Quetzalcoatl is one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerican mythology, a deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and means “Feathered Serpent” or “Precious Serpent”. For the Aztecs, their mythology, rich with tales of gods and cosmic events, may hold more than mere allegorical narratives. Could it […]
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Chpt 22: Demented But Determined
Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, grappled with the concept of utopia in his works “The Republic” and “The Laws.” His ideas on the ideal society continue to influence modern thought and invite us to consider whether utopias are truly attainable. Or, if this is even something we should be attempting […]
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Chpt 21: Death and Gravity
Anubis doesn’t have a monopoly on being the only God of the Dead, despite being perhaps the most famous. Around the world, in ancient texts, oral traditions and myths there are hundreds of beings associated with Death, all with various attributes and abilities. Hades in Greek/Roman mythology is responsible for […]
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Chpt 17: Reformed Nice Guy
So it is, that we are taught from a young age to fall in line, to be indoctrinated, to adhere and comply. Teaching people in a way that stifles independent thinking, and promotes conformity, would seem the easiest way to maintain social order. Indeed a population that is taught to […]
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Chpt 10: Not Invented Here
That the Moon has not always existed in our skies is an interesting theory. It speaks to ancient pre-historic periods with the same allure as the Atlantis myths and of lost continents. Whilst the modern discovery of sites such as Göbekli Tepe, discussions over the age of the sphinx and […]
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Chpt 7: Prosthetic Conscience
I don’t need to always quote others because I actually have original thoughts. R. Alan Woods I sit down to write this with a certain delicious sense of irony in mind. Especially given the above quote and my predilection for using other people’s ideas as jumping points for my musings. […]