We live in a time of twin credulities: the hunger for the miraculous combined with a servile awe of science. The mating of the two gives us superstition plus scientism… – Edward Abbey I was born in the old Soviet Union, and grew up, indoctrinated into many beliefs…
Sweating Blood – Miracle or Rare Disease? There is a fine line between what we can and can’t explain. Whatever is unknown to us, it is only a question of time before it gains momentum and a reason. However, it can be quite scary when something inexplicable is…
Haunting As I have mentioned in a previous part of our Halloween series, the veil is getting thinner by the minute. The closer we are to All Hallow’s Eve, the easier spirit communication becomes. And yes, occasionally even haunting can take place. When we are talking about haunting,…
The Heart Chakra of Love & Compassion In our chakra series, we have talked about three of the major chakras already (Root, Sacral and Solar Plexus), what they are and how to look after them. As we are moving up on the chakra ‘ladder’, we are arriving at…
Social Media and Teen Suicide A few years ago, when a child was bullied at school, there were witnesses. Most of the times there was someone there to help, someone to tell the authorities about it. Support from the family, friends and teachers was given in due course.…
Our Obsession with Gems – Superstition or Science? Precious and semi-precious stones have been the center of fascination for millennia. They are colorful, shiny and mysterious, so of course everyone wants to get their hands on them. But their true value lies way beyond any currency that we…
Dead Hikers Found in Embrace Some might remember the lovely young couple that went missing about three months ago. They left their bread and breakfast in the morning, with the intent of returning after their hike in the Joshua Tree National Park, California. Except Rachel Nguyen and Joseph…
The End of the World is Approaching – According to Newton Doom’s Day has come and gone – a few times. Well, according to predictions, that is. Is it surprising then, that whenever there is a ‘new’ theory, people are reluctant to believe it? The world was supposed…
Chakra Sunday: The Solar Plexus Chakra of Inner Power We have come to the third part of our Chakra mini-series. Previously, we had examined the Root Chakra and the Sacral Chakra In this episode, we are going to talk about the Solar Plexus Chakra. Or, in other words,…