Rob Mabry

Relaxation in Ancient Egypt">Relaxation in Ancient Egypt

While we may view the Egyptian culture through a shroud of mystery, in many ways the daily life of the Egyptians and particularly their leisure time was spent pursuing many of the same activities that we enjoy today. Music played an essential role in the ... Relaxation in Ancient Egypt">Read >

Isis: Powerful and Compassionate Goddess of Egypt

The ancient Egyptian goddess Isis was worshipped throughout Egypt and even in the Greco-Roman regions. Archaeologists have unearthed artifacts, temples and obelisks everywhere from Greece and Italy to Germany and Great Britain that honor the goddess Isis.... Read >

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A beloved goddess who often graces the altars of Chinese temples, Kuan Yin (also: Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Guan Yin) is regarded as the goddess of mercy . Buddhist lore suggests she was a bodhisattva (enlightened being) who renounced her right to enter through... Read >

Symbolism of the Earth Touching Buddha Pose

The Bhumisparsha mudra is translated from Sanskrit into 'earth touching.' Mudras are gestures or motions of the body and hands used to express a feeling or thought non-verbally. Mudras are an important part of Buddhist meditation rituals. The earth touchi... Read >

Happy Buddha's Feng Shui Powers

Recognizable for his smiling face and jolly, round belly, the laughing Buddha can be a welcome addition to Feng Shui home. Known by a variety of names including, Ho Tei, Hotai, laughing Buddha and Happy Buddha, he is a talisman of prosperity, good fortune... Read >