The Hotei Buddha , also known as Bu-Dai, is based on a Buddhist monk who supposedly lived during China ‘s Liang Dynasty (about 1,000 years ago). He was such a kind and benevolent man that many people believed him to be an incarnation of Maitreya, the Future Buddha.
Moon questions have been coming up a lot lately at both Earth-Lore stores; so, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share some vital information on this illuminating Goddess who watches over us!
The word mantra comes from India and Tibet and means “divine speech” or “tool of the mind.” They are like positive affirmations or chants, only said in Sanskrit. There’s a lot of different ways you can work with mantras. I’m going to discuss one way that I have learned and seems to be commonly used.
As anyone who has been to our store (and thus anyone receiving this newsletter) probably knows, we have a tradition at Earth Lore of keeping a cat in each store. While we aren’t the only shop ever to do this, it is unusual enough to warrant a wide variety of questions on the subject. Since […]
‘Chakra’ is a sanskrit word which means “wheel”. There are hundreds of chakras within the human body (“spinning wheels” giving and receiving energy). Today we will talk about the 7 major chakras most commonly discussed. The 7 major chakras run vertically along the front and back of the body. The front side of our bodies/chakras […]
One of the things we are most proud of, and choosiest about, is our jewelry selection. Choosing semi-precious stone jewelry is somewhat different than precious stone or solid metal pieces because there is so much variation in (not to mention an ever-changing variety of) semi-precious stone material. Many of the pieces we carry contain either […]
Summer Solstice has been a period of great tribal gatherings since ancient times. These people of the old path believed that the Summer Solstice signified the Goddess manifesting as Mother Earth and the God manifesting as the Sun King. It was a time of powerful abundance, and balance between male and female energies. The Summer […]
It’s no big secret that our society is not built for us to enjoy peace, meditation, reflection, and moderation on a daily basis. It seems we are continuously being bombarded with all things “bigger, better, faster, more”. This seems to be a theme hanging out in the background of our conversation on what it means […]
Why do crystals and minerals need to be cleansed? Crystals and minerals need to be cleansed because they hold both positive and negative energy. For example: you have a new stone, you want to show your friend, and while they are holding and looking at it the stone absorbs their energy from the day (whether they are […]
Rose oil helps balance and heal the heart. As one of the most beautiful flowers in the plant kingdom it has been a symbol of romance, love, empathy and poetry throughout the ages. Essential rose oil calms the mind, nerves and emotions. It can aid in childbirth, depression, dissappointment, healing, and the balancing of hormones. […]