In world cultures, there have traditionally been many different groupings of religious belief. According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world. The word religion is sometimes used interchangeably with “faith” or …
How to Use Visualization to Accomplish Your Goals
As the old adage goes, if you can see it and believe it, then you can achieve it. Visualization is the key that many of the world’s best Olympians, celebrities, politicians, and athletes use to …
Everything You Need to Know About Smudging – Beginners Guide
Smudging is a traditional ceremony for purifying and cleansing using smoke from sacred plant material, usually herbs, flowers, and even trees and shrubs. Smudge is both a verb and a noun, as the bundle of …
Is Hypnosis Real? | The Science Behind Hypnosis
Since time immemorial, man has had different theories and myths. Fortunately, science has been our saving grace, fact-checking, and dissecting different beliefs to understand the truth behind them better. Therefore, until we can scientifically prove …
Modern Western Magic Today: Misunderstandings, Cultural Impact, and the Path Forward
Western society’s perception of magic has been defined by centuries of fascination, misunderstanding, and cultural tension. Seen alternately as primitive, foreign, and even dangerous, magic has long served as a mirror reflecting Western society’s fears …
Benefits of Candle Meditation and How to Do it
General meditation has over the years gone from something associated with religion to a fad and is now mainstream and scientifically accepted as an essential part of personal care. Different studies have shown that regular …
How Our Conscious and Subconscious Mind Work
Is it accurate to say that your subconscious mind, the part of your mind that runs in the background, is the boss of your life? This article investigates the hypotheses put forward for both the …
The Evolution of Modern Western Magic: From Ancient Mysticism to Today’s Spiritual Path
Modern Western magic has roots that trace back to ancient Greek and Persian cultures, where magic—or mageia—was considered a set of mystical practices associated with the foreign “Magi” from Persia. These ancient magi were respected …
Tuning In: How to Align Your Vibration with the Earth’s Pulse
You’ve probably heard the phrase “be one with the universe” tossed around in movies, yoga classes, or spiritual self-help books. It sounds poetic—maybe even cliché. But what if this idea isn’t just metaphorical? What if …
How to Focus on the Breath in Six Easy Steps
Meditation can be defined as the habitual training of the mind to focus and stay in the present. All of us are susceptible to the wandering mind, which brings thoughts, memories, and feelings that are …