Warm lights shimmering across a snow-covered mountain village during the Winter Solstice

The Sacred Glow of Winter Solstice Ancient Celebrations, Sacred Rituals & Shared Meaning Across Cultures

December 5, 2025 11:32am
by Manami Workman

The Cosmic Turning Point: Understanding the Longest Night of the Year. As the chill of December deepens, the world pauses on the Winter Solstice – December 21, 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere – the shortest day and longest night of the year. At this precise cosmic turning point, when Earth’s tilt is farthest from the sun, has inspired awe, reverence, and celebration for over five thousand years.

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Maximize Blessings After Meditation: A Guide to Self-Blessing for Personal Healing and Global Harmony

November 17, 2025 4:42pm
by Manami Workman

In today’s busy world, stress and disconnection can make it hard to find balance. A simple, effective practice combines a 15-20 minute meditation session with blessings. This approach helps you send positive intentions that start with self-care and extend to others and the planet. By blessing right after meditation, when your mind is clear and energy is balanced, these intentions become more focused and impactful. This guide explains why this timing works, how it supports healing, and provides a step-by-step routine.

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Digital IDs: Freedom or Enslavement

October 15, 2025 12:55pm
by Manami Workman

As October’s harvest moon rises in 2025, new policy updates highlight a major shift in how we verify our identities. Just weeks ago, on September 26, the UK government announced a national digital ID plan. This requires workers to prove their status digitally to prevent illegal employment. Meanwhile, the European Union’s EUDI Wallet held a key testing event in Wrocław, Poland, on September 29-30. It focused on using biometrics, such as fingerprints or facial scans, for common daily tasks.

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Reflections on a Life Cut Short

September 17, 2025 6:00pm
by Manami Workman

My fellow Americans, in the spirit of humble inquiry that guides us all as seekers on this earthly path, I turn my thoughts to the recent passing of Charlie Kirk, a young man whose life ended so abruptly on September 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University. As one who has walked the roads of truth and self-examination, I see in this tragedy not merely the end of one man’s journey, but a mirror held up to our collective soul. As a fellow traveler inspired by the universal quest for truth, love, and freedom- principles that bind humanity – I offer these reflections not as judgment, but as an invitation to introspection.

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Connecting with the Cosmos: The Lion’s Gate Portal and Inner Freedom

September 12, 2025 5:55pm
by Manami Workman

As the Director of Life Temple, I find great inspiration in how the universe encourages us to connect with the Source – the essence of Truth, Love, and Freedom that binds us together. Each August, we experience a remarkable celestial event: the Lion’s Gate Portal, peaking on August 8, 2025. This alignment offers a unique opportunity to reflect, find inner peace, and pursue personal growth.

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