Paranormal
From China all the way to Britain, as far back as 7000 years ago, the dragon has often appeared in stories, mythologies and cultural references. Yet the dragon plays a benevolent role in the East and an evil one in the West; is it a psychological symbol of our struggles or is there a better explanation for the myth of dragons? »
It has been calculated that considerably less than 10 percent of the records of antiquity have come down to us. When one considers, however, the difficulties of preserving such records, and the vicissitudes through which they have passed, it is a wonder that we have even as much as we do. Much of the ancient literature that could have come down to us has been destroyed by fire, either intentionally or by chance. In this article we look at some of the major losses of knowledge suffered in history. »
The story of the resurrection of Jesus has been one that is important to the essence of Christianity, inasmuch as it represented an acceptance of his sacrifice for humanity. However, no documentation exists as to his whereabouts afterwards, aside from the 11 appearances he makes to disciples and brethren in and around the area of Syria, Israel and Turkey. There is of course, the claim of ascendance to heaven after 40 days, which may have most likely been a claim made to explain the cessation of appearances being made or the cessation of mass hallucinations which may have been the cause of the 11 appearances. There are two places which claim to house the final resting place of Jesus, one in India and one in Japan. »
In humanity's quest to discover itself, one of the questions we've often asked ourselves in the past is, "Who made all this? When did all this happen?" And this has led to several creation stories, each culture harboring a myth distinct from the other. It is one of the first things that can distinguish two cultures in historical or religious terms. This article is not concerned with the scientific age of the Earth, but rather focuses upon what was (or still is) the religious opinion on this issue. »
In the land of Ugra, western Siberia, tribes going as far back as the Mesolithic age left behind many tombs, settlements, artifacts and unsolved mysteries. One of them is the legend of the Golden Woman. We look at the people who had worshipped the Golden Woman, and whose mythology may help us unlock her secrets, of whom it was said that the Golden Woman was made from pure gold. No one had the right to see her. No one had the right to enter her cave, full of treasures. The exception was made for hereditary Guardians, who wore red clothing and collected presents brought to the taiga idol by local tribes. »
There are readers out there who would be surprised or offended with the notion that high-technology was described in the Bible. There are other readers who have realized that the only explanations to Biblical mysteries are ancient Close Encounters. A good question is: Why are certain, Old Testament events written about in the Bible? »
Behind snowy peaks, somewhere to the North, lies a Mystical Kingdom, where a line of Enlightened Kings is guarding the innermost teachings of Buddhism for a time when all truth in the outside world is lost in war and greed. Then, the King of Shambhala will emerge with a great army to destroy the forces of evil and bring in a new Golden Age. Rumors and reports have been in existence, for millennia now, that somewhere near or beyond Tibet, among icy peaks and in some of the secluded valleys of Eurasia, lies a paradise, inaccessible to us. It is a place of enlightenment, wisdom and peace, called Shambhala, known by several other names such as Shangri-La and Agharta. »
The twelve current zodiac symbols trace their origins to the times of the Greeks and Romans, and in some cases, as far back as the Mesopotamians or Sumerians. Since it has always been human tendency to discern a pattern in the chaos, they may have seen hundreds of objects in the sky, like animals, people, warriors, etc. As time went on, stories were associated with it. Fast-forward to today, and these have been reduced to a tiny column in the Sunday newspapers, read for the purpose of entertainment, guidance, or out of sheer boredom. Nevertheless, here are the original stories behind the 'creation' of these constellation. It's oriented towards the Greek and Roman stories, since they're where we got these from in the first place. »
Noah's story isn't the only flood myth around. Several cultures have their own version of a great deluge that occurred in the past. This article looks at a few notable flood myths from around the world. »
The author, in attempting to document some unusual and very old rock art in remote North America, has discovered an ancient alphabet. This alphabet is similar to ancient writing found in other locations around the globe and the author suggests that this is the result of a cultural migration. »
