Bnei Baruch is a group of Kabbalists in Israel, sharing the wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. Study materials in over 20 languages are based on authentic Kabbalah texts that were passed down from generation to generation. History and Origin In 1991, following the passing of his teacher, Rabbi Baruch Shalom HaLevi Ashlag (The …
Article by Rebecca Image by Will Hobbs (www.sirwilliamwesley.com) We have all heard different things referred to as a dying art form. What is worse is an art form that isn’t dying, yet no one is sure what it means because no one cared until it was too late. That was the impression I was left …
By Lupa Chaos! Mayhem! Disorder! Well, not quite. Chaos, in this case, isn’t about being 100% destructive, or worshipping Tiamat, or being a Discordian. Rather, it hails back to the original Greek definition for the term–the pure potential that predated the ordered world that we know today. In my mind, Chaos is like a round …
Well, I was bound to get one wrong. Those of you who read my blog regularly may remember that back in July of 2007 I wrote a blog called “This Just In: Harry Potter Readers Won’t Go to Hell”. Perhaps I spoke too soon since on January 17, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk ran a piece explaining that …
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Yes, it’s back to Malaysia. Those of you loyal readers know that in June of last year I visited the quagmire that is the Malaysian Constitution. Well, you’ll be pleased to know that the kids there still aren’t playing nice with each other. This time it’s all about Mazu, the Taoist goddess of the sea. More …
Okay, so I stumbled across the BEST story at Earthtimes.org right before the holidays hit. I became caught up with the holidays, etc. and didn’t get around to sharing it with you until now. Here it is. According to Earthtimes.org, “India’s eastern state of Orissa has lodged a protest with the US government seeking action against …
Article by Rebecca Image by Will Hobbs (www.sirwilliamwesley.com) Time. No one can deny its importance. Whether it’s time passing, or perhaps the anticipation of a specific time, no matter who you are you cannot help but feel time’s influence on your life. When dealing with time often you are interacting with a clock. Time is …
by Darrell We are all familiar with the old legend in which God forms the first man out of clay and breathes life into him through his nostrils. His name was “Adam”, from the Hebrew ‘Adamah’, meaning “of the earth”. Most of us have become familiar with this legend through reading the first chapters of …
We all make New Year’s Resolutions. If you claim that you don’t, you’re lying to me and yourself. Don’t lie to Rebecca, I’m all knowing! I have a list of wide ranging goals that I’m hoping to achieve in the new year, from getting my articles done in a timely fashion (which seems highly unlikely) …
Article by Rebecca Image by Will Hobbs (www.sirwilliamwesley.com) Last month we discussed the symbolism of the snake, this month we will be talking about a very scary water snake known as the ilomba. Some sources say it’s an actual snake, others imply that it is a spirit that takes the form of a snake. Either …
