Explore the legacy of Venus to uncover how this luminous planet has fascinated civilizations throughout history. In the tapestry of the night sky, few celestial bodies have captivated the human imagination as vividly as Venus. Known in Western astronomy as Venus, after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, this radiant planet has been a symbol of enchantment across various cultures and times.

The Chinese New Year ushers in a new cycle each year on the day following the New Moon of Aquarius.  This year, on February 9, 2024 the Year of the Wood Dragon begins.  For the sake of comparison, previous Dragon years occurred in 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964 (last Wood Dragon), and 1952.  The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, aligned with the astrological sign of Leo, and Dragon years do tend to produce a great deal of drama, in keeping with the nature of that sign. 

As we step into 2024, The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report highlights a critical concern: the rising tide of misinformation and disinformation. Understanding these terms is essential: Disinformation is deliberately misleading information (could be  propagated by governments), while misinformation is misleading information that is generally spread without malicious intent.

Elliott came to me in 2009 when I was nineteen, at the cost of exactly one cupcake. He was a tiny little thing. Upon bringing him home, he promptly went behind the couch and refused to come out except for food, water, and the litterbox. As much as he avoided me, I fell deeply in love. He stayed behind the couch for about a week, until I had come home from college after having a particularly bad day, sat on the couch and began to cry.

If photons, which are force-carrying particles of light energy, are capable of conveying physical information, it’s not a stretch to think that light energy contains the informational blueprint that forms the universe. Einstein’s E=mc2 tells us that matter and energy are interchangeable, that is, matter comes from energy and can resolve back into energy.

I can now look back on past relationships and events and understand the evolutionary meaning in the words of this poem. The Gods as the ancients called the planets are the archetypes which are alive inside of us.

The practice of setting intentions is often viewed as a powerful tool for manifesting our desires. This concept finds its roots in the fascinating intersection of spirituality and quantum physics.

Explore the journey of gingerbread from its ancient ceremonial origins to its cherished role in modern Christmas celebrations.

Step into the walls of the Vatican’s Secret Archives, where ancient manuscripts and hidden truths unravel the mysteries of human history and knowledge. Fifty-three miles of shelving, the Vatican’s Secret Archives are a remarkable repository of history, sheltering documents and texts that span over twelve centuries.

An important aspect of Carl Jung’s work included using dreams to show us attitudes that are the exact opposite of what we identify with, because dreams are often compensatory. Here’s a true story that will make this more clear.