Joseph M. Jordan 
As a Theologian, I am interested in different beliefs about different things. I particularly took an interest in understanding different beliefs about smells. In 2022, we visited a Perfumery Museum where we interacted with different people as we learned about the scents. One group of Africans and Arabs amazed me when they explained their beliefs … Read more
I learned about the relationship between neck and shoulder pains and spirituality a few years ago. I experienced some neck and shoulder pain and shared this news with a friend who brought up the idea of chakras. Though, as a theologian and devout Christian, I do not believe in these theories, I was curious to … Read more
As a theology professor, I have learned to appreciate every creature on earth as they matter to God. As a lover of butterflies and their beautiful colors, I decided to read a book on them to know people’s different beliefs about these insects. This after I came across a superstition book about butterflies and the … Read more
In theology school, I spent my spare time researching and learning about the spiritual interpretation of various phenomena by different cultures. I was especially fascinated by the folkloric and evolutionary explanations for having webbed toes. I recently read The Mythology of All Races. It made me realize the various meanings associated with such body conditions. … Read more
As a theologian, I take an interest in the cultural beliefs and superstitions surrounding eye color. I was especially intrigued by the beliefs surrounding green eyes after hearing a person claim that green-eyed individuals are envious. This made me curious, and I decided to conduct more research on the symbolism of green eyes. I searched … Read more
As a theologian interested in studying God’s creation, elephants have always fascinated me. I found myself particularly intrigued by what cultures say about them. During my reading sessions about elephants, I came across a mythology book about seeing elephants in a dream and the symbolism different cultures believed it carries. Upon thorough additional research, I … Read more
Last weekend during my Sunday afternoon nap, I heard several taps on my door. I reluctantly left the comfort of my bed to check who it was, but nobody was there. The following week, I told one of my co-workers about it, and she gave me her two cents. Based on her culture, my dream … Read more
Last weekend, as I picked up supplies for my garden, I overheard a conversation between two guys. One of them bragged about how well his vegetable patch was doing since he incorporated lunar gardening into his routine. This piqued my interest as a theologian and researcher interested in new-age beliefs. I quickly got what I … Read more
As a theologian, I take an interest in God’s creation. I particularly study insects and have always been intrigued by fireflies. During my research sessions on fireflies and lightning bugs, I encountered a mythology book on the spiritual meanings fireflies carry according to ancient cultures. Fascinated by my findings, I conducted further research and learned … Read more
As a Christian and a theologian, I have often found myself intrigued by the level of importance people attach to certain animals and birds. Toward the end of winter last year, my friends and I strolled by a forest in Southern America while on a theological tour. One lady noticed a beautiful bluebird joyfully flipping … Read more