As a devoted Christian and theologian, I have always been drawn to the spiritual concept behind various body functions. I was drawn to twitching of various parts of the body and the meaning behind it some years back in theology school. I was especially intrigued by the spiritual meaning behind the twitching of the right … Read more
For the longest time, I’ve been fascinated by the color black. My wardrobe is essentially monochrome, with black pieces making up the biggest bulk of my clothing. The other day, I found myself thinking about this color and how pretty much it appears everywhere. Most often, religious leaders like priests, nuns, and even monks will … Read more
As a long-time Christian usually captivated by the uniqueness of numbers, I have always been curious to understand the meaning of the number two. I have been particularly interested in knowing its spiritual and Biblical significance. One day during a mystical book club in Michigan, various established numerology experts came to have talks with people … Read more
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