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Greeting Old Friends: Sacred Trees in Finnish Folklore

... Birch branches in the bundle represented goodness and good health. One of the old Finnish names for March was Mahlakuu ... " virpominen ". It is an old custom to wish another person health and happiness on Palm Sunday by tapping them lightly ... of the house for the day. People wished each other good health and longevity and celebrated by eating cookies and ...

Niina Niskanen - 31/01/2022 - 18:00

Marijuana for All that Ails You: Cannabis in the Ancient World

... used to balance the body's energies and promote overall health and well-being. 4.Ancient Greece – Marijuana for ... of marijuana and used it in various forms to promote health and well-being. From medical treatments to spiritual ...

Joanna Gillan - 04/02/2023 - 01:02

Woman Risks Brain Eating Disease To Take A 3-Hour Swim In Roman Baths

... brain linings. This Government of Australia Department of Health report says “Amoebic meningitis is caused by a ... are most active between 28° and 40°C. A 2010 World Health Organization report says that even when this disease ...

ashley cowie - 30/07/2019 - 14:00

New Study Answers the Question - Did Medieval People Reach Old Age?

An Australian archaeologist has decided to take a different approach to looking at the lives of past society. Instead of focusing on the rich, young, and beautiful (all popular groups by today’s standards), she’s trying to discover the way elderly people were treated in the Middle Ages – and yes, they did exist!

Alicia McDermott - 04/01/2018 - 22:54

1,000-Year-Old Sacred Sculptures of Jain Saviors Used for a Sluice

Almost exactly 2 years ago, two Jain sculptures from the 10th century AD were found in the southern Indian state of Telangana. Now history almost repeats itself, as two square pillars adorned with sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras - savior and spiritual teachers - have been unearthed on the outskirts of the capital city of the Telangana state, Hyderabad. Lying in neglect and near ruin, one of these pillars was carved out of granite and the other of black basalt!

Sahir - 27/06/2023 - 22:53

Do You Think Breastfeeding a 3-Year-Old is Strange? In the Ancient World, It Saved Lives

... to determine how social status and environment affected health. The dry landscape of the sprawling necropolis, with ... The research group intends to more studies on the diet, health and living conditions of more children from Saqqara. ...

Mark Miller - 28/01/2017 - 22:56

Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days Queen of England’s Religious War Period

... death was tuberculosis. The king’s rapidly deteriorating health was a great cause of concern, as his death would ... the young king, thanks to her royal blue. As Edward’s health deteriorated with each passing day, this dream seemed ...

dhwty - 31/07/2021 - 15:00

The Early Rulers of Persia, Part II: The Kayanian Dynasty

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According to Persian epic tradition, the Kayanians were the second dynasty to rule the land which is known today as Iran. The Kayanians succeeded the Pishdadians, whose dynasty ended with the demise of their last king, Garshasp.

dhwty - 02/03/2016 - 03:38

The Secret Substance Soma: Bringing Human Beings Closer to the Gods

... to that, Soma is believed to be a bringer of fortune and health. Soma is believed to have power over the mind and the ...

dhwty - 22/05/2016 - 14:41

The Magic, Mystery and Madness of Tomb 55: Seeking the Amarna Dead–Part I

... of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh - Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes’, or Ta-sekhet-ma'at (the ...

anand balaji - 13/03/2017 - 16:34

Upon a Clay Tablet, The Definitive Guide to Healing with Homeostatic Clay, Volume I

... as the most powerful substances in nature to support vital health. Upon a Clay Tablet, The Definitive Guide to Healing ...

ancient-origins - 28/10/2017 - 00:24

Runic Amulets and Magic Objects

The runic alphabet, in use for well over a thousand years, was employed by various Germanic groups in a variety of ways, including, inevitably, for superstitious and magical rites. Formulaic runic words were inscribed onto small items that could be carried for good luck; runic charms were carved on metal or wooden amulets to ensure peace or prosperity. There are invocations and allusions to pagan and Christian gods and heroes, to spirits of disease, and even to potential lovers.

ancient-origins - 30/05/2020 - 03:53

Pavel Sapozhnikov: Experiencing Life as a 10th Century Russian Hermit

... from September through May if his mental or physical health was deemed unfit to continue or if his life was ...

aprilholloway - 25/03/2018 - 23:09

Spirituality Before Religions: Spirituality is Unseen Science...Science is Seen Spirituality

Spirituality Before Religions, delves deeply into many ideas researched by many brilliant writers and scholars. My ultimate purpose is to synthesize these writings into a comprehensive study of ancient African Deep Thought with Tep Heseb, the Kemetic (Egyptian) process of accurately reckoning by using the correct method of analysis. This clear and concise philosophy guided early humanity into the heavens on earth, while creating a heaven on earth.

ancient-origins - 06/12/2019 - 23:25