In this article, I will present a quick introduction of the Tree of Life that is found in the Kabbalah. But before discussing the Tree of Life itself, let’s take a moment to define the word “Kabbalah”. In simple terms,…
Inside Out: How to Make Lasting Life Changes
The Struggle of Life Most people find that life in general is a constant struggle. Some people never seem to be able to get what they want. For others, life might be going well, but there is a constant fear…
Making Decisions: A Spiritual Perspective
Each moment of our lives, we have a choice about how to think, act or react to the current situation. Sometimes, the choices we face seem trivial. At other times, we come up against a decision of such importance that…
Reconnecting with God via the School of Life
In today’s society, we commonly mistake depression and anxiety as mental disorders. In doing so, we prevent ourselves from correctly addressing these issues. Unlike mental diseases such as autism and amnesia, the disorders that cause emotional suffering such as depression…
When Life Loses its Meaning
At a certain point in life, there is sometimes a moment when everything suddenly becomes painfully meaningless. There is rarely even any warning. One day, everything is fine, and then the next, nothing even makes sense. Existential crisis The underlying…
There Is No Such Thing as a Sin
Although religious beliefs across the world can vary to a very great degree, the one thing that they all have in common is the concept of a God (or gods). I.e., religious agree that there is a power in the…
Can Tarot Cards Really Predict the Future?
Thanks to how they are portrayed in popular culture, anyone who is unfamiliar with tarot cards probably has the wrong idea about them. In movies, there is usually some witch who throws down an ominous card to warn that something…
The Spiritual Purpose of Sexuality and Relationships
Introduction From a religious perspective, sexuality and relationship are not generally regarded as serving a "higher purpose". This article explains the spiritual importance of both sexuality and relationships. The Purpose of Sex On a basic level, the spiritual purpose of…
Pain Mixed with Pleasure: The Consequences of Child Punishment
For raising children, we traditionally use a system of punishment for bad behavior, although the type of punishment used tends to vary from household to household. What few realize, but is important to recognize, is the effect that such a…
In pursuit of Happiness: the Modern Quest for the Holy Grail
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” –Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence…