The Arka Side of Life

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Triple Moon Goddess

The Triple Moon Symbol

The triple moon symbol represents the three phases of the moon: a waxing crescent, a full moon, and a waning crescent. 
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The Rose of Venus

The 'Rose of Venus' also known as 'The Venus Pentagram'
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The Rose of Venus
Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

Thousands of people flock to Stonehenge on the Summer Solstice but in fact it looks like our Neolithic sites were actually built and aligned to the Mid Winter Solstice.
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Is Kundalini Real?

Said to be a coiled serpent of energy at the base of the spine which can be awakened through meditation.  
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Is Kundalini Real?
Ouroboros; The Eternal Cycle and Union of Opposites

Ouroboros; The Eternal Cycle and Union of Opposites

In the never-ending circle of infinity, the end is a beginning and the beginning is an end.
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Mandalas : A Symbol of the Self

A mandala represents a 'spiritual journey' starting from the outside to the 'inner' core'
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Mandalas : A Symbol of the Self
Tamil Women with Stretched Ears in the 1800's

Tamil Women with Stretched Ears in the 1800's

Paambadam are very contemporary looking ear weights, its amazing to think these designs are hundreds of years old.
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The Scarab Beetle in Egyptian Mythology

The Egyptians saw the scarab beetle as a symbol of death and rebirth.
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scarab beetle design with open wings and Eye of Horus
Tribal girl with stretched ears

Kayaw Tribe from Northern Thailand

Kayaw women stretch their ears and start at a surprisingly young age!
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