Dragons are common motifs in myths, legends, and folklore of many ancient cultures. They are usually depicted as serpent-like or reptilian creatures, with elongated bodies covered in scales, large wings and eyes, and the ability to breathe fire. They represent certain qualities and strengths that humans need to express, certain trials or limitations that need … Read more
In Heliopolis (Egyptian Annu), the city of the Sun god-creator, an important Egyptian religious center, the so-called Pyramid Texts were found, inscribed inside the royal pyramids of the V and VI dynasties. They originate from the middle of the third millennium BC and are among the oldest known religious literary works. These writings consist of … Read more
“We are witnessing a frequent renewal of interest in the myth of King Arthur, mostly through Hollywood films and series that have the power to familiarize millions with one idea in a short time, but often in a superficial manner. One particular aspect of this complex myth that attracts the attention of many is the … Read more
Beros, a Babylonian priest, astronomer, and historian, lived, as he himself claims, during the time of Alexander the Great, at the turn of the 4th to the 3rd century BC. In addition to his astronomical works, he also wrote the History of Babylon (Babyloniaka) in three books in the Greek language, however, only fragments and … Read more
The Bandiagara Escarpment with its rocky ridge is one of the most impressive geological formations in Western Africa. The escarpment is located in Mali, south of the Sahara and the ancient city of Timbuktu, and adjacent to the ridge that runs parallel to the Niger River are the fortified settlements of the Dogon people. According … Read more
< p > Although several centuries separate us from the intellectual revolution started by Giordano Bruno, we still gladly join it. It begins with increasing the capacity of our memory, in other words, it relates to knowledge about how to live. Instead of passing through life like a leaf in the wind, we can gather … Read more
In nature, nothing is static, there is always a change that is manifested in a rhythmic alternation of cycles of activity and passivity, light and darkness, good and bad. As Pharaoh’s dream of seven fat and seven skinny cows tells us, after a period of fertility comes a drought, after activity, growth, and development comes … Read more
Classical philosophies, both in the East and in the West, have viewed the world as an orderly whole. From celestial bodies to the tiniest beings on Earth, everything is subject to the laws of nature. They shape and harmonize life, giving it rhythm and regularity in expression, as well as vitality, balance, and beauty. This … Read more
The story of two forms – one with a single head and two hands, and one with a single head and a thousand hands. In an infinite number of forms, whenever love and compassion appear in a person’s consciousness and actions, it is a sign of their presence. But mercy is not just a blind … Read more
In the long history of human searching for answers, all philosophies, historical periods, and geographical areas have in common the quest for the answer to the question of whether life has meaning and how to achieve it. Therefore, the question is universal, and there are as many answers as there are philosophies and places in … Read more
