Yamaya Cruz

The African Way of Letting Go of Stress

The number one killer in the United States is stress. Unfortunately, through the process of evolution, our environments have changed. We live differently than our ancestors did centuries ago. We breathe in a great deal of pollutants; our foods are saturat... Read >

Celestial Plane of Existence

Have you ever wondered if there is, a world very different from our own, but coexist discreetly with our very own Earth? In Theosophy, there are but seven planes of Existence. Each of these planes are worlds that are different from each other, each having... Read >

The Intricacies of the Physical Plane of Existence

The physical plane of existence is one of the seven planes of existence that define the reality of the universe. This signifies that there are seven levels on the spectrum of creation. Three of these planes are ordinal or concrete, three are abstract and ... Read >

The Law of Detraction

Everyone talks about the law of attraction, but no one talks about detraction. What does detraction mean anyway? Detraction means a derogatory or damaging comment on a person's character or reputation, the act of taking something away or lessening the val... Read >

Underworld— A Place of Suffering in Many Beliefs

When life on this earth expires, many ponder on where the soul of a person goes to. A person is made up of three main aspects, the physical body, the mind or spirit and the soul. The physical body feels the physical pain and excitement, the mind feels the... Read >

Astral Plane of Existence

Many have heard and even experienced the mystery of astral projection. It is the state in which a soul leaves its physical body and begins roaming the astral plane of existence, a place that is finer than the etheric realm but is denser and feels more rea... Read >

Trapped in the Matrix

The film, “The Matrix" was a pop culture phenomenon, launching a new era of film making for the 21st century. It had a great storyline, cutting edge special effects and Keanu Reeves looking very sexy in a black muscle shirt. However, a good movie is no... Read >

You better respect your elders

I remember watching the movie “Dancing with Wolves" and saying to myself, what the Hell is so good about this movie? I asked my middle school teacher who then looked at me and balked. “It’s the most accurate reflection of the Native American people." It... Read >