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What is Féile na Marbh?
The festival Féile na Marbh is Gaelic by tradition. In Scotland and Ireland it has become bundled into Samhain. The phrase “Féile na Marbh” is Irish for Festival of the Dead. In the past the festival...
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The meaning of the Easter Bunny
The original celebration was not a Christian one. In Anglo-Saxon history the festival was originally for the goddess Ēostre, also sometimes written as Ēastre. Ēostre also gives her name to...
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Myths and meanings of the Harvest Moon
In the Northern Hemisphere tonight there will be a Harvest Moon. This is the full moon that happens to be closest to the autumn equinox and is special as the time difference between moonrise and...
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The meaning of Santa Claus
Does Santa Claus have a meaning? Where does the origin of the Santa Claus story come from? As it happens the modern Santa is largely a blend of Saint Nick and Father Christmas from the United Kingdom....
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What is a leap year?
Most people know that a leap year happens every 4 years and adds an extra day to February. That’s wrong. The leap year is a little more complex than that. It’s not a leap year if it’s also a century...
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Why can women propose on a leap year?
Tradition suggests that women can propose to their boyfriends or the man they liked the most on February the 29th. Women can propose on leap years. But why? The short answer is that we’re not sure. The...
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What is the meaning of Self?
What if each one of us where trillions of semi-independent functions each with their own evolutionary agenda? What if? That’s exactly what biological science is suggesting is true. This could be...
View ArticleThe meaning of some ancient Chinese superstitions
A simple but effective video that helps explain the meaning of some ancient Chinese superstitions and their relevance today. In Pure Spirit Are there any superstitions of Chinese origin that you pay...
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What does Pope Emeritus mean?
The word “emeritus” comes from Latin. It’s an adjective that means “retired” but it is also used to honour the position once held by the retired person. The most common usage is with professors who...
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What the goddess Eostre means to Easter
Spring reminds us of new beginnings and plans for the year ahead. With it comes the imagery of chicks and bunnies, eggs and flowers, which heralds the start of Easter. These images, which embody ideas...
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What do the colour of candles in spells mean?
Candle magic is present in a number of religions and that is perhaps one reason why so many people know to make a wish after blowing out a candle. The core concepts of this form of spell casting are...
View ArticleThe horrible lies they tell you – natural labels mean nothing
Shocked by the video? Looking for some organic and trusted brands? Here’s a quick few! Organic Surge, Michael Todd True Organics, Nourish Organic and One Love Organics. Want food? What about Graze or...
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The Meaning of Boxing Day
Many people want to stay in countries that are celebrating the Boxing Day right after the celebration of Christmas Day. But most of them are not aware of its importance in the tradition of those people...
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600 year old Japanese Tsunami warning stone
Hundreds of these centuries-old Tsunami warning stones can be found on the Japanese coastline. The carvings warn readers to head up hills and move to the high ground after any earthquake because of...
View ArticleAre these really spooky coincidences?
Do you believe in coincidences? The digits in the speed of light are exactly the same numbers as the latitude of the Great Pyramid of Giza. What does that mean? A coincidences? This Vsauce has over...
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Chinese New Year 2016: What does the Year of the Monkey mean?
Year of the Monkey fashion collection With the advent of 2016, the Chinese New Year is almost beginning and in tandem with the Chinese zodiac, it is the Monkey’s Year. It is set to start on Monday, 8th...
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The magic meanings of the Valentine collection at Arena Flowers
We’ve Valentine’s Day coming up and whether it’s for your beau or a nice gesture for your mum you’ll probably want to give someone flowers. A bit cliché? It’ll help if we look into the symbolic meaning...
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