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Archive for March, 2009
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Dybbuk – Spiritual Possession
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsA human being that is possessed by a spirit or some otherworldly creature is a phenomenon found in a myriad of cultures and religions. Jewish folklore calls the spirit that causes this rare but remarkable occurrence a “dybbuk.” A dybbuk (pronounced “dih-buk”) is the term... -
Chachapoya
Posted on March 28, 2009 | No CommentsThe Chachapoyas, also called the Warriors of the Clouds, were an Andean people living in the cloud forests of the Amazonas region of present-day Peru. The Incas conquered their civilization shortly before the arrival of the Spanish in Peru. When the Spanish arrived in Peru... -
Human Sacrifice
Posted on March 23, 2009 | No CommentsPre-Columbian Americas See also: Child sacrifice in pre-Columbian cultures Altar for human sacrifice at Monte Alban Some of the most famous forms of ancient human sacrifice were performed by various Pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas.[41] that included the sacrifice of prisoners as well as voluntary... -
The Voynich manuscript
Posted on March 5, 2009 | No CommentsBy current estimates, the book originally had 272 pages in 17 quires of 16 pages each. About 240 vellum pages remain today, and gaps in the page numbering (which seems to be later than the text) indicate that several pages were already missing by the...