Pileus, Phrygian, Witches Hat - Moving to Freedom
The headgear is different from "Phrygian helmets" because of the lengthy ear flaps which make them recognizable as "barbarians"...
The Metaphor of "Our Lord the Flayed One"
An abridged look at Xipe Tótec, a god present consistently in cultures around the time of the Olmecs through the Nahua. Time continues...
Archaeologist Reacts to Black Panther Wakanda Forever
Because I don't have any more room to save photos this link (below) is to my new blog article. A commentary on Black Panther Wakanda...
Where be Dragons?
While decorating my new apartment, one piece of décor I want is a wall tapestry of an antique map, especially one that would have sea...
Moloka`i Nature Preserve
There are a lot of stories that stem from Moloka`i, one of the larger Hawai`ian Islands. Those centred around the Mokio Preserve have a...
Ghosts of the Ancient Past - India
As the world's oldest extant religion, Hinduism has grown and changed through the centuries in many ways, but many of the traditions have...
Ghosts of the Ancient Past - Northeastern Mediterranean
Greece The term shade was translated from the Greek σκιά and Latin umbra, both meaning shadow. This is likely alluding to the shadow of...
Ghosts of the Ancient Past - Egypt
Egypt Even by the predynastic period (c. 6000 - c. 3150 BCE) getting into the afterlife, called Sekhet-A'Aru or the field of...
Ghosts of the Ancient Past - Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia (Sumeria, Babylon, and Assyria) Moving through time and space to the Ancient Near East in the Fertile Cresent. In the "Cradle...
Ghosts of the Ancient Past - Aboriginal Australia
Australia As Aboriginal Australians have considered themselves to share the landscape with many spirits for tens of thousands of years...
