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The Eternal Seed | The Archetypal Roots of the Child King
The Infant of Prague is often depicted with a sunburst halo or a crown that radiates golden light.
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The Alchemy of Mustard Oil and the Esoteric Power of Black
The mustard oil lamp represents ‘the burning of the black’—the process of taking one’s darkest fears, obstacles, and limitations and allowing the fire to consume them.
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The Meditation of Shiva in His Form as Nageshwara
Sri Nageshwara invokes Shiva as the sovereign Lord of the serpentine forces.
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Batuka Bhairava in Aghori Worship
For the Aghori, Lord Shiva, particularly as Bhairava—the “Frightful One” or “Destroyer of Fear”—is the ultimate Guru and the form of the Supreme Reality.
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Why Men Suppress Women | The Arrogance of Ego’s Grip
Men sideline women primarily to safeguard fragile egos and inherited power structures, driven by a deep-seated fear that true equality would erode their sense of superiority and control.
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Lord Shiva as Nageshwara | The Gift of Spiritual Strength
Shiva, the one who swallowed the Halahala poison and wears the deadly serpent Vasuki, imparts his immunity to the devotee.
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The Betrayal of Jesus | An Analysis of Self-Destruction
Judas is not only the archetype of betrayal, but also of personal destruction. By his act, he damages and ruins his own spiritual destiny.
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Ganesha and Janus | The Ancient Guardians of New Beginnings
Ancient spirituality often intersected across continents, reminding us that despite differences in form and tradition, the human quest for guidance, protection, and new beginnings is universal.
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The Unholy Devotee | Ravana’s Paradoxical Worship of Lord Shiva
The ultimate question posed by Ravana’s life is why such pure devotion to Shiva did not redeem him from his unrighteous deeds.
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The Piscean Shadow | Judas Iscariot, Betrayal and Materialism
The broken trust is a consequence of a soul overwhelmed by conflicting impressions and unable to anchor itself in a single, clear direction, leading to a desperate, regrettable action.
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