Festivals, Family, And Food gods The three blades of the

The three blades of the phurba symbolizes the overcoming or cutting through of the three root poisons: ignorance

That the Earth is the source of life and sustenance for all

It is also a symbol of the human experience

well-loved source of stories

• There's no such thing as a devil or hell

Festivals, Family, And Food gods The three blades of theThis family favorite is a unique, well loved source of stories, recipes, things to make, activities, poems, songs, and festivals. Each festival, such as Christmas, Candlemas, and Martinmas, has its own illustrated chapter. Also included are sections on birthdays, rainy days, convalescence, and a birthday Calendar. The perfect present and fun for the whole family, it explores the numerous festivals that children love to celebrate.