Shaligrama, the precious black stone of Vishnu
Shaligrama, the precious black stone of Vishnu Shalagrama shila also known as Shaligram refers to a particular variety…
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The Eight Auspicious Signs of Tibetan Buddhism
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The Eight Auspicious Signs (also knows as Ashtamangalas) is a sacred suite of symbols, endemic to a number of religions, such…
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Hand made tradition: how and where do the Wayuu bags come from
Located deep in the La Guajira desert, close to the Colombian and Venezuelan border, is a…
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Tagua Nut Guide: South America’s Vegetable Ivory (Vegan, Sustainable)
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The Tagua nut also known as Vegetable Ivory comes from a genus of palm trees known…
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Yule: The Viking Predecessor Of The Contemporary Christmas Holidays
Christmas is one of the most important Christian holidays, being observed most commonly on the December…
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Samhain, the origins of Halloween
Halloween, also known as Hallowe'en or Allhalloween and All Hallows'Eve is a pagan holiday, of ancient…
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The Thunderbird: the Great Sirit of Native Americans
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The Thunderbird is a widespread figure in Native American Mythology in the United States and Canada. Described…
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Peshtemal: the best Turkish fabric
Peshtemal is a Persian word for these beautiful cotton fabrics used in Turkish Hammams.Also known as peshtamal,…
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Tcherot: the amulet of the Saharian people
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TTcherot: the amulet of the Saharian people LThe Tcherot are talismans, worn by the Tuareg of…
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The Celts
A brief history of the Celts You say Celts and immediately think of Ireland and Great…
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