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Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, wearing the breastplate by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) Jewish Museum, New York (Public Domain) — 27 Sep 2023

The Israelites’ Lost Urim And Tummim, Divine Divination Of Yahweh

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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The story of the settlement of the Israelite tribes in the Promised Land has long been the subject of controversy among scholars. Moreover, the narrative of the Book of Judges has been regarded as more realistic than that of the Book of Joshua,...
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Moses and Joshua in the Tabernacle, wearing the breastplate by James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) Jewish Museum, New York (Public Domain) — 27 Sep 2023

The Israelites’ Lost Urim And Tummim, Divine Divination Of Yahweh

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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The story of the settlement of the Israelite tribes in the Promised Land has long been the subject of controversy among scholars. Moreover, the narrative of the Book of Judges has been regarded as more realistic than that of the Book of Joshua,...
Read More

The Egyptian Expedition under the orders of Bonaparte, painting by Léon Cogniet (early 19th century) (Public Domain) — 19 May 2023

Egyptomania: Multitasking Mummies Of The 19th Century

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Napoleon Bonaparte’s 18th-century Campaign in Egypt represented a pivotal moment in the quest for knowledge about the history of the ancient Egypt, by then a forgotten civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile. It was Napoleon...
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The Egyptian Expedition under the orders of Bonaparte, painting by Léon Cogniet (early 19th century) (Public Domain) — 19 May 2023

Egyptomania: Multitasking Mummies Of The 19th Century

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Napoleon Bonaparte’s 18th-century Campaign in Egypt represented a pivotal moment in the quest for knowledge about the history of the ancient Egypt, by then a forgotten civilization that flourished along the banks of the Nile. It was Napoleon...
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Examination of a Witch by Tompkins Harrison Matteson, inspired by the Salem witch trials (1853) (Public Domain) — 22 Feb 2023

Strixology: Recording Diabolical Practices Of Renaissance European Witch Hunts

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Foemina Instrumentum Diaboli can be translated as ‘Women are instruments of the devil’, which sums up the essence of Renaissance witch hunts in Europe. The word ‘witch’ evokes the figure of an elderly woman, dressed in rags, with a...
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Examination of a Witch by Tompkins Harrison Matteson, inspired by the Salem witch trials (1853) (Public Domain) — 22 Feb 2023

Strixology: Recording Diabolical Practices Of Renaissance European Witch Hunts

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

2

Foemina Instrumentum Diaboli can be translated as ‘Women are instruments of the devil’, which sums up the essence of Renaissance witch hunts in Europe. The word ‘witch’ evokes the figure of an elderly woman, dressed in rags, with a...
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Deer, antelope and predators. Aberdeen Bestiary (12th century) (Public Domain) — 04 Nov 2022

Meaningful Sacred And Profane Medieval Bestiaries

By Alessandra Filiaci

Mythology & Mystery

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Medieval European churches, constructed by men for the glory of the Creator, are adorned to varying degrees, with sacred and profane images. No figure nor detail in these stone encyclopedia is accidental and there are many subjects represented, but...
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Deer, antelope and predators. Aberdeen Bestiary (12th century) (Public Domain) — 04 Nov 2022

Meaningful Sacred And Profane Medieval Bestiaries

By Alessandra Filiaci

Mythology & Mystery

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Medieval European churches, constructed by men for the glory of the Creator, are adorned to varying degrees, with sacred and profane images. No figure nor detail in these stone encyclopedia is accidental and there are many subjects represented, but...
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Scenic view of typical narrow alleyway lined laundry lines in the Medieval Centro Storico of Naples ( lazyllama/ Adobe Stock) and Munaciello according to popular imagery ( Lady of a times /CC BY-SA 4.0) — 06 May 2022

Mischievous Munaciello, A Folletto Character Of Neapolitan Folklore

By Alessandra Filiaci

Mythology & Mystery

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Every country in the world has its own rich folklore, every city and village has its own legends about fantastic creatures and supernatural beings told by grandparents to parents to children, enriched with ever new twists, embroidering a tapestry...
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Scenic view of typical narrow alleyway lined laundry lines in the Medieval Centro Storico of Naples ( lazyllama/ Adobe Stock) and Munaciello according to popular imagery ( Lady of a times /CC BY-SA 4.0) — 06 May 2022

Mischievous Munaciello, A Folletto Character Of Neapolitan Folklore

By Alessandra Filiaci

Mythology & Mystery

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Every country in the world has its own rich folklore, every city and village has its own legends about fantastic creatures and supernatural beings told by grandparents to parents to children, enriched with ever new twists, embroidering a tapestry...
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The Befana with sweet coal and candy on wooden background. Italian Epiphany day tradition (vetre/Adobe Stock) — 24 Dec 2021

Babbo Natale And Befana: The Italian Santa Claus Duo

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Christmas and Epiphany are undoubtedly two of the most popular holidays for Italian children. Children love to be told fantastic stories and excitedly await the arrival of Babbo Natale and the Befana. Thanks to a particularly effective advertising...
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The Befana with sweet coal and candy on wooden background. Italian Epiphany day tradition (vetre/Adobe Stock) — 24 Dec 2021

Babbo Natale And Befana: The Italian Santa Claus Duo

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Christmas and Epiphany are undoubtedly two of the most popular holidays for Italian children. Children love to be told fantastic stories and excitedly await the arrival of Babbo Natale and the Befana. Thanks to a particularly effective advertising...
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Interior of a Gothic Cathedral by Paul Vredeman de Vries (1612) Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 01 Oct 2021

The Language And Symbolism Embedded In Medieval Stone Bibles

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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In the Middle Ages, paintings and sculptures had a powerful educational function. The Church relied on the language of images to influence the illiterate masses. Popular education was nourished not only through the organ of hearing, with sermons,...
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Interior of a Gothic Cathedral by Paul Vredeman de Vries (1612) Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Public Domain) — 01 Oct 2021

The Language And Symbolism Embedded In Medieval Stone Bibles

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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In the Middle Ages, paintings and sculptures had a powerful educational function. The Church relied on the language of images to influence the illiterate masses. Popular education was nourished not only through the organ of hearing, with sermons,...
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The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat, John Reinhard Weguelin, 1886 ( Public Domain ) — 17 Mar 2021

Therapies, Pseudo-Science And Bizarre Remedies Of Egyptian Medicine

By Alessandra Filiaci

Archaeology & Science

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Everything known about ancient Egyptian medicine comes from four different types of sources: works of art, the writings of ancient historians, palaeopathology and papyri. Medical papyri can be regarded almost as recipe books, detailing individual...
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The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat, John Reinhard Weguelin, 1886 ( Public Domain ) — 17 Mar 2021

Therapies, Pseudo-Science And Bizarre Remedies Of Egyptian Medicine

By Alessandra Filiaci

Archaeology & Science

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Everything known about ancient Egyptian medicine comes from four different types of sources: works of art, the writings of ancient historians, palaeopathology and papyri. Medical papyri can be regarded almost as recipe books, detailing individual...
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Three Magi mosaic - Sant'Apollinare Nuovo – Ravenna (José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro/ CC BY-SA 4.0) — 21 Dec 2020

The Star Of Bethlehem Leading the Magi To The Cave Of Treasures

By Alessandra Filiaci

Mythology & Mystery

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According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea at the time of King Herod and some Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem to inquire where the new-born King of the Jews was to be found. They had seen his star and had come...
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Three Magi mosaic - Sant'Apollinare Nuovo – Ravenna (José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro/ CC BY-SA 4.0) — 21 Dec 2020

The Star Of Bethlehem Leading the Magi To The Cave Of Treasures

By Alessandra Filiaci

Mythology & Mystery

2

According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea at the time of King Herod and some Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem to inquire where the new-born King of the Jews was to be found. They had seen his star and had come...
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Tao priestess Sun Bu'er (in the middle of the top row) with the other Seven Masters of Quanzhen and their teacher, Wang Chongyang (Public Domain) — 11 Nov 2020

Yin Female Taoism In Search Of Immortality

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

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Chinese Thought conceived the idea of a universe governed by the interaction and cyclical alternation of two opposing, but complementary principles called Yin and Yang. Before becoming cosmological entities, they were elementary principles of...
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Tao priestess Sun Bu'er (in the middle of the top row) with the other Seven Masters of Quanzhen and their teacher, Wang Chongyang (Public Domain) — 11 Nov 2020

Yin Female Taoism In Search Of Immortality

By Alessandra Filiaci

History & Tradition

0

Chinese Thought conceived the idea of a universe governed by the interaction and cyclical alternation of two opposing, but complementary principles called Yin and Yang. Before becoming cosmological entities, they were elementary principles of...
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