Ghosts of the Ancient Past
What is the oldest ghost story you've ever heard of, not the first one you've ever heard, but the most ancient? Before doing research for...
Take Me to Snurch: Bringers of Divine Serpent Wisdom and Inspiration
A look at some myths about the flying serpents that influenced my archaeological path and my hope for inspiration I can give to others.
I am the Flying Dutchman
If someone brought up the Flying Dutchman in a conversation that I have expertly steered to reach the topic, or we are playing a game of...
It's THE Game
The Mesoamerican ballgame had more nuance in the variety of cultures as more than a game. A sport, ritual,
& theatrical of the beginning.
Cast Shillelagh
For around a year and a half I played the Dungeons and Dragons campaign Curse of Strahd as a Kenku Grave Cleric who carried around a...
The Bust of a Beautiful Woman
]Intro: She's been compared to the beauty in the statue of Venus, and the perfection of Galatea in the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea...
Senet: The Game of Passing
Intro: Playing competitive games teaches lessons for life, of life, no matter the time or place. They can often also be meant as...
Evergreen Mistletoe Decor
The winter has a radiant soft glow of the white snow on barren trees surrounding empty frozen lakes. But that's just it, it seems bare...
Open Letter to Stop Pebble Mine
I'm not, by far, within the first group of protestors, but I would hate myself all the more if I didn't stand up for nature during these...
Jack of the Dancing Flames
For the enjoyment of the season I decided to look into a folklore that is as Halloween as Halloween can get, Jack o' lanterns. They...
