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  • Links of Birthstones & Zodiac Gems: by month

    by Alice Koh
    Links of Birthstones & Zodiac Gems: by month Sapphire: The September Birthstonehttps://greatspiritlodge.shop/blogs/news/sapphire-the-september-...

  • Sapphire: The September Birthstone

    by Alice Koh
    Sapphire: The September Birthstone The official September birthstone is Sapphire. Sapphire derives its name from the ancient Greek word Sappheiros ...

  • Charm Bracelets

    by Alice Koh
    Charm BraceletsCharm bracelets are metal bracelets with small metal ornaments attached, though some can contain precious and semi-precious stones. ...

  • Conch Pearls

    by Alice Koh
    Conch PearlsConch pearls come from the Queen Conch snail, also known as strombus gigas. Conch pearls are calcareous concretions of the queen conch ...

  • Black Opal Gemstone

    by Alice Koh
    Black Opal Gemstone Black Opal Gemstone is of a hydrous silicon dioxide chemical formula. It occurs in an amorphous structure. It is formed when wa...

  • Prehistoric Gemstones

    by Alice Koh
    Prehistoric Gemstones Gems have been loved throughout history. These stones were used as beautiful decorative ornaments, religious symbols, amulets...

  • On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Samadhi?

    by Alice Koh
    On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Samadhi? [Last article in the series] by Alice KohSamadhi Many people think that Enlightenment is elusive, so...

  • On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Pranayama?

    by Alice Koh
    On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Pranayama?[Eighth article in a series]by Alice KohPranayama“He who knows Prana knows Vedas” is the important ...

  • On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Puja?

    by Alice Koh
    On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Puja?[Seventh article in a series]by Alice KohBefore I begin in defining Puja, I would like to remind my read...

  • On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Asana?

    by Alice Koh
    On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Asana?[Sixth article in a series] by Alice Koh[Note, photo is taken at the most sacred mountain of Kailash]. ...

  • On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Moksha?

    by Alice Koh
    On Yoga Terms and Philosophy: What is Moksha? [Fifth article in a series] by Alice KohWhat is Moksha? Moksha means liberation from the cycle of reb...

  • The August Birthstones: Peridot, Sardonyx and Spinel

    by Alice Koh
    The August Birthstones: Peridot, Sardonyx and SpinelThe August birthstone is the peridot. The alternative August birthstones are Sardonyx and the S...