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Decatur Boarding the Tripolitan Gunboat during the bombardment of Tripoli, 3 August 1804. Lieutenant Stephen Decatur (lower right center) in mortal combat with the Tripolitan Captain by Dennis Malone Carter (19th century) (Public Domain) — 16 Jan 2019

The Price for Peace: The First Barbary War

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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In 1785, John Adams and his wife Abigail made their home in London. John was the newly appointed American ambassador to Great Britain. It was already bad enough that America was a free and independent nation let alone that it had an ambassador....
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Decatur Boarding the Tripolitan Gunboat during the bombardment of Tripoli, 3 August 1804. Lieutenant Stephen Decatur (lower right center) in mortal combat with the Tripolitan Captain by Dennis Malone Carter (19th century) (Public Domain) — 16 Jan 2019

The Price for Peace: The First Barbary War

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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In 1785, John Adams and his wife Abigail made their home in London. John was the newly appointed American ambassador to Great Britain. It was already bad enough that America was a free and independent nation let alone that it had an ambassador....
Read More

Shrunken head from the upper Amazon region — 14 Jan 2019

Head on a Platter: The Ancient Practice of Headhunting

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In 1874, during a formal meeting known as the Tumbang Anoi Agreement, held in Damang Batu, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, all the Dayak tribes gathered for a peace resolution. The meeting had lasted for several months and finally the outcome was...
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Shrunken head from the upper Amazon region — 14 Jan 2019

Head on a Platter: The Ancient Practice of Headhunting

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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In 1874, during a formal meeting known as the Tumbang Anoi Agreement, held in Damang Batu, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, all the Dayak tribes gathered for a peace resolution. The meeting had lasted for several months and finally the outcome was...
Read More

This woman is showing how local textiles are woven. Cuzco, Peru — 11 Jan 2019

Hacking the Ancient Binary Cosmic Codes of the Inca’s Woven Textiles

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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Mainstream history relates how human beings hunted their way out of Africa and eventually reached the landmass now called South America about 15,000 years ago. Trading across vast mountain ranges and coastal deserts instigated a requirement to...
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This woman is showing how local textiles are woven. Cuzco, Peru — 11 Jan 2019

Hacking the Ancient Binary Cosmic Codes of the Inca’s Woven Textiles

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

0

Mainstream history relates how human beings hunted their way out of Africa and eventually reached the landmass now called South America about 15,000 years ago. Trading across vast mountain ranges and coastal deserts instigated a requirement to...
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Concordia, the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods — 09 Jan 2019

Yeti Seeking the Yeti in the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

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Between China and Russia and the Indian subcontinent lies a formidable mountain complex, sculptured by Asia’s six major mountain systems. Nowhere else on earth will one find such a treacherous and perpendicular barrier to cross than this almost...
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Concordia, the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods — 09 Jan 2019

Yeti Seeking the Yeti in the Throne Room of the Mountain Gods

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

1

Between China and Russia and the Indian subcontinent lies a formidable mountain complex, sculptured by Asia’s six major mountain systems. Nowhere else on earth will one find such a treacherous and perpendicular barrier to cross than this almost...
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Design on Vase from Chama representing Mayan Deities — 07 Jan 2019

Can the Mayans be Dated to the Younger Dryas Ice Age?

By jim willis

History & Tradition

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How does a story one is told, or that one has read in a textbook become irrefutable historical fact?Everyone knows the Mayans were a terrifying civilization, steeped in long range calendars, ballgames, pyramids and human sacrifice. They inherited...
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Design on Vase from Chama representing Mayan Deities — 07 Jan 2019

Can the Mayans be Dated to the Younger Dryas Ice Age?

By jim willis

History & Tradition

1

How does a story one is told, or that one has read in a textbook become irrefutable historical fact?Everyone knows the Mayans were a terrifying civilization, steeped in long range calendars, ballgames, pyramids and human sacrifice. They inherited...
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Magic Wand of hippopotamus ivory (Middle Kingdom-Second Intermediate) depicting a procession of deities. The curve of this wand follows that of the hippopotamus tusk from which it was made, but its flat form is reminiscent of the curved throwing sticks used to catch fowl. Powerful protective deities, such as Taweret and Bes, are depicted together with protective uraeus serpents and other mythical creatures. Many of the figures brandish knives to dispel evil spirits. — 04 Jan 2019

Think Egypt Think Magic: Essence of Spells, Incantations, Amulets and Absolute Faith – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

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Popular stories from different eras of ancient Egyptian history reveal staggering and incredible tales of magical feats that were performed by lector priests, sorcerers and even kings. How much of this was true? Did the masses blindly follow...
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Magic Wand of hippopotamus ivory (Middle Kingdom-Second Intermediate) depicting a procession of deities. The curve of this wand follows that of the hippopotamus tusk from which it was made, but its flat form is reminiscent of the curved throwing sticks used to catch fowl. Powerful protective deities, such as Taweret and Bes, are depicted together with protective uraeus serpents and other mythical creatures. Many of the figures brandish knives to dispel evil spirits. — 04 Jan 2019

Think Egypt Think Magic: Essence of Spells, Incantations, Amulets and Absolute Faith – Part II

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science

0

Popular stories from different eras of ancient Egyptian history reveal staggering and incredible tales of magical feats that were performed by lector priests, sorcerers and even kings. How much of this was true? Did the masses blindly follow...
Read More

This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown and usually rests his hands on his hips. Known from as early as the Middle Kingdom circa 2000 BC. — 02 Jan 2019

Think Egypt Think Magic: The Power of Heka in the Life of King and Commoner – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science, Philosophy & Spirituality

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Ancient Egypt was renowned and respected for her wisdom, art and architecture by all those who came into contact with her. What also caught the attention of these admirers was the practice of magic that was hailed as a life-giver and sustainer; and...
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This dwarf-like, protective deity was very popular in ancient Egypt. Bes is represented with the nude body of a dwarf, grotesque facial features, and the ears and mane of a lion. He wears a tall feather-crown and usually rests his hands on his hips. Known from as early as the Middle Kingdom circa 2000 BC. — 02 Jan 2019

Think Egypt Think Magic: The Power of Heka in the Life of King and Commoner – Part I

By anand balaji

Archaeology & Science, Philosophy & Spirituality

0

Ancient Egypt was renowned and respected for her wisdom, art and architecture by all those who came into contact with her. What also caught the attention of these admirers was the practice of magic that was hailed as a life-giver and sustainer; and...
Read More

Alive Divine Body Mind — 31 Dec 2018

The Mind-Body Problem: Mankind’s Elusive Enigma

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery, Family & Relationships, Health & Well-being

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What is the universe? Where did it come from? Does it still exist when we die? Do we create the universe, or does it create us? These questions all pertain to what has become known as the mind-body problem - a term describing ancient philosophical...
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Alive Divine Body Mind — 31 Dec 2018

The Mind-Body Problem: Mankind’s Elusive Enigma

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery, Family & Relationships, Health & Well-being

0

What is the universe? Where did it come from? Does it still exist when we die? Do we create the universe, or does it create us? These questions all pertain to what has become known as the mind-body problem - a term describing ancient philosophical...
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Magi paying homage to Jesus. — 28 Dec 2018

Political Landscape of the Nativity of Jesus

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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To paint the canvas around the time of the birth of Jesus, one needs to examine the unfolding political landscape of Judea a generation before Jesus’ birth. By 40 BC, Judea was under Parthian rule and Antigonus II Mattathias (of Hasmonean...
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Magi paying homage to Jesus. — 28 Dec 2018

Political Landscape of the Nativity of Jesus

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

0

To paint the canvas around the time of the birth of Jesus, one needs to examine the unfolding political landscape of Judea a generation before Jesus’ birth. By 40 BC, Judea was under Parthian rule and Antigonus II Mattathias (of Hasmonean...
Read More

Arthur Rackham Christmas — 27 Dec 2018

Come Over to the Dark Side of Christmas

By Charles Christian

Mythology & Mystery

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The Festive Season - a time of peace and goodwill to all men. It is a message people in the Western World have grown up with since childhood. Except it is not. It one forgets the saccharine sentimentality and Christian moralizing and scratch...
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Arthur Rackham Christmas — 27 Dec 2018

Come Over to the Dark Side of Christmas

By Charles Christian

Mythology & Mystery

0

The Festive Season - a time of peace and goodwill to all men. It is a message people in the Western World have grown up with since childhood. Except it is not. It one forgets the saccharine sentimentality and Christian moralizing and scratch...
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