Image by Arcadiareptiles via Flickr An athame is a double-edged dagger used in Wiccan ceremonies. The athame traditionally has a black handle, a sharp point and the double-edge. The knife is one of many tools used in Wiccan rituals is used to channel energy and is not intended for physical cutting. Athames tend not even […]
The meaning of colours
Different colours mean different things to different people. It is also true to say that people see colours differently. People can see seven colours; blue, green, indigo, orange, red, violet and yellow. The colour indigo is the hardest to see and many people have six-colour vision and see indigo as an off-shade of blue or […]
Pythagorean numerology
Pythagorean numerology is the system evolved from the original developed by Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras (580/572 BC – 500/490 BC). The evolution of this western form of numerology now includes elements from Arabian sources, Druid, Phoenician and Egyptian studies. Pythagorean numerology uses the numbers 1 to 9 (unlike Chaldean numerology which often stops at […]
The meaning of January
January means ‘Janus’s month’ and became the first month of the year in circa 700BC when Numa Pompilius, a Roman King, added it and February to the calendar. Numa also moved the start of the year from March to January. Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, he is also the god of […]
Paracelsus (1493 – 1541)
Paracelsus was the name that the German alchemist and physician Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim went by. Born in Einsieden (Switzerland) in 1493, Paracelsus went on to attend a number of Italian universities and practise medicine and surgery. Paracelsus controversially disclaimed the traditional medicines and beliefs and promoted the new concept of ‘disease’ and the use […]
Cranial Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a healing technique which studies the function and structure of the whole body. Osteopaths seek to ensure the body is in a state of harmony and balance. Cranial osteopaths is a sub-type of osteopathy which specialises in detecting and correcting the cranial rhythm – movement in the bones of the skull. Cranial osteopathy […]
The meaning of animals in dreams and their omens
Dreams sometimes require careful and microscopic analysis. This list of animals appearing in dreams and what that appearance may mean is based on common interpretations. In particular, if you have a relationship or awareness with one particular deity and that deity is associated or represented by an animal then the appearance of that animal in […]
What does namaste mean?
The word Namaste is Sanskrit. It is used as a greeting in India and Nepal by Buddhists, Jains and Hindus. In yoga Namaste is said with the intent of saying; “I am your humble servant” although the literally translation is “I bow to you”. Namaste is often accompanied with a shallow bow that’s made with […]
The meaning of the number 2
The number 2 is used to represent balance and union. Where the number 1 can be seen as sometimes aggressive the number 2 is seen as the peacemaker. Personality traits of the number 2 The number 2 is associated with diplomacy and patience. People linked to the number 2 often have an eye for beauty […]
Applied Kinesiology
Applied Kinesiology was developed in 1964 by the chiropractor George J. Goodheart. It is a technique which measures muscle strength in the body as a means to form a diagnosis.
