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According to vedic astrology, if the Moon is not placed positively in a person's birth chart, it is called Chandra Dosha. The Moon's mantra, a mystical Sanskrit chant, "Om Som Somaye Namah Om," can be recited 108 times daily in order to appease the Moon's negative influences. To enhance the effect, Hindu wise men and vedic astrologers have long recommended donating white clothes, white sugar, and tumbled moonstones to charity. The Moon, the presiding deity for the element water, ...
Draw a rough map of where you lost the object; a floor plan of your house if you think you lost it at home, for example, or a city map if you don't know where you lost the object. On a small table with nothing else on it, spread out the map of your area with north on the map at the north end of the table. Put a compass in the center of the map and objects similar to the one you wish to find at the four corners. For example, if you can't find a piece of jewelry, put other pieces of jewelry at ...
Pine trees are the noble ancient ones of the tree kingdom. At this time of year, both Pagans and Christians pay tribute to the pine as a symbol of everlasting life. There are even songs dedicated to the trees as holiday decorations! Our early ancestors gathered their branches at the Winter Solstice to remind them that even in the bleakness of winter, life endures. Take a moment during your holiday festivities and look at your Yule tree, or any evergreen growing outdoors. Connect with its ...
As Hanukkah begins for some parts of the world, in Latin America (particularly Mexico), today is the 478th anniversary of the discovery of the Lady of Guadalupe, which literally brought an end to an ongoing bloody religious war. Her discovery in the year 1531 was by none other than a child, who claims she visited him at sunrise on this cold day. He brought back red roses (which were out of season) along with a cape that had her image inside. To this day, no one can figure out how the image ...
