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UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR ELEMENTS: EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND WATER

By Gary Seven The Poetic Elements of Life: Mystical, Healthful, Psychological ELEMENT ONE: Earth According to ancient mysticism, Earth – stable, enduring – instils patience and reliability. Its strong grounding energies foster discipline and perseverance, promising steadfastness. Respect for Earth’s natural food resources enhances our health. An organic, plant-based diet, rich in fibre and freeContinue reading “UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR ELEMENTS: EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND WATER”

TREADING THE BRIDGE BETWEEN ASTROLOGY AND SCIENCE

By Gary Seven Astrology, often shrouded in mystery, sparks extensive dialogue. Beneath, we dissect ten notable studies probing its legitimacy. “THE CARLSON EXPERIMENT” : 22/100 In a meticulous study led by physicist Shawn Carlson, perplexities of astrology came under scrutiny. Carlson spearheaded a remarkable double-blind experiment, with a neutral stance, expressing, “Our test has enoughContinue reading “TREADING THE BRIDGE BETWEEN ASTROLOGY AND SCIENCE”

THE SUN: MYSTICISM, HEALTH, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES

By Gary Seven Various religions and spiritual practices have revered the sun from time immemorial. This celestial entity’s inherent life-nurturing attributes, coupled with its celestial aura, prompts societies, across different timescales, to perceive the sun as divine. Significantly, the sun’s awe-inspiring presence has managed to weave itself into the spiritual and mythological narratives of manyContinue reading “THE SUN: MYSTICISM, HEALTH, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES”

A CERTAIN MATTER OF LUNACY

By Gary Seven ‘Lunacy’, a term with its roots in the Latin word ‘luna’, means moon. The conceptualisation is ancient. Greeks and Romans associated the moon with episodes of insanity and temporal madness. In the Middle Ages, mental health treatments were planned according to the lunar phases. However, since 1930, ‘lunatic’ has been replaced withContinue reading “A CERTAIN MATTER OF LUNACY”

IS YOU RELIGION KILLING OR SAVING YOU?

By Gary Seven Unpeeling the layers of religion and its potential influence upon human lifespan is quite a fascinating endeavour. Though definitive data remains scarce, numerous studies suggest some correlation between religious affiliation and longevity. “SETTING THE SCENE: RELIGION AND LIFESPAN” Multiple surveys hint at longevity supremacy among certain religious groups – Jews, Seventh-Day AdventistsContinue reading “IS YOU RELIGION KILLING OR SAVING YOU?”