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Hemis Monastery / Gompa in Ladakh (©Willem Daffue) — 18 Feb 2019

The Hemis Monastery: Home of the Legends of Jesus and the Phantoms of the Himalayas

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

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Mysterious, majestic and elusive, the phantoms of the Himalayas are so shy that many of the local people living in the Himalayas have never seen them. They know about these phantoms only because of the stories and legends told by their ancestors. ...
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Hemis Monastery / Gompa in Ladakh (©Willem Daffue) — 18 Feb 2019

The Hemis Monastery: Home of the Legends of Jesus and the Phantoms of the Himalayas

By Willem Daffue

Mythology & Mystery

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Mysterious, majestic and elusive, the phantoms of the Himalayas are so shy that many of the local people living in the Himalayas have never seen them. They know about these phantoms only because of the stories and legends told by their ancestors. ...
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The Sea Maiden by Herbert James Draper (1894) (Public Domain) — 15 Feb 2019

Selkies, Sirens, Swan Maidens and Otherworldly Brides

By nrushton

Mythology & Mystery

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A common motif in British folklore is that of an otherworldly female, who is somehow captured or charmed by a mortal man to be his bride. The females are often therianthropes, that is shape-shifters, who seem to be part human and part animal, but...
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The Sea Maiden by Herbert James Draper (1894) (Public Domain) — 15 Feb 2019

Selkies, Sirens, Swan Maidens and Otherworldly Brides

By nrushton

Mythology & Mystery

1

A common motif in British folklore is that of an otherworldly female, who is somehow captured or charmed by a mortal man to be his bride. The females are often therianthropes, that is shape-shifters, who seem to be part human and part animal, but...
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Socrates in conversation with Diotima by Franz Caucig (1755–1828) — 13 Feb 2019

Socrates’ Philosophy of Love Inspired by Diotima, Princess, Priestess and Philosopher

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery, Family & Relationships, Philosophy & Spirituality

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Symposium, Plato’s philosophical text dated at circa 385 to 370 BC, depicts a friendly contest of speeches delivered by a group of notable men attending a banquet. During the discussion, Socrates mentions that, in his youth, he was taught ‘the...
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Socrates in conversation with Diotima by Franz Caucig (1755–1828) — 13 Feb 2019

Socrates’ Philosophy of Love Inspired by Diotima, Princess, Priestess and Philosopher

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery, Family & Relationships, Philosophy & Spirituality

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Symposium, Plato’s philosophical text dated at circa 385 to 370 BC, depicts a friendly contest of speeches delivered by a group of notable men attending a banquet. During the discussion, Socrates mentions that, in his youth, he was taught ‘the...
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Stonehenge — 11 Feb 2019

Can Ancient Mathematics Avert Meteor Strikes and the Hopi Prophecy of Fiery Cataclysm?

By John Patrick Hill

Mythology & Mystery, Business & Economy

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Imagine a skryer standing in the newly erected circle of Stonehenge, working instruments to ‘see’ if there have been any disruptions in the fields of asteroids high above. The circle of stone has been matched to the asteroid belts long since...
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Stonehenge — 11 Feb 2019

Can Ancient Mathematics Avert Meteor Strikes and the Hopi Prophecy of Fiery Cataclysm?

By John Patrick Hill

Mythology & Mystery, Business & Economy

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Imagine a skryer standing in the newly erected circle of Stonehenge, working instruments to ‘see’ if there have been any disruptions in the fields of asteroids high above. The circle of stone has been matched to the asteroid belts long since...
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Gods Forgotten Mount Sea Mountain Frozen Ocean — 08 Feb 2019

The Mythological Pantheon of Ancient Islands: Cosmic Sharks and Whale Riders

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Complicated words and pictures printed on parents’ newspapers mean absolutely nothing in the imaginative realm of children; however magical beings, fantastic creatures and obscure landscapes featuring in myths and folklore, all make perfect...
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Gods Forgotten Mount Sea Mountain Frozen Ocean — 08 Feb 2019

The Mythological Pantheon of Ancient Islands: Cosmic Sharks and Whale Riders

By ashley cowie

Mythology & Mystery

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Complicated words and pictures printed on parents’ newspapers mean absolutely nothing in the imaginative realm of children; however magical beings, fantastic creatures and obscure landscapes featuring in myths and folklore, all make perfect...
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