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Detail; Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans by Jules Lenepveu — 22 Mar 2016

The Maiden of France: Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orléans

By Cam Rea

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France, embroiled in a war with England in a struggle over the French throne during the Hundred Years' War, would find a savior who in turn was a heretic to the English. This sinner and saint was a woman by the name of Joan of Arc. While most...
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Detail; Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orléans by Jules Lenepveu — 22 Mar 2016

The Maiden of France: Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orléans

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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France, embroiled in a war with England in a struggle over the French throne during the Hundred Years' War, would find a savior who in turn was a heretic to the English. This sinner and saint was a woman by the name of Joan of Arc. While most...
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Another of Alexander’s important battles - The battle of Issos between Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia. — 19 Mar 2016

Alexander and the Scythians: The Great Hammer and Anvil of the Battle of Jaxartes, 329 BC

By john-syrigos

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In what is said to be Alexander the Great’s most spectacular battle, the Macedonian master and his army tested their most daring tactics against the fierce Central-Asian mounted Scythian nomads on the banks of the Jaxartes River.Before charging...
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Another of Alexander’s important battles - The battle of Issos between Alexander the Great and Darius of Persia. — 19 Mar 2016

Alexander and the Scythians: The Great Hammer and Anvil of the Battle of Jaxartes, 329 BC

By john-syrigos

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In what is said to be Alexander the Great’s most spectacular battle, the Macedonian master and his army tested their most daring tactics against the fierce Central-Asian mounted Scythian nomads on the banks of the Jaxartes River.Before charging...
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Deriv; Shiva (Iqbal Mohammed and Rigveda manuscript in Sanskrit on paper. — 17 Mar 2016

Primordial Giants and the Lord of Immortality: The Hindu Creation of the World

By tedloukes

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In a striking difference to other major religions, Hinduism is carried by a mixture of intellectual and philosophical viewpoints rather than a fixed set of beliefs. Because of this there are various creation myths that sometimes appear to be at...
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Deriv; Shiva (Iqbal Mohammed and Rigveda manuscript in Sanskrit on paper. — 17 Mar 2016

Primordial Giants and the Lord of Immortality: The Hindu Creation of the World

By tedloukes

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In a striking difference to other major religions, Hinduism is carried by a mixture of intellectual and philosophical viewpoints rather than a fixed set of beliefs. Because of this there are various creation myths that sometimes appear to be at...
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Court Ladies of the Tang Dynasty 706 CE. — 16 Mar 2016

The Four Great Beauties, and the Arts of the Courtesans in Ancient China

By MartiniF

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The Four Great Beauties are four ancient Chinese women renowned for their beauty which they skillfully exercised to influence Chinese history. Although each of the Four Great Beauties frequently appear as the subjects or objects of arts, one seldom...
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Court Ladies of the Tang Dynasty 706 CE. — 16 Mar 2016

The Four Great Beauties, and the Arts of the Courtesans in Ancient China

By MartiniF

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The Four Great Beauties are four ancient Chinese women renowned for their beauty which they skillfully exercised to influence Chinese history. Although each of the Four Great Beauties frequently appear as the subjects or objects of arts, one seldom...
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Deriv; Kaballah Tree of Life, Hand Positions, and the Zohar, with text. — 11 Mar 2016

Gematria: Esoteric Numerology Based on the Hebrew Kabbalah

By Marie and Larry

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Having long been fascinated with the mysterious power of numbers, enough to write two books on the topic, we often sidestepped the subject of numerology because of its lack of a true scientific basis. Yet ancient and esoteric traditions looked at...
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Deriv; Kaballah Tree of Life, Hand Positions, and the Zohar, with text. — 11 Mar 2016

Gematria: Esoteric Numerology Based on the Hebrew Kabbalah

By Marie and Larry

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Having long been fascinated with the mysterious power of numbers, enough to write two books on the topic, we often sidestepped the subject of numerology because of its lack of a true scientific basis. Yet ancient and esoteric traditions looked at...
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