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Showing your mom love
There is a season in life, especially during the teenage years, when rebellion feels justified. And somewhere in the tension of growing up, something often gets overlooked: your mother’s heart. Motherhood is rarely as simple as it looks from the
Food as a spiritual element: Flesh, faith, and consequence
Across civilisations, food has never been merely nutritional — it has been theological. In Leviticus, dietary codes distinguish clean from unclean animals.In Islam, the Qur’an defines halal and haram consumption.In Judaism, kashrut laws regulate everything from slaughter methods to food
From unimaginable loss to gentle strength
“My journey through grief was profound.” For Heather Williamson from Croydon, Somerset West, grief did not arrive in a single wave. It came twice — in the same month. On November 5th 2015, her middle child, Keanan Williamson (32), died
Lunarians/Moon people 2
Lunar exploration programs named after moon gods/goddesses of Semitic cultures: Chang’e, the Chinese Moon Goddess: The Chinese moon goddess, known as Chang’e, has been named after the Chinese lunar project, which includes collaboration with countries such as South Africa, Egypt,
“Moon People” and “Moon worshippers” (Part 1)
Moon festivals that celebrate celestial bodies such as Saturn and the Moon are deeply rooted in various cultures. Is moon worship merely a harmless tradition, or does it carry deeper meaning? The moon is a celestial entity with a significant
Baal Effigy Burned During Iran’s Revolution Anniversary Rallies
Burning of statues of Baal otherwise known as Yahweh (Covenant name) sends a powerful message to the Israelites. During state-organised demonstrations marking the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, large statutes depicting a horned, bull-headed figure identified as “Baal” were
The Origins of Early Yahwism and the Sinaitic people
Archaeological findings and early biblical texts indicate that early Yahwism likely developed in the southern Levant. Earlier worshippers may have included the Shasu, semi-nomadic groups often identified with Sinaitic and/or Bedouin populations inhabiting the southern Levant, Arabah, Edom, Midian, and
When Greek Myths became Christianity
Greek mythology is often viewed as a realm of fantasy, as suggested by the term “myth.” Despite this perception, many religions have incorporated elements from these ancient stories, and some traditions have even persisted into the modern world. Many myths
The mother of Europe: The Canaanites
In this post, we will focus on one Canaanite group: the Europeans known as Phoenicians and Punic peoples who occupied North Africa at some point, particularly ancient Carthage. The Europeans, named after Europa, who is revered as their mother and
The roots of Marian devotion
In this article, I would like to examine the origins and theological emergence of Marian Devotion in Christianity, and the broader cultural parallels with older “mother and child” figures in the ancient Mediterranean world. Devotion to Mary appears to originate
