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Religion and spiritualityOur guides bring you up-to-date information on Religion and Spirituality. The Religion and Spirituality category encompasses all religious and spiritual concepts. Religion is a social phenomenon involving systems of shared practices, views, symbols, and moral values. Spirituality is a personal relationship and communication with the Divine or the Ground of Being, with or without the direct influence of any organization or a set of organizationally imposed views.

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How to Find and Choose a Reiki Practitioner

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

Reiki is a Japanese holistic healing technique that is used for relaxation and the promotion of healing. It involves the laying on of hands as a way to stimulate and redirect u..

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  • Posted on 02-04-2010
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  • Rating 7.0 (3 votes)

Ways to Celebrate the Festival of Imbolc

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

Imbolc is an ancient midwinter festival that is celebrated throughout the world by Wiccans, as well as ..

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  • Posted on 02-02-2010
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  • Rating 10.0 (2 votes)

The Spiritual Properties of Lavender

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

Lavender is a fragrant herb with a sweet, woodsy scent that has long been known for its medicinal, therapeutic and spiritual properties. The Romans used lavender in their baths as a way to treat skin ailments, and the Greeks used burned dried lavender as a type of incense to promote feelings of c..

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  • Posted on 01-30-2010
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  • Rating 5.4 (8 votes)

Divination- How to do a Rune Reading

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

Rune casting is a form of divination that has been around for centuries. Not to be mistaken with fortune telling, divination is instead a way to gain insights and guidance for a specific question or situation. Runes themselves are typically made of stone, wood or clay and are usually oval or rect..

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  • Posted on 01-25-2010
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  • Rating 6.1 (11 votes)

Animal Guide or Animal Familiar? Understanding the Difference

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

There can be a fair amount of confusion when it comes to the definition of animal totems and animal familiars, and the differences between these two. Even though there is some debate over these differences, there is also a general agreement about what sets these two apart. First of a..

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  • Posted on 01-18-2010
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  • Rating 5.6 (11 votes)

Creating Positive Energy With Candles

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

For centuries, people have used candles for a variety of spiritual purposes and religious ceremonies. The flickering flame of candle light has a way of increasing positive energy in the rooms they are placed, and encouraging a state of spiritual peace. You too can increase the positive energy in ..

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  • Posted on 01-15-2010
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  • Rating 6.7 (10 votes)

Learn New Ways to Pray

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

For many of us, prayer is an important part of daily life. It’s a way to communicate with the Divine, offer thanksgiving and lift the spirit. But at times those prayers may start to feel a bit stale, or leave you feeling a little empty. During those times it can be good to try new ways of p..

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  • Posted on 01-09-2010
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  • Rating 8.4 (7 votes)

Birthstones for the Month of January

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

The month of January brings with it a variety of different birthstones, as well as planetary stones. Birthstones have their roots in ancient astrology, as well as many ancient cultures, and each is said to have their own unique energy and spiritual properties. The most common birthstone associate..

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  • Posted on 01-05-2010
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  • Rating 6.2 (11 votes)

Types of Animal Totems

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

An animal totem is a spiritual guide that offers wisdom, guidance and protection. Each animal totem has certain traits and strengths associated with it, which are passed along in a spiritually..

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  • Posted on 01-03-2010
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  • Rating 6.7 (10 votes)

Spiritual New Year's Resolutions

by ElizabethFarrell
Spiritual Journeys

Making resolutions for the New Year can be a great way to motivate yourself and give your life a little extra direction. Very often these resolutions may be for goals such as losing weight or a vow to quit smoking. But there are also resolutions you can make that can greatly e..

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  • Posted on 12-28-2009
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  • Rating 6.8 (16 votes)

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