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Author Archives: Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
Blood and Bone Rituals in Ancient Zapotec Burial Rites
How the ancient Zapotecs cultivated an intimate relationship between the living and the dead
Most of us know about the Mayans and the Aztecs, but how many of us are familiar with the Zapotecs? Based in the Oaxaca (wa-HA-ka) region of Mexico, this civilization throve from about 500 BCE to 1000 CE—predating the Aztecs … Continue reading
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Can Scientific Research Lead Us to the Spirit World?
Dr. Gary E. Schwartz studies mediums and how they channel lost loved ones
Mediums are nothing if not reflections of our own proclivities. Do we believe them, or do we scoff incredulously at their messages from the otherworld? You may have watched John Edward on TV and disregarded his work as finely crafted … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of love
Happy Easter – It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment … Continue reading
“There are three kinds of death in this world. There’s heart death, there’s brain death, and there’s being off the network.”
—Guy Almes
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How Does Social Media Affect the Way We Grieve?
Facebook, twitter and blogs become accepted forums for death and grief
A recent New York Times article, “An Online Generation Redefines Mourning”, opens with the story of a twenty-something who requested a picture of his mother sent through text message. That way, he wouldn’t have to identify her remains in person. … Continue reading
