Platypus (Ornithorhynchus paradoxus), or more commonly known as the platypus. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 1897 • ISTOCKPHOTO When the first Europeans settled in Australia at the end of the 18th century, they are amazed by the wildlife inhabiting the continent. The animals tha
The Sassanian dynasty attributed their lineage to deities, the shahanshahs they considered themselves representatives of the divine power on Earth and, therefore, were bound by Zoroastrian law to materialize the teachings of Zoroaster and Ohrmazd . The 3rd century reliefs of Ardashir and Narsés are
Some time ago we dedicated an article to Cola di Rienzo, an apostolic notary of humble origins who lived in the 14th century and was determined to return Rome to its former imperial splendor through a series of revolutionary measures that included the banning of the nobles of the municipal governmen
The famous cathedral of Notre Dame has always been a privileged place, not only for the history of art and literature, but also for the occult spirit. Proof of this is its constant association with occult, metaphysical symbols and history (from Hugos rendering of Quasimodo and Eugene Sys Paris Myste