Similarly, Buddhist goma fire ceremonies involve priests burning wooden sticks in sacred flames to symbolize the eradication of ignorance and desire. Rengoku’s own techniques reflect this duality: His ...

This is not an entrance that suits everybody. Southern entrances are considered diabolical in Vastu, as this direction is ruled by Yama, the god of death. “While most Vastukars consider south-facing ...

The artworks, part of a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, help shed light on a traditional ...

Experts think the renowned Austrian Symbolist painted the artwork in 1897. An art gallery in Vienna has priced it at $16 ...

With his engineering background, he thought about his work differently from how other artists did. His abiding interest was ...

Peace comes from God and belongs to him. I never went to the Prince of peace ... From that day my life changed – I moved from death to life, from darkness to light. I was born again. My life took a ...

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