02 Oct 2019 The Other Side of the Flood: Was Abraham of Indian Descent? By Enrico History & Tradition 0 A fascinating hypothesis, developed in recent years, proposes a vision of the patriarch Abraham totally different from what eminent biblical studies have until today reported. In 1552, the French linguist, astronomer and cabbalist Guillaume Postel... Read More
27 Sep 2019 Cryptic Crosses, Mystery Medallions and Enigmatic Relics in Christian Churches By Roberto Volterri History & Tradition 0 To the naked eye, they lie hidden in plain sight, but medieval artists hid cryptic messages in fresco’s, medallions and paintings and collected relics believed to have apotropaic qualities to ward off evil. Were all of these artists sincere in... Read More
25 Sep 2019 Contemplating the Navel: The Origins of Ancient Mindfulness By ashley cowie History & Tradition 0 The words of the 16th-century Bishop of Geneva, Saint Francis de Sales, are truer today than ever before: “Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed“. Before pop-psychology and... Read More
18 Sep 2019 Body Snatchers, the Cemetery Entrepreneurs of the 18th and 19th Centuries By Roberto Volterri History & Tradition 0 Anatomists of the 18th and 19th centuries faced a dreadful predicament in that they lacked what would today be called ‘educational aids’. They needed cadavers to dissect. These circumstances created an ideal opportunity for the body... Read More
09 Sep 2019 Orchestral Offerings on the Winds to the Gods By ashley cowie History & Tradition, Politics & Social Structure 0 Ever since humans have been able to pull a blade of grass between their thumbs and blow into it, or tap two sticks on a third, our species has attempted to recreate the sounds of nature and over time these musical skills developed and orchestral... Read More