Feeling overwhelmed? Needing to reset yourself beyond what happens with a deep breath? Maybe you should slow down and take a bath. More specifically, a flower bath. Cultures around the world have ...

A recent study by Dr. Levana Tsfania-Zias, published in the journal Levant, reveals how ancient Phoenicians may have incorporated cleansing into their religious purification rituals at the sacred ...

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“I flow, I change constantly, I am my grief, I am my joy, I am human, I am divine light, I can submerge when I make the time.” — Shosh Madick. A ritual bath is something that Jewish women have done ...

A 1,600-year-old Jewish bath, also known as a mikveh, was recently uncovered in Italy – and the find is the oldest of its kind in Europe. On March 10, Italian officials announced the discovery, which ...

The renowned Magh Mela currently underway in Prayagraj has entered its final phase, drawing lakhs of devotees from across ...

"I treat my transition to sleep as a sacrosanct ritual, and my bath is the centerpiece. I keep a candle flickering nearby—and I prolong my bath if I'm feeling anxious or worried about something." ...