Veneration of the Tree of Life
This fresco known as the Veneration of the Tree of Life was discovered in the early 20th century in a cave in Turpan, Xinjiang, China. According to the teachings, there…
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January 29, 2022
Yggdrasil, Tree of Asgard
"The chief and most holy seat of the gods," say the Eddas, "is by the Ash Yggdrasil. There the gods meet in council every day. It is the greatest and…
January 27, 2022
What Desireth Thou? What Beholdest Thou?
And it came to pass that the spirit said unto me, Look. And I looked and beheld a tree, and it was like unto the tree which my father had…
January 27, 2022
Qebehsenuef, Son of Horus
Qebehsenuef was the guardian of the west. His name means literally “he who libates his siblings”. Horus commands him, “Come refresh my father; betake yourself to him in your name of Qebehsenuef. You have come that you may make coolness for him after you… “ Libation or bathing with cool water was a traditional form of worship in Ancient Egypt.
January 26, 2022
Duamutef, Son of Horus
Duamutef’s role was to protect the stomach and upper intestines of the deceased and was the guardian of the East. Duamutef was also considered one of the four pillars of Shu, a rudder of heaven.
January 26, 2022
Imsety, Son of Horus
Imsety (Jmstj) the human headed son of Horus, protected the liver of the deceased and was in turn protected by the goddess Isis. His role was to make sure that…
January 26, 2022
Askr and Embla
Askr and Embla, the first human couple. According to Snorri's Edda, Borr's sons Odin, Vile and Ve walked along the beach one day and found two trees. "Of them formed…
January 26, 2022
Michael the Archangel
And there was war in Heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought against Michael. And the dragon prevailed not against Michael,…
January 25, 2022
Izanagi and Izanami
Receiving a command from the other gods to solidify and shape the Earth (which then "[resembled] floating oil and [drifted] like a jellyfish"), the couple Izanagi [His Augustness the Male…
January 25, 2022
No Poor Among You
The primary purpose of collecting the tithes and the yield upon it is to bless and benefit the lives of those in need. Assist the poor directly, looking for God’s…
January 25, 2022
