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Lover of the Russian Queen
Rasputin, otherwise lovingly known as the "Mad Monk", was a close confidante and influential advisor to the Romanovs of the Russian empire. He was especially close with Alexandra and their only son Tsarevich Alexei, who suffered from hemophilia. Alexandra felt vulnerable due to Alexei's very delicate condition, so she turned to the faith healer for guidance which she needed in most[...]
The Environmental Psychology of Chinese Burials
There's a resurgence in the West with a new form of interior decoration. It's that ancient Chinese custom of aesthetics that has long been believed to use the celestial laws of Chinese astronomy to help improve life by rearranging the chi in a person's home. Whether you call it Tao of Heaven &[...]
The Protocols of Dying Well
During the onset of the Black Death in the 15th century, the ranks of the Catholic clergy had been hit particularly hard, taking generations to replace them in both quantity and quality. Because the protocols, rituals and consolations of a death bed were reserved for the services of an attending priest, a Latin text known as Ars Moriendi came about.It was this text, which gave advice on[...]
Funeral Art in Peru
The lives of the deceased come to life on tombstones throughout Peru as gravestones and mausoleums here are like no others around the world. For years Peruvians have painted them with images that best portray the lives of the deceased. This funeral art was first practiced south of Lima in Chilca where artists painted westernized religious portraits on graves and the tradition has spread[...]
El Dia de los Muertos
Yearly, people from around the world gather with friends and family. They decorate their houses, dress in costumes and enjoy dinner feasts as they celebrate customary traditions; Christmas; Diwali; Kwanzaa; Thanksgiving; and Easter to name a few.However, while each holiday celebrates life and fellowship, none go as far as encompassing those they have lost the way el Dia de los Muertos[...]
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