Datuk Gong is a deity that encapsulates the spirit and the soul of the land itself.
The Little Shrines of Singapore and Malaysia | A Story of Datuk Gong
Lord Ganesha | The Lord of Beginnings
Lord Ganesha is known as the Lord of Beginnings; as the Remover of Obstacles; and as the patron deity of the arts and sciences.
The Chinese Creation Myth of Pangu
The entire universe existed as a gigantic egg. Inside this formless mass was the primordial man who resembled humans. His name was Pangu.
The Magical Onion | Stories from the Stove
Many years ago, I had a dinner guest and he told me that in his country there is a belief that raw onions that are grown on a land possess the antibodies and immunities of that land.
The Songlines of Ancient Australia | The Earth’s Oldest Continuous Culture
Each indigenous group has beliefs that are unique to their tribe. These beliefs are rooted in a strong connection that a group has to the land and to their country.
Dayung Sampan | A Folk Song of Singapore
When I was really little, we would learn to sing these songs through transliterations.
Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka | A Folk Tale from Russia
Once upon a time, two orphan siblings lived in the woods. The girl was called Alyonushka and the boy was called Ivanushka.
The Lullaby | A Sound of Immigration
It is said that when a child is born, he recognises his mother's voice.
The Antichrist of the Gospel | The Epistle of St. John
The most inflaming comments that were made in John 1 and 2 have to do with the conceptualisation of an antichrist.
The Father of All Wisdom | The Story of Odin and Brahma
In Norse mythology, Odin is the All-Father. His quest for wisdom never ends. He is willing to pay any price to understand the great mysteries of life, which he desires more deeply than anything else.