For the last several years, “space archaeologist” Sarah Parcak, an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has pored over satellite images to discover lost pyramids, tombs and cities buried in Egypt. (She’s even detected the… Continue Reading
The Sterkfontein Caves have been one of the most prolific palaeoanthropological sites in the world, since the discovery of the first ever adult Australopithecus by Robert Broom, 80 years ago this year. Since this incredible discovery, some of palaeoanthropology’s most… Continue Reading
This past November, Listverse.com posted an unusual roll-call – “10 Forgotten French Occultists Who Influenced Modern History.” The site explains: “France has produced a lot of occultists since the Enlightenment, but they’ve been largely forgotten by history. In our new… Continue Reading
A new, updated versin of David Conway’s Magic: An Occult Primer has now been published. Amazon’s description states that it’s: “a seminal work that brought magical training to the every-magician in the early 70s. David is an articulate writer presenting the… Continue Reading
Yes you read it correctly. Officials were caught selling blocks from the pyramids. http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/9/40/186973/Heritage/Ancient-Egypt/Egyptian-archaeologists-call-for-tougher-security-.aspx
Since 1998 the Environment Agency has used lasers to scan and map the English landscape from above to help with work such as flood modelling and tracking changing coastlines. But these LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) data are also publically… Continue Reading
Two weeks of new thermal scanning in Egypt’s Giza pyramids have identified anomalies in the 4,500 year-old burial structures, including a major one in the largest pyramid, the Antiquities Ministry announced Monday. Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty and technical experts working… Continue Reading
We are in the midst of New York Fashion Week. And in honor of same here’s a story posted at fashion-history.lovetoknow.com about the history, theory and practice on “occult fashion.” This is not especially deep, comprehensive or revalatory, but it… Continue Reading
The New York Times had reported about a rare planetary conjunction, that will be viewable till the end of this week. “Five planets paraded across the dawn sky early Wednesday in a rare celestial spectacle set to repeat every morning… Continue Reading
Here’s an intriguing piece from Vice.com two years ago, a look at “Tulpamancer” culture. It’s a fascinating read that at least raises a lot of questionsbout the “reality” or lack thereof of any spirit working. Let’s leave it at that.… Continue Reading