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25 January, 2014 - 10:49 garydavid

The Orion Temple in Colorado – Part 2

( Part 1 ) Was the Sun Temple used solely as a solar indicator? Compelling evidence points to another possibility. It may in fact have been a stellar temple as well, especially during the winter...

24 January, 2014 - 06:51 garydavid

Orion Temple in Colorado - Part 1

Mesa Verde is a green sanctuary for the soul. Located in southwestern Colorado near the Four Corners region, this massive geological uplift was once home to many Ancestral Puebloans, the term that...

23 January, 2014 - 04:02 mariaw

Healing Energies of Stonehenge

Stonehenge has stood upon Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire as a silent testimony to a past civilisation long forgotten. Archaeologists believe they have determined when the gigantic stone circle was...

21 January, 2014 - 09:05 stephenm

Was There An Explosion In The Great Pyramid In Antiquity?

With recent discoveries of “new” spaces or chambers behind the so-called “Gantenbrink’s Door” in the Southern Shaft and another “door’ in the Northern Shaft of the Queen’s Chamber in the Great...

17 January, 2014 - 09:37 brien

The Hidden History Of Egypt: Khemitology

Egypt is currently in the news, and not for the most pleasant of reasons. Political disturbances are being felt in isolated pockets of the country, yet are clearly overblown by western media, and...

10 December, 2013 - 11:37 strong

Another Block in the Wall

We have been, and returned, to many sites that have been ruthlessly vandalised. Too easy to find or well known, the wanton disregard of Original engravings and stone arrangements , some thousands and...

9 December, 2013 - 05:04 garyevans

A practical guide to visiting ancient sites and “tuning in” with nature - Part 2

When was the last time you had your bare feet on the ground? Over the last few years I have added grounding to my regular self-development practice. What Happens to You When You Walk Barefoot? “Your...

5 November, 2013 - 11:20 strong

The Gods who “came to Earth”

In an earlier article, findings have validated the notion that the Australian Original Language, as chronicled at the Standing Stones, was the first tongue spoken and recorded for posterity, we...

24 October, 2013 - 08:42 annemieke

The mysterious shell grotto of Margate – Part 2

Ninety-nine per cent of the shells that were used in the Margate shell grotto (eg mussels, oysters, clams, whelk, razors and limpet) are from shellfish that occur along the English coast. Only in the...

23 October, 2013 - 12:36 annemieke

The mysterious shell grotto of Margate – Part 1

Thirty-five miles north of Dover, a 40 minutes drive, one can find the English town Margate in Kent - a coastal town with 57,000 inhabitants and a proud maritime history. Since 1760 Margate has been...

17 October, 2013 - 05:00 Rita Louise

The World-wide Mysterious Phenomena Of Elongated Skulls

Societies around the world portray distinct characteristics which define their culture. From the clothes worn; the language spoken and the customs and traditions that are passed from generation to...

13 October, 2013 - 12:34 garydavid

The Ant People of the Hopi

The Hopi Indians have lived on the high desert of northern Arizona for thousands of years. This barren but beautiful landscape was the place where Hopi gods directed them to build a number villages...

12 October, 2013 - 12:50 ancient-origins

Stardust and Stellar Consciousness

Have you ever wondered why your spirits are lifted on a sunny day and not in a hot bright room – or paused to consider that the energy of your life is itself the recycled light of the Sun? Have you...

12 October, 2013 - 05:07 strong

Australia’s Stonehenge Resurrected Part 2: Original Elders and Custodians on Site

This Original complex of “terraces, mounds and stone arrangements,” according to the President of the Australian Archaeological Research and Education Society, Frederic Slater, contained “the basis...

10 October, 2013 - 11:57 ancient-origins

Khemitology- An Alternative Perspective on Ancient Egypt - Part 2

The ancient Egyptians revered the star Sirius as a giver of life, as it always reappeared at the time of the annual flooding of the Nile. When Sirius sank in the west and disappeared from the night...

9 October, 2013 - 13:42 ancient-origins

Khemitology- An Alternative Perspective on Ancient Egypt - Part 1

Renowned Indigenous Wisdom Keeper, Abd’el Hakim Awyan (1926-2008) , developed the discipline of Khemitology (with the assistance of longtime student, Stephen Mehler) , to address the study of ancient...

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Myths & Legends

There is a myriad of mythology surrounding mirrors. Source: MiaStendal / Adobe Stock

Haunted Mirrors, Bloody Mary and Superstitious Mirror Mythology

A particular genre of mythology has formed around mirrors, made up of traditions and superstitions within cultures throughout the world. Researchers have tried to get to the bottom of these legends,

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Pterodactyl of New Guinea

The Story of the Midgard Serpent: A Mythological Tailspin

The Last of the Siberian Unicorns: What Happened to the Beasts of Legend?

Crossing the Veil: The Pre-Christian Origins of Halloween and Samhain

In the Spirit of Science: Casting Light on the Enchanting Will-o’-the-Wisp

Human Origins

The Secret Life of an Ancient Concubine

In many ancient cultures and religious traditions, rulers and elite members of society not only had wives, they also had concubines. Concubines normally served a dual purpose – to increase a man’s...

The Outstanding Story of Osiris: His Myth, Symbols, and Significance in Ancient Egypt

Zoroastrianism: 4000 Years of Faith, Fire and the Battle Between Good and Evil

Lake Titicaca: The Cauldron of Incan Creationism

Evidence that Noah’s Ark Landed on a Mountain 17 Miles South of Ararat

The Creation Myth of Fiji and the Serpent God

Ancient Technology

Understanding the Stonehenge calendar is easy if you follow Stephen Childs’ thinking in this article and in his book “Stone Circles Explained.” This image shows sunrise at this ancient site. Source: Gail Johnson / Adobe Stock

The Stonehenge Calendar: A Prehistoric Approach to Time’s Passing

Readers will probably know that Stonehenge’s design highlights the longest and shortest days of the year, but it is not always understood that its strange configuration was designed to enable every day

150,000-Year-Old Pipes Baffle Scientists in China: Out of Place in Time?

From Chrome Plating to Nanotubes: the ‘Modern’ Chemistry First Used in Ancient Times

Agrasen Ki Baoli: A Subterranean Architectural Wonder

Porridge-like Egyptian Beer Was Used 5,800 Years Ago in Rituals

Beaver's teeth 'used to carve the oldest wooden statue in the world’

Ancient Places

How the Dogon Preserved Their Unique Culture Along The Cliff of Bandiagara Mali

The Cliff of Bandiagara (or Land of the Dogons) in Mali is an outstanding landscape and has earthen architecture that seems to defy the laws of nature and the passing of time.

The Stonehenge Calendar: A Prehistoric Approach to Time’s Passing

Exquisitely Made 1,700-year-old Gold Neck Ring Found in Denmark

The Dark Reputation of the Dunmore Cave of Ireland

The Judean Date Palm: Extinct Tree Resurrected from Ancient Seeds

Who Stole the Gold? Part 2: There is a lot of Smoke, But are There Any Smoking Guns?

Opinion

Curse of the Buried Pearl: Tomb Curses, Spirits and the Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

Curse of the Buried Pearl: The Hunt for Ancient Treasures – Part I

In economics one hears talk of the curse of oil – and one might say wherever there is buried treasure there will be a curse, hyper-real or real. The most famous of all curses is of course that supposedly attached to the mummy of Tutankhamen

The Enigma of the Shugborough Inscription

Palatkwapi-Sedona: City of the Star People

The Icelandic Theory: Experts Challenge Establishment Dogma to Reveal History of Ivory Vikings

Winter Solstice Resurrection At Saqsayhuaman and Newgrange

Buddhism in Ancient Egypt and Meroe – Beliefs Revealed Through Ancient Script

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