Prayer Flags of Tibet
Prayer Flags of Tibet You might’ve seen brightly-colored pieces of rectangular fabric fluttering in the wind at a local Buddhist temple, festival, or some other [...]
The Religious History of Mongolia
Religious History of Mongolia Shamanism in Mongolia The religious culture of Mongolia may commonly be considered Shamanism but this is a broad term, so [...]
Okinawan Folk Music | Community Contribution
Okinawan Folk Music When someone makes mention of Okinawa, Japan, one of the first few things that would come to mind is Mr. Miyagi, the [...]
Traditional Japanese Dance & Instruments
Traditional Japanese Dance Japanese dance stems from a rich mythical tradition, starting with the people and cultures that lived and existed in Japan in ancient [...]
Prayer Beads Around the World
Prayer beads around the world Prayer – whether silent, individual, and contemplative or loud, exuberant, and collective – is a central aspect of the world's [...]
Smudge Sticks & Native American Lore
Smudge Sticks & Native American Lore Smudge Sticks are nothing more then a bundle of dried plant material, but in something so simple, there exists [...]
Aztec Traditions : Human Sacrifice
Aztec Traditions : Human Sacrifice Introduction: With the rise of new and deeply disturbing violent extremist movements across the face of the world in the [...]
The Tale of Fenrir | Norse Mythology | Community Contribution
Norse Mythology - The Tale of Fenrir Thanks to movies like Thor many people are becoming better acquainted with Thor, Loki, and Odin, but there’s [...]
Cintamani Stone | The Wish Fulfilling Jewel
The Cintamani Stone | The Wish Fulfilling Jewel In Eastern philosophical and religious thought, as in its Western counterparts, there is a wealth of metaphorical [...]
Japanese Zen Gardens | A Cultural Formation
An Introduction To Japanese Zen Gardens Zen gardens, ranging from large and colorful landscapes with plants and water elements such as streams and ponds, to [...]