Tag: Texts

The Tikkunei Zohar is a mystical and enigmatic work of Jewish spirituality. It stands as a cornerstone of Kabbalistic literature. This text, often referred to as the “Tikkunim” (meaning “repair”), is a fascinating exploration of the first word of the Torah, “Bereshit...

I just read about a form of Astrology called Nadi Shastra. It evoked my curiosity. Thanjavore in India is renowned for this. Rich and the poor, Famous and the infamous all visit these places to learn about their future. It is said that all they take is our thumb impression. Everything about us is al...

When we read religious texts today, most of them have been translated into modern languages, so that we can understand them more easily. Most ancient religious texts were written in languages that are considered to be ‘dead’ today. For example, the Bible was predominately written in G...