The Alabaster Jar has become so closely associated with Mary Magdalene, that simply mentioning the container automatically makes one think of the woman who is so often pictured carrying it. One of the foremost books written about Mary Magdalene is The Woman with the Alabaster Jar by Margaret Starbird. We assume the jar contained the anointing oil […] The post What was in the Alabaster Jar? first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

Sigiriya Ancient Rock Fortress “One of the highlights of my trip to Sri Lanka. Dates back to 500 years before Christ. It is on the same scale as Machu Picchu or Chichen Itza. There is a photo opportunity at every step, and I took over 100 pictures. ” – James C. Oklahoma City, OK Golden […] The post 5-Star Reviews of Sri Lanka Sites first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

It has been a silent witness to the coronation of every monarch of Scotland and England for countless centuries. Last week it had the best seat in the house for the coronation of King Charles III. It is 26-inches long, 16-inches wide, 11-inches tall and weighs just over 330 pounds. Its other name is the […] The post The Stone of Destiny first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

We often get questions about tours that are not yet available but are still in the planning stages. This newsletter gives you a sneak peek at the biggest ones that we’re currently working on. Egypt with Kathleen McGowan in 2024 Kathleen says she and Nasser Abo Nazer are currently planning two Egypt tours for the […] The post Previews and Reviews first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

He was born in Nepal in about 540 BC. The child of royal parents, he renounced his wealth and set out to find a better way to live. It was in eastern India in about 500 BC when Siddhartha Gautama sat down under a fig tree and began to meditate. According to ancient texts, he […] The post The Prince, the Tree and the Path first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

Colmcille was born in Ireland on December 7, 521 into a royal family. He was well schooled at several monasteries, became a monk, and later ordained as a priest. Colm, in Latin, is Columba. Cille means “of the churches.” When a wealthy cousin gave him some land, he was able to travel throughout the north […] The post The Monk, the Monster and the Murders first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

Peter, Eileen and Dorothy were in dire straits in 1957 after Peter lost his job in the north of Scotland. Living on unemployment benefits made it tough to put enough food on the table, so they decided to plant vegetables alongside the trailer that was their home. But in the village of Findhorn on the […] The post How to Communicate with Nature Spirits first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

An ancient story from the South of France tells of a terrible dragon that was feared by the villagers who lived in Provence near the Rhone River, between Arles and Avignon. The beast had six legs with razor-sharp claws that could cut a boat in two with one swipe. It had an armored shell covered […] The post The Woman Who Tamed a Dragon first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

However you may feel about Great Britain’s royal family, you’ve got to admire how carefully they adhere to tradition. For example, one important detail in the forthcoming coronation of King Charles III is the oil that will be used when Charles’ head is anointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The oil comes from the Holy […] The post The Ancient Art of Anointing first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more

There is an ancient tradition in rural England regarding the safe way to eat a soft-boiled egg. After you have finished eating the egg out of its shell, you should shove your spoon through the bottom of the eggshell. This is because it was believed witches could use empty eggshells as boats. The “dreaded hags” […] The post Be Mindful How You Eat an Egg first appeared on Body Mind Spirit Journeys Blog ..read more