Mind & Soul
Welcome to Mind & Soul!
Here you'll find your horoscope in our astrology section, or learn about the paranormal. We'll explore religious tolerance and the Eastern and Western religions of the world, including Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism, Islam, Kabbalah and forms of alternative spirituality.
Our Mind & Soul writers will also delve into the workings of the human mind, as they explore the fields of psychology, personal development and abnormal psychology such as personality, anxiety and mood disorders.
Broaden your horizons and challenge your way of thinking with our articles on philosophy or learn the theories of the world's great thinkers.
Is there a topic you'd like us to cover? Contact me with your suggestions and feedback.
Latest articles in Mind & Soul
|
|
Puritans and Christmas
Who were the Puritans and why did they put a ban on Christmas? What were their objections to the celebration and how long was Christmas legally banned?
|
|
|
Volunteer Ideas for New Year's
Volunteering during the holidays is a perfect way to make serving in the community a part of any New Year's resolution.
|
|
|
Czeslaw Milosz Biography
Brief biography of Czeslaw Milosz, Polish-American poet and writer, 1980 Nobel laureate for literature, first poetry book, Poem of the Frozen Time, aged 21.
|
|
|
Chakra Balancing with Pendulums
The Pendulum, a divination tool centuries old, can be used in aligning the energy centers of the body. Chakra alignment with Pendulums is a new concept using old ideas.
|
|
|
Lectio Divina
Lectio divina--literally "divine reading"--is an ancient practice of contemplative Scripture study. It is easily adaptable for personal devotion or communal meditation.
|
|
|
Ghosts! What are "Grey" Ladies?
Although these phantoms are called grey, they have been seen in clothes of various colors, black and white. Spectral lovers sometimes accompany those who died for love.
|
|
|
Haunted Chickamauga Battlefield
Phantom sounds of moaning, crying, hoof beats and gunshots are heard. Ghosts are sighted. There are two legends about and numerous encounters with a green-eyed specter.
|
|
|
Full Moon and Blue Moon Phases
Most have used or at least heard the phrase 'once in a blue moon'. Not many know the meaning behind this phrase or know it is an actual lunar event.
|
|
|
Jewish Prayers - The Mourner's Kaddish
The Mourner's Kaddish, still recited in the original ancient language of Aramaic, is an ancient prayer of praise to the Creator, recited in memory of the dead.
|
|
|
Chanukah and Tzedakah in Judaism
Chanukah is a time for giving gifts to children, but for many families, it is also a time for teaching the importance of tzedakah, activism and social responsibility.
|
|
|
The Life of Father Angelo Secchi
Born in June, 1818 Father Pietro Angelo Secchi was a pioneer in the field of astronomical spectroscopy and the director of the Observatory of the Roman College in Rome.
|
|
|
LDS General Conference in April 2010
LDS general conference times and dates for April 2010, plus information on how to watch conference and find archived transcripts of Mormon general conference talks.
|
|
|
Basics of Islamic Finance
Islamic financing through Islamic banks and other financial institutions allows Muslims to make halal investments, take out mortgages and buy cars - interest free.
|
|
|
How to Make New Year's Resolutions
New Year's resolutions are often easy to make but difficult to keep; the solution is to make more achievable goals. Learn how to make realistic New Year's resolutions.
|
|
|
Bipolar Disorder Treatments
Medication is the most common treatment for Bipolar Syndrome, but it can take many attempts to find the correct medicine for each individual
|
|
|
Review of K's Complete Freedom of Choice
The character making himself known as "K" has authored a book to assist individuals in shifting from a dependency attitude to self-responsibility and accountability.
|
|
|
Ghosts of Ridge Avenue's Congelier House
House was the site of murders and deadly experiments performed by a deranged doctor who vanished, then mysteriously surfaced before explosions destroyed the manse.
|
|
|
Morag - Loch Morar Cryptid
Serpentine Morag has been sighted, photographed, otherwise witnessed, shot and investigated and is the subject of a Celtic legend. What might this strange entity be?
|
|
|
Karel Capek Biography
Brief biography of Czech author Karek Capek, best known for the play R.U.R. about race robots that became human, and credited for the word 'robot.'
|
|
|
UFOs and Alien Technology
UFOs are credited for performing many scientifically advanced feats such as abduction in a beam of light and invisibility.
|
|
|
Baptists Believe in Separation
Baptists believe that those who profess Christ as Saviour should live separated lives. They believe it is a separation from the World and to God.
|
more articles in Mind & Soul
|
Latest Articles