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Why I practice Witchcraft
Life is full of Sunshine & Magick. A little backstory about myself: I have been interested in Witchcraft and Wicca as long as I can remember. Its been over fifteen years since I started practicing when I was about 14 years old... We had just moved into this new neighborhood just outside the city....
By Cassie Adero5 years ago in Longevity
Withania somnifera
Withania somnifera, also commonly known as ashwagandha in India, is used in various ayurvedic medicines and supplements. In Sanskrit, the word "ashwa-gandha" stands for "horse-smell" indicating that the root of the plant imparts a smell like horse sweat also indicating that it gives strength or immune system as strong as that of a horse. Where as “somnifera” stands for “sleep-inducive” indicating that it helps to treats conditions like insomnia and other sleep disorders. The plant’s flower, leaves & roots are used to prevent as well as treat various illnesses such as arthritic disease, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and neurodegenerative disorders. In modern times various pharmaceutical products are prepared using Withania somnifera as one of the ingredients, if not the main ingredient. The plant extract has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory properties, etc.
By Abhishek Sood5 years ago in Longevity
apples and oranges
You really have no idea how you’re going to react until it actually happens to you. I mean, you can think about it as much as you like. You can stay up nights, chain-smoking and drinking strong-as-fuck tea, and think it over and over and freak out on the inside and even cry a little until you are thoroughly convinced that you know exactly how you would feel if it happened to you, because you have “basically just put yourself there,” but I’m telling you now, all of that will not give you a fucking clue.
By hannah beckingham5 years ago in Longevity
Samhain
To my solo practitioners and magic wheedlers Welcome! Today I am going to be doing something a little irregular, but instead of doing my usual, about authenticity and authority or talking about criticism which I have some much more to expand but for this week this article will be about the holidays specifically Samhain, and not Halloween.
By The Celtic Spirit5 years ago in Longevity
Cystic Fibrosis
Not much is known, or should I say, not many people know what Cystic Fibrosis is. Most of those that do know are those that have it, family and friends to those that have it, and the doctors that work to control and treat it. It can be very mild, or it can be extremely difficult. It depends on the person and the genes that they have. There are over 1700 known genetic mutations of the CFTR gene. CFTR is the missing protein in someone with Cystic Fibrosis. Every person that has Cystic Fibrosis, received a gene from both parents that are carriers. Carriers do not have Cystic Fibrosis, they just carry a single mutation gene. With two parents that are carriers, there is about a 25% chance that a child will be born with Cystic Fibrosis.
By Brittany Seebo5 years ago in Longevity
Covid Cure 2021
As 2020 the year of upheaval and fear start to wrap up I want to point to what is possibly the best solution that we have in avoiding the 2020 plague in 2021. This is a fairly extreme measure to take, though not anything as bad as wearing a mask. It will require that you get outside of your house. You don't really think that staying in a stagnant environment where people only come to drop off their business and whatever other viruses they are carrying is healthy do you? It is also going to require you to work closely with people you love because for this to work in the most effective way they will be joining you. You will need to make sure that you are eating healthy foods so that you will have the needed energy. Last but certainly not least you will need to trust your higher power or God.
By Jellyfish Lab5 years ago in Longevity
The Curious Case of a Marine Veteran COVID Survivor
The curious case of a COVID Survivor. A veteran’s journey through the Pandemic. 2020 was a crazy year. My wife and I recently opened our first business, GameStation, a modern arcade and event space in Queens Village, New York, months before the global pandemic.
By Chris Ricks5 years ago in Longevity
