Karmic Knowledge

A recent study conducted at the University of Bath makes the claim that the length of a child’s fingers can be a predictor of SAT performance. Researchers measured the relative lengths of ring and index fingers of 75 seven-year-old children and evaluated them in relation to their SAT scores for math and literacy. On the [...]

The hand is the visible part of the brain. ~Goethe Palm readers have long been aware of the connection between the brain and the hand. With more nerve endings found in the hand than in any other part of the body, the lines in the palms are a direct representation of how an individual’s brain [...]

The newly monikered dwarf planet Eris will surely need a symbol to denote it’s place in astrological charts. I came across this symbol, called the Five Fingered Hand of Eris. One side of me wonders if the Discordians hold a copyright on it. Another side of me thinks that filing a copyright is not the [...]

A University of Toronto study has validated what those of us who work with ritual have known for some time; immersing your body under running water is good for the soul. The study, originally published in the journal Science, reveals that washing one’s hands after commiting or even just contemplating an unethical act could ease [...]