23 Nov 2022 The 751 AD Battle Of Talas Deciding The Fate Of Medieval Central Asia By Jake Leigh-Howarth History & Tradition 0 In the eighth century, as Charlemagne forged his European empire, and the Vikings emerged from the bowels of Scandinavia as the most fearsome raiders of their time, fierce battles raged simultaneously in a landscape, replete with rugged deserts,... Read More
21 Nov 2022 Transformation Of Andean Earth Goddess Pachamama Into The Virgin Mary By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 The blessed Virgin Mary has a long and dignified reputation within the Catholic church ever since her first appearance in the Biblical narrative of the Annunciation (Luke 1:26), where she is described as a first-century Jewish woman living in... Read More
18 Nov 2022 Hepatomancy In Ceremonial Beginnings: Finding An Auspicious Site By Nigel Pennick History & Tradition 0 Beginning with a proper state of mind, augmented by proper rites and ceremonies, is essential for any enterprise. The most developed ceremonies of beginning are in European building traditions. One of the best explanations of this is by the Italian... Read More
14 Nov 2022 Honor The Sabbath Day - The Birth Of The Week By Dr Nick Kollerstrom History & Tradition 1 To the Hebrew prophets Isaiah, Amos and Hosea, the Psalms and the Book of Kings, the Sabbath signified the Full Moon, whereas for Jews in the days of ancient Rome it came to mean one day out of a seven-day week. How did that transition come to be?... Read More
11 Nov 2022 The Trung Sisters – Venerated First-Century Freedom Fighters Of Vietnam By MartiniF History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure 0 Trần Lệ Xuân, or Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, the First Lady of the Republic of Vietnam from 1955 to 1963, once celebrated the holiday to commemorate the Trung sisters by riding an elephant in honour of their service and sacrifice. To this day, the... Read More