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The ancient origins of the ceremonial Kava drink of the Pacific
... Available at: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/healthdev/health_promotion/bushbook/volume2/chap1/kava.htm Steph, 2012. ...
dhwty - 14/07/2014 - 00:00
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Initiation to Secrecy: Unravelling the Truth Behind Mystery Schools
As the great Irish esotericist John Heron Lepper wrote, one could say that the existence of secret or closed societies [namely mystery schools] – in which certain teachings or practices are passed on to chosen individuals who must undergo a series of tests – responds to a very general predisposition of human nature.
Nicola Bizzi - 21/04/2020 - 19:01
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Don’t Mess with the Chaste Huntress and Greek Goddess Artemis
The ancient Greek goddess Artemis was many things to many people. A huntress, virgin, midwife, twin, independent woman, protector, plague-bearer… the list goes on and on. Her appearance did not change much but the story of Artemis the goddess changed across time and space. Wild animals and humans alike were thought to both cherish and fear the chaste and determined goddess. There were many facets to Artemis, some of them contradictory.
Alicia McDermott - 25/08/2022 - 02:00
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Small Drop In Fertility Rate May Have Led To Neanderthal Extinction
... and survival as a species? According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) modern research consistently ... and sleep and where we live have “profound effects on health and disease , and fertility is no exception.” ... in relief because according to the DHHS, based on a Common Health article, “The type of underwear a man chooses is not ...
ashley cowie - 21/06/2019 - 18:52
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Discovery of Genetic Mutation That Separates Humans and Neanderthals
... When present in the proper balance, purines promote good health and perform important metabolic functions. But when ... break down into a chemical known as uric acid. The bad health effects associated with excessive intake of purines ... It isn’t clear how all of this might relate to the health or intelligence of species that produced more purine ...
Nathan Falde - 26/05/2021 - 01:22
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Religion and Magic in Amarna: Battling Forces from Different Realms—Part I
... BC). As an amulet, the popular Wedjat eye symbolized health and protection. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. ( ... Top Image: As an amulet, the popular Wedjat eye symbolized health and protection; design by Anand Balaji (Photo credit: ...
anand balaji - 05/03/2018 - 13:59
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Christmas Pudding: Savor the Flavor of Ancient Tradition!
Every family has their own holiday traditions, but one tradition that goes back centuries is the making of Christmas pudding. Christmas pudding is a traditional dish made in many British households during the holiday season and typically consists of ingredients, such as eggs, fruits, and nuts. But when was Christmas pudding first made, and how has it become the British holiday staple that it is today?
Lex Leigh - 17/12/2022 - 17:57
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Romans Snacked on Nuts and Melons While Enjoying Colosseum Bloodbath
... nuts, figs, grapes and melons” help one avoid ill health, whereas modern snacks assure one will eventually use ...
ashley cowie - 26/11/2022 - 18:00
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Hepatomancy In Ceremonial Beginnings: Finding An Auspicious Site
Beginning with a proper state of mind, augmented by proper rites and ceremonies, is essential for any enterprise. The most developed ceremonies of beginning are in European building traditions. One of the best explanations of this is by the Italian Renaissance architect, Leon Battista Alberti, in his influential book, De re aedificatoria (On the Art of Building; 1452). Alberti wrote: “It is undoubtedly proper . . . to set about our work with a holy and religious preparation. . .
Nigel Pennick - 18/11/2022 - 16:13
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The Devastating and Diabolical Ancient Origins of Biological Warfare
... East, and North Africa, resulting in the widest-spread health disaster in history, killing 75 to 200 million people. ...
lizleafloor - 06/06/2015 - 14:19
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Ex-Devil Worshipper Says: I'm Shocked Christians Celebrate Halloween
Hallowe’en, a shortened form of "All Hallows' Evening" is an echo of Celtic harvest festivals of pre-Christian Europe. Observed now in several countries around the world, it is the evening before ‘All Hallows Day’, when saints (hallows) and martyrs are remembered by people of many Christian denominations.
ancient origins - 22/10/2018 - 18:56
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Skeleton Found in Pompeii Belonged to Child Seeking Shelter from Deadly Volcanic Eruption
... of Ancient Pompeii Victims Reveal Great Teeth and Good Health Extremely rare discovery of Pre-Roman tomb in Pompeii ... seek to determine the age of the child and its general health. The fact that this is the first child to be ...
Ed Whelan - 01/05/2018 - 22:59
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Facial Reconstruction Brings People Face-to-Face With Their Ancient Ancestors
... (145 cm) and she seemed to have been in generally good health. She was very dark-skinned like the Cro-Magnon man and ...
Ed Whelan - 30/01/2019 - 23:01
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Ancient Text Prescribing Ways to Conceive a Baby Boy Included in New University Textbook in India
... in the state is managed by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in Nashik, and Dr Dilip Mhaisekar, ... has already been sent to the joint secretary, public health, Government of India regarding the syllabus in ...
ancient-origins - 09/05/2017 - 18:52
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Bloody Mary: Tumultuous Beginnings for a Future Queen of England
... problems and terrible headaches. But despite her poor health, she was a precocious child. Mary was the only child ... new "boy-king" also soon began to show very poor health. The Short Reign of the Boy King As he did not want ...
ancient-origins - 07/10/2015 - 03:35
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Queen Elizabeth I Had Beggarly Black Teeth
... particularly as she grew older and suffered from poor health (and bad teeth ). Nevertheless, one visitor from ...
Cecilia Bogaard - 08/01/2023 - 21:59
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50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains Reveal Oldest Human Viruses
... suggests that Neanderthals likely faced similar health challenges to modern humans. Adenoviruses, for ... including viruses, contributing to the complex dynamics of health and disease in prehistoric human populations. The ...
Sahir - 16/05/2024 - 22:40
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New Study Raises Questions about the Tyrolean Iceman’s Murder Scene
... Iceman Acupuncture for the Iceman: Did Ötzi Get Inked for Health? Did the Tyrolean Iceman Die in an Icy Crevasse or an ... has suggested many things about Otzi’s state of health. That study and others reveal that the Tyrolean Iceman ...
Alicia McDermott - 17/12/2020 - 17:58
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Ancient teeth reveal evidence of 400,000 year-old manmade pollution in Israel
... the first evidence that the world's first indoor BBQs had health-related consequences," said Professor Barkai of Tel ... pollution may well have had a negative effect on the health of these early humans. First School? By analyzing ...
aprilholloway - 19/06/2018 - 17:49
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The Chilling Ancient Practice of Infanticide Was Once Accepted as Normal
Today, the thought of infanticide – the intentional killing of infants – fills us with horror, but in many ancient societies, not only was this practice permitted, it was considered a regular fact of life. From escaping prophecies to avoiding shame, there were innumerable reasons why parents in the ancient world thought it necessary to kill their offspring or leave them to the elements to die a ‘natural’ death.
dhwty - 27/01/2019 - 18:56