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Claddagh Rings - Designed to Last
By: Scott Wilhelmy | 15/10/2008
With a history dating back to Roman times, Claddagh rings or their predecessor--Fede rings--actually predate the diamond ring in symbolism with a link to romance, marriage, engagement or commitment. The Claddagh rings is particularly distinctive with hands, a heart and a crown, each with significance in the overall picture. These...
Celtic Jewelry Symbols and Meanings
By: Scott Wilhelmy | 15/10/2008
It is easy to spot and distinguish a piece of Celtic jewelry in a wide range of different pieces of jewelry in your local jewelry shop. Most, if not all, of these pieces of jewelry would often have the same kind of designs. This is not to say that designers...
The Claddagh Ring: An Irish Jewelry of Love
By: Scott Wilhelmy | 15/10/2008
Irish jewelry pieces are among the most sought after pieces of jewelry that are available in the market. These could now be found in many brick and mortar stores and in various jewelry stores that are available over the Internet. Of all the different kinds of Irish jewelry pieces, the...
The Ring of Fire: Where Trouble is Born
By: Gordon Gumpertz | 13/10/2008
The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped line of volcanoes and deep ocean trenches that runs around the Pacific Rim: from New Zealand up through Tonga, New Guinea, Indonesia, Japan, the Aleutian Island Chain, Alaska, and down the West Coast of Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central America, finally...
Why Christmas is Really All About Children
By: Jayne Waldorf | 13/10/2008
It could be said that since it was the birth of a baby as a gift to mankind that gave rise to Christmas, then children should also and always be the primary focus of the season.
Individual families will say they have always put children first and parents will sacrifice seeking...
Bordeaux and the Barbarians
By: Sarah Martin | 11/10/2008
The early prosperity of Bordeaux and the fame it enjoyed under Rome's rule was quickly destroyed when it was invaded. The city was blasted by the Alans, Ilerulians, Sarmatians, and Vandals in 406, which left the city in ruins.
The destruction
The invasion of the city by the Barbarians left...
Why Just Go Green?
By: Michael DeVries | 05/10/2008
It's in vogue for advertisers to tout their green initiatives from how much paper they've saved through online billing and paying systems to recycling, reusing, and replenishing valuable resources.
And, certainly I-ShopTheWorld does not question the integrity of this need to preserve the environment.
We are "green" in that context, for sure,...
The Gift of Fairy Magic
By: John Hill | 05/10/2008
Throughout the world, fairies are known for their timeless beauty and powerful magical gifts. Fairies are believed to be descended from supernatural beings from another world that came to this earth to begin their civilization anew. With so many different stories, legends, myths and tales about fairies, it has become...
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Effect of Going to Sleep With Feet Facing South – a Spiritual Perspective
By: Sean M. Clarke | 01/09/2008 | Self Help
Sleep is one of the most essential components of our daily life. Disturbed sleep leads to many physical and psychological problems. Each of us would like to know how to sleep well so that we get up well rested. A number of factors are involved in how to sleep well, one of which is the direction of our feet
Effect of Sleeping at Twilight – a Spiritual Perspective
By: Sean M. Clarke | 30/08/2008 | Self Help
After a hectic schedule at work, everyone is in a hurry to be back at home and relax. Many people even have the habit of taking a quick nap after returning from the office in the evening. All of us want to have a good sleep may it be at any time in the day to get up well rested. But to have a good and sound sleep, many factors need to be considered. In this article we will see what happens when taking a nap at twilight time of the day.
Sleeping Postures – a Spiritual Perspective
By: Sean M. Clarke | 30/08/2008 | Self Help
Each of us would like to know how to sleep well so that we get up well rested. A number of factors are involved in how to sleep well. One of the factors is our sleep posture.
We all have a typical sleep posture and we feel comfortable when we sleep in that sleep posture.
What is the ‘evil Eye’ Syndrome?
By: Sean M. Clarke | 15/08/2008 | Self Help
You were looking for this beautiful piece of jewelry for ages – let’s say a necklace, and suddenly you find it while window shopping. You save and scrimp in order to purchase it and one fine day you eventually acquire it!
Various Types of Ghosts
By: Sean M. Clarke | 10/08/2008 | Metaphysics
You have read volumes about ghosts and have browsed hundreds of websites to devour more information on ghosts, but have you ever wondered how many types of ghosts there are? The fact is that there are various types of ghosts out there and all these are minutely described and documented by the Spiritual Science Research Foundation (SSRF).
Effect of Going to Sleep With Feet Facing West – a Spiritual Perspective
By: Sean M. Clarke | 06/08/2008 | Sleep
Sleep is the one of the most essential components of our daily life. Disturbed sleep leads to many physical and psychological problems. Each of us would like to know how to sleep well so that we get up well rested. A number of factors are involved in how to sleep well, one of which is the direction of our feet.
The Battle of Good Versus Evil
By: Sean M. Clarke | 05/08/2008 | Free
The subtle battle of good versus evil has been waged periodically since the earliest times. It is once again been fought in the subtle world during the years 1999 – 2006. After 2006 as the intensity of subtle battle has reduced, a gross battle on Earth will ensue. Thereafter, the world will undergo a period of flux recovering from the battle on Earth and preparing for a new era.
Spiritual Root Cause and Remedy for Excessive Sexual Thoughts
By: Sean M. Clarke | 05/08/2008 | Self Help
Mental illness is thought of and treated primarily as disturbance of the mind. However many cases of mental illness are actually a manifestation of an underlying spiritual cause. As a result they do not respond well or are not cured completely by psychiatric treatment. The underlying spiritual cause needs to be treated by a spiritual remedy.
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