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Blood and Bone Rituals in Ancient Zapotec Burial Rites
How the ancient Zapotecs cultivated an intimate relationship between the living and the deadMost of us know about the Mayans and the Aztecs, but how many of us are familiar with the Zapotecs? Based in the Oaxaca (wa-HA-ka) region of Mexico, this civilization throve from about 500 BCE to 1000 CE—predating the Aztecs by 1000 years. Yet we know so much less about them, let alone their burial…
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Can Scientific Research Lead Us to the Spirit World?
Dr. Gary E. Schwartz studies mediums and how they channel lost loved onesMediums are nothing if not reflections of our own proclivities. Do we believe them, or do we scoff incredulously at their messages from the otherworld? You may have watched John Edward on TV and disregarded his work as finely crafted intuition, or you may have alternatively wondered how he delivers the pure and definite voice…
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The Bay Area Celebrates the 7th Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day!
Join SevenPonds and our fellow End-of-Life organizations as we come together to support and encourage the conversation on deathThe “Life of Stories” Program will include music by the Threshold Choir and The Crooner by the Bay; dance performances by Soulciety; and a can’t-miss presentation by Ise Lyfe. The EXPO is a network of organizations serving the public to make your advanced health care wishes known. Receive free Advance Health Care Directives and POLST forms, talk…
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A Man Suffering Dementia Is Humiliated To Tears
A private community run by men humiliates a member – at what point does chauvinism cross the line?We all love touching holiday stories, so this is an Easter story. My middle brother called family members for the Easter holiday and told the same story to each of us. He was quite upset. It all begins on the arcadian shore of the real Seven Ponds lakes on which the lovely Swiss Farm sits. The…
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates the most beautiful hearts in an ongoing celebration of loveHappy Easter – It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene Rodriguez and fell “instantly, dizzyingly in love with her.” The couple’s…
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Reflections on Life & Death in Auguste Rodin’s “Cathedral”
What the French sculpture says about life, death, and the relationship between our humanity and spiritualityFrench sculptor Auguste Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) had an ability to explore profound, spiritual themes through ostensibly simple forms – in this case, a pair of two hands. Rodin’s “Cathedral” or “Cathedral Hands” (1908) looks at the sacred space in which we explore life, death and spirituality with a refreshing emphasis…
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What is the ‘Simple’ Approach to Funeral Planning? (Interview)
Poppy Mardall founded Poppy’s Funerals with a clear mission: to make funeral planning simple, personal and affordableToday, SevenPonds speaks with funeral director Poppy Mardall of Poppy’s Funerals, which serves the Greater London area and beyond. Poppy’s company provides funeral services that are all rooted in one concept: simplicity. This virtue can be seen in every aspect of Poppy’s Funerals, which values honesty, affordability, and fostering a personal connection with its clients.…
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“There are three kinds of death in this world. There’s heart death, there’s brain death, and there’s being off the network.”
—Guy AlmesMore from Laughter is Medicine.
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