The more I read about Michelangelo and the way that he was able to use his genius to overcome the corrupt influence of his benefactor Pope Julius II in the fresco painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the more humble I become to think that God would produce such a commmanding performance from a lowly human being.

To understand this genius, let us start from the beginnning. Michelangelo Bounarroti was born in the village of Caprese, Italy on March 6,...

We'll start the engines today by looking at a popular scripture the book of Luke 6:38:

Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you."

Please take these 2 prayer points with fire in your spirit:
I retrieve all my properties from satanic banks in the name of Jesus.
O Lord restore seven-fold everything I...

The 500th Anniversary of the Mona LisaWill the Real Mona Lisa Please Sit Down?

The Yin and Yang qualities of the two cojoined forms of the Vitruvian Man and those of the Mona Lisa (both considered to be self portraits of Leonardo Da Vinci)help us to experience our own wholeness. This leads to greater peace and happiness. These Yin and Yang qualities are also found in the Star of David and Christian Cross.

Leonardo said it best: "The outstretched arms and legs of a man...

Shrouded in mystery and somewhat secret, is the Faerie Tradition of Wicca. It was integral part of worship in ancient times and was practiced through the ages by Celtic and European Witches, African Shamans, Indian American Medicine Men and Hawaiian Ka-hunas, amongst others.

The modern Faerie Tradition was established in the 1940s under the leadership of Victor Anderson and was developed by him, his wife Cora, and several important Faerie or Feri (as Victor spelt it) teachers...

The Birth of Christmas Traditions

Throughout history, Christmas has been celebrated by different cultures in diverse ways. In ancient Babylon and Egypt, there were mid-winter festivals that honored the ancient gods. The Romans celebrated Saturnalia, a festival dedicated to Saturn, the god of peace and plenty. During this festival, which ran from December 17th to December 24th, public gathering places were decorated with flowers and gifts and candies were exchanged amongst...

One of the more interesting accessories for a feng shui enthusiast to include in their home is the wealth vase, a vase filled with personal items that are precious to the owner, which is said to attract luck.

To make your own luck vase, find a beautiful and, preferably, valuable vase to hold your precious items. The vase can be made of earth elements or metal, although earth vases are more effective.

Earth vases can be made from porcelain, crystal or clay, while...

Men have always been on a quest for love. Finding the true partner is never ending.  Man has employed the help of witchcraft, wizardry, feng shui, tarot cards, crystal balls, and every conceivable ways just to find that elusive perfect partner in life.  Some or a growing number have turned to astrology and the horoscope.  Can it finally find the best partner and make things better?

Armonía42 states that astrology has always believed that the movements...

Since ancient times, many people have utilized the Tarot for divination, fortune telling, and metaphysical applications of all sorts. The practitioners of the mystical have used the Tarot as a metaphysical toolbox with various uses.

For some individuals, who are only "lightly" into the more superficial practices of the occult, the Tarot is treated almost like a game. Gatherings of these pseudo occult enthusiasts may gather on weekends and "deal the tarot" in...

Birth of lord Krishna happened with significant and divine incidents. The incidents related Krishna’s birth actually starts from the marriage of his mother. From that day onwards people were expecting a miracle boy’s birth that will save them.

Marriage of Devaki:

Devaki was the sister of a cruel king called Kamsa or kansa in hindi. He arranged her marriage with vasudevar. But as the marriage possession was going, they heard an anonymous prophecy voice from the...

Holy Communion is central to the Christian Religion. While it is a central component to Christian religious denominations, the emphasis and meaning of Holy Communion varies among the various Christian denominations.  There is big difference in how for example the Roman Catholic Church treats and views communion and how the Baptist Church or the Evangelical churches view the importance and role of Holy Communion in the church.

Prior to the arrest of Jesus and his eventual...