God felt lonely and wanted to find companionship. So, he decided to create beings that could keep him company. But one day, these beings found the key to happiness by following the path to the Divine and thus merged with Him. God was left sad, alone once again. He pondered. He thought it was time … Read more
“The knot, a symbol of Hapi, represents the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. Relief from the temple in Luxor. Hapi offers sacrificial offerings. The temple of Ramses II in Abydos. The ancient Egyptians did not concern themselves with this because for them, the Nile was a reflection of the celestial river that traveled through … Read more
The heritage and culture of the Aboriginal people are among the oldest in the world. Rock drawings and engravings near Olary in South Australia are 34,000 years old. Aboriginal people believe they have been living on the continent since the beginning of time. After Europeans discovered Australia, the number of Aboriginal people has been steadily … Read more
Since ancient times, through centuries and centuries, the original meaning of the Greek muses, nine goddesses of harmony and protectors of many divine and human creative arts, has been forgotten. During the Middle Ages, artists and philosophers almost stopped seeking their protection and inspiration, but their name remained ingrained in the words music and museum. … Read more
Plotinus’ era coincides with the beginning of the end of ancient civilization and the formation of Christianity. In the vast Roman Empire, the internal impulse that drove it was gradually fading away, leading to spiritual upheaval and the emergence of numerous sects. The mysterious centers of knowledge that were the driving force behind ancient culture … Read more
The Renaissance, a time of revival of all values worthy of man, a reawakening of dormant ideas about the cosmos and man, about the beauty and meaning of science, art, politics, and religion. Is the Earth round? How do planets move? How to achieve depth on a painting canvas? How to create an ideal city? … Read more
Although constructive and destructive criticisms are often mentioned, we disagree with this division because everyday experience shows that criticisms are always destructive. The problem is not in the criticism itself as a rational process, but in the person who acts guided by their emotional and subjective impulses instead of sound reason. We live in a … Read more
Division of Istria according to Herman’s comments from his translation of Abu Ma’shar’s Introductiorum maius in astronomy. However, the Renaissance did not happen “overnight”, it started long before through the works of people who, with their fighting spirit, broke the dogmatic image of the world in which they lived and thus, consciously or unconsciously, paved … Read more
Cosmological doctrines The great diversity in gnostic views of the world may be a result of the primary focus on gnosis, which penetrates to the essence, while faith deals more with external matters and therefore provides a lower level of knowledge. Respecting knowledge (gnosis) greatly, gnostics associated faith (pistis) with the ignorance of laypeople and … Read more
