Archive for the 'Myths and Folktales' Category
Ayahuasca, is regarded as the ‘gateway’ to the Soul. This article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis). The two make a potent medicine, [...]
May 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Alternative Medicine, Myths and Folktales, Native and Tribal, Religion and Spirituality, Travel | No Comments
Get Your Prayer Answered. We often pray the ALMIGHTY for happiness and success and ridding our selves from the misery and troubles. But only a few experience that their prayer was answered. The rest think why the ALMIGHTY has not answered their prayer. They feel that they got nothing in return for the prayer. But [...]
December 29th, 2007 | Posted in Humanities, Myths and Folktales, Psychology, Religion and Spirituality | No Comments
The live evergreen holiday decoration is ideal for the traditionalist and it is also a great item to consider if you are short on storage space. If you have a cramped attic and you basement is overflowing with stuff, then a real Christmas tree is a great choice. You don’t have to worry about stocking [...]
August 21st, 2007 | Posted in Consumer Information, Family, Home and Garden, Myths and Folktales | No Comments
The planes, which are operated from Andrews Air Force base in Maryland, have been modified to suit the needs of the President and his entourage. Its three floors are designed for maximum comfort, convenience and security. The President can rest or work in his office. The planes can carry 76 passengers and have areas for [...]
August 21st, 2007 | Posted in Aviation, Celebrities, Cultures and Groups, Information Technology, Myths and Folktales, Politics | No Comments
Want to own an intelligent horse with a high spirit and good stamina as well as a long and rich history? Then what you’re looking for is an Arabian horse.
Originating from the deserts of the Middle East, these horses belong to the oldest breed of horse known to man. From the myths of their origins [...]
July 18th, 2007 | Posted in General Blurbs, Horse Racing, Myths and Folktales, Recreation | No Comments
There was a time, says the Iroquois grandmother, when it was not needful to plant the corn- seed nor to hoe the fields, for the corn sprang up of itself, and filled the broad meadows. Its stalks grew strong and tall, and were covered with leaves like waving banners, and filled with ears of pearly [...]
July 6th, 2007 | Posted in Arts and Humanities, Books and Literature, General Blurbs, Myths and Folktales, Native and Tribal | No Comments
If any of my readers hunger and thirst for information concerning the descent of the cat through marsupial ancestors and mesozoic mammals to the generalized placental or monodelphous carnivora of to-day, let them consult St. George Mivart, who gives altogether the most comprehensive and exhaustive scientific study to the cat ever published, and whose book [...]
February 3rd, 2007 | Posted in Books and Literature, General Blurbs, Myths and Folktales, Pets | No Comments
The legend of Santa Claus helps us to understand that sometimes we do for others simply because we can, not for what we will gain as a result. Working well with others is another lesson to be learned from the legend of Santa Claus. Everyone knows that Santa is able to do what he does [...]
December 12th, 2006 | Posted in Entertainment, Holidays, Myths and Folktales | No Comments
These particular fairies are small, even by fairy standards, stand between 4 inches and 6 inches. Flower Fairies are the invention of Author and Artist, Cicely Mary Baker who lived in 1895-1973. When Cicely was a child, living close to London, she was unable to attend school because of her epilepsy so she was taught [...]
September 18th, 2006 | Posted in Animation, Books and Literature, Myths and Folktales, Reference, Directories and Research | No Comments
Haiku Poetry : Thoughts From A Zen Heart
Haiku poetry consists of three short lines that adhere to ancient Japanese rules of form and structure. The haiku form evolved from ancient Japanese poetry and song and its themes usually explore the nuances of everyday life. Some of the most moving Haiku poems describe daily situations in [...]
August 9th, 2006 | Posted in Arts and Humanities, General Blurbs, Humanities, Myths and Folktales, Native and Tribal, Writers Resources | No Comments
Sufi mystic poet Jelaluddin Rumi, born more than 700 years ago, is now one of the most popular poets in the world. Rumi’s poems strike chords of spiritual longing and love in so many of us – including me. My love of his work led to this website, and my production of a CD of [...]
July 19th, 2006 | Posted in Arts and Humanities, Books and Literature, Digital Arts, General Blurbs, Myths and Folktales | No Comments