The New York Times recently ran a news story about the posthumous publication of Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon, her account of the life of Cudjo Lewis. Lewis was thought to be the last surviving African who had been captured in… Continue Reading
Liber Al vel Legis quotes our Lord, Hadit in Chapter II verse 22 saying: “I am the Snake that giveth Knowledge & Delight and bright glory, and stir the hearts of men with drunkenness. To worship me take wine and strange… Continue Reading
The Irish Times recently published a new story about the effort to transcribe documentation of indigenous folklore done in the early 20th century, much of it having to do with the supernatural. The unusual angle is that the contributors are… Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered what other cultures eat for breakfast? Not everyone thinks scrambled eggs and bacon is the ideal way to start the day. It’s certainly arguable that eggs evoke the symbolism of the rising sun, of course. How… Continue Reading
Denizens of certain social media platforms might take note of rather virulent textual conflict between members of organizations that define themselves as fraternal — which might seem a conceptual contradiction. Some of the socio-psychological engines powering such behavior are examined… Continue Reading
Today, January 19, is popcorn day! The Popcorn Board, an alliance of popcorn companies in the United States, has no information on the origins of the day, stating, “Some other individual or organization (with obvious good taste) began this tradition.”… Continue Reading
Sir James George Frazer was born 164 years ago today in 1854. Frazer was a social anthropologist best known for his seminal study of mythology and comparative religions throughout Europe The Golden Bough. This book documented and pointed out similarities in… Continue Reading
An injured Orangutan was found in great distress. Several researchers tried to save the hurt ape, which was found with several bullets in stomach. The Orangutan died 8 days later. One of the biggest differences that the researchers noticed was… Continue Reading
Ho ho ho! In the late 19th/early 20th century, proto-cultural anthropologists posited that the Winter Solstice was an acknowledgement of the Death of The Sun and accompanied by rites intended to aid our Star in rekindling. So, in the spirit… Continue Reading
In the small town of Holmavik, located on the western coast of Iceland, there is a museum dedicated to preserving the world of magic and sorcery. The Strandagaldur, also known as the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft, started out… Continue Reading