Founded by a young Iranian by the name of Mirza Husayn Ali - now almost exclusively referred to as Bahá'u'lláh (Arabic for 'Glory of God') - in 1863, the Bahá'í Faith is the youngest of the major religions in the world. There are currently around...
Glastonbury could well be considered the mystical centre for Europe, if not the world. Formally known as Ynys-Witrin or The Isle of Avalon, it was a major centre for Celtic Goddess worship and Druids for several thousand years before Christianity. The Tor, formerly the Celtic shrine/temple...
Imagine you are standing in a library, with bookshelves stretching out as far as the eye can see. Some of the volumes upon those shelves are ancient tomes, with crumbling leather binding and faded pages; others may be newer, slimmer, perhaps not much more than...
Over the last year or so, you may have noticed that colouring books have appeared in prime locations in your local book shop – not aimed at children, but at adults. Interestingly, this can be seen not only as a fun and productive way to...
Have you ever had a dream which you knew was a dream? One where you were able to control the events, introduce new aspects and “write out” those you disliked? If the answer is yes, then you have experienced something called “lucid dreaming”. Normally, when we...
As the days grow shorter and colder, many of us find ourselves more prone to catching a cold. You increasingly can’t go a day in company without finding yourself saying “Bless you” to somebody – but have you ever wondered why that’s the polite response...
Out-of-body experiences (OBEs) are often thought to only happen when someone has a near-death experience (NDE), but this isn’t always the case. An OBE happens when someone leaves their physical self and is able to operate within the astral dimension. This alternative but very real...
Books are, according to famed author Stephen King, a “uniquely portable magic”; a phrase that is true on a number of levels. Reading a book can transport you to another world and allow you to escape the mundane realities of your life; but books can...
The term “treehugger” is often considered a derogatory term for environmentally-minded and frequently spiritual people. However, this term is not only unfair to the people – it is also unfair to the trees. As the lungs of the earth, trees are almost as important to human...
Humans are certainly not the only things that walk the earth, there are many different paranormal creatures and beings that walk the earth – either by choice or by unfortunate circumstance. You may have experienced strange feelings or happenings and not known the reason why,...
After a mild November, the weather seems to be taking a turn for the colder in December – something which many people might have predicted without the help of the weatherman, as it’s one of the common superstitions surrounding winter and its weather. As it is...
Déjà vu – the strong sensation that we have experienced a particular sensation before – is something that almost all of us have experienced at one time or another. The name comes from the French for “already seen” and was coined by the psychic researcher...
If you have a knowledge of folklore, you’ll be aware that black cats have played a major role in myths, legends and tales for centuries throughout many different countries and cultures. During the middle ages in Britain, black cats were known as witches’ familiars; some...
At this time of year, it’s not uncommon to wake up and see the world enshrouded by mist and fog. It can be a beautiful sight; in the countryside you see the mist linger between the trees, and in more urban surroundings it makes the...
Animals, birds and other creatures have always been important to mankind. We have relied upon them for food, for furs and feathers for our clothing, and even for companionship. In many cultures, animal totems or spirit animals have also brought important messages to us, helping...
The concept of energies that flow through the body and affect different aspects of your life is one that is common to many cultures, and is found under a variety of different names. Whilst originating in Hindu and other tantric and yogic traditions, the concept...
Reincarnation, the belief that the soul or spirit is reborn in a new body after passing, has been part of many beliefs, both ancient and modern. It is a central tenet of the Indian religions, found in many tribal societies, and is increasingly a subject...
For some, the word “fairies” conjures up images of tiny, delicate-winged ladies sitting on flower petals and sprinkling fairy dust; however, the fact is that fairies have a long history and there’s far more to them than Tinkerbell might tell you. The older stories of fairy...
Heather, in all its colourful variations, is a beautiful flower and a hardy plant. Found on the desolate moorlands and high hills of Britain, it also has a long lasting tradition of significance. A beautiful tale tells of how the heather came to be so common...
“The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.” – Jean Paul Richter Belief in guardian angels is nothing new; it can be found throughout antiquity, in ancient cultures such as the...
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