"Spiritual But Not Religious" is the way many people describe themselves these days. It's a term that drives a lot of others crazy. For those who happily describe themselves as religious, "Spiritual ...

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Language shapes us. It defines the world and filters our reactions to experiences and ideas. Finding the right words can move history. Failing to find them can mean opportunities lost. In no domain is ...

Why does a whiff of incense in the Temple or the aroma of a childhood treat instantly transport us across time and space? A sort of time travel experience? Why does the Torah attach so much importance ...

Believers in sacred geometry ascribe power and significance to naturally occurring shapes. They see them as evidence of organization — likely by a higher power. Within this small group, there is a ...

Brookfield natives Dan Bailey and his cousin, Nick Polizzi, are the filmmakers behind "The Sacred Science," a documentary about holistic healing, shamans, and a group of people searching for cures in ...

In the early 17th century a demon was loosed on the world by Italian mathematician Galileo Galilei when he began swinging pendulums, rolling balls down ramps and observing the moons of Jupiter—all ...

The former editor of Harper’s Bazaar applies her fashion and cosmetic expertise to an entirely different subject—botanical traditions rooted in the Vedas and mythology. Herbs and flowers have long ...

From the incense-filled sanctuaries of ancient Jerusalem to the comforting aroma of spices at the close of Shabbat, scent remains our most direct link between earth and heaven, body and soul.