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Israel unveils finds from tomb of early Christian figure

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher December 22, 2022 December 22, 2022Archaeology, History, News, Temples and Shrines

Israel unveils finds from tomb of early Christian figure (Yahoo News)

Israel on Tuesday unveiled pilgrims’ lamps and other finds from the so-called Tomb of Salome, a burial site named for a woman said to have assisted at the…

Israel on Tuesday unveiled pilgrims’ lamps and other finds from the so-called Tomb of Salome, a burial site named for a woman said to have assisted at the birth of Christ.The tomb was discovered by grave robbers in what is now Lachish national park, west of Jerusalem, in the 1980s.Subsequent excavations by archaeologists have uncovered…

What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022Culture, History, Indigenous Maizeland, Social and Political Issues, Spirituality

What winter solstice rituals tell us about indigenous people (The Conversation)

For indigenous peoples, winter solstice has been a time to honor their ancient sun deity. Their rituals reveal a deep understanding of the natural world.

On the day of winter solstice, many Native American communities will hold religious ceremonies or community events.The winter solstice is the day of the year when the Northern Hemisphere has the fewest hours of sunlight and the Southern Hemisphere has the most. For indigenous peoples, it has been a time to honor their ancient sun…

Joumou soup: a reminder of Haiti’s freedom

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022Activities and Festivals, Colonial Damage, Culture, Food, Haiti, History, Social and Political Issues

Joumou soup: a reminder of Haiti’s freedom (phnompenhpost.com)

A mix of meat, vegetables, pasta and the squash for which it is named, Haitians enjoy joumou soup every January 1 to celebrate the New Year and their country’s independence.

A mix of meat, vegetables, pasta and the squash for which it is named, Haitians enjoy joumou soup every January 1 to celebrate the New Year and their country’s independence. Source: Joumou soup: a reminder of Haiti’s freedom

The festivals of Benin, the land of Voodoo and masks

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022Activities and Festivals, Africa, Africa, Benin, Culture, Events and Happenings

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The festivals of Benin, the land of Voodoo and masks by Redazione MoodMama (transafrica.biz)

The festivals of Benin are well known in the whole West Africa. Every year in January, the festivals’ season starts with the Voodoo festival. Voodoo rituals Voodoo is not simple black magic, as most of Western people think. In reality, it is a rich and complex religion which makes sense and gives order to the […]

Every year, on January 10th, Benin celebrates the ancestral cults that are the foundation of the various forms of traditional religion practiced in the country. On this day, all the voodoo adepts from the south of the country meet in Ouidah. A large procession of adepts, those on foot, those on motorbikes, those in taxi…

History of Latkes

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher December 20, 2022 December 20, 2022Culture, Food, History, Jewish, Judaism, Video

History of Latkes from YouTube17 minutes 55 seconds

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Food Theory: Your Christmas Cookies Are KILLING Santa!

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022Culture, Food, Humor, Myths and Legends, Video

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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fiw9CskKnTA&ab_channel=TheFoodTheorists[/embed] Santa may not eat his Christmas tree like I do, but every Christmas Eve St. Nick does DEVOUR millions of cookies. And that’s just in the United States! Kids around the world leave out ALL SORTS of food for Kris Kringle. But can the jolly man in red handle ALL OF THAT food? Or…

Tourist booed, detained after climbing stairs at protected Mayan monument El Castillo in Mexico – ABC7 Los Angeles

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher November 24, 2022 November 24, 2022Culture, Indigenous Maizeland, Mexico, News, Racism, Temples and Shrines, Travel, Video

In Mexico, a dumb tourist stunt prompted a very angry reaction.People can be heard shouting “idiot” and other insults in Spanish as they doused the tourist in water. https://youtu.be/TdLkMUN6SbQ Source: Tourist booed, detained after climbing stairs at protected Mayan monument El Castillo in Mexico – ABC7 Los Angeles

Inside a Mikvah | Tour of a Jewish Ritual Bath | What is a Mikveh ? | Is it Only for Women? – YouTube

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher November 6, 2022 November 6, 2022Culture, Judaism, Spirituality, Video

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7WIE3kBERM&ab_channel=frumitup[/embed] Come and discover what happens Inside a Mikvah through this Tour of a Jewish Ritual Bath. I will answer the most common questions like: What is a Mikveh ? Is it Only for Women? What do we do as Orthodox Jewish women to prepare for our Mikveh night and so much more!I hope you…

The Gruesome History of Real Life Vampire Hunting – YouTube

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher November 1, 2022 November 1, 2022Books and Literature, Culture, Death and Funerary Practices, History, Myths and Legends, Social and Political Issues, Spirituality, Vampires, Video

We all know Buffy and Van Helsing, but the true history of real life vampire hunting may be stranger than fiction. From folk medicine exhumations to city-wide vampire hunts to $15,000 “Vampire Defense Kits”, come learn with me about the fears that created real vampires!

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Wisdom from Around the World – Episode 4: The Sacred Wheel on Vimeo

K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher October 18, 2022 October 18, 2022Culture, History, Spirituality, Video, Womanist

[embed]https://vimeo.com/760756933?activityReferer=1[/embed] Wisdom from Around the World is a series of discussions of the sacred wisdom, especially from communities of women, all over the world.