This archetype was described as Carl Jung as a person with great judgment and wisdom. The wise old man is sometimes referred to as the Sage. This archetype is characterized by being old, bearded, father-figure type who uses his great personal knowledge of the world and offer guidance through stories and may impress upon his [...]
Angels are believed to be messengers of God. Time and again they’re sent to Earth when God needs something to be done by a mortal. They also come when they need to rely messages from God and guide that person to stay on the right path as well. They are God’s right hand, His bodyguard and His overall assistant.
According to the Holy Bible, an angel manifested before Mary, the mother of God’s Son Jesus, to notify her of an anticipated pregnancy even if she’s a virgin. All throughout the history, angels are known to exist in various religions from Islam to Hinduism. Of course, each religion has their own views regarding the existence and value of an angel and how they affect our lives. On the other hand, old wives’ tale has it that angels are assigned each time a baby is born. They’re sent to keep the baby safe and secure until he can fully do things on his own. These angels are then called as our guardian angels.
Reincarnation is a popular belief that when the physical body of the person dies, its soul will still stay the same but would be reborn to another physical body to live yet another lifetime. This cycle just goes on and on as one lifetime expires and another one begins. Reincarnation has been prevalent among Indian or Hindu culture then and now. Since it was adapted by various sectors and branches of religion, it also underwent slight variations from one another. Fortunately, the essence of reincarnation stayed pretty much the same as the original form.
The idea of reincarnation has been around for quite some time now. Its presence can be traced as far as ancient times when beliefs were just forming and people were seeking for something to believe in. Even the concept of rebirth is acknowledged by Buddhists although not reincarnation as a whole.
