that you can focus on your "inner self" and find the Buddha-nature within. Often the teacher will give the more advanced zazen students… [Read More]
What is Hinduism?
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Understanding one of the world’s largest religions can be a challenge It is a difficult task to answer the question “what is Hinduism?” One of the best and most useful metaphors to use in a description of Hinduism is that of the Banyan tree. This is a tree which sends down shoots from its branches… [Read More]
