“…And the spirit of God acted upon the water.” (from the Book of Genesis)
Water is at the core of many belief systems, especially considering most of their rituals and traditions are based on the element. With springs and wells being the goal of many pilgrimages, water is strongly connected to faith, spirituality and a sense of originality. For author Anna Bond (as quoted by Phylameana Iila Desy) water is “the common denominator” uniting us all, even beyond the borders of belief and faith.
From the tradition of christening a child to a ritual ablution, water has always been linked with time and transition. Consequently, oceans and lakes, images of the sea imply a connection with the transcendent, the metaphysical. Naturally, water is believed to have a healing power, apart from the act of cleaning for which we use it for every day. Many cultures have a long traditions of water healers,...
Water is at the core of many belief systems, especially considering most of their rituals and traditions are based on the element. With springs and wells being the goal of many pilgrimages, water is strongly connected to faith, spirituality and a sense of originality. For author Anna Bond (as quoted by Phylameana Iila Desy) water is “the common denominator” uniting us all, even beyond the borders of belief and faith.
From the tradition of christening a child to a ritual ablution, water has always been linked with time and transition. Consequently, oceans and lakes, images of the sea imply a connection with the transcendent, the metaphysical. Naturally, water is believed to have a healing power, apart from the act of cleaning for which we use it for every day. Many cultures have a long traditions of water healers,...
- 6/24/2018
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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