A Hive Draped in Black

Juleigh Howard-Hobson Although most contemporary society no longer cares, among those who perceive the ongoing numinosity of existence, bees are considered sacred creatures. Acting as intermediaries between the Gods and this world, their divine status is noted throughout the ages, from Ancient Aryan/Indian stories where Krishna is described as having a bee on his forehead,…

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Merlin’s Hidden Treasures

Juleigh Howard-Hobson In almost every human culture, tradition holds that our planet’s ancient lands were once the abode of Gods and Heroes. Tragically, the world has suffered great deterioration over the ages, (the ancient Greeks considered that we have five ages, while the ancient Indians considered that we have four—both agreed that this age we…

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Dressing the World Tree

Juleigh Howard-Hobson There are sacred traditions found the world over that are uncannily similar to each other–despite the fact that time and distance separate them. Tree dressing is one of the most common, and one of the most recorded, of these ritual acts. The Ancient Greeks celebrated a festival called Aiora, ordered by the god…

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