12 Apr 2017 Bodies Left Behind - A Cruel History of Persecution, Shamanic Ecstasies & the True Witches’ Sabbath By nrushton History & Tradition 4 ‘The witches are carried sometimes in their bodies and clothes, at other times without, and the examiner thinks their bodies are sometimes left behind. Even when their spirits only are present, yet they know one another.’ In his 1989 book... Read More
07 Apr 2017 Eating Like a Roman: Healthy Greens, Gritty Bread and Fish Paste – The Evolution of Ancient Roman Cuisine By victor labate History & Tradition 1 While the reputation of ancient Roman dining features decadent drinking and feasting to a point of excess – leading to notorious purges in the vomitorium – those stories were largely anecdotal, or were given as moral messages, and warnings of... Read More
05 Apr 2017 How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: Armed to the Teeth with Weapons and Poison—Part II By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Much is known about the ancient Mongol military and their incredible victories on the battlefield, but little is ever discussed about their arms, armor, horses, and logistics. What gear did they use? How did they deal with their wounded? How did... Read More
03 Apr 2017 How Did They Do It? Masters of the Steppe: The Gear and Guts of the Mongol Military—Part I By Cam Rea History & Tradition 0 Much is known about the ancient Mongol military and their incredible victories on the battlefield, but little is ever discussed about their arms, armor, horses, and logistics. What gear did they use? How did they deal with their wounded? How did... Read More
27 Mar 2017 Lost History of a Mad Man? Revealing the Surprisingly Compassionate Side of Nero, One of the “Worst” Ancient Roman Emperors By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 For centuries, the Roman emperor Nero has been well chronicled for his cruelty. Stories about his madness include divorcing his first wife before having her beheaded and then bringing her head to Rome for his second wife, having his own mother... Read More