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Alchemist Sendivogius (1566–1636) by Jan Matejko, (1867) — 13 Mar 2019

The Strange and Sudden Death of Ancient Alchemy

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition, Philosophy & Spirituality

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The quest for the Philosopher’s Stone, alchemy, the search for the Elixir of Life and turning base elements into gold, which occupied the minds of many famous ancient scientists such as Isaac Newton, abruptly came to a halt by the end of the 18th...
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Alchemist Sendivogius (1566–1636) by Jan Matejko, (1867) — 13 Mar 2019

The Strange and Sudden Death of Ancient Alchemy

By Charles Christian

History & Tradition, Philosophy & Spirituality

0

The quest for the Philosopher’s Stone, alchemy, the search for the Elixir of Life and turning base elements into gold, which occupied the minds of many famous ancient scientists such as Isaac Newton, abruptly came to a halt by the end of the 18th...
Read More

Colorful Ocean Wave. Sea water in crest shape. Sunset light and beautiful clouds on background — 11 Mar 2019

Hawaiian Ancient Surfing, the Sport of Gods and Royalty

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Water created worlds, bore deities, eliminated pain and purified souls. The sea in particular is an untamable, dangerous, often violent place and considered in many cultures as representing the mysteries of the underworld. As such great power...
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Colorful Ocean Wave. Sea water in crest shape. Sunset light and beautiful clouds on background — 11 Mar 2019

Hawaiian Ancient Surfing, the Sport of Gods and Royalty

By MartiniF

History & Tradition

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Water created worlds, bore deities, eliminated pain and purified souls. The sea in particular is an untamable, dangerous, often violent place and considered in many cultures as representing the mysteries of the underworld. As such great power...
Read More

The former temporary palace of Genghis Khan in Fengning County, Hebei, China. — 01 Mar 2019

Disputed ‘Barbarians’: Genghis Khan and Qin Shi Huang

By Shibumi

History & Tradition

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Some years ago somebody is reported to have said: "The victors write the histories”. Though this chestnut has no attribution, it nevertheless appears in many works including school textbooks. Whether a real quote or not, it needs to be challenged...
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The former temporary palace of Genghis Khan in Fengning County, Hebei, China. — 01 Mar 2019

Disputed ‘Barbarians’: Genghis Khan and Qin Shi Huang

By Shibumi

History & Tradition

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Some years ago somebody is reported to have said: "The victors write the histories”. Though this chestnut has no attribution, it nevertheless appears in many works including school textbooks. Whether a real quote or not, it needs to be challenged...
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Le Morne Brabant, UNESCO world heritage site with depiction of a runaway slave. — 06 Feb 2019

Le Morne, Mountain of the Slave Maroons in Mauritius

By micki pistorius

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There is a legend that marooned slaves jumped off the high cliffs of a mountain to their death into the sea, when they saw a ship approaching, because they believed the ship was sent to capture them, yet the ship was sent to inform them of their...
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Le Morne Brabant, UNESCO world heritage site with depiction of a runaway slave. — 06 Feb 2019

Le Morne, Mountain of the Slave Maroons in Mauritius

By micki pistorius

History & Tradition

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There is a legend that marooned slaves jumped off the high cliffs of a mountain to their death into the sea, when they saw a ship approaching, because they believed the ship was sent to capture them, yet the ship was sent to inform them of their...
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Departure of the Israelites by David Roberts, (1829) — 04 Feb 2019

Exodus: Were the Israelites Slaves in Egypt or Not?

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The Book of Exodus has intrigued churchgoers, academics and everyday readers. The approach to its content varies; an apologetic approach includes a literal interpretation of the Bible however a minimalist approach suggests the stories in the Bible...
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Departure of the Israelites by David Roberts, (1829) — 04 Feb 2019

Exodus: Were the Israelites Slaves in Egypt or Not?

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The Book of Exodus has intrigued churchgoers, academics and everyday readers. The approach to its content varies; an apologetic approach includes a literal interpretation of the Bible however a minimalist approach suggests the stories in the Bible...
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