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Jayabaya — The Seer King of Java who Predicted the Dutch and Japanese Occupation of Indonesia
... Some people thought Nostradamus was a servant of the devil, a fake, or insane. Many of the elite thought his ...
MartiniF - 08/04/2016 - 14:48
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Weird Witch Bottles, Historic Efforts to Ward Off Evil Spells and Witchcraft
... in Romania: Exploring Beliefs about Witchcraft and the Devil Witches, Vampires and Werewolves – 10 Ghoulish ...
dhwty - 06/02/2016 - 03:49
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5 Lone Standing Stones of Europe – Our Old Menhir Warriors
... So it became told that Wotanstein was thrown by the “Devil”, who tossed the stone at a church, but it got caught ... granted and Christianity proclaimed them the work of the Devil . But history is not so easy to replace. Time and ...
Aleksa Vučković - 31/05/2020 - 14:06
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Mummified Mice, Cats and Falcons Discovered In Long Lost Ancient Egyptian Tomb
... and they became regarded as being either “Agents of the Devil”, or as being themselves “Veritable demons.” Part ...
ashley cowie - 07/04/2019 - 14:04
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These walls can talk: Australian history preserved by folk magic
... in which we humans live. Inspired and encouraged by the Devil, they sought to do humans grave harm. At a time when ...
ancient-origins - 04/10/2015 - 21:51
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The Incredible Discovery of the Golden Pietroasele Treasure
... in Romania: Exploring Beliefs about Witchcraft and the Devil Confronting the Evil Dead: Terrifying Ancient Beliefs ...
dhwty - 18/09/2016 - 21:53
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Legends of the Unicorn Horn: Cures, Antidotes and Medicinal Magic
... but it is generally agreed that the snake represents the devil and the unicorn represents Christ, the savior and ...
ashley cowie - 25/09/2018 - 19:03
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Have You Ever Heard of An Animal Being Made a Saint? It Really Happened!
... these villagers “were seduced and often cheated by the Devil so that he might in this way lead men into error.” ...
dhwty - 29/01/2017 - 13:54
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Medieval Anchorites Were Experts at Self-Isolation, And They Give This Advice
... will shield their minds against temptation: For while [the devil] sees her busy, he thinks like this: ‘It would be ...
ancient-origins - 30/03/2020 - 02:02
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Fort of Castillo San Cristóbal: Built to Defend Against the English, Dutch and Marauding Pirates
Puerto Rico is a unique island with stunning scenery as well as a complex history and fascinating culture. It was part of the Spanish Empire for approximately 400 years and there are many reminders of the long Spanish occupation of the island, the most impressive of which is the fort of San Cristóbal, located in the capital of San Juan.
Ed Whelan - 16/06/2019 - 01:55
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X-Ray Images Show Hidden Features in Painting of the Enigmatic John Dee
John Dee was a scholar, philosopher, navigator, doctor, and astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I of England. He is often remembered as an enigmatic man who repeatedly crossed the line between science and occultism. Recent X-Ray imaging of a painting entitled “John Dee Performing an Experiment before Elizabeth I” by Henry Gillard Glindoni provides a hidden image that highlights the mystical side of the famous historical figure.
Alicia McDermott - 27/02/2016 - 14:51
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Swapping Babies: The Disturbing Faerie Changeling Phenomenon
... stated that such malevolent acts were the work of the Devil alone. “They are skinny and always wailing” (Public ...
nrushton - 27/12/2016 - 01:59
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Necropolis of Warriors and Gods: The Ancient Statues of San Agustín, Colombia
... stated his conviction that the statues were carved by the Devil to warn the natives about the coming of the Spanish ...
dhwty - 16/06/2018 - 00:48
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Is St Catherine of Alexandria a Fictional Person Based on Hypatia of Alexandria?
... people to beware Hypatia, saying she collaborated with the devil. Similar to Saint Catherine, she was martyred because ...
Natalia Klimczak - 29/02/2016 - 00:54
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Mutilated remains may be 14th century mob-attack victim, Richard de Holebrok
In February 1327, 84 angry people assaulted Richard de Holebrok of Tattingstone, tied him to a tree and cut off his right hand. Holebrok complained to the English authorities, but what he did to provoke such an attack, if anything, is unknown. It may have been a blood feud between local gentry, of which the Holebrok family were members.
Mark Miller - 05/06/2015 - 01:00
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King Offa of Mercia: A Ruthless Anglo-Saxon Hellbent on Power and Prestige
... Kings and Queens – and Where We Might Find Them Was the Devil’s Dyke in England once Part of the Legendary City of ...
Mark Miller - 11/12/2018 - 13:59
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What ancient footprints can tell us about what it was like to be a child in prehistoric times
... yet discovered in North America found in British Columbia Devil’s Footprints: Who Descended the Side of an Erupting ...
ancient-origins - 17/02/2018 - 02:00
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In the Spirit of Science: Casting Light on the Enchanting Will-o’-the-Wisp
... the light, they were walking in the hoof-steps of the devil and “were never seen again.” A Japanese rendition ...
ashley cowie - 08/02/2018 - 18:56
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In Medieval Britain, If You Wanted to Get Ahead, You Had to Speak French
... Englishman is taken aback. He’s heard it’s where the devil teaches his disciples black magic. The Parisian is ...
ancient-origins - 17/03/2018 - 21:56
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St. Patrick’s Bell: The Story of an Iconic Irish Artifact
... a hefty sum at the time. Rock of Cashel: St Patrick, The Devil & a Fortress of Kings Irish and Celtic Symbols: The ...
Mark Brophy - 11/12/2022 - 22:00