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Statue of an Iroquois man, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Theresa O’Connor/CC BY-SA 2.0) and background, Hiawatha by Thomas Eakins, 1874. — 18 Sep 2017

Thunder god and Skywoman – Myth and History of the Iroquois: Exploring a First Nations Tradition

By jason and sarah

History & Tradition

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Every year, western scholars look with wonder to the ancient mythologies, ruins, and histories of such places as Egypt, Greece, and the Near East. Due to the considerable efforts of professional and amateur researchers alike, we are flooded with an...
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Statue of an Iroquois man, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Theresa O’Connor/CC BY-SA 2.0) and background, Hiawatha by Thomas Eakins, 1874. — 18 Sep 2017

Thunder god and Skywoman – Myth and History of the Iroquois: Exploring a First Nations Tradition

By jason and sarah

History & Tradition

0

Every year, western scholars look with wonder to the ancient mythologies, ruins, and histories of such places as Egypt, Greece, and the Near East. Due to the considerable efforts of professional and amateur researchers alike, we are flooded with an...
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Piles of clamshells (Schvin/CC BY 2.0), background: men in a Curragh, a skin boat (WilliamMurphy/CC BY-SA 2.0);Deriv. — 25 Aug 2017

Seafarers and Shell Rings: Strange Formations on the American Coast a Hallmark of Faraway Visitors?

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

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Just south of Awendaw, South Carolina, in the Francis Marion National Forest, is an example of a type of architectural artifact that still baffles archaeologists. For every explanation someone offers up, there are many more that refute it. ...
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Piles of clamshells (Schvin/CC BY 2.0), background: men in a Curragh, a skin boat (WilliamMurphy/CC BY-SA 2.0);Deriv. — 25 Aug 2017

Seafarers and Shell Rings: Strange Formations on the American Coast a Hallmark of Faraway Visitors?

By jim willis

Archaeology & Science

0

Just south of Awendaw, South Carolina, in the Francis Marion National Forest, is an example of a type of architectural artifact that still baffles archaeologists. For every explanation someone offers up, there are many more that refute it. ...
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Artistic rendering of Quantum Particles, man performing as a shaman (Public Domain); Deriv. — 26 Jul 2017

Did the Ancients Communicate with Worlds Unknown? Dowsing for Origins in Quantum Reality

By jim willis

Mythology & Mystery

3

Who are we? Where did we come from? How did we evolve to be the way we are? Traditionally, we tend to answer these questions by aligning ourselves with one of three different camps: The Religious Camp: These are the folks who refer all...
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Artistic rendering of Quantum Particles, man performing as a shaman (Public Domain); Deriv. — 26 Jul 2017

Did the Ancients Communicate with Worlds Unknown? Dowsing for Origins in Quantum Reality

By jim willis

Mythology & Mystery

3

Who are we? Where did we come from? How did we evolve to be the way we are? Traditionally, we tend to answer these questions by aligning ourselves with one of three different camps: The Religious Camp: These are the folks who refer all...
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Dramatic mask with tusks and feathers, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China — 10 Jul 2017

Ferocious Beast-Head Masks, Heavy Robes & Swirling Colors: What are the Unspoken Messages in Ancient Chinese Opera?

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In “Civilization of China” (1911), Herbert Giles wrote that “for pleasure pure and simple, independent of gains and losses, the theater occupies the warmest place in every Chinaman's heart”. The fact that the Chinese theater is also known...
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Dramatic mask with tusks and feathers, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China — 10 Jul 2017

Ferocious Beast-Head Masks, Heavy Robes & Swirling Colors: What are the Unspoken Messages in Ancient Chinese Opera?

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In “Civilization of China” (1911), Herbert Giles wrote that “for pleasure pure and simple, independent of gains and losses, the theater occupies the warmest place in every Chinaman's heart”. The fact that the Chinese theater is also known...
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Skeletons in the Attic and Babes in the Wood: Surprising and Spooky Yuletide Traditions — 04 Jan 2017

Skeletons in the Attic and Babes in the Wood: Surprising and Spooky Yuletide Traditions

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition

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Although we nowadays associate ‘Happy Holidays’ with celebrations during Advent and the run-up to Christmas Day and then on to New Year’s Eve (or Hogmanay in Scotland) not that many years ago the ‘Festive Season’ extended beyond the end...
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Skeletons in the Attic and Babes in the Wood: Surprising and Spooky Yuletide Traditions — 04 Jan 2017

Skeletons in the Attic and Babes in the Wood: Surprising and Spooky Yuletide Traditions

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition

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Although we nowadays associate ‘Happy Holidays’ with celebrations during Advent and the run-up to Christmas Day and then on to New Year’s Eve (or Hogmanay in Scotland) not that many years ago the ‘Festive Season’ extended beyond the end...
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What Star is This? The Pagan Origins of Christmas Symbols — 16 Dec 2016

What Star is This? The Pagan Origins of Christmas Symbols

By Marie and Larry

History & Tradition

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The Christmas holiday is celebrated all over the world in various traditions. But few people realize it has an origin steeped in paganism and sun worship. In fact, the day itself and all it represents can be whittled down to one word: light....
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What Star is This? The Pagan Origins of Christmas Symbols — 16 Dec 2016

What Star is This? The Pagan Origins of Christmas Symbols

By Marie and Larry

History & Tradition

1

The Christmas holiday is celebrated all over the world in various traditions. But few people realize it has an origin steeped in paganism and sun worship. In fact, the day itself and all it represents can be whittled down to one word: light....
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A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology — 09 Sep 2016

A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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It is widely known these days that beer is one of the oldest beverages human beings have ever produced. Beer-related items and activities familiar to us today can be traced back to the ancient world. Evidence of early beer brewing has been...
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A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology — 09 Sep 2016

A Drink Fit for Goddesses: Beer and Mankind in Ancient Mythology

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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It is widely known these days that beer is one of the oldest beverages human beings have ever produced. Beer-related items and activities familiar to us today can be traced back to the ancient world. Evidence of early beer brewing has been...
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Deriv; A lithograph plate showing Japanese Samurai warriors in a variety of different costumes — 21 Apr 2016

A Dark Time for the Samurai and the Trouble with the Feudal Japanese Caste System

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In Japanese jidai-geki (period) films, especially those made under the military government, samurai warriors are presented as the ideal warriors who were motivated solely by honor and loyalty, preferring to fight to the death rather than admit...
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Deriv; A lithograph plate showing Japanese Samurai warriors in a variety of different costumes — 21 Apr 2016

A Dark Time for the Samurai and the Trouble with the Feudal Japanese Caste System

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In Japanese jidai-geki (period) films, especially those made under the military government, samurai warriors are presented as the ideal warriors who were motivated solely by honor and loyalty, preferring to fight to the death rather than admit...
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A traditional Andean spiritual leader arrives at the location for the offering ceremony with the items needed for the mesa. — 11 Feb 2016

The Traditional Offering Ceremony of the Andes: How to Maintain Balance Between the Material and Spiritual Worlds

By AliciaMcDermott2

History & Tradition

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In traditional Andean cosmovision, the natural world and the divine are united, and offering ceremonies are seen as a part of the reciprocity system between the material and spiritual worlds. Haywarikuy (offering gifts in a sacred manner), ayni...
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A traditional Andean spiritual leader arrives at the location for the offering ceremony with the items needed for the mesa. — 11 Feb 2016

The Traditional Offering Ceremony of the Andes: How to Maintain Balance Between the Material and Spiritual Worlds

By AliciaMcDermott2

History & Tradition

0

In traditional Andean cosmovision, the natural world and the divine are united, and offering ceremonies are seen as a part of the reciprocity system between the material and spiritual worlds. Haywarikuy (offering gifts in a sacred manner), ayni...
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The dark streets of Bristol, England. When darkness descended on Mischief Night, children traditionally got up to no good. — 21 Nov 2015

English Folklore: The Forgotten Death of Mischief Night

By Charles Christian

Mythology & Mystery

3

In the United Kingdom, nestling midway between the early autumn “Back to School” sales promotions and the consumer spending bonanza that is Christmas, we now have the retail opportunity of Halloween. Fancy dress costumes, pumpkins, plastic...
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The dark streets of Bristol, England. When darkness descended on Mischief Night, children traditionally got up to no good. — 21 Nov 2015

English Folklore: The Forgotten Death of Mischief Night

By Charles Christian

Mythology & Mystery

3

In the United Kingdom, nestling midway between the early autumn “Back to School” sales promotions and the consumer spending bonanza that is Christmas, we now have the retail opportunity of Halloween. Fancy dress costumes, pumpkins, plastic...
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