The word synonymous with magic, "Abracadabra," boasts a fascinating origin, tracing its roots back to the 2nd century AD. Although the precise origins of the word remain a subject of debate, one of the earliest mentions is attributed to a Roman sage named Serenus Sammonicus.

Here are 23 films about life, death, and reincarnation that you won’t want to miss!

Is there a religion alive today in which women are actually revered? Where homosexuality is respected as the ability to walk between two worlds? Where sexual experiences are discussed openly and not shamed? 

Ted Serios was a Chicago-area bellhop who claimed he could transfer his thoughts directly from his mind onto Polaroid film through a process he called Thoughtography.

Damanhur is a commune, ecovillage, and spiritual community that was founded in 1975 by a man named Falco Tarassaco. It is situated in the Piedmont region of northern Italy about 30 miles north of the city of Turin, in the foothills of the Alps.

The Integratron is a fascinating monument at the intersection of science, spirituality, and the strange and unusual. Nestled 20 miles north of Joshua Tree in Landers, California, it was designed by George Van Tassel, a ufologist and self-proclaimed contactee.

Nicholas Roerich's 1934 essay, found in his book "The Invincible," remarkably predicts today's societal conditions.

That substance is 5-MEO-DMT (5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) - a psychedelic naturally occurring in a number of plants (including the fabled ayahuasca) and in one very special species of toad: The Sonoran Desert Toad (native to the US state of Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora), also sometimes referred to as the Colorado River Toad.

Chiric Sanango is a strict but benevolent teacher for those willing to take on the truth.

Toloache is known as an herbal love brew in Mexico, but it has other benefits, too - and some serious side effects.

So, here is a selection of some of the best, should you choose to take your self-development with a pinch of poker, a shake of shows and a garnishing of gaming.

The overall or meta-effect of colors on consciousness supports the usage of colors in the Western Hermetic Tradition and can even be a metaphor for Eastern branches of philosophy.

Milam, otherwise known as Tibetan Dream Yoga, is a practice which allows for lucid dreaming, and the awakening of consciousness within the dream state.

Shāh-é-Chérāgh, translating to "King of the Light" in Persian, is the most important destination of pilgrimage within the city of Shiraz, Iran.

“Between the knower and the known. There lies a distinction by one who Has awakened from the sleep of heedlessness.” — Nasir-i Khusraw

Manly P Hall (March 18, 1901 – August 29, 1990) was a Canadian-born scholar and philosopher. He is perhaps most famous for his 1928 book The Secret Teachings of All Ages.

The celestial beauty of Mt. Kailash is not only fascinating, but it is also the ultimate pilgrimage destination for Hindu, Buddhist, Jain and Bon religions from around the world. For all four religions, Mount Kailash is the spiritual epicenter.

Mike Costaney is a NJ-based creative, who found deep inspiration in the tarot , and decided to create a deck, which explores the major and minor arcana in an imaginative and playful way.

The early years of medieval Christianity greatly diverged from what we commonly associate with the teachings of Christ in the modern age. During the 11th century, an influential but ephemeral religious group known as the Cathars emerged in the Languedoc region of France.

The Dogon people are the closest thing to a real-life Wakanda. Their ancient wisdom reveals a deep understanding of advanced astronomy, mathematics and anatomy prior to the existence of modern science. Certain revelations divulge on the existence of all the planets in the solar system, the spin of subatomic particles and the vibratory nature of matter.