As any devoted Harry Potter fan can no doubt tell you, “Amortentia” is the most powerful love potion on the planet. Literary “muggles,” on the other hand, will likely cite more classic examples of magical love elixirs at work, as in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in which Titania (Queen of the Fairies) is unknowingly …
Getting married in the summertime certainly has some modern practical and logistical advantages. Warm weather; sparkling sand and sunny skies at the beach, or a serene forest setting beneath a canopy of natural green, or perhaps a starry night under the stars with a romantic orchestra playing in the background–all offer unparalleled backdrops for al …
Did you ever pick the petals off of a flower to find out if someone liked you? (He loves me, he loves me not … ) Or have you ever asked the universe for a sign — deciding if the next stoplight was green, you’d say yes to something, and if red, no? This is …
The Past Connects to the Present: Origin of the Four Tarot Suits Read More »
It was late last Wednesday evening when I received a call from a young man, Marcus, who had decided to consult a psychic for the first time in his life for love advice. He had recently gotten out of a relationship he thought was going well — his former girlfriend had blindsided him by breaking …
How Psychic Advice Helped World Leaders, and How It Can Help You Read More »
Love is for vanishing into the sky. The mind, for learning what men have done and tried to do. Mysteries are not to be solved. The eye goes blind. When it only wants to see why. -Jalal al-Din Rumi, as translated by Coleman Barks There has never been a time in human history when women …
Ottoman Empire Mysticism: How Spiritual Guidance Transcends Time Read More »
As we’ve seen, the early history of the tarot was an intricate tapestry that often wove fact with fallacy. Many of the very elements that appear to make up the history were actually fabricated, meant to add to the tarot’s mystique. The intentional introduction of fictitious ties with ancient mystical cultures was strategically leveraged to …
Tarot card readings have become an integral tool for many of us who yearn for enlightenment and self-awareness. They are part of the landscape of modern culture, but the tradition of the cards reaches back for centuries. In researching the tarot, however, there is a massive amount of information to sift through, much of it …
The Early Origins of the Tarot: How the Cards Came to Be Read More »
When love goes right, there’s nothing better for the mind, body, and spirit. A perfect meeting of the minds, combined with physical attraction, like values, respect, and genuine affection for one another is a heady cocktail that far too few of us ever have the chance to quaff. But it does happen. Throughout history, there …
Lots of people think that “happily ever after” is an ending reserved for fairy tales, and that soul mates are a myth perpetuated by greeting card companies, matchmaking sites, and Hollywood screenwriters. But over the course of history, there have been many memorable couples that serve as living proof that sometimes, two hearts can beat …
Happily Ever After: Lessons from Great Lovers in History Read More »
The history of psychics reaches nearly as far back as the dawn of recorded time, and ancient civilizations across the globe speak of individuals who had the power to prophesy the future. The Delphic Oracle is one of the most famous examples of these influential soothsayers. According to historians, the Oracle of Delphi maintained a …
