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The Thirteen Thieves blog is about life, exploration of thoughts, glimpses into the lifestyle, motivation, grooming recommendations, and sometimes men's style and style staples.

Melting Moon (video)

The moon is, in terms of distance, the closest heavenly body to the earth. We can see it in the sky for three weeks out of four, and people have, for thousands of years, used its light to guide them in the dark. In addition to the personification of the moon as a deity, there are all kinds of fascinating legends and myths associated with the moon and its cycles.

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How To Judge A Spiritual Guru or Mentor (video)

You will know the spiritual master and mentors, by the sound of their laughter. The mentor/guru -protege relationship is the most efficient and productive form of learning. The right mentors know where to focus your attention and how to challenge you.

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Thirteen Thieves Handmade in Boise ID

Everything you see from Thirteen Thieves has that handmade feeling. We designed our labels to reflect some of our goals. We use recycled grocery bags or kraft paper to be grounded and remind us to be conscious of the earth. We created all the blends from the oils we use for the scent to the composition of the base oils. We mix up and pour every product we have assuring that our quality standards are met. We cut, glue, and apply every label to every single bottle, tin, tube, or jar we sell. Before any order leaves us, we individually package your order and include a personalized note. We believe you should know how grateful we are and ultimately we want to spread some positive energy to you and your circles. Our commitment to handmade is in everything we do and reflects in every product you purchase.

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F*ck Letting it Go—instead, Just Let It Be.

Inaction is an action itself.

It seems we are often told we have to do something about a given issue—and we have to do it now.

We are forced to choose between letting go and holding on. Yet, letting go of something is not necessarily a spiritual, enlightened, or Buddhist act in principle.

Instead, we should let it be.

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AC/DC- Back in Black Gayageum cover by Luna (video)

Since being uploaded it’s gone on to be watched over 50,000 times, but that number only scratches the surface. Luna has been covering classic rock songs for several years, with a repertoire than includes Jimi Hendrix’s Voodoo Child, Led Zeppelin’s Stairway To Heaven, AC/DC’s Back In Black, Queen’s I Want To Break Free and many more.

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The Hero's Journey (video)

We might ask, why explore the Hero’s Journey? Sure, Hollywood uses it as their dominant story structure for its films (more on that later), but what relevance does it have for us as individuals? Today, when we speak of “myth,” we refer to something that’s commonly believed, but untrue. Myth, for people like Campbell and Jung however, had a much deeper meaning. Myths, for them, represent dreams of the collective psyche. That is, in understanding the symbolic meaning of a myth, you come to know the psychological undercurrent—including hidden motivations, tensions, and desires—of the people.

And because the hero’s journey represents a monomyth that we can observe in most, if not all, cultures, it represents a process that is relevant to the entire human family.

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5 Powerful SuccessTips (How Successful People Play Ball)

5 Powerful Success Tips (How Successful People Play Ball). Sometimes we win sometimes we lose. Not everything in life goes our way, though there are common things successful people do to give them an edge in netting the point, scoring the goal, and hitting the home run.

Here are 5 key factors that require your attention in your pursuit of success and fulfillment. Read Carefully:

“The key is not the will to win – everybody has that. It’s the will to prepare and win that is important.” ~ Bob Knight

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Handmade From the Beginning

Everything you see from Thirteen Thieves has that handmade feeling. We designed our labels to reflect some of our goals. We use recycled grocery bags or kraft paper to be grounded and remind us to be conscious of the earth.

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Jacks Barber Shop

One of our retailers for Thirteen Thieves and one of the best Haircuts in Boise. Jack's Barber Shop has been a staple in the Boise area since 1993. One of our retailers for Thirteen Thieves and one of the best Haircuts in Boise. Jack's Barber Shop has been a staple in the Boise area since 1993. 

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IQ Points...

I don't think having a higher IQ is necessarily an important aspect to discerning whether you can see things or not. I always thought, you see something, or you don't, there is no middle ground. I cannot imagine objects in my mind's eye which basically means I have no imagination. Does that make my IQ score lower? I think it is silly that we put so much importance on numbers in our world.

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Cuban-Chinese Cuisine

Cuban-Chinese Cuisine is the traditional fusing of Cuban and Chinese food by Chinese migrants to Cuba in the 1850s. Brought to Cuba as laborers, these migrants and their Cuban-Chinese progeny developed a cuisine that blended Chinese and Caribbean flavors. After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, many Cuban Chinese left the island and some established Cuban Chinese food restaurants in the United States, mainly in New York City and Miami.

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What all men can learn from Jimmy Kimmel (audio)

How do men show up in partnerships and relationships? Traditionally we don't get vulnerable, we don't open our hearts. Men are often socialized to sweep any weaknesses under the rug… and as a result, can be perceived as arrogant and egotistical when in fact they are just masking their true vulnerabilities. For many men, facing the reality of vulnerability, flaws, and fears is tantamount to “failure at life,” but the inauthenticity of that lifestyle is damaging in the extreme. 

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Argan Oil and 10 Argan Oil (Benefits)

Argan Oil has a unique composition of unsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, plant sterols, polyphenols, ferulic acid, Vitamin E and squalene; Argan delivers a therapeutic profile that offers regenerative and restructuring activity. This revitalizing oil improves and repairs damaged hair by being a great moisturizer that can be used to fight both dandruff and dry scalp. This oil is one of the most sought after botanical oils in today's market.

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