This time of year is very busy for anyone. It can also be very stressful. Sometimes it is hard to get all the shopping done while also keeping the welfare of those not as well off as you in mind. Candles can make fantastic gifts. They’re about the person, not expensive and something your friends […]
Prayer wheels
The prayer wheel or mani wheel (handheld version) is typically made from leather, stone, metal and wood although rough cotton is sometimes used. The prayer wheel is a spindle decorated with the Sanskrit mantra ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ although variations of this are possible. The prayer wheel allows the teaching of Buddha “turning the wheel […]
A list of standing stones in Wales
Megaliths (or standing stones) can be single vertical stones, complete or incomplete circles. Many of the standing stones in Wales date from the Neolithic period (circa 4000 BC) and this is fairly common for megaliths in Europe. In Pure Spirit Have you visited any standing stones in Wales? We’d love to hear your experiences in […]
Reiki
Reiki Some of the concepts of Reiki can be seen by studying the composition of the word. The Japanese “Rei” means ghost, spirit, miraculous or ethereal body and “Ki” means air, breath, atmosphere or emotion. The compound word Reiki could then translate as “an atmosphere of mystery” or “an ethereal atmosphere”. It is also not […]
Decebal Hotel
Local legend suggests that the 150-year old hotel may be hiding ancient Roman treasure. The Romans invaded Dacia in the second century, defeating King Decebal (after whom the hotel is named) but quickly lost the land to the Goths.
Buddhist Temples and Sanga in Manchester, England
In Pure Spirit would like to share the following sanga and Buddhist locations in Manchester, England. FWBO Manchester (Manchester Buddhist Centre) Manchester Kadampa Buddhist Centre Diamond Way in Manchester Interbeing Samatha Meditation In Pure Spirit Please help us grow this list and keep it correct. If you’re aware of other meditation centres or sangas in […]
The Celtic Zodiac – tree zodiac
It is thought that the ancient Celtic Druids may have used a Zodiac. This Zodiac was rediscovered by Robert Graves and published in his popular book The White Goddess* (USA*) . Graves used the work of Duald MacFirbis (1585 – 1670) the scholar and bard of clan O’Brien and bard Roderick O’Flaherty (1629 – 1718). […]
Poster: Relaxation
Relaxation. To get Zen good it takes hard work and practise.
Supernatural figure holds burglar hostage for three days
Adbul Marlik Hakim Johar, a police official working in Kuala Lumpur, told the local The Star newspaper that the owners of the house found the exhausted and dehydrated would-be burglar when they returned after a holiday.
The meanings of the days of the week
The origins of the names given to the days of the week in the Western calendar are traced back to a number of different beliefs and sources. Monday The name ‘Monday’ is Roman in origin and means “Moon’s Day”. Tuesday The word ‘Tuesday’ comes from old German and derived from “Tyr’s Day”. Tyr is a […]
