Myths & mysteries
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Myths & mysteries
Meister Eckhart was tried for claiming unity with God
Eckhart’s sermons suggested that the soul and God shared a fundamental unity, drawing charges of heresy from religious authorities. His teachings led to a…
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Charging literal rocks on the front porch
Some people leave polished stones or glass outside overnight, believing they absorb ambient light and can make the coming workweek feel a little brighter.
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Parallel universes explain bad memories
Some people explain shared false memories by claiming they come from alternate timelines—for example, one where a children’s book had a different…
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First house ruler in second creates money hunger
In astrology, this placement is said to tie a person’s sense of self to possessions and material wealth.
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Midheaven degrees dictate how desperately you want fame
In astrology, the Midheaven is associated with public reputation and ambition, from the kind of career someone wants to the legacy they hope to leave.
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Seed of Life patterns consist of exactly seven circles
The seven-ring cluster is treated as a starting point for more complex geometric patterns and as a symbol of the beginning of form.
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Gloves absolutely belong to Mercury
In astrological correspondences, gloves are linked to Mercury because they act as a second layer between the hands and the world, enabling tasks like writing…
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Calling hospital archives is a rite of passage
Genealogy enthusiasts may wait on hold for hours to learn the exact time they were born, then celebrate getting a long-form birth certificate as a major…
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Early Christians unsuccessfully tried to replace all twelve zodiac signs with the twelve apostles
They tried to pair each apostle with a zodiac constellation, but the celestial rebranding never displaced the familiar astrological signs.
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Fire signs possess extreme passion and boundless energy that usually results in total burnout
In astrology, Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are said to bring intense enthusiasm to everything they do—but that high-energy push can end in a crash and a need…
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Bernadette Roberts permanently lost her own center of self
The former nun described losing her sense of a separate self after years of Christian contemplation. She wrote books about the unsettling experience of living…
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Sagittarius folks burst into laughter at inappropriate times
Astrological stereotypes cast them as finding it especially hard to suppress a giggle when a room grows solemn and quiet.
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Simulation hypothesis claims reality is basically fake
Some versions of the hypothesis suggest that advanced beings in the future could run simulations of reality. If so, even existential dread could be part of…
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Yazi is a grumpy dragon that loves getting into fights
This dragon is said to love fighting so much that his angry face is carved into sword hilts and heavy axes as a sign of intimidation.
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Japanese Shugendo monks demonstrate their immense spiritual power by climbing ladders made entirely of sharp swords
Shugendo is a Japanese tradition of severe mountain asceticism. At fire festivals, advanced monks climb the blade ladder barefoot as a test of spiritual…
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Viewing the internet as an evolution of human spirituality
In cybernetic spiritualism, the internet’s network of servers and data is seen as a higher plane of interconnected human consciousness.
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King Henry VIII legally banned palmistry as a crafty and deceitful means to swindle his vulnerable subjects
He classed palm readers as “vagabonds,” accusing them of preying on vulnerable people.
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Shakespeare embedded a heavy astrological reference in Romeo and Juliet by labeling them as star crossed lovers
In Elizabethan usage, “star-crossed” meant the positions of the planets at birth had thwarted a person’s fate, foreshadowing the lovers’ tragedy.
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Reflectors mirror the environment's absolute disorder
In Human Design, Reflectors are said to mirror the energy of the people and surroundings around them, making them a kind of social barometer.
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Refusing to sweep the floor for a whole week
Some traditions warn that sweeping during a particular calendar shift can sweep away incoming prosperity, so people leave the floor untouched for a week.
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Sesquiquadrates are your personalized frustration zones
In astrology, a sesquiquadrate is a 135-degree aspect interpreted as a persistent but manageable source of friction.
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Refusing to buy groceries during a void
Some people leave the fridge empty rather than shop during a period they consider astrologically “empty.”
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Achieving the final glowing dawn of perfection
Alchemists hoped a pinch of legendary powder would turn molten metal into wealth, but repeated failed experiments kept the goal out of reach.
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Shamanic shaking releases trauma by vibrating wildly
Practitioners encourage participants to shake and flail on the floor in hopes of releasing unresolved childhood trauma.
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