Spirituality and Religion Category

In this section you will find articles on various religions, commentary and exploration of spiritual issues. Enjoy.

Rainbow of Spirituality: Choosing Healing Colors

Choice of color is something that affects us all in our day-to-day lives without us often even realizing. For example, the color of your favorite sweater, the color schemes in your home or the color of your new car. We instinctively make these choices, and in fact color plays an important part in not only our daily lives, but also in our spiritual lives. Our mood and spiritual health can deeply affect our choices, such as picking out a black shirt to wear on a day … [Read more...]

Understanding the Akashic Records

The Akashic Records are an ancient idea that has seen a surge in popularity over the last few centuries. Though originally a Hindu concept born in and around the subcontinent of India and adopted by other Eastern religions, the Akashic Records are now commonly spoken of in New Age circles around the world. It can be a little difficult to grasp what exactly someone means when they speak about the Akashic Records and, in truth, different speakers sometimes have … [Read more...]

Saint Dionysius: Angelic Revelations

The Greek theologian Dionysius the Areopagite has been viewed for centuries as the preeminent Christian authority on angelology, the theological study of angels. The life and work of Saint Dionysius are, to this day, controversial topics; his name is associated with no less than three different individuals, living in the first, third, and, respectively, late fifth century A.D. Also, much of the work traditionally attributed to Saint Dionysius has been criticized for its … [Read more...]

Druids: Then and Now

Many people have heard about Druidism in passing, but most have very little idea of what Druids actually believe and how modern Druids relate to their ancient counterparts. Fewer still know how Druidism might relate to some of the other world religions, in particular to the Vedic religions of India. If you've ever been curious about the topic yourself, then this article will provide you with an introduction to the Druidism of the ancient past all the way right up to the … [Read more...]

The Bible: A Timeline of Genesis

The stories in the book of Genesis have as many twists and turns as a television soap opera; there’s deception, betrayal, murder, natural disasters, punishment, perversion, sacrifice, slavery, dysfunctional families and redemption. This chronology examines the many highlights and low lights of Genesis. Chapter 1 of Genesis gets straight to the point: "In the beginning," it says, "God created the heaven and the earth." Indeed, by the end of Day … [Read more...]