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Atlantis: The Antediluvian World

The legend of Atlantis has fascinated historians, writers, and explorers for centuries. In his influential 1882 book Atlantis: The Antediluvian World, Ignatius Donnelly thoroughly investigated what he considered Atlantis's lost civilisation. This post reviews Donnelly's theories, the historical background, and the continuing influence of his ideas on popular culture and modern scholarship. A copy of Donnelly's book is linked to this Blog Post.
Campbell M Gold | 08 Sep 2024

*And What of Religion?

This is an important issue that the parapsychologist must be very clear about in his mind. Religion can hamper man’s spiritual development, especially when the religion’s god is an absentee landlord who sets laws in opposition by granting man’s freedom and then condemning man when freedom is exercised.
Campbell M Gold | 25 Aug 2024

*Signs of The Stigmata

In Christian, especially Catholic, tradition, the stigmata are marks corresponding to those left on Christ's body by the crucifixion. They are said to have been impressed by divine favour of the bodies of St Francis of Assisi and other stigmatics. A copy of Austin's 1883 seminal work is included as Further Reading.
Campbell M Gold | 25 Aug 2024

*Omophagia and Blood Religions

In blood religions, omophagia is not merely about the physical act of eating raw flesh; it encompasses deep spiritual meanings and rituals. The consumption of flesh and blood is often linked to the belief in absorbing the divine characteristics of a deity or spiritual entity, especially for redemption and sin forgiveness.
Campbell M Gold | 25 Aug 2024
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