The beauty of spirituality is that it differs from religion and transcends many different cultures. Many spiritual symbols we see come from all areas of the world and can be practiced by anyone ...

In China, the symbol is known aswàn and was declared the "source of all good fortune" by Empress Wu ... is now considered an incarnation of evil representing genocide, gas chambers, and the ...

It is primarily used as a powerful amulet to protect against the evil eye and negative energies ... becoming a universal symbol of protection, good fortune, and balance. Although its origin ...

The Invention of Good and Evil: A World History of Morality. By Hanno Sauer. Translated by Jo Heinrich. Oxford University Press; 416 pages; $29.99. Profile; £25 Trial by boiling water was not as ...