Articles related to "The Sacred"



Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic "picture" with symbols. The crown of thorns around the Heart of Jesus means that our sins hurt Him; the wound is made by His enemies; the flames are His burning love for us; and the cross is our redemption. This article is about the history of this devotion.
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Best Trekking in the Sacred Valley
As the Inca Trail becomes more crowded and more expensive, hikers are becoming more adventurous and exploring the other great trails and senderos in the Sacred Valley.
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Dark Dreams: Iris Murdoch’s The Sacred and Profane Love Machine
A discussion of the novel The Sacred and Profane Love Machine by Iris Murdoch.
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Sacred Spaces
Regardless of your religious persuasion or dogma, altars can serve as a tool to keep us connected with the spiritual as well as a place of honor, rite and remembrance.
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Feeding the Spirit--Marian Apparitions
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Feng Shui: Stimulating Love & Harmony at Home
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Is NAGPRA Emptying Museums?
A recent article argued that Native American tribes are reclaiming a large percentage of museum collections in the US. Is NAGPRA really emptying U.S. museums out?
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Christ the Lord is Risen Today
History of the sacred Easter hymn "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" written by the English greatest hymn-writer and evangelist Charles Wesley.
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The Ancient Egyptian Religion

Adam and Eve - Part 2
In this article we will examine some possible meanings for the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and the Tree of Life and for God’s punishment of the First Parents.
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Luxembourg Indigenousness
The indigenous Trevisi of Luxembourg were colonised by Rome 2000 years ago. Can their culturally unique descendants be described as indigenous today?
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Michael Card
Michael Card’s “The Hidden Face of God” is classic Card. Which is to say that it is intelligent, articulate, engaging and not for everyone, unfortunately.
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Native American Medicine: A Herbal Heritage
Suite101 column description: Herb Gardening is a bi-weekly column on growing, harvesting herbs; culinary, medicinal and crafting uses.
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Orthodox Christian Iconography
The article explains the iconography of the Orthodox Church.
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Adam and Eve - Part 3
Have a look at some of the background behind the Biblical Creation Myth of Adam and Eve...
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Druids, Saints and Trees
Niall Mac Coitir assembles folklore of native Irish trees in his book "Irish Trees: Myths, Legends & Folklore." Trees of druids, saints and common folk await our discovery.
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Food magic
Making magic in the kitchen and blessing ingredients and meals is one of the most basic rituals a pagan can do for themselves and their family.
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Great is Thy Faithfulness
Profiles the popular sacred song "Great is Thy Faithfulness" and brief biography of text author Thomas Chisholm. Music is composed by William Runyan.
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Shifting Viewpoints
Moving house is a challenge. Real Estate, property, land, tenants - all these things have different meanings for different participants, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame
To any baseball fan, devotee or fanatic this is the mecca of America's "national pastime." The best part - even non baseball enthusiasts will love it!
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First Call: Rejoice
Mel Tunney, Bonnie Keen and Marty McCall are back together again, for the first time in many years, as First Call for new CD, “Rejoice: An A Cappela Hymns Collection.”
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What is Spirituality?
What is spirituality? How is it different than religion?
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History of Halloween
A favorite American Holiday, Halloween, or All-Hallows' Eve, has its roots in Pagan Celtic traditions, Roman occupation, and the Catholic Church
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Indigenous Ethiopia
Ethiopian indigenous peoples are threatened as much by colonial constructs of their identity as they are by bullets, drought and famine.
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Searching for the Goddess
Searching for the Goddess. Thousands of years before Christianity came to Europe, there was the Goddess
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Thebes, City of Enlightenment...and Dust
Experience Luxor, the mystical Temple of Karnak, with it's a forest of columns, "The noblest architectural work, ever executed by human hands!" Visit Shrine of Sekhmet, the scarab, guardian of the sacred lake. Also Greece, Turkey Links
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Images of Dominic at San Marco, Florence.
Medieval Art, History, Dominicans, Catholicism, Dominicans, San Marco, meditation, gesture, spirituality, Florence, Baxandall, Liturgy, frescoes, Fra Angelico,
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Biological Invasion
Western society is destroying itself through environmental mismanagement. Land rights, enabling Indigenous stewardship, represent the only chance for economic survival.
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Climbing Mount Sinai, Egypt
Make a pilgrimage to the Middle East's most sacred mountain! Where it is, how to get there, when to go, and why bother?
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Native Spirit
Native American Herbal Medicine
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Raelianism 101
The birth of atheist religions? Raëlianism provides a fascinating example of a godless spiritual path, complete with rites, ethics and spiritual purpose.
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The Proposition 8 Controversy and the LDS Church
LDS Church members contributed more than just money to support Proposition 8. The Church and its members are taking heat for their role in defining Traditional Marriage.
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Druidry FAQ
A basic overview of ancient and modern Druidry. Learn about the history, beliefs and teachings of this Pagan earth-based spiritual practice.
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Roberto Algana Operatic Tenor
French-born, Italian lyric tenor, Roberto Alagna has had a successful international opera career singing French and Lyric Italian operatic roles.
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Franciscans, Dominicans and their Art: Part I, Comparing the Spirit of the Orders
Franciscan, Dominican, Art Medieval, Catholic, Iconography, Symbolism, Cult
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Indie Artist Matt Papa
Wow, I think this is love! I’ve fallen, and fallen hard, for Matt Papa’s Scripture-saturated, well-rounded self-titled debut CD.
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Malaysian Penan
Catch 22. The Malaysian government has refused to grant land rights to the Sarawak Penan until they agree to settle in sedentary colonies, renouncing a nomadic lifestyle.
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The Australian Auteur

The Jatakas
Has your child read Aesop's fables? Does he want to read more stories involving clever animals and wise people? Are you searching for stories that teach important life lessons every child should learn? If you've answered yes to any one of these questions, then it is time you looked into the Jatakas.
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The Study of Dragons
My fascination with dragons didn't end with puberty. In fact, the abundance of dragon books and tarot decks available to adults only strengthened my interest in draconology.
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The Younger Races (Minbari) of Babylon 5
Description of Minbari people
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Bard SummerScape 2007
For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial.
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Climbing Mt. Fuji
Making your way up Mt. Fuji is more of a "hike" than a true "climb," but it's a long grueling hike on a steep incline!
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Creation in the Old Testament
Creation in the Bible is compared with the Hindu view. The anthropocentric focus in the Bible pulls the two views apart and overshadows the similarities.
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Mexican Marriage Vows
Eleven marriage vows taken by a couple from Maine who tied the knot in San Miguel de Allende.
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Myth-Making
Have a look at what some of the great thinkers of our culture have had to say about Myth-Making.
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Repatriation – A Passing Fad?
Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s
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Script Do and Don'ts
Dos and Don'ts for scriptwriting
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Sharing Traditions
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Where Was Genghis Khan Buried?
Genghis Khan was the world's greatest conqueror. Yet his resting place remains undiscovered, despite numerous attempts to find it. Why was there such a mystery?
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