In his novel Accidental Christ, Lon Milo DuQuette suggests that perhaps Jesus of Nazareth was a magician of sorts, a member of a mystery cult. Ultraculture reports that in 2008, French archaeologists unearthed an bowl inscribed with text referring to Jesus as… Continue Reading
We have another installment of video from last year’s Trans-State Conference held in London. In this one Geoff Greentree speaks on “The Sweat LodgeThe Sweat Lodge – Ancient Technology in Modern Context.” The posted description says: “I have travelled extensively,… Continue Reading
On this day in 1846, the United States Congress chartered the Smithsonian Institution using funds from the estate of James Smithson. The Smithsonian tells us, “The will left his estate to his nephew, Henry James Hungerford, and stated that if… Continue Reading
The Wellcome Trust in London is funding researchers at ten locations to study the diverse ways that sexuality plays a role in health. In a press release dated August 4, the Trust notes: Sexuality is an often wilfully overlooked or… Continue Reading
University of Minnesota researchers released a 121-page report yesterday — completed by the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center — filling a gap in research having to do with sex buyers. Using a national study, the report estimates that 1% of Minnesota… Continue Reading
Men and women have different ways to make up after a disagreement, says a recent study. Springer International Publishing expands, “If a man wants to make amends with his girlfriend after an argument, he should dedicate quality time and shed a… Continue Reading
What does an orgasm feel like? How would you describe it? If a picture is worth a thousand words, can art describe it better? Refinery 29 tries to answer these questions and more, adding, “Of course, orgasms aren’t the be-all… Continue Reading
For I am divided for love’s sake, for the chance of union. –AL I:29 Cosmopolitan and PsyPost report that a recent study by Tomás Cabeza de Baca, Elissa S. Epel, Theodore F. Robles, Michael Coccia, Amanda Gilbert, Eli Puterman, and Aric… Continue Reading
Weiser Antiquarian Books has published their latest catalogue and there are some goodies on it indeed especially if you’re a fan/scholar for the source tests of Gnosticism. Among the items on offer are: ATTRIDGE, Harold W. (Volume editor) Martin Krause,… Continue Reading
Here’s another video from the last Trans State Conference, in this case Ana Belen Gonzalez-Perez’ presentation – “Epistemology of MagicEpistemology of Magic. A transdisciplinary approach to the quest for results in Ars Magica.” On the YouTube page the video is… Continue Reading