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Race Reconciliation: A Christian Perspective
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Why Do Jews Leave Rocks or Stones After Visiting a Grave?
Leaving rocks or stones after visiting someone's grave is a Jewish custom.
“... Unique to Jewish tradition, however, is the custom of placing pebbles, stones, and small rocks on Jewish graves. … the origin of mourners leaving pebbles, stones or rocks at the site of Jewish graves is unfortunately lost to time. Many theories exist, however, ...”
Read more: Why Mourners Place Stones on Jewish Graves
The referenced article discusses eight (8) theories. As a student of the Bible, before reading this article, I immediately thought about Theory No. 3: God commanded Joshua to create a memorial in Jordan comprising 12 stones that would represent the "children of Israel for ever." Check out the article to read the other seven (7) theories. It's very interesting.
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Religions of Man: Quick Intro to Baha'ism
This post presents a timeline of the major extant religions and culminates with a quick introduction to the last faith that began in the 19th century. Major extant religions emerged in the following order:
* 3rd millennium B.C.: Hinduism (India) and Shintoism (Japan);
* 13th century B.C.: Judaism (Palestine);
* 7th century B.C.: Zoroastrianism (Persia);
* 6th century B.C.: Taoism and Confucianism (China); Jainism and Buddhism (India, with roots in Hinduism);
* 1st century A.D.: Christianity (Jerusalem, with roots in Judaism);
* 7th century A.D.: Islam (Arabia, with roots in Judaism);
* 16th century A.D.: Sikhism (India, with roots in Hinduism);
* 19th century A.D.: Baha’ism (Persia, with roots in Islam).
Baha’ism is monotheistic. It is believed that the doctrines of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity can be reconciled. This movement has never been accepted by Muslims, Jews, or Christians, nevertheless the community boasts an estimated 5 million converts, there are temples and shrines in India, the United States, the Middle East and other parts of the world. The YouTube video is a documentary about three Bahai believers.
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Have you ever heard of the Bahá’í Faith?
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Additional Reference:
World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Do You Collect Legends, Myths, Fables, and Folklore?
But surely I am not the only one who is interested in this subject. Do you like to collect legends, myths, fables, and folklore? I do. I have an entire board dedicated to collecting them on Pinterest. If this is also one of your hobbies, here are a few you might like to add to your collection.
♦ The Centaur and the Unicorn
“Top 10 Psychopomps of Ancient and Modern Mythology” ~ https://t.co/UyHiOylhJG ~ IMAGE: Number 7 is Azrael, the Angel of Death, takes on the role of a psychopomp in Islamic mythology. #TopTenList pic.twitter.com/MibT0HSp6E— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 27, 2019
“A psychopomp is a god, spirit, or demon who is responsible for guiding the spirits of the dead on their journey to the underworld.” (Quote source.) An angel named Azrael is not mentioned in the Old Testament or New Testament scriptures. The Angel of Death (or Destruction) mention in Revelation is called Abaddon. Just sayin'.
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ANIMALS: Myths About Cats Throughout History
"8 Craziest Myths About Cats Throughout History" ~ Here are some of the more curious #beliefs different cultures have held about felines throughout #history. https://t.co/f9cjmcpf8v via @cheezburger #Caturday #cats #catlovers #societyandculture #myths pic.twitter.com/znwjhQKwFx— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 27, 2019
The ancient Egyptians may have been cat lovers and thought these creatures were sacred (Cats in Ancient Egypt), but other civilizations were not that enthralled with them. Did you know some people believed they worked for the devil?
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HEAVENLY BODIES: Is there a Lady on the Moon or a Man?
10 Interesting #Myths and #Legends About the Moon | Exemplore ~ https://t.co/B7pw6vcpbI ~ FROM Chang'e (the lady who lives on the moon) TO Werewolves (creatures who only come when there's a full moon). #Top10List pic.twitter.com/0VgT1zbekr— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 27, 2019
Being a westerner, of course, I knew about werewolves and how they don't come out unless there's a full moon. But I never knew heard about the lady who lives in the moon. It's a very famous Chinese myth.
The Exemplore article referenced in the tweet discusses 10 myths and legends about the moon: Chang'e; Moon Rabbit; Selene / Luna; Tecciztecatl; Anningan; Mawu; Soma; Rona; Mayan Moon Goddesses; and Werewolves.
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HERBS: Thyme is Associated with Medicine and Myth
Thyme is a wonderful #cookingingredient and #medicinalherb.— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 27, 2019
“Thyme, the Herb Of Courage | https://t.co/jXO5BHzasb” https://t.co/wRj9u7L12Z #herbandspices
In #GreekMythology, a “bed of thyme was thought to be a home for fairies, and a patch was often set aside for them." pic.twitter.com/Z5E11XlAlS
The ancient Greeks would set aside a bed of thyme or a patch in the herb garden as a home for fairies. The term fairy dates back to the Europeans in the Middle Ages, however, “...the earliest form of faeries can be found loosely in the mythical beings in Greek mythology, such as the nymphs, satyrs and sileni.” (Source: TimelessMyths )
From fairies to dead people? Another interesting myth or tradition that developed over time was using this herb with funerals. “The Egyptians used it in embalming their dead. That association with death persisted through the Middle Ages where thyme was often placed in coffins to assure safe passage to Heaven for the dead.” (Source: Thyme: Advice From the Herb Lady )
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A Wizard Casting a Dragon Spell
Wizards, spells, and dragons are the stuff of legends and folklore. A part of English folklore wizards are wise men with magical powers who can cast spells, for the good, unless the wizard becomes corrupt; and of course, wizards have power over dragons.
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Dragons in British Folklore – Tales Handed Down Through the Centuries
"10 Dragons From British Folklore" @listversehttps://t.co/ZmYzgbAhnl— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) January 27, 2019
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Sunday, December 15, 2019
Recapping 2019 My Top Tweets From A to Z
Feel free to visit my post series "Top 5 Tweets". If you don't have time to visit, below the alpha list find just a few of the tweets that I shared throughout the year of 2019. The blogging experts were right with this tip. It is fun to publish a post series. I had a blast! ☺
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♦ Hashtag #Epitwitter
“Science Needs More Public Faces - Scientific American Blog Network”— Treathyl Fox (@cmoneyspinner) July 1, 2019
... the hashtag #Epitwitter is a bonafide tool in accessing a large community ... It's use for #scientificcommunications can connect scientists everywhere via #socialmedia #SciComm ~ https://t.co/qngoSWGMLu pic.twitter.com/urkITAKFZf
♦ Hashtag #ownyourdata
Data rights are human rights. #ownyourdata— Niels Op de Becq (@NielsOpdeBecq) September 7, 2019
Facebook's role in Brexit — and the threat to democracy (Carole Cadwalladr | TED2019) https://t.co/HkWtcTq8tu via @TEDTalks
♦ Hashtag #plantbased
— Joanna Jones (@JoannaJones6) September 17, 2019
♦ WHO ~ World Health Organization
For the first time, in the International Classification of Diseases #ICD11, WHO is classifying #gaming disorder as an addictive behaviour disorder so now we can measure how many people are affected https://t.co/6RX9SSZY1T pic.twitter.com/rOLxvVBcLL— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 12, 2019
♦ Politics: Trump and Xi
'Trump and Xi Take Wall Street's Bulls for a Ride With All Time Market Highs'— Investing.com (@Investingcom) November 5, 2019
See what's happening right now in the markets in real time here: https://t.co/kq23fu0Bcp#comic #cartoon #investingcom #investing #trump #usa #china #xi @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/4iUAhxRzDx
♦ Holiday Traditions ~ Trail of Lights
We're excited to partner with @ATXLights to help fight hunger during the holiday season. Their amazing light display is back from December 10-23. We'll be collecting healthy, non-perishable food donations at the trail for families in need. Start getting your donations ready! pic.twitter.com/4ETkTlfF56— CentralTexasFoodBank (@CTXFoodBank) November 19, 2019
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
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