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Healing begins with love, remembering, and speaking truth to power and believing that change is possible.
The power of Amazonian spirituality and truth-telling to heal mother nature
Amazon rainforest in Brazil. PhotoSpirit/Alamyvia The Guardian
'To be a person is to have a story to tell.'
‘Stories, because of their imaginative power which engages the brain, have much greater impact than simple facts. Increased brain engagement leads not only to increased thought on the engaging topic, but increased memory as well. When that engagement and memory are controlled and focused in a positive way, the brain’s love for storytelling can be the key to healing and happiness.’-Greater Good Magazine
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Iran and Israel, Persia and the Jewish Survival: A Hopeful Reflection
Engraving after a miniature by Jean Fouquet (ca. 1420 -1477/1481). Engraving by Chevignard. Photo credit via Meisterdrucke
We are in a dark place right now. But, it was not always like that, and it will not always stay like that. We must remain hopeful and trust our true human values. In the wise words of the Persian sage, the philosopher of love, Hafez, we must not despair, but walk on. Carpe diem
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Historian George Santayana wrote those words in 1905. The quote is a reminder from the past, about the past, that is even more important today.
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First published on 12 July 2013
Ferdowsi the saviour of persia, culture, language, heritage, and civilisation
'When asked recently why the vast majority of Egyptians, the heirs to a great pre-Islamic civilization, speak Arabic rather than Coptic, a leading Egyptian historian replied: ‘Because we had no Ferdowsi.’
‘Ferdowsi wrote the Shahnameh primarily to preserve Persian history, language, and cultural identity, especially in the face of increasing Arab influence following the Arab conquest of Persia. He aimed to revive and celebrate Iran's pre-Islamic heritage, ensuring it wouldn't be forgotten.’
The Lessons of Ferdowsi for Modern Iran
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