Author: Vanja
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Virtual sanctuaries: Can videogames inspire a divine connection?
Introduction There is a trend in YouTube algorithms that brings upon relaxing, cozy, nostalgic, peaceful video game music to the users. Much like any gamer, I understand that urge that’s a combination of enjoyment in the sound, nostalgia and the emotions those playlists build upon. But I started wondering why do these playlists provide such…
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How to Start the Gateway Experience: Complete Beginner’s Guide (11 Tips)
The Gateway Experience tapes are a set of guided meditations that you can do on your own, from your home. If you’re a beginner standing at the threshold of this fascinating consciousness exploration technique, you’re in for a ride. Did you know that even the CIA once studied these methods, concluding they could “add to…
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A therapy for our society? Jungian legacy and its malpractices
Introduction Carl Jung is often referenced as a scientific authority knocking on the door of spirituality. Although the peak of his work is almost 100 years old, his legacy is still very much alive. Jung’s scope of interests between psychology, culture, science and spirituality is what makes him such an interesting author to use in…
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Toxic spirituality: How History’s Most Dangerous Spiritual Leaders Weaponized Faith
Toxic spirituality of spiritual influence makes the line between enlightenment and manipulation very blurred. Throughout history, charismatic individuals have emerged, claiming divine insight and offering salvation to the masses. But what happens when these spiritual leaders abuse their power? This article delves into the dark underbelly of spiritual influence, examining infamous figures Rasputin, Jim Jones,…
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Saturn: Ancient Roman God of Agriculture and Time
Every day we bring a God or a Goddess associated with the day to inspire a daily message and spiritual guidance. It also serves to satisfy our curiosity and to point out how different cultures over time and space had or have similar ideas about the world and human psyche. When you imagine the ringed…
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Why do we need myths even now? Because we’re humans
From Göbekli Tepe to Silicon Valley: The persistence of spiritual thinking Our psychological need for myths makes us spiritual beings, and relatively recent findings in Gobekli Tepe do provide more validity to that claim. The archeological site in contemporary Türkiye was left behind by nomadic hunter-gatherer tribes and is the oldest human settlement that we…
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Unlock your Mind: Detailed introduction about the Gateway Experience
Meditation and consciousness Is there more to consciousness than meets the eye? This is a complex topic that has intrigued scientists, philosophers, theologians and common folk alike. Over centuries, plenty of techniques stirred up to answer this question. The Gateway Experience is one of the techniques, and a really approachable one, to explore what consciousness…
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Want to understand astrology? 5 stimulating steps for skeptical beginners
What is Astrology and when was it invented? Astrology is an ancient practice that interprets the movements and positions of celestial bodies to understand human affairs and terrestrial events. Dating back to Mesopotamian civilizations, astrology has evolved into a complex system of self-discovery and cosmic insight. It’s important to emphasize – astrology is not astronomy. …