Tag Archive for: spirituality
Summer Solstice 2012 & Litha
June 20th marks the summer solstice and the beginning of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere this is the day that has the longest hours of daylight. Conversely, it also marks the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, with its seasons running…
Phurba
The Phurba is a triple side Tibetan ritual tool. Each side represents one of the spirit of the world. The three blades of the phurba symbolizes the overcoming or cutting through of the three root poisons: ignorance, desire, and hatred. The three…
June’s Birth Gemstone
June’s Birth Gemstone is Moonstone. It is a scared stone in India, and ancient Romans believed the stone was made from moonlight. It is said that if you give your lover a piece of moonstone jewelry during a full moon, your relationship will…
May’s Birth Gemstone
New growth and rebirth are the hallmarks that usher in spring. Life sprouts out from the earth in vibrant shades of green, with its most brilliant shade called emerald. Emerald is Mays Birth Gemstone. The gemstone belonging to the month of May…
Honoring Mothers
Mankind has been honoring mothers since antiquity. In the days of old, only goddesses and mythical female deities were glorified. The ancient Greeks paid tribute to Rhea, mother of many Grecian Gods, while the Egyptians venerated Isis,…
Celebrating Buddha
Each year on the full moon in May, festivals and celebrations marking the birth of Buddha take place worldwide. Many that are celebrating Buddha also consider this date to be one and the same with the date Buddha achieved enlightenment and the…