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Magickal thinking- Jatukam amulets and Lord Shiva in Bangkok

March 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Win a new car from Lord Shiva! 
So my night of Shiva ended at approximately 11pm, AND with a serving of chocolate almond ice cream in my belly. I rank among the non-pious who ate past six pm and did not stay up all night with mantra in my mind. I really did set out with […]

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Today is the “Night of Shiva”

March 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Tonight and tomorrow your thoughts are magnified 1000X 
According to the hindu calendar, once a year on the new moon in the month of “Maagha” (similar sound to the name for Ma-ka-ra for the Thai name for this month of March) occurs “the night of Shiva” or what is called “MahaShivaratri”
The tradition is to fast from […]

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