Tag Archives: Spirits of the Dead

Shraddha: A Hindu Ceremony To Help Souls Enter The Next World After Death

Today we explore the ideology behind the Hindu Ceremony of Shraddha
Posted on January 15, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

For Hindus, Shraddha is a ceremony that must happen in order to ensure that the souls of their loved ones who have died will enter the next world safely and soundly. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word that means … Continue reading →

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Warding Off Evil Spirits

The many ways we wrangle unwanted spirits
Posted on October 23, 2014 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Much of Halloween’s appeal is its dark underworld mystery we love. Once again it’s that time of the year when we find ourselves naturally embracing our paganism going back to when the world was filled with the scary unknown. This … Continue reading →

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