The Aura Around Us

The Aura Around Us

Of all the branches of Occult Science, one of the most interesting is the study of aura. Speaking concisely, the aura is a subtle, magnetic emanation generated by the etheric and other forces of the being or object with which it is connected. Everything in nature generates its own aura, atmosphere or magnetism. The fact…

African Rain Queen

African Rain Queen

In all religions and cultures, there’s the belief of a specific deity behind the rains. In the Vedic tradition, yagnas are performed to invoke the rain-God. In our Zoroastrianism, we invoke Teshtar Tir Yazad. Similarly, while we were touring South Africa, a few years ago, a lady who was a mystic, told us about a…

Remembering The Screen Icon Of The 20th Century – Elizabeth Taylor

Remembering The Screen Icon Of The 20th Century – Elizabeth Taylor

England lost many of its early actors to Hollywood. The likes of Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, Charles Laughton and Cary Grant and many others all found more scope and richer pastures in Hollywood. British actresses have also supplied Hollywood with an abundance of talent, notably Deborah Kerr and Vivien Leigh. But the most acclaimed and…

Is It Worth Risking Your Marriage For An Affair?

Is It Worth Risking Your Marriage For An Affair?

A shocking head-line in the Hindustan Times of August 28, 2016 reads, “Most divorces among Parsis due to adultery.” Parsis never fail to amaze! The report goes on to say, “Adultery is the most common reason for divorce.” This report is based on a thorough examination of statistics and facts pertaining to the Parsi Matrimonial…

Are Human Souls Mere Commodities

Are Human Souls Mere Commodities

Last week, our External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj criticised Bollywood celebrities like Amir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan who opted for ‘surrogacy’ for making this procedure ‘fashionable’. This article is neither for nor against surrogacy – who are we to judge other people’s needs and compulsions? What is worrying is that surrogacy has become a…

Are We Happier Than The Previous Generation?

Are We Happier Than The Previous Generation?

Previous generations had a somewhat shorter life-expectancy compared to today’s but they led happy and contended lives compared to today’s stressed-out-in the lap-of- luxury generation. We live longer since science has pulled back the barriers of death but what is the quality of those extra years of life? What modern science cannot cure, it merely…

Is There Reincarnation In Zoroastrianism?

Is There Reincarnation In Zoroastrianism?

Before I start this article, I must say that ‘Reincarnation’ has been a rather controversial subject with the Zoroastrians. Why so? Because our Priest-class and some scholars say there is no reincarnation in Zoroastrianism. Some base their dissent on actual study of the scriptures whereas many just go along because the priests says so. However,…