12 Oct 2022 Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River Rituals By micki pistorius History & Tradition 0 Winding its way like a serpentine from its origin source in the Victor Emanuel Mountain Range in the central highlands of Papua New Guinea, the Sepik River receives many tributaries along its way until it finally flows directly into the Bismark... Read More
10 Oct 2022 Oceania’s Papua New Guinea: Forged In Volcanic Fire By micki pistorius History & Tradition 0 The Australasian realm in the Pacific Ocean includes Australia, New Zealand, eastern Indonesia, and several Pacific island groups - including Papua New Guinea – all scattered along the Ring of Fire, bracketing the rim of the Pacific Ocean. For... Read More
16 Sep 2022 Alexander Nevsky – Medieval King Turned Russian Propaganda Tool By Jake Leigh-Howarth History & Tradition 0 Nestled deep within an obscure crevice of Russian history, the tale of Prince Alexander Nevsky and his battle against Western crusaders at first appears as a highly interesting if half-forgotten turn of events, tracing the resilience and mettle of... Read More
14 Sep 2022 Battle Stations – Acceleration Of Naval Design In The 18th to 19th Centuries By Aaronne Colagrossi History & Tradition 0 Modern naval history is considered to have commenced in 1616, but the ensuing century between 1715 and 1820 marked an era not only of geopolitical change, but also a time when oceans were turned into battlefields and navies were required to... Read More
09 Sep 2022 Hallucinogenic Trip Of The 1000-Year-Old Shamanic Pouch Into Another Galaxy By ashley cowie History & Tradition, Philosophy & Spirituality, Health & Well-being 0 Since the mid-1950s, experimentalists, scientists, artists, musicians and psychonauts have been indulging in the “jungle alchemy” that is the ayahuasca, or DMT, experience. From 2008 – 2010 archaeological excavations revealed a collection of... Read More