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
At theology school, I developed an interest in Christian Anthropology. I was particularly fascinated by the symbolism behind different events and things, specifically, the meaning behind finding black feathers. During my research, I read countless texts, learned from great scholars, and even spoke to my church pastor about the significance of the black feathers. While … Read more
I’ve always had a birthmark, but I was never interested in looking deep into it until a friend mentioned something along the lines of the spiritual meaning of birthmarks. What started as me looking into the sign my birthmark holds turned into me doing extensive and deep research about the various birthmarks, superstitions around birthmarks, … Read more
As a Christian and theologian, I have always been fascinated by wisdom teeth and their place in religion. Many times, these teeth are believed to be vestigial in the medical field. However, I saw the spiritual meanings of these teeth and experienced them firsthand during one of my health fellowships at a district church in … Read more
As a theologian and a devout Christian, I have always had a strong interest in prayers. I have always been intrigued by the healing power of prayer to promote good health and longevity. During my theology study, I visited the sick and conducted prayers to restore their health, basing them on the scriptures. I read … Read more