A linguistic mystery has arisen surrounding symbol-inscribed stones in Scotland that predate the formation of the country itself.
The stones are believed to have been carved by members of an ancient people known as the Picts, who thrived in what is now Scotland from the 4th to the 9th Centuries.
These symbols, researchers say, are probably “words” rather than images.
But their conclusions
The soul has never lacked for believers, including around 90% of the American public, according to pollsters. But science has remained aloof, basically for two reasons. First, the soul has been assumed to be a matter of personal belief, not objective knowledge. Second, science deals in visible, concrete things using objective data. But since the era of quantum physics began over a century ago, inv
A Christian charity said today that it had no plans to leave Afghanistan despite the murders of 10 members of its medical aid team and repeated that the organization does not attempt to convert Muslims to Christianity.
The 10 team members six Americans, two Afghans, one Briton and a German were gunned down Thursday after they were accosted by gunmen after finishing a two-week mission provid
When I see advertisements for late summers fruit and festivals, I cant help but think, Lughnasadh.
Lughnasadh (Loo-nuh-suh), or Lammas, is the modern Pagan celebration of the first harvest. Its supposed to honor th bringing in of the first sheaves. And was once celebrated with fairs, festivals and games.
Much like a county fair.
Lugh was the Celtic sun god, and a master of everything
Judaism and Islam developed with only marginal reference to Christianity, but Christianitys evolution has been entangled with the two other monotheisms as essential foils. That has nowhere been more evident than in the Middle East. European Christendom came into existence in tension with an imagined Holy Land to which both Jews and Muslims had competing claims. That competition continues s
Stonehenge is the hot topic these days at the Hunt Store, where locals in this town of about 700 come to chew the fat along with pit-smoked barbecue.
“They’re moving it, you know,” clerk Cassandra McClerk said as she rang up a few beers.
Everybody in Kerr County knows Stonehenge is moving. This neck of the woods, a two-hour drive from Austin, is known for its summer camps on the banks of the
Despite the best efforts by both archaeologists and historians, Bristol’s origins, more than 1,000 years ago, remain shrouded in mystery.
We have the bones of a story, it’s true, but not much hard evidence to flesh it out.
Coins from the late Saxon period have been unearthed and there is a remarkable carving the Harrowing of Hell from the same period on show in Bristol Cathedral.
But
The traditional tattoo in Thailand is called Sak Yant. It is quite difficult to pinpoint the exact origins of this art as it is so old the history has almost been lost. Many countries have laid claim to the birth of this ancient art, but it is believed to have originated from the Khmer period approximately 3,000 years ago. Proof of the age of the tattoo in the form of mummies, have been discover
One shies away from fortune-tellers and from fortune-telling. We should take each day as it comes and not fall prey to delving into the future. Anyway, whatever will be will be. So why this undue curiosity?
All one has to do is be receptive to the signs and advice that nature is constantly throwing our way. If read right, these signs can help us to recognise the road ahead and to understand our
It seems that in many parts of the world, even with all our diverse cultures and beliefs, the act of hanging a protective charm on our doors to bring luck or keep evil spirits out of our homes is widely practiced.
1. Horseshoe
Possibly the most famous of these charms is the horseshoe. Believed to repel witches from entering your house, as well as to bring good luck to all who pass, the horse
