It is nearly impossible to comprehend the magnificently eclectic and robust concoction that has become today’s Grecian society without exploring the region first-hand. The first traces of a city-state on Crete date back to the Neolithic Period, beginning in 6000 B.C. Minoan and Mycenaean Kingdoms were followed by the Dorian invasions and the Dark Ages. From 500 to 146 B.C.,…
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The Chinese New Year Spectacular Will Not Fail To Impress
As far as Chinese New Year’s entertainment goes, New Tang Dynasty Television’s Chinese New Year Spectacular is a relatively new kid on the block, having made its debut only three years ago. It can’t be described as a variety show, and it’s not really a Broadway musical, but it is different to anything else out there. Before I attended the…
Don T Believe Know
The spiritual evolution of the this planet and its inhabitants is currently in a rapid state of change, a new era is being born, and we are no longer content to be believers, as sheep in a “flock”. People are waking up to the knowledge that we can be masters of our own destiny, and are looking to the ancient…
On The Nature Of The Nazca Lines
In my prior posting, entitled “Ancient Astronauts and Contemporary Skepticism,” I challenged the skeptics (assuming they do not want to acknowledge that the Nazca Lines were made to be viewed by an ancient astronaut) to provide a credible explanation of those geoglyphs. I argued that the people of Nazca cannot be considered unique in human history and that the skeptics…
Chakra Balancing
Chakra reconciliation is founded on the ancient Amerind impression in a series of 7 chakras, or vigor centers. Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel. These vigour centers ar believed to be placed at particular points between the pedestal of the spinal column and the circus tent of the skull. Some esoteric systems include additional chakras, said to extend beyond…
Terni Umbria
Terni, Italy Terni, Italy is an ancient picturesque city that can be found between the rivers Nera and Serra. Here you will find the birthplace of Emperor Marcus Claudius Tacitus at Internamna Nahartium among many other unique settings. Terni is a mix of ancient times and modern mainly due to the fact that during World War II, Terni was hit…
Ancient Astronauts And Contemporary Skepticism
Over the course of the past year, I closely assisted a colleague in writing a series of ten articles covering diverse aspects of my ancient astronaut theory. All ten of those articles circulated widely around the globe and view counters on many sites indicated plentiful readership, but feedback to me, or to her, from anywhere, was non-existent. There was neither…
The Seventh Jewel Book Review
The Seventh Jewel is a fantasy-adventure fiction geared for youth (ages 11 and up). J.J. Pritchard crammed several tantalizing elements in only 278 pages. The reader is taken on a journey that involves a treasure hunt, a noble quest and the discovery of an ancient civilization. The author touches upon family relationships, dealing with death and coming to terms with…
Becoming A Victim Of Skin Care And Cosmetics
Some people might be inclined to believe that only in the modern era have people been killing themselves over the pursuit of beauty. However, history is a good way to prove otherwise. From things like corsets to the lead-laced skin care products of the early 20th century, people have been slowly killing themselves in favor of beauty for centuries. This…
Fife News History Guide
Fife is bounded by two of Scotland’s main Firths, with the Tay as its northern boundary and the Forth as its southern. It has the North Sea as its eastern boundary, and before the building of the Bridges across the Tay and the Forth increased road and rail travel, its many small and not so small ports were thriving with…