Chi Tran writes for Spiritual Culture, focusing on spiritual culture, sacred traditions, ritual life, folklore, symbols, festivals, sacred places, and living heritage around the world.
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He found it by the roadside, half-buried in slush and gravel, the kind of gray midwinter grime that coats everything after too many snowfalls and too few clear skies. It was early morning—too early for most people to be out—when Eli stepped off the bus for his walk to the factory. His boots crunched over […]
We live in a world that whispers — and often shouts — that we always need more. More money, more success, more comfort, more followers, more recognition. From social media highlight reels to constant ads promising “the life you deserve,” our hearts are conditioned to believe that happiness lies just beyond the next purchase, the […]
In the Catholic Church, Friday is traditionally observed as a day of penance in honor of the passion of Jesus, who was crucified on Good Friday. One way Catholics may observe this day is by abstaining from meat on Fridays, especially during the season of Lent. This practice dates back to the early days of […]