It’s that time of the year again for Halloween. The holiday originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In the eighth ...

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Many of us here on earth are searching for our purpose as we go through life. For those who believe in the soul contract theory, we all have a destiny that predetermines our lives. Before we are born, ...

The phrase “old soul” is often used to describe someone who seems unusually reflective, grounded or emotionally deep for their age. It’s typically applied to people who prefer meaningful conversations ...

Being called an “old soul” can mean a wide range of things, such as not caring for material things, focusing on meaningful connections, and having high empathy, among others. Share on Pinterest ...

Some connections arrive with a strange familiarity, as if you’ve known the person long before your first meeting. The bond feels charged, purposeful, sometimes challenging, sometimes comforting.

Have you ever met someone whose presence in your life just made sense? Maybe it was an instantaneous attraction, or maybe things clicked after you formed an extremely deep connection? Either way, if ...

The election has become a referendum on the soul of the nation. By Elizabeth Dias [Follow our live coverage of the Biden inauguration.] It is a phrase that has been constantly invoked by Democratic ...