Historia / Alkuperäiskansat

Ihmeet, muinaisjäännökset, nähtävyydet, muistomerkit

Born to run

Ilmari Tapio Kaitaharju (18. kesäkuuta 1923 Hamina – 28. tammikuuta 2004 Helsinki) oli suomalainen kirjailija ja henkiparantaja.Kaitaharju lähti vapaaehtoisena jatkosotaan vuonna 1941 ja hän pääsi ylioppilaaksi sodan aikana 1942. Kaitaharju haavoittui polveen sodan loppuvaiheissa 1944 ja sodan jälkeen hän asettui asumaan Kouvolaan. Hän oli valtion rautateiden palveluksessa ja toimi viimeksi liikennetarkastajana. Eläkkeelle jäätyään Kaitaharju muutti vaimonsa Ailin kanssa Helsingin Munkkiniemeen.Kaitaharju aloitti kirjallisen uransa kirjoittamalla pakinoita Kouvolan Sanomiin nimimerkillä Antinpoika. Omia kirjoja hän alkoi julkaista 1970-luvulta alkaen. Kaitaharju käsitteli kirjoissaan muun muassa ihmisen ja luonnon välistä suhdetta sekä rajatietoon liittyviä aiheita. Keskeisiä aiheita olivat yhteys henkimaailmaan ja luonnonhenkiin. Kaitaharju toimi henki- ja kaukoparantajana.Asiasanat: esihistoria, suomalaiset, alkuperä, suomalais-ugrilaiset kansat

Gerald S. Hawkins was the first one to make a solid case for Stonehenge being an astronomical observatory and the first to debunk the heavy Druid blood sacrifice myth.

"Surely no need for commentary on this anthropological classic at this late date, but it remains one of the most wonderfully written and useful texts ever."--Misty L. Bastian, Franklin & Marshall College"Classic. Most important book written on the subject. Students love it."--Paige West, Winthrop College"Important and classical study."--Larry Nasper, Columbia College, Chicago"Timeless classic."--Anne Woodrick, University of Northern Iowa."A detailed and vivid description of witchcraft and the rituals related to it."--Prema Ghimire, Hartwick College

Teos tarkastelee ihmiskunnan alkuvaiheita ja kehittymistä nykyiseen tilaansa sekä kehitykseen vaikuttaneita voimia. Se sisältää myös mielenkiintoisen analyysin uskonnon rakenteesta, jonka valossa Ervast pohtii uskonnon alkeellisia muotoja ja niiden henkistä taustaa. Muinaisten kaldealaisten viisautta, Gilgamesh-tarua ja kertomusta Babelin tornista käsitellään kutakin omassa luvussaan länsimaista historian- ja uskontokäsitystä avartavalla tavalla.Sisällys:– Atlantis ja Lemuria– Historiantakainen ihmiskunta– Syntiinlankeemus– Jumalan pojat ja ihmisen tyttäret– Uskonnon kolmikasvu– Uskonnon alkeelliset muodot– Alkeellisen uskonnon henkinen tausta– Kaldealaisten viisaus– Gilgamesh, muinaisbabylonialainen kuolemattomuuden etsijä– Babelin torni

Mielenkiintoinen vanha lähetysseuran raportti Tibetistä ja Intian Sikkimistä. Ajankuvaa paikallisista pakanoista.

Presenting Leyline a 32 page Earth energies primer for the curious wanderer, with a particular focus on the St Michael line – John Michell's ‘dragon path’ – running through the south west of England, intersecting sacred sites at Avebury, Glastonbury, Burrow Mump, Dartmoor, Bodmin Moor, and beyond.This zine is also available with an accompanying audio download, featuring music by Fenella and Peter Talisman, via bandcamp:https://leylinemusic.bandcamp.com/album/leylineProudly made in Wessex and printed in Essex

Potent semiconductor of winter solstice vibesMagic Circle contains photos from two rolls of Kodak Portra 200 film taken at sunrise within the inner circle of Stonehenge, six days before the winter solstice of 2018 and on the morning of the winter solstice of 2019. Some experts believe the rituals connected to the winter solstice to be of greater significance to the Neolithic people of Stonehenge than the summer, as it marked the time after which longer, brighter and more fecund days would return

A Journal of Wanderings and Wonderings from the British Isles.In this issue we dive, like a drunken Norse king, headfirst into boozelore to pick out the legends and customs concealed in your glass. Elsewhere, strong vibes abound as we get out to some of this land’s most resonant spots: the return of Dolmania takes us down the road to the Devil’s Den, while new feature High Horses hikes out to Uffington.We also explore the ritual renaissance with artist Ben Edge, and the undisputed king of 'Northern Gothic' Andrew Michael Hurley joins us to discuss his work and the landscape and folklore therein.The solstice is upon us, the perfect time to be dreaming of rambles...

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K. C. Chang's now-standard text on Chinese archaeology. Chang discusses the period from the early humans and their Palaeolithic cultures through the first agricultural settlements to the rise and development of the earliest civilizations around 1000 BC. Chang now demonstrates that several regional cultures developed independently of one another and began to be linked together around 4000 BC. According to Chang, the interaction of these cultures laid the foundation for the Chinese civilization that we recognize in the early dynasties and in China's written history. Chang also presents provocative views on the distinctive process of the rise of civilization, urbanism, and the state society in China, as embodied in the Chinese archaic bronzes.

''Entertainingly written history . . . ravishingly beautiful photographs.''The TimesBamber Gascoigne''s classic book tells of the most fascinating period of Indian history, the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, when the country was ruled by the extraordinarily talented dynasty of emperors known to European travellers as ''the Great Moghuls'', for their almost limitless power and incomparable wealth.Here is a unique picture of the way of life of India''s most flamboyant rulers, their sublime palaces, their passions in art, science and religion, and their sophisticated system of administration that stabilized the greater part of India and was later adopted by the British.Acclaimed by travellers and scholars alike, and beautifully illustrated in colour with sixteen pages of photographs, this is a book for anyone with an interest in India''s glorious past and an engaging survey of a splendid culture and its singular achievements.

This new translation of The Upanishads is at once delightfully simple and rigorously learned, providing today’s readers with an accurate, accessible rendering of the core work of ancient Indian philosophy. The Upanishads are often considered the most important literature from ancient India. Yet many academic translators fail to capture the work’s philosophical and spiritual subtlety, while others convey its poetry at the cost of literal meaning. This new translation by Vernon Katz and Thomas Egenes fills the need for an Upanishads that is clear, simple, and insightful – yet remains faithful to the original Sanskrit. As Western Sanskrit scholars who have spent their lives immersed in meditative practice, Katz and Egenes offer a unique perspective in penetrating the depths of Eastern wisdom and expressing these insights in modern yet poetic language. Their historical introduction is suited to newcomers and experienced readers alike, providing the perfect entry to this unparalleled work.

Islamilaisen kulttuurin muinaisaarteita

Max Dulumunmun Harrison, or Uncle Max as he is widely known, is an Elder of the Yuin people, who lived throughout the south coast of New South Wales. He has been sharing his cultural knowledge for over 30 years and has taken over 6,000 people from all walks of life onto country, explaining Aboriginal ways and the intricate understandings of the environment.