Myths & mysteries
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Myths & mysteries
An empty tenth house in astrology means you can work without chasing status
A completely empty public reputation sector means you aren't ruthlessly clawing your way to the top of a corporate ladder. You can actually hold a job without…
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In Sufi thought, a hijab is a veil separating seekers from divine truth
Long before it became a political talking point, this word meant cosmic ignorance. In esoteric terminology, a hijab refers to an ethereal veil or barrier…
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Water signs treat minor inconveniences like full-scale catastrophes
Proportional responses are utterly unknown to this watery group. A minor inconvenience is instantly treated as a catastrophic failure, triggering an avalanche…
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W.B. Yeats spent years performing magical rituals to defend himself against psychic vampire attacks
When you're a Nobel Prize-winning poet, writer's block is the least of your worries. W.B. Yeats was notoriously paranoid about psychic warfare, convinced that…
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Mendicant orders made owning absolutely nothing a requirement for holiness
Instead of just being normally poor, mendicant orders entirely institutionalized absolute destitution. They refused to own any property whatsoever, turning…
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Astrology assigns rhubarb to Saturn because it is tart, harsh and laborious
Extremely tart and somewhat toxic if you eat the wrong part. Saturn claims rhubarb because it requires cooking down with a massive amount of sugar just to be…
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The Porphyry system divides an astrology chart into balanced quadrants
Hate feeling completely lopsided? This method slices the structural layout by perfectly balancing the main quadrants of your existence. It artificially forces…
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Astrology says a Taurus Moon seeks comfort through expensive food and luxury
No amount of crying can fix a problem that premium cheese cannot solve. Grounded in a need for absolute physical security, this lunar placement self-soothes…
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Spiritualists falsely claimed the Ouija board named itself using an ancient Egyptian word that actually meant nothing
Never trust a ghost's linguistic skills. The board's creators famously claimed the planchette spelled out 'Ouija' and told them it meant 'good luck' in…
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Astrology says the Third House controls how you text your siblings
Ruling over early education, short trips, and basic chatter, the Third House is the petty engine of your daily life. It governs your communication style,…
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The Gyan mudra is said to bring insight by touching your index finger to your thumb
Touching your index finger to your thumb is the universal symbol for looking enlightened. This gesture is said to stimulate the root bodily center and impart…
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Secret occult society Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn boasted Dracula author Bram Stoker as one of its core members
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was essentially an edgy Victorian networking event. Among its ranks of self-proclaimed warlocks and tarot enthusiasts…
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Manifestation rituals involve carving wishes into candles before burning them
Taking a pin and violently carving your goals into the side of a candle is a standard manifestation technique. As the wax melts, your intentions are released…
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People claim their high personal vibration explains why they hate crowds and movies
A popular trend among modern seekers is casually mentioning that their personal energetic frequency is entirely too high for mainstream society. They use this…
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Lunar placements represent your deeply hidden emotional state and potential childhood mommy issues
While your sun sign is your ego, your moon sign is the messy, crying-in-the-club version of your soul. Astrologers look to your lunar placement to decode your…
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A Kashmiri poet carried a stone in her pot whenever someone insulted her
Dealing with haters used to involve a lot more heavy lifting. The brilliant Kashmiri poet Lalleshwari had a wildly abusive mother-in-law and faced constant…
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Cheap phone cases turn yellow instantly as their plastic breaks down
The cheap plastic cases sold to boast your elemental pride are uniformly manufactured with terrible materials. They degrade faster than the mystical beliefs…
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Maple wood is said to soften harsh energy in esoteric botany
According to esoteric botany, this tree doesn't just produce syrup. The wood itself is astrologically classified as an energetic sweetener, capable of…
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Moksha means complete liberation from worldly suffering and desire
Escaping the infinite hamster wheel of existence is the ultimate retirement plan. Achieving this state means entirely breaking free from the cyclical trap of…
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Salem witch hysteria was largely fueled by bored teenagers eating moldy rye bread that acted like LSD
Instead of demonic possession, the foundation of America's most famous witch hunt might have just been accidental psychonauts. Historians theorize that…
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Citrine is called an abundance magnet by business-minded mystics
Business-minded mystics keep a chunk of citrine right inside their cash drawer. This object is widely known as the ultimate abundance magnet, quietly…
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Rumi used drunkenness as a metaphor for the overwhelming experience of divine love
Forget hitting the local bar to find meaning. In traditional Islamic mysticism, being entirely hammered is actually a high-brow metaphor for experiencing the…
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Yod formations are called the finger of God and point directly toward your inescapable life burden
A yod occurs when two planets are harmonious with each other but violently clash with a third, creating an arrow on your chart pointing straight at a specific…
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Mutable signs occur at the end of every season making them notoriously flaky and incapable of committing
There is a cosmic reason why Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces can never give you a straight answer. Known as the 'mutable' signs, they correlate with…
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