“The knot, a symbol of Hapi, represents the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. Relief from the temple in Luxor. Hapi offers sacrificial offerings. The temple of Ramses II in Abydos. The ancient Egyptians did not concern themselves with this because for them, the Nile was a reflection of the celestial river that traveled through … Read more
Happiness is one of those universal, familiar concepts that is difficult to explain due to its rich meanings. Good outcome, wealth, well-being, prosperity, joy, blessing, virtue, bliss, all of these are synonyms for happiness, so it is not surprising that happiness has been protected by numerous and seemingly different deities in traditions. However, just as … Read more
A wind horse carrying the “desire to attain the jewel of enlightenment”. The Tibetan name for prayer flags is dar cho; dar generally means “increase” – of life, prosperity, health, and happiness, while cho refers to all sentient beings. Prayer flags are simple handicrafts that, united with the energy of nature, harmoniously blend with the … Read more
The Chronicles from Edfu emphasize that the day of the establishment of the Temple of Horus, the day when he was “devoted to his teacher,” was a momentous occasion: the city was in celebration, hearts full of joy, and the entire surroundings were in a state of ecstasy; the sounds of this merriment spread through … Read more
“Virtue is nothing more than acting in accordance with the laws of one’s own nature. Spinoza” “Today, it seems that the concept of “virtue” refers to an outdated ethical system. Virtue comes from the Latin word “vir,” which means human, and “virtus” denotes the merit of a person, the moral strength that one develops, the … Read more
Although it is not possible to achieve complete happiness, we can strive for a state of balance or well-being that comes closest to it. In order to do this, we must know which factors influence unhappiness and happiness so that we can choose our actions in life correctly. Since ancient times, it has been recognized … Read more
What we could recently hear from the mouths of wise men from all cultures, gurus, mystics and esotericists, is now acknowledged by modern science – that our thoughts have created our world and continue to do so. It is now known that negative thinking weakens our immune system, so it is really important what we … Read more
At the beginning, it is necessary to make a clear distinction between what we call “success” and what is considered a “victory”. Success comes through a favorable outcome of something we had an influence on or through actions we have taken in order to achieve a specific goal. But achieving something successfully does not necessarily … Read more
“We all want to be happy. Regardless of the form in which happiness comes (love, friendship, fame, power, or wealth), it is always accompanied by emotions – the state of happiness is a state of great emotional pleasure. However, associating happiness with emotions means placing it on unstable foundations, because emotions themselves are unstable. We … Read more
