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New Blog post: From Birth To Death: The Four Phases Of Life From An Ancestral Perspective

Posted by ash_stevens on Aug. 10, 2017, 6:55 p.m.

The politicians and citizens of America proclaim that America is the greatest country in all the world. But take a look at our country’s rates of depression, drug abuse, disease, and incarceration and we see a side of America that isn’t so great.

Modern times have made life crazy. So, too, has our modern mentality. Today, some people live a dull life as an employee who works to pay off an ever-growing list ...

New Blog post: Three Thought-Provoking Death Practices From Around The World

Posted by ash_stevens on March 30, 2017, 5:26 p.m. 3 comments

The ideology of death is a fascinating thing. It may seem that there is only one way of viewing it and conducting the process, but the ideas we’re immersed in are not universal. The beliefs and practices surrounding death will vary by country, culture, region, and religion/philosophy. At first, these death rituals may appear strange, but when you explore them deeper, the strangeness takes new form. Consider these three rituals from across the ...