by Dr. Nikki | Inspiration, Spiritual Growth
In the blockbuster movie “Star Trek V: The Final Frontier” Captain James T. Kirk declared “I need my pain” What does he mean he needs his pain? How is hurting a good thing? Is there really an upside to getting hurt? How could experiencing emotional pain be a disguised...
by Dr. Nikki | Inspiration
Green has long held a dual meaning in mankind’s associations. Modern vernacular is peppered with colloquialisms that prove this point. Jealously is a green-eyed monster; someone can be green with envy. Green grow the rushes, growing green (referring to...
by Dr. Nikki | Inspiration
Gold both as a stone and as a color has been venerated by man for eons. Burials thousands of years old contain beautifully crafted gold worked into fantastic masks, cloaks, shoes and personal items. Associated with strong masculine Gods such as the Egyptian God...
by Dr. Nikki | Inspiration
Brown has long been associated with Mother Earth. It is used as an alternative color for the north in many nature based belief systems. Brown truly represents the soul of the earth – the very soil within which the Earth gives forth her bounty of nature. Soil can...
by Dr. Nikki | Inspiration
Light has been an important part of spiritual ceremony since man has learned how to control fire to light his hearth to heat his food and to light the darkness of the night around him. Whether to light the face of the teller of the tales or to burn as a novena candle...
by Dr. Nikki | Inspiration
Incense and oils have been associated with spiritual rituals of mankind for over 5,000 years. Whether it is the sage smudge stick of the Native American Indian or the frankincense and myrrh of the Mediterranean, scented smoke was an integral part of spiritual...
