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God Appears to Moses in Burning Bush by Eugène Pluchart (1848). Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg. (Public Domain) — 04 Oct 2019

The Enigmatic Name and Face of YHWH

By Roberto Volterri

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Who has picked up the wind in the hollow of both hands?”“Who wrapped the water in a cloak?”“Who raised all the ends of the earth?”“What is his name and what is the name of his son, in case you know him?", (Proverbs 30: 4)What was then...
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God Appears to Moses in Burning Bush by Eugène Pluchart (1848). Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg. (Public Domain) — 04 Oct 2019

The Enigmatic Name and Face of YHWH

By Roberto Volterri

History & Tradition

3

Who has picked up the wind in the hollow of both hands?”“Who wrapped the water in a cloak?”“Who raised all the ends of the earth?”“What is his name and what is the name of his son, in case you know him?", (Proverbs 30: 4)What was then...
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Abraham's Journey from Ur to Canaan by József Molnár (1850) — 02 Oct 2019

The Other Side of the Flood: Was Abraham of Indian Descent?

By Enrico

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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...
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Abraham's Journey from Ur to Canaan by József Molnár (1850) — 02 Oct 2019

The Other Side of the Flood: Was Abraham of Indian Descent?

By Enrico

History & Tradition

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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...
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The Flagellation of Christ by Jaume Huguet (1412–1492) Louvre Museum (Public Domain) — 27 Sep 2019

Cryptic Crosses, Mystery Medallions and Enigmatic Relics in Christian Churches

By Roberto Volterri

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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...
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The Flagellation of Christ by Jaume Huguet (1412–1492) Louvre Museum (Public Domain) — 27 Sep 2019

Cryptic Crosses, Mystery Medallions and Enigmatic Relics in Christian Churches

By Roberto Volterri

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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...
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The Meditation on the Passion by Vittore Carpaccio (1510) (Public Domain) — 25 Sep 2019

Contemplating the Navel: The Origins of Ancient Mindfulness

By ashley cowie

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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...
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The Meditation on the Passion by Vittore Carpaccio (1510) (Public Domain) — 25 Sep 2019

Contemplating the Navel: The Origins of Ancient Mindfulness

By ashley cowie

History & Tradition

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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...
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Anatomy lesson of Dr. Willem van der Meer by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (1617) (Public Domain) — 18 Sep 2019

Body Snatchers, the Cemetery Entrepreneurs of the 18th and 19th Centuries

By Roberto Volterri

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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...
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Anatomy lesson of Dr. Willem van der Meer by Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt (1617) (Public Domain) — 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...
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