china, re-education camps, religious freedom, spirituality, uyghurs, xinjiang, xinjiang crackdown

Strength of Faith: Why CCP Policies in Xinjiang Will Inevitably Fail

For Beijing, the Uyghurs of Xinjiang are a group that needs to “assimilate” into Chinese society, meaning that the minority will be forced to give up their beliefs and adopt a lifestyle dictated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). However, such “assimilation” policies are eventually bound to fail, not just in Xinjiang, but all across ...

July 27, 2019

Max Lu

On Smudging, Incense, and the Science Behind It

Waving smoke from sacred fires or burning herbs or incense for purification has been a common practice among many traditions throughout the ages. It is said to be a bridge to the higher realms; a way to clear spiritual and emotional negativity that has built up in a space or a person. According to scientific ...

July 5, 2018

Hermann Rohr