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  • Reply to: Who Was Thomas Aquinas and Why Is He Mentioned So Often?   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    The Inquisition was underway when Aquinas joined the Dominican order. The order that Aquinas devoted his life to was devoted to and quite probably initiated for the very purpose of rooting out opposition to corruption within the Catholic Church

    Aquinas himself wrote, "As for heretics, their sin deserves banishment, not only from the Church by excommunication, but also from this world by death."

  • Reply to: Who Was Thomas Aquinas and Why Is He Mentioned So Often?   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    The Inquisition was underway when Aquinas joined the Dominican order. The order that Aquinas devoted his life to was devoted to and quite probably initiated for the very purpose of rooting out opposition to corruption within the Catholic Church

    Aquinas himself wrote, "As for heretics, their sin deserves banishment, not only from the Church by excommunication, but also from this world by death."

  • Reply to: Who Was Thomas Aquinas and Why Is He Mentioned So Often?   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    The Inquisition was underway when Aquinas joined the Dominican order. The order that Aquinas devoted his life to was devoted to and quite probably initiated for the very purpose of rooting out opposition to corruption within the Catholic Church

    Aquinas himself wrote, "As for heretics, their sin deserves banishment, not only from the Church by excommunication, but also from this world by death."

  • Reply to: The Five Worst Jobs on a Pirate Ship... (Video)   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Sgt Slotter

    I love this website and love reading in general. I'm here every day of the week though i don't often log in. I lost my hearing roughly 15 years ago so that love of reading really pays off these days. You guys have some great authors here at Ancient Origins though i have a hard time considering someone an author if they depend so heavily on the works of others, videos at that. This basically amounts to nothing short of plagiarism and at least a little credit should be given to the person that put in the real work. Another thing to consider is the future. Once these videos are no longer available at the link presented in these posts which is more common than most would assume, this site is going to wind up with a ton of empty content. I've been biting my tongue for a while now and felt that needed to be addressed.

  • Reply to: The Five Worst Jobs on a Pirate Ship... (Video)   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Sgt Slotter

    I love this website and love reading in general. I'm here every day of the week though i don't often log in. I lost my hearing roughly 15 years ago so that love of reading really pays off these days. You guys have some great authors here at Ancient Origins though i have a hard time considering someone an author if they depend so heavily on the works of others, videos at that. This basically amounts to nothing short of plagiarism and at least a little credit should be given to the person that put in the real work. Another thing to consider is the future. Once these videos are no longer available at the link presented in these posts which is more common than most would assume, this site is going to wind up with a ton of empty content. I've been biting my tongue for a while now and felt that needed to be addressed.

  • Reply to: Undeciphered Rongorongo Script Found on Easter Island Predates European Contact   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    "This is strong evidence that the island’s inhabitants invented a written language long before they encountered any Europeans."

    Strong evidence; yes. But not irrefutable proof. The peopling of the South Pacific is not without controversy. There is some evidence that the Maori, for example, were not the first to reach New Zealand. It has been suggested that Celts may have arrived earlier.

    This is not a popular possibility. Modern anthropology is subject to the whims of politics and of religion other than Christianity. The more that this is so, the more likely I am to believe the Biblical account of the confusion of languages, rather than the status quo of corrupted anthropology.

  • Reply to: Excalibur: Extracting Swords From Stone, Ancient Metallurgical Metaphors   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: George Metaxas

    Is it a full length sword and how was it embedded in the stone? Is the stone maybe a piece of frozen lava?

  • Reply to: The Majestic Amber Room that Went Missing From Charlottenburg Palace   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    World War II, like its predecessor, was a staged Satanic sacrifice event. Hitler didn't invade Britain, because he and Churchill were on the same side and such an invasion was not in the plan. Hitler and Stalin were also on the same side, but an unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union was planned. After all, Germany had to lose somehow.

    During the chaos, things went missing. This, again, was at times all part of the plan. The amber room is most likely now in the basement of a chateau or castle owned by one of the uber-wealthy people behind the Satanic sacrifice event. The new owner won't tell you where it is, but will enjoy it anyway, just as he likely enjoys undeserved victimhood status from all the deception that was World War II.

    Much of history is false. It is written by winners for their purposes and the cleverer they are the more they falsify it and the less historians notice.

  • Reply to: How Living Like a Hunter-gatherer Could Improve Your Health   2 months 1 week ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    There's one big difference between the two - vaccines. Those behind the vaccines, and the pharmaceuticals for that matter, are bankers. They play the percentages.

    They help some and hinder more and most at risk have no idea their health is being deliberately hindered. The Covid vaccines are a perfect example of things that hinder one's health being not obvious because of the variety of weapons rolled out in them. This included snake venom, spider venom, cancer causing agents and other things.

    If all the vaccines were the same even the average person would have woken up to the threat posed to their health. However, utilising a wide range of bioweapons means the symptoms are varied and less traceable to the cause.

    It is a very clever strategy, relying on that which can be relied upon - the naivety and timidity of people.

    Hunter gatherers were less likely to be so timid. And perhaps less likely to be so trusting of strangers. In short, people have been tamed by others who see themselves as predators, and they don't even know it.

  • Reply to: Unraveling the Mystery of the Headless Vikings of Dorset   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: Robert105

    ProfessorC suggests the skulls, leg bones, and rib cages were each in separate piles, but a glance at the picture and watching the video shows that the skulls were separate and the rest of all the bones were mingled together.

    In the article, it is stated that “When the remains were discovered, the skulls, leg bones and rib bones were arranged into separate piles.”, but probably should have been expressed as ‘the skulls, and the leg and rib bones were arranged into separate piles’. A subtle difference, but indicating that the decapitated heads were thrown into one pile, with the bodies thrown into another pile after decapitation, and suggesting that this was a mass execution of captured individuals.

  • Reply to: Egypt Street Views   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: gregbowers

    How were the Pyramids of Giza constructed? 

  • Reply to: Best Books on Comparative Mythology and Folklore   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: gregbowers

    The Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell - Explores the common themes in world myths.

    "Bulfinch's Mythology" by Thomas Bulfinch -

    "The Power of Myth" by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers - Transcripts of interviews exploring mythology's role in our lives.

    "The Masks of God" series by Joseph Campbell - A comprehensive exploration of world mythology.

    "The Heroine's Journey" by Maureen Murdock - Focuses on the female hero's journey.

    "The White Goddess" by Robert Graves - Examines the role of the feminine in mythology.

    "The Interpretation of Fairy Tales" by Marie-Louise von Franz - Offers a Jungian perspective on fairy tales.

    "The Uses of Enchantment" by Bruno Bettelheim - Explores the psychological importance of fairy tales.

    "Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés - Analyzes folktales from a Jungian perspective.

    "Folk and Fairy Tales" by Martin Hallett and Barbara Karasek - A comprehensive anthology with commentary.

     

  • Reply to: Guardians of History: How the Dazu Rock Carvings Captivate the World   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: ccghost

    I know this isn’t the appropriate place but don’t know what else to do.

    I’ve sent several messages over the last couple of months to AO Tech Support using the AO contact form and never get a reply.
    In the past - like a year ago and before - they usually responded within a day it two max.

    Does anyone know why they seem AWOL these days?
    Or any other way to reach anyone on AO’s staff for answers to subscribers’ questions?

    Also, does anyone know whether access to AO Unleashed on Substacl is included in an AO Premium subscription? Or is “Unleashed” an entirely separate product that requires another, separate subscription on top of the charges for AO Premium Access?

    Thanks!

    C Casper
    Username CC Ghost

  • Reply to: What's your favourite Fairy Tales (and their possible origins)   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: gregbowers

    Absolutely enchanted by your choice of The Singing Bone! The connection you drew to the Greek Myth of Meleager and the Calydonian boar is brilliant, showcasing the fascinating parallels between these tales. It's like uncovering hidden threads that tie together the rich tapestry of folklore. The absence of a singing bone in the Greek Myth adds a delightful twist, emphasizing how each culture puts its unique spin on timeless themes. Your exploration of the possible meanings behind these stories adds an extra layer of magic to the enchanting world of fairy tales!

  • Reply to: Spirituality Before Religions: Spirituality is Unseen Science...Science is Seen Spirituality   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: ajax

    All religions are based on some truth. They are morphed into rules and regulations by those who want control of others. The truth is that we each have the ability to reach spiritualith knowledge but it comes from within rather than a God or another that can’t be explained 

  • Reply to: What did the Egyptians think of Cleopatra?   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: gregbowers

    In "Egyptology: The Missing Millennium," Okasha el Daly contends that Arab scholars decoded hieroglyphics centuries before Champollion. Cleopatra, dubbed the "Virtuous Scholar" by Arab scholars, challenges traditional perceptions. Comments discuss Cleopatra's potential multilingualism and her diverse intellectual pursuits in alchemy, toxicology, mathematics, law, and medicine. The conversation showcases the evolving narrative around historical figures and emphasizes Cleopatra's multidimensional intellect.

  • Reply to: Pyramid technology vs ITER   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: gregbowers

    Stars are created through a process called nuclear fusion, specifically hydrogen fusion, in their cores. This involves the conversion of hydrogen nuclei into helium, releasing a tremendous amount of energy in the form of light and heat.

  • Reply to: Alexander the Great’s Family Identities Confirmed at Vergina Tumulus   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: George Metaxas

    It is most probable the woman in the pre-chamber of Tomb II to be Cynane mother of Eurydice (and step sister of Arhhidaeus and Alexander). Indications are the older age (30-35yo), the fact that she was not buried in the same main chamber with Arhhidaeus and mostly that her greaves are of unequal length meaning a serious wound in one foot, something not compatible with Eurydice, whose body probably was not recovered after having committed suicide.

  • Reply to: Divination and Omens in Mesopotamian Society   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: Cataibh

    "Ultimately, Mesopotamian divination and omens were integral components of a society deeply interconnected with the divine."

    No. It was deeply interconnected with the Devil and the Devil is not divine, however much Devil-worshippers think otherwise.

  • Reply to: What Caused the War of the Titans in Greek Mythology? (Video)   2 months 2 weeks ago
    Comment Author: George Metaxas

    These stories with giants fighting between them, were the outcome of the discovery of the bones of giant mammals that were uneathed in various places in Greece, and of the effort to justify their existence. Plus, that the ancient Greeks had a very fertile imagination.

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