"Eaters of the Dead" is one of author Michael Crichton's strangest undertakings. It's a retelling of the "Beowulf" myth partially from the perspective of the Baghdad traveller Ahmad ibn Fadlan. It's … [+1943 chars]...
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Long before hypnotherapy was standardized under Western clinical models, it existed as a sacred psychospiritual practice in the healing traditions of the Global South. One of its earliest documented … [+6002 chars]...
Read moreWhen He loosens your tongue with a supplication, know that He wants to give you [something]. ??? ???? ????? ??????? ????? ??? ???? ?? ????? – Ibn Ataillah Iskanderi1Ibn ?At?? All?h al-Iskandar? (d.… [+12812 chars]...
Read moreBelieve it or not, Tatooine is not the only desert world to inspire amazing minifigures. There’s also Jakku. And Jedha. And Geonosis. And Pasaana. And… You know what? We’re not looking at any desert … [+3443 chars]...
Read moreMisconceptions abound about Vikings . They are often depicted as bloodthirsty, unwashed warriors with winged helmets. But that's a poor picture based largely on Viking portrayals in the 19th century… [+5530 chars]...
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