Jade, Nephrite, Jadeite - What is it exactly? August 20, 2018Jadeite and nephrite are materials that have both been called "jade" for thousands of years. "Jade" is a cultural term used for a very durable material that has been...
11 Benefits of Buying Handcrafted Products August 15, 2018Handcrafted products can offer higher quality and more attention to detail – but they can give buyers some surprising side benefits as well. 1. Handcrafted Products Are Green. Work done...
Mindfulness June 25, 2018 "According to the Buddha, the grace of charity is the true beauty of a human being. It is the kindness that really shines forth from within a person. This...
Winter solstice: The Magical Feast of Juul, celebrate the shortest day of the year December 19, 2017The winter solstice happens every year when the Sun reaches its most southerly declination of -23.5 degrees. In other words, it is when the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the Sun,...
What is a Deva? December 1, 2017Pronounced Day-va. The Sanskrit deva- derives from Indo-Iranian *dev- which in turn descends from the Proto-Indo-European word, *deiwos, originally an adjective meaning "celestial" or "shining", which is a (not synchronic Sanskrit) vrddhi derivative...
Angels May 14, 2017 ANGELS Angels: {Latin: angelus} ~ {Greek: angelos; "a super natural being"} ~ {Hebrew: malak; "a messenger"} A being empowered as a messenger of the divine, for divine justice, guidance and/or...
