Did you know that an average person dreams for about two hours each night?  more

For centuries, the humble candle has found varied, enduring uses, from the practical to the esoteric. The arrival of the electric bulb in the nineteenth century spelt a decline in its use. Recent times have witnessed a resurgence of interest in this ancient source of light.  more

Can the mere touch of another’s hands cure an ailment? Astonishingly, that’s just what Reiki, an ancient Japanese method of healing, claims to do.  more

Pseudo-science, pure nonsense or reality? Moderns may dismiss psychic readings as wishful thinking for the weak-minded. However, psychic readings and phenomena associated with them are as old as mankind.  more

Feng Shui is based on an ancient Chinese philosophy of balancing energy and aesthetics both of which, when channelled properly, are believed to bring you a positive life force, known as chi.  more

The Egyptians were the first known civilisation to have developed the use of essential oils for cosmetology, and physical and mental ailments.  more

On bidorbuy, the term holistic usually refers to the holistic approach to healing in alternative medicine; the term esoteric usually denotes mystical knowledge or practice.  more