Category: Articles

BEYOND THE STORM

There are seasons in life when it feels as though you are walking through a corridor with no doors. You keep moving because standing still feels worse, but every time you think you can finally see the end, another wall appears. You make plans,…

THE SUPER POWERS OF A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP

All of us want to live a long life, but no one wants to grow old. So, how do we grow older while maintaining a healthy and active life? One of the most important factors is something we spend almost one-third of our lives doing: sleep. Sleep…

BENEFITS OF HAVING A SPIRITUAL TEACHER

One of the greatest blessings on the spiritual path is having a genuine spiritual teacher. A true teacher not only shares knowledge but also provides guidance, inspiration, and practical methods that help us grow, serve, and unfold our highest…

LIFE IS THE SPECIAL OCCASION

Why are we saving our favourite things for “one day” when today is already worth celebrating? Do you own something you’re “saving”? Not because you can’t use it, but because it feels too special. Maybe it’s a luxurious candle…

Maskers, narsiste en kulkunstenaars

In Engels is die woord, conman, afkomstig van confident man, en Google verduidelik: “Confidence with a sense of assurance based on insuffient grounds.” My begrip hiervan is die “spesiale-ek gebaseer op ‘n gefabriseerde narratief”. Al…

Deep Fried Fascism

There was a time when a potato had a heritage, a future, a calling, true potential. This lumpy little dirt covered starch nugget needed to be peeled and hand-cut by a cook who envisioned something better for it, and tossed into hot oil with…

THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO

HISTORY OF THE CAMINO You have certainly heard about the Camino de Compostela or the Camino de Santiago (Santi-Ago, Saint James) from a friend, an article, or even a film. But what is it really about? Many books have been written about…

THE EXPERIENCE OF THE WAY

THE EXPERIENCE OF THE WAY   THE CALL OF THE WAY The call of the Way — religious for some, spiritual for others, or perhaps both. You will feel it growing within you, like a crescendo, until one day you make the decision and take…

Kasterolie: Die Huismiddel met Moderne Voordele

Kasterolie is ’n dik, plantaardige olie wat uit die sade van die Ricinus communis‑plant gepers word. Hierdie olie het ’n baie lang geskiedenis van gebruik in beide tradisionele en moderne praktyke. ’n Verhittingsproses tydens verwerking…

Drome as probleemoplosser: HOE KLANKE HELP

Slaap is nie net ’n tyd waarin ons liggaam rus nie — die brein bly aktief, veral gedurende drome. Nuwe navorsing toon dat ons drome selfs gemanipuleer kan word om kreatiewe denke en probleemoplossing te bevorder.  Wetenskaplikes het…

Wat jou koffiekeuse oor jou sê

Koffie is een van die wêreld se mees geliefde drankies, en die keuse wat jy daagliks maak, kan dalk sê iets oor jou persoonlikheid. Volgens ’n artikel in The South African is daar vyf gewilde koffiekeuses wat elkeen ’n ander karaktertrek…

Everyone Is an Expert         

 Everyone is an expert...after the fact. Before the flames are out and the smoke has cleared, before the floodwaters recede, or the investigation concludes, the self-appointed authorities arrive on their high horses. They ride in on hindsight,…