In 589 B.C. the Babylonian ruler Nebuchadnezzar assaulted and pulverized Jerusalem, the primary city of the Judean kingdom. After its fall, the residents were taken into outcast in Babylonia. Just a few generations back, prior to this story, their 10 northern cousins in the Kingdom of Israel had endured identical destiny and had vanished perpetually as they … Read more
Merkaba is a Hebrew word, mentioned 44 times in the Old Testament of the bible. It is a religious and mystical word. The Merkaba is located in the middle of the lower chest area. It is more visible from the front of the body. Many people, however, cannot see it. Why? Because it is part … Read more
When you think of Prophets of Islam, you probably think of Muhammad. But he is not the only prophet. Yes, the Holy Book Qur’an is mostly based on his teachings and sayings. In reality, there are 25 prophets in Islam. Some of them include Adam, Nuh, Hud, Saleh, Lut, Ibrahim, Ismail, and more. Adam was … Read more
New Thought is a movement that started in the United States in the 19th century, but has since then spread all over the world. The basic premise of the movement is based on religious and metaphysical presuppositions. There are variety of beliefs, views and styles within the movement, but they are all linked with one … Read more
Self-observation brings man to the realization of the need for self-change. And in observing himself a man notices that self-observation brings about certain changes in their internal processes. He begins to understand that self-observation is an instrument of self-change, half awake. In 1920, there appeared a man unknown in Europe, having lived through some extraordinary experiences in the East, His … Read more
Mary Magdalene is the Bible’s key witness to the most important event in history. Without her vision of a risen Jesus, there may never have been a Christianity. You have to make a distinction between Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of Jesus. She was a Jewish woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, … Read more
The Celtic World covered Central and Western Europe, but it was never unified in a single country or politically unified. As a result, there are many variations of Celtic symbols and meanings. However, there are some that are common for all variations. Celtic Mythology nowadays is mostly associated with the Irish and Ireland, who are … Read more
There are many Masonic rites, and every one of them has its own specific number of degrees. The standard, widely accepted Masonic rite has three degrees. They are Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft, and the highest rank that anyone can earn, Master Mason. The confusion starts when you think that the Scottish Rite has 33 degrees. So, … Read more
The History of Christianity in Abkhazia is the story of churches, monuments, monasteries and ancient biographies of saints that shaped the Christian religion in Abkhazia. The film combines stories of the past, and stunning videography to tell a short, but interesting story. Directed by: Sergei Yazvinskiy
Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. The religion has more than 1.15 billion adherents worldwide, which is 15% of the world’s population. With that, Hindu is behind Christianity (31.5%) and Islam (23.2%). Most of the Hindu followers are in India, where Hinduism is the main religion, along with Buddhism. In Hinduism, nature … Read more