A Short Biography on Some of Europes Most Loved and Hated Monarchs - Pt2 (Mad) King George III
King George III who suffered from porphyria, a maddening disease, was born in 1738 to Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta. In 1761 George married Charlotte of Mecklinburg-Strelitz and together produced fifteen children: nine sons and six daughters.King George III came to the throne in 1760 and was determined to... Read More
A Defense of Cultural Intelligence
When humans set off to address fundamental issues about what and how life is to be, two important questions exercise the conscience though a middle-ground question could arise from these two. One question is: 'how do we make humans the measure of all things for now and for things that... Read More
Human Genome Project and Mayan Calendar
HUMAN GENOME PROJECT: - In 1991 Michael Coe wrote Breaking the Mayan Code in which he said knowing how this language was 'both phonetic as well as pictographic was as important as the Human Genome Project and space colonization'. Personally I think it is very important to see the Mayans... Read More
Unguided Men
Humanity - the sole endeavor of sanctity in every man, the moribund symphony serenading in all perceptions, the extinct deference suggestive of life-humanity. Something already sold to that trait of the individual defined as war.War is never introduced but is in the presence of man as in birth, it is... Read More
Shadows Boxing
Towards the end of Million Dollar Baby the character Scraps, ex boxing great turned gym porter, says of a character who has been away from the gym for a while, "And then a ghost walked in." This is an inadvertant commentary on almost all the principal characters in the film,... Read More
King Tuts Tomb was No Better - Found in America
Between 603 and 702 AD. a truly marvelous temple was built by the Mayan people to honour a non-Mayan, non-Indian man. The firsthand account of Alberto Ruz from 'Eyewitness to Discovery' follows in part, as it was printed in 'Illustrated London News':Four spells of work--each two and a half months... Read More
Precious Stones - The Big Five: Part 2, The Ruby
What fairy tales of enchanted princesses and legendary lore of the Arabian Nights does not the mere mention of the ruby conjure up to our imagination! No stone has been more intimately connected with poetry and romance, and few gems can compare either in beauty or value with a perfect... Read More
Creating a Virtual Art Gallery
To the online artist, it might seem a paradox, at first glance, to hear a recommendation to hold back work. The artist on the Internet often overproduces and displays their entire body of work. In essence, by placing it for casual viewing, known as "shopping" the work, devalues its worth... Read More
I, Ego, and Power
I: - A vowel that didn't appear in sacerdotal alphabets for which there is little, or should I say not one IOTA of, reason to hold up for personal glorification. The ego is man's greatest hindrance and his competitiveness possesses him like the demons he has created in his IGNORANCE!I... Read More
What is Feng Shui, and How Does It Work?
Feng shui (say "fung shway"), often called the art of placement, could just as accurately be called "the art of flow." This ancient Chinese practice, literally translated as "wind" and "water," aims to maximize the beneficial movement of chi--the universal life force present in all things--through an environment.Just as fresh... Read More
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Native American Life After Prophetstown
My name is Luksi Humma, I am Choctaw or, Chahta,... Read More
Celtic Jewelry: Ancient Symbolism in Popular Fashion
The mysterious and the mystical have always had the power... Read More
Marcus Garvey: A Symbol for Black Nationalism
My first kid's father named my son Marcus after legendary... Read More
OM to Ogham
Plato observed that the advent of an alphabet making writing... Read More
Bits of Heritage, Whose Heritage
Change is the only inevitably constant aspect of life in... Read More
A Defense of Cultural Intelligence
When humans set off to address fundamental issues about what... Read More
Shakespeares Art: Understanding King Lear
Students of Shakespeare have spent a very great deal of... Read More
Jewelry and the Darkside: Fashionable Gothic Jewelry
No, by jewelry and the darkside, we are not referring... Read More
Egyptian Handmade Perfume Bottles
Blown glass, a very ancient technique, is the oldest among... Read More
Rasputin
GRIGORY EFIMOVICH NOVYKH (RASPUTIN):'Hail, Hail, Ras-putin'. This man's story has... Read More
Native American Art Thunderbird
The thunderbird has been one of the most dominant icons... Read More
Your Stars 2
Leo Some tragic news hits you hard and makes you... Read More
The Western Cowboy
In the State of Texas the Western Cowboy can be... Read More
Bohemian Grove
"Bohemian Grove is 'the greatest men's party on Earth', according... Read More
Personal Protection Specialists and Celebrity Stalking
Celebrity stalking has become the way for the socially inept... Read More
Ludlow Festival
His plays and adaptations have been performed in many countries... Read More
What To Expect From A Feng Shui Consultation
If you are wishing to harmonize or balance your house... Read More
Miss-story
Many 'fabulous' personages and concepts are created by man. Some... Read More
Are You Embarassed by Your Civil War Uniform Impression?
"Authentic," "authentic," "authentic" is all you hear if you are... Read More
Yes Tarot Readings Are For You!
Have you ever thought?What is the best way out of... Read More
The Masked Fool
The FoolMy first direct experience of the fool in masking... Read More
Precious Stones v.s. Semi-Precious Stones
Stones have been worn by both women and men since... Read More
Understanding Astrological Predictions
Opinions about astrological prediction are generally divided: "Mysterious! Magical!", say... Read More
Learn Chinese Language Tips and Techniques
There's no doubt learning any foreign language requires effort, time... Read More
Gymnastics Olympic Champions From 1988-2004
Here are the men's and women's all-around champions from the... Read More
Human Cultural Evolution
If we think about it at this juncture, clearly there... Read More
Zorro
ZORRO:Timon of Athens. But most often they wrote in code... Read More
How to Make Your Civil War Uniform Shirt
Your own shirt designed and made by you for your... Read More
What Sets Chinese Painting Apart From Western Painting
Because of different instruments, materials and cultural background, Chinese paintings... Read More
Carly Patterson: What Makes A Champion?
If you have been following gymnastics for any length of... Read More
Last Chance to See: Grove Mill, Mitcham
Grove Mill, Mitcham; where in 1934 many of the iron... Read More
Tribal Tattoo Designs - Why Are They So Popular?
Tribal tattoos have been practiced for thousands of years. Modern... Read More
The History of Body Piercings - Ancient and Fascinating Around the World
Body piercings have seen a resurgence of interest in the... Read More
When We Was Kids In Chicago
Radio was the big communicator, back when I was a... Read More
Basic Chinese Pinyin Rules
* Make sure you set your browser encoding correctly to... Read More
A Brief Biography of Rene Boissevain the Agate Adventurer and Creator of The Crystal Caves Museum
In 1964 myself (René), Nelleke my wife, and our daughter... Read More
Your Stars 2
Leo Some tragic news hits you hard and makes you... Read More
Brazil--Comments by a Gilliam Fan a Little Too Late
Either I am one of the darkest people ever or... Read More
Precious Stones v.s. Semi-Precious Stones
Stones have been worn by both women and men since... Read More
Amber Mysteries Revealed
Amber, the gem of a stone that's not really a... Read More
Books on Horsemanship - Xenophon Had it Right
Xenophon was a 4th Century BC Greek cavalry officer and... Read More
Return to Ouvea, New Caledonia
"Ouvea is everything you'd expect in a South Pacific island.... Read More
The Origin of Americas Corporate Elite (BC)
Ephesus had a shrine to the Anatolian mother-goddess and the... Read More
Her Last Day in Court
"Ron, I can't take much more of his sleazy behavior!... Read More
How to Create a Multi-Artistic Piece (Article 1 of 2)
In the late 19th century the music world was graced... Read More
Tarot Cards Demystified: The Suit of Cups
There are many ways to interpret the symbolism found in... Read More
Unguided Men
Humanity - the sole endeavor of sanctity in every man,... Read More
Carly Patterson: What Makes A Champion?
If you have been following gymnastics for any length of... Read More
Europes New Jews
They inhabit self-imposed ghettoes, subject to derision and worse, the... Read More
Conceptual Art: Who Appreciates It?
Art is sometimes overwhelming. Life as a whole can become... Read More
Insider Tips to Quadruple Your Art Show Sales
At a recent art show, I could not help but... Read More
She Wrote the Book on Fakin It
She brought the guitar into vogue. She created the first... Read More
Masking European Animism
The ancient peoples of Europe were more fond of masks... Read More
The Wandle Trail - Announced Regeneration Project
The River Wandle is sourced from the North Downs above... Read More
The Symbolism Behind an Anchor Tattoo and Anchor Tattoo Design
Anchor tattoos were all the rage for sailors. It was... Read More
What is Your Birthstone?
Just about everyone knows what his or her birthstone is.... Read More
Tribal Tattoo Designs - Why Are They So Popular?
Tribal tattoos have been practiced for thousands of years. Modern... Read More
How Many Chinese Characters Are There?
Let's trace the number of Chinese characters from Han Dynasty... Read More
The Trafalgar Way - Devon Remembers the Battle of Trafalgar
During the third week of August 2005 the Trafalgar Way... Read More
Bad Mouthing Fellow Authors
The creative mind is a gift to humanity; but unfortunately... Read More
The Automatic Champion
"Babe" Didrickson Zaharias was a phenomenal athlete. This Texan ran,... Read More
Michael Jacksons Latest Album Has Flopped
One month after being cleared of sex assault charges, Michael... Read More
Progress Versus Perfection
From the creative explosion marking the outset of the universe... Read More
The Trickster of Folklore
Folklore includes a traditional trickster figure, the subject of many... Read More
The Masked Fool
The FoolMy first direct experience of the fool in masking... Read More
Ogham and Aymara
OGHAM:As any reader of my work knows by now, Ogham... Read More
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