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The Adhan (Call to Prayer) Performed By Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) | From Footsteps In The Light Album (2006)
This Ezan was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Footsteps in…
Sacred Places | The Church Of Saint Demetrius, Greece
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoglu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Church of Saint Demetrius, Thessaloniki, Greece’. …
Connecting With The Divine | Fire Hose Baptism In Harlem
Photojournalist and Artist Lisa DuBois is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Holy Water – Baptized by Firehose’. …
Reconnecting With Religion | Georgia & Armenia
Photographer and Author Sonia Costa is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Back to religion – Georgia and…
Islam | Faithful On the Rise
Islam will continue to rapidly gain followers and became more powerful. Currently there are 1.8 billion faithful. Those converting to the religion and the various…
Music | The Prayer Cycle CD | Johnathan Elias
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on a sample song titled Mercy on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on…
Rewind Series | Faith
This series will focus on showcasing timeless photography that will tell human condition stories and provide enjoyment. Selected from features published since the magazine’s birth in…
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He never believed in God Until In the hospital On his deathbed Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained,…
Sacred Places | Serbia
Photographer Marko Rupena is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Sanctuary in Djunis’. To see Marko’s body…
Anajina, Ethiopia | A Place Of Pilgrimage & Cultural Diversity
Photographer Nader Adem is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Anajina’. To see Nader’s body of work, click…
“God writes down everything we do”
Travel and Documentary Photographer Bharat Patel is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘God Writes Down Everything’. To…
The Growing Tension Between Muslims & Christians In Georgia
Portrait and Documentary Photographer Hossein Fardinfard is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘THE LOST IDENTITY’. To see…
Religion & Science
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Entangled | Chapter #1 | Śūnyatā ( སྟོང་པ་ཉིད…
Abdul Hameed Reporting From Bahrain | Coronavirus’ Days
Photographer Abdul Hameed is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Shia Pilgrims Avoid Gatherings In Bahrain’. To see…
Coming Together To Remember My Grandfather
Engineer and Photographer Md. Zobayer Hossain Joati is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Challisha – In Remembrance…
In The Name Of Freedom | Harsh Life In The Taiga
Photographer Alexis Pazoumian is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘Sacha’. To see Alexis ’ body of work,…
Canindé “…where faith is confused with superstitions and mixed with popular beliefs.”
Engineer and Photographer Giorgio Negro is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘San Francesco in Caninde’. To see…
Hindu Light Festival | Barodi & Shamibag Temple, Bangladesh
Photographer Md.Arifuzzaman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. To see Arif’s body of work, click on any image. …
Renewing Dialog With Allah On Dubai’s Highways
Photographer Mohamed Somji is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Highway Prayers’. To see Mohamed’s body of work,…
Finno-Ugric Peoples | Paganism & Russification
Visual Artist Dmitry Ermakov is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘River Under Earth’. To see Dmitry’s body…
Solving Riddles To Find Tranquility
Documentary Photographer Natalia Gordeeva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ongoing project ‘SANCTUARY’. To see Natalia’s body of…
Music | Haydn: Missa in angustiis “Nelson Mass”; (Composed 1798) Te Deum The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock & Felicity Lott & Carolyn Watkinson & Maldwyn Davies & David Wilson-Johnson & The English Concert Choir & Nicholas Parle
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Haydn: Missa…
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the satanic one flies low the satanic one controls the flow the satanic one creates undertow today the satanic one glows Copyright© Edge of…
Bhutan | People & Their Quotidian Lives
Photographer Michael Marquand is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel photography. From the Bhutan series. To see Michael’s body of work, click…
Fortune Tellers | Hong Kong
Photographer Kris Vervaeke is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘House Full of Gold’. To see Kris’ body…
Music | Return To Eden By Irfan (2005)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Return To…
Coronavirus-COVID-19 | Reemergence of Faith and/or Philosophy
Do you believe? Some do and some do not! Because of the rapid spread of the negative consequences of coronavirus (COVID-19) there will be a…
Coronavirus-COVID-19 | The Rotational Mindset
Coronavirus (COVID-19) will cause long lasting, maybe even lifelong changes in many people’s behavior. The negative economic impact thus far is stunning. Are the days…
Music | Imagine By John Lennon & The Flux Fiddlers & The Plastic Ono Band (1971)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Worldwide, Timeless &…
Music | Headin’ For Better Times (1931) By Ted Lewis & His Band From the Album The Great Depression American Music In The 30’s
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Headin’…
History, Time & Identity | Russia’s Abandoned Churches
Photographer and Visual Artist Petr Antonov is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape/documentary photography. From the project ‘Ruins’. To see Petr ’s…
Extinction
STOP listen to the warning dwindling compassion obliteration of planet What is our future? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry…
Music | Ave Satani (The Omen) By Jerry Goldsmith | From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Ave Satani…
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early morning bathe cool holy Ganges River brings contentment Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you,…
Homosexuality | The Bibles’ Conflict Of Interest
Written by: LIFE COACH Carioca Da Gema Having bad judgment of character will diminish the respect people have for you in your social circle…
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believers single file march towards delusion Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, please consider…
Offerings
Contemporary Artist Sara Roitman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Ex Votes’. To see Sara’s body of…
Music | Chocolate Jesus By Tom Waits | From the Album Mule Variations (1999)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Chocolate Jesus…
Americans, Spending & The Christmas Holiday
The painful dump of Christmas sales in 2008 is over a decade old and the predictions for 2019 are astonishing. We spent a whopping one…
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Varanasi India Hindu pilgrims pray and bathe in Ganges Snake charmer puts cobra at ease Sadhus smoke their chillums Burning ghats leave only ashes…
Flat Lake
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Essential Teachings Of Zen Master Hakuin (1686-1769) Translated By Norman Waddell “If you want…
Are Humans Reasonable?
Written by: Life Coach Carioca Da Gema ‘Reason’ separates the human race from all other species and yet our lives are flooded with components…
Death, Catholicism & My Mother’s Decisions
Written By: Kelly Burke @ Bee Abundant Defining What Driving is With My Mother No one in my family will be buried. No…
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Two frogs sitting on a rock 1st one says: “I bet you cannot jump to the rock all the way over there.” 2nd frog eagerly responds:…
Music | Tallis: Spem in Alium – 1. Spem in Alium (Composed 1570) Performed By The Tallis Scholars
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Spem in…
Music | Traditional: Sadness In Life: Introit Exsurge Performed By The Benedictine Nuns of Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation, Le Barroux
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Traditional: Sadness In…
Strangers’ Miracles
Photographer Jan Sturmann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Miracle Portraits: In Search of the American…
Mecca
Creative Director and Photographer Toufic Beyhum is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Mecca’ series. To see Toufic’s body of…
Music | Le Chant des Templiers: VII. Antiphona “Da pacem Domine” – Psaume “fiat pax in virtute tua” ( Composed 12th Century) Performed By Ensemble Organum and Marcel Pérès (2018)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Le Chant…
Music | From Jewish Life, B. 55: I. Prayer | Performed By Sol Gabetta (2014)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: From Jewish…
Music | Cantata BWV 140 Wachet auf, ruft, uns die Stimme | Composed By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | Performed By The Monteverdi Choir- The English Baroque Soloists | John Eliot Gardiner-Conductor
This Cantata was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Bach: Sacred…
Music | Traditional Annunciation Bells | The Benedictine Nuns of Notre-Dame de l’Annonciation Le Barroux | From the Album Voices: Chant From Avignon
These Traditional Annunciation Bells are selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Traditional:…
The Power of Ethnicity in the Islamic Religion
Palestinians Rohingya Syrian Kurds Uighurs Why is their blood considered not as sacred as other Muslim blood? Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019 …
Quiet Life Inside The Walls Of A Carmelite Monastery
Documentary and Street Photographer Andrea Shkreli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘ The Color of Silence’. …
Sabah Ezani (Saba Makam) Performed By Ender Acar From Album Ezanlar
This Ezan was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * Available on Amazon.com below: Sabah Ezanı…
Mysticism Or Performance | The Modernization Of Traditional Practices | Witchcraft, Palmistry & Spiritual Healing
Photographer Lucia Sekerková Bláhová is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Vrăjitoare’. To see Lucia’s body of work,…
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Believers Wrapped in white robes Patiently Stand in line Holding Tiny pink flowers Exchanged For “Illusion of happiness” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2019…
Faith, Family & Alcoholism | Sasha The Healer Of Rubtsovsk & His Personal Pain
Visual Artist and Documentary Photographer Valentin Sidorenko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Where the world ends’. …
Life On The Irrawaddy’s Muddy Waters
Written By Poet and Photographer J H Martin @ A Coat for a Monkey ŚAKRA This delving day Of distracting thoughts Brings no…
Lottery | States’ Murky Maneuver
Written by: Carioca Da Gema With a jug of a purple drink, a very cheap can of meat, and a loaf of the store…
Still Life | Bad Omens | Italian Style
Photographer Olimpia Piccolo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘The Evil Eye’ series. To see Olimpia’s body of…
Preserving Tradition In Mea Shearim | The Lights Of Chanukah
Photographer Efrat Sela is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Hanukkah’. To see Efrat’s body of work, click…
Beautiful Azan By Muadin Hafiz Mustafa Ozcan
Good Morning! I miss the Middle East. Morning walks in total darkness, listening to the call to prayer, radiating from Mosque speakers. To listen on…
The Sadhus’ Way
Have you ever just wanted to walk away from it all? Require no home, no car, no job, no responsibilities, and just wander around without a…
The Search For A Heartbeat
Written by: Carioca Da Gema The Search For A Heartbeat AVAILABLE NOW! At the stairway to hell NEAREST YOU! There are pounding hearts in…
Make-Believe Shrines | The Power Of Images In Religion & Society
Photographer Alexander DIAZ is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Faith in Images’. To see Alexander’s body of…
Auschwitz & Birkenau Concentration Camps
Photographer Dorin David is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the book/project ‘Auschwitz – Birkenau. When People were not Humans.’. To…
Up On The Soapbox | Freedom Of Speech At Speakers’ Corner | London
Documentary and Travel Photographer Jan Enkelmann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the project ‘Serious Conviction’. To see…
Death & A Methodical Cremation Ritual With A 3,000-Year-Old Pyre | Manikarnika Ghat
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Tandav | The Dance Of Death’. To see…
Off The Grid On The Southwest Side Of Chicago
Photographer Nicholas Pinto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Sky Factory’. To see Nicholas’s body of work,…
DARK | Zenkō-ji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Photographer Tadashi Onishi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Prayers In The Dark’. To see Tadashi’s body of…
Death Between Light & Shadows
Photographer Adriano Cascio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. From the project ‘Chiaroscuro’. To see Adriano’s body of work, click on…
Semana Santa | Antigua, Guatemala
Photographer and Producer Julien McRoberts is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Holy Week | Guatemala’. To see Julien’s…
How Changes Guide Our Existence | Rebirth, Self & Enlightenment
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Suññatā – The Great Void’. To see Madhur’s…
Haunted Spaces
Photographic Artist Kristina Hruska is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Haunted’ series. To see Kristina’s body of work,…
“…we must remember the fundamental things that make us human.” The Search For Ancestors’ Wisdom
Portrait Photographer Vincent Karcher is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary/portrait photography. From the project ‘Cosmic Convergence’. To see Vincent’s body of…
Baikal’s Shamans | Their Stories & Path Of Self Discovery
Documentary Photographer Alina Desyatnichenko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Baikal of Wonders’. To see Alina’s body…
Forgotten Places Of Worship
Urban Photographer Roman Robroek is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Religion’ portfolio. To see Roman’s body of work, click…
The Ancient Healers Of Belarus | A Disappearing Tradition
Documentary Photographer Siarhiej Leskieć is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Whisper ’. To see Siarhiej’s body of…
The Albino Child | Tanzania
Documentary Photographer and Video Maker Michele Cirillo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Be Albinos – Paulo’. …
Neo-Paganism | Italy
Photojournalist Annalisa Marchionna is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Year’s Wheel’. To see Annalisa’s body of…
Getting Closer To God In Vatican City
Photographer Guido Gazzilli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the project ‘Vatican’. To see Guido’s body of work,…
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plants need to drink ancient vessel leaks happiness is what everyone seeks however humans suffer Who controls the switch? faith continues to make its pitch *…
Ukrainian Culture
Photographer Oleksandr Rupeta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. To see Oleksandr’s body of work, click on any image. …
Christian Celebrations | Bulgaria
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoğlu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Epiphany Celebrations | Kalofer, Bulgaria’. To see…
Music | Hymn of the Cherubim Performed By USSR Ministry Of Culture Chamber Choir | Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom Album | Composed 1878
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below: Hymn…
The Seven Deadly Sins | Oil On Canvas
Artist Lily Morris is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images (oil on canvas). From the ‘SEVEN DEADLY SINS SERIES’. To see Lily’s…
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Sipping Mint tea Taking Puffs On the shisha pipe “Deep Thinking” Has Islamic Submission Allowed Middle Eastern Countries To Be Controlled By Brutal Leaders? * Find…
Howling Dervishes
Photographer Riccardo Cavallari is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From ‘The Dance Of The Dervish’ series. To see Riccardo’s body of…
Christianity | Lebanon
Photographer Fadi Boukaram is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From the ‘Articles of Faith’ project. To see Fadi’s body…
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Single mother Holding her baby Walks into church Lights a candle Prays Makes a wish * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright©…
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Egypt Call to prayer Camel and man On the desert sand He kneels down to pray * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE …
Music | Angels And Saints At Ephesus CD By Benedictines Of Mary, Queen Of Apostles
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen to a sample from the CD titled Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence…
Music | Benedicta: Marian Chant From Norcia CD By The Monks Of Norcia
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen to a sample from the CD titled Gaude Maria (Responsory) on YouTube CLICK…
Music | 1000 Years: Selected Chants Of Russian Orthodox Church CD By Monks Choir Of Kiev Pechersk Lavra Monastery
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen to a sample recording from the CD titled Thy Resurrection (authentic Kiev chant) …
Music | The Gyuto Monks | Freedom Chants From The Roof Of The World
This chanting was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. To listen on YouTube click HERE. Worldwide, Timeless & Diverse See our Complete…
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Bangkok Busy Wat Calm monk Prays alone While tourists come and go * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Rituals & Ceremonies Of Possession & Trance | The Akán’s Traditional Beliefs | Ivory Coast
Writer and Photographer Jordi Esteva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his ongoing project ‘The Country of Souls‘. To…
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I see you floating above looking down on the non-believers. I rather take pieces and commit to none. * Find More Poetry HERE BACK…
Returning To Israel
Documentary Photographer Ludmila Ketslakh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From her project ‘Time Honored – Israel‘. To see…
The Past Buried In A Painful Silence | Children Of WWII | Independent State Of Croatia
Photojournalist David Sladek is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book/project ‘Unspoken Genocide’. To see David’s projects click on any image.…
The Influence Of Traditional Beliefs In Modern Life | Folklore In India
Photographer Pradeep KS is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Folk Art’. To see Pradeep’s body of work…
Faith: The Religious, The Blind & The Pure
Photographer Nilanjan Ray is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Faith’. To see Nilanjan’s gallery of photographs click…
Marketing Or Salvation? | The World Of Esotericism | A Photographer’s Undercover Story
Photographer Klaus Pichler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. From his project ‘This Will Change Your Life Forever‘. To see Klaus’…
The Hope For Another (Better) Life | Faith In India
Street and Travel Photographer Frédéric Saez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Karma Passengers‘. To see Frédéric’s…