Common Scams for Authors, Artists, and Musicians
From book clubs and paid playlists to fake publishing houses, there are a number of scams targeting authors, musicians, artists, and other creative people today. If you know what to look for, they can...
12 Aug 16min
From Saturnalia to Santa: The Ancient Roots of Holiday Gift Exchanges
Ancient humans were giving gifts way before we ever had Christmas or any other holidays for that matter. So why have we been gifting since the beginning of time? And how has it evolved over thousands ...
18 Des 202514min
The True Story of Christmas: A Guide to Yule and Winter Solstice
Is December 25 about the birth of Jesus Christ... or is it actually about an ancient, pagan deity?Come and listen to some of the origins surrounding the world's Winter Solstice traditions -- some may ...
12 Des 202521min
The Dumb Supper: Your Guide to Dining with the Dead
The Dumb Supper is a ritual where you share a silent meal in remembrance of someone who has passed on. In doing so, you can receive messages from them. It sounds simple, but there's more than meets th...
3 Okt 202518min
Unveiling the Carnyx: The Celtic Battle Horn on the Gundestrup Cauldron
The Gundestrup Cauldron, an elaborately decorated silver bowl, is one of the best representations of Celtic artwork found anywhere in the world. It consists of several individual relief panels, each d...
1 Jun 20255min
Alchemy: The Prima Materia (First Matter) Revealed
The legendary Prima Materia (“first matter”) in Alchemy is as elusive as it is important. It makes up literally everything and is required in the alchemical magnum opus: the creation of the Philosophe...
25 Mai 202511min
Gods of the Internet: Technological Deities and Temporal Analogs
In modern times, many people will readily recognize the spirit of place (Genius Loci) for just about every location on earth — whether it be rural or urban, ancient or new. Consider for a moment, howe...
19 Mai 202518min
