The use of salt predates recorded history. Its value in ancient times was equal to that of gold, and it was often traded ounce-for-ounce. In addition to its monetary value, salt was treasured for its medicinal purposes. Ancient cultures used salt for chronic congestion problems, skin aliments and infections, as a […]
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The Master’s Tool – The Mala
A mala is a string of beads used for meditating and chanting a mantra or prayer in sets of 108 repetitions, to train the spiritual self. The use of beads in prayer is believed to have originated in India in the 8th century. Presently, more than two thirds of the of the […]