Culture & Creativity

For years, people have turned to meditation, breathwork, therapy, ritual, and plant medicine to break cycles of depression and emotional stagnation. But the scientific world has been slow to catch up — until now. A new wave of psychedelic research is challenging the traditional timeline of healing, and one compound in particular is standing out: DMT (N-dimethyltryptamine) , the same visionary molecule found in ayahuasca ceremonies across South America. And according to a rece

In every culture, creation has always been more than a skill — it’s a way of being. Long before the modern world began to chase output, ancient traditions understood that creativity and ritual are inseparable. Whether it’s the brushstroke of a calligrapher, the preparation of tea, or the shaping of clay, each act of making was — and still is — a prayer in motion. This is the creative act as a way of being  — not about the finished product, but the state of presence we enter w

There’s something ancient about the way hot chocolate warms the soul. Before it was comfort, it was ceremony. Before it was sweetness, it was medicine. In Mesoamerica, cacao was never just a drink — it was a sacred elixir used to open the heart, energize the body, and connect to the spirit. Today, that same ritual lives on in kitchens, circles, and quiet moments of reflection — especially when we reclaim it as an act of nourishment and reverence. A Brief History: From Ceremon

Tea is more than a drink; it is a ritual that slows time, softens the noise, and reconnects you to presence. Across cultures, from Chinese gongfu ceremonies to Japanese matcha traditions, tea has always been a creative act of devotion. In this piece, we explore how simple rituals like brewing tea can awaken imagination, deepen mindfulness, and bring a touch of ceremony back into everyday life.