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Nikwasi Mounds North Carolina
Step into downtown Franklin, North Carolina, and you are looking at something far older than the modern town around it. Nikwasi Mound is a surviving earthen platform mound built around…
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The Oldest Museum In America
If you are looking for the oldest museum in America that is actually in South Carolina, The Charleston Museum in Charleston is the one, founded in 1773 and proudly known…
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The Sacred Bovine: Pillar of Ancient Civilization
The Farmer’s Instructions (ETCSL 5.6.3; Civil 1994, p. 668 in The Oxford Handbook of Cuneiform Culture) and The Song of the Ploughing Oxen (ETCSL 5.5.5) are two examples I often…
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Fort King George State Historic Site
I’ve explored many places around Georgia, and a lot of them were once Indigenous land. When I visited Fort King George, I learned about the Guale people, a Muskogean-speaking group…
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The Akashic Records
The concept of the Akashic Records originates from the idea of Theosophy, mysticism, and later developments that would become part of New Age traditions. The term Akashic is rooted in…
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The Pin Point Heritage Museum
On 25 August 2025, I visited Skidaway Island State Park in Georgia. The area had just endured several days of heavy rain, leaving many of the trails flooded. The park…
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Rock Eagle and Rock Hawk: Ancient Effigies of Georgia
Georgia is bursting with history, from the cobblestone streets of Savannah to the bustling heart of Atlanta—and every small town in between. The state is dotted with countless historical sites,…
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Fort Morris State Historic Site
During my recent trip to Fort Morris, the experience was brief yet full of insight. This historic site is one of the few surviving earthen fortifications from the American Revolution.…
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Horton House
I recently took a brief trip to Jekyll Island, which is primarily known for its beautiful beaches. However, my visit was to the Horton House, a historic site. The remains…
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Wormsloe State Historic Site
There are many beautiful places to visit in Georgia, and Wormsloe State Historic Site is one of them. Upon arrival, you are greeted by a building that serves as the…
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Old Liberty County Jail
"The Old Liberty County Jail is a significant example of a late 19th-century jail for an agricultural county and a small, but growing, community in Georgia. It is one of…
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Savannah African Art Museum
Tucked away in the heart of Savannah is a true cultural gem—the Savannah African Art Museum. This nonprofit museum isn’t just a place to look at beautiful art; it’s a…
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Yatai Ramen + Yakitori
Ever since I could remember, when I was a kid in school, before every standardized test, I was told to always eat a good breakfast during the week before the…
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Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, Summer Solstice 2025
Discovering Pilot Mountain: North Carolina’s Great Guide Rising boldly above the rolling hills of the North Carolina Piedmont, Pilot Mountain is one of the state’s most recognizable landmarks. With its…
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The Mystical Kinship of the Books of Jeu and Hekhalot Literature
In the swirling currents of late antique mysticism, two esoteric traditions—the Gnostic Christian Books of Jeu and the Jewish Hekhalot literature—emerge as strikingly similar, despite their distinct religious origins. Both…
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The Divine Matrix: A Cosmic Synthesis of Gnostic and Jewish Mysticism
In the ancient world, mystics and philosophers sought to unravel the mysteries of the universe, perceiving a sacred order beneath the chaos of existence. They saw the divine not as…
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Hineshaw School: A Rosenwald Landmark in My Hometown
In the early 20th century, the American South was marked by racial segregation, economic inequality, and systemic educational disparities, especially for African American children living in rural communities. Amid these…
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The Battle for Fort Pulaski: How Rifled Cannons Changed Warfare Forever
Fort Pulaski, located near Savannah, Georgia, is best known for a dramatic Civil War battle that forever changed military engineering. But behind its brick walls lies a lesser-known story of…
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The Pirates’ House: A Storied Landmark in Savannah, Georgia
Nestled just a short walk from the Savannah River, the Pirates’ House stands on one of Georgia’s most historically significant sites. This land was once home to the Trustees' Garden,…
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The Anunnaki vs. Igigi: Clash of the Great Gods
The Anunnaki have fascinated many for generations, sparking debate and mystery. But in this article, I want to delve deeper into the Anunnaki and the IGIGI, examining the great gods,…
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Echoes of the Ancients: The Hurrian Hymn and the Legacy of Mesopotamian Music
Music is one of humanity’s most ancient and enduring forms of expression. Among the earliest recorded musical traditions are those from Mesopotamia, particularly Sumer, and the Hurrian civilization of Ugarit.…
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The Long Stones of Unterstoppel Discovering the Mystery of Hesse’s Ancient Giants
I recently came across something fascinating—the Long Stones of Unterstoppel, a little-known mystery hidden in the Rhön Mountains of Hesse, Germany. The area is already rich in history, with artifacts…
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Zoroastrianism
Drawing from extensive research, I would like to introduce the rich heritage of Zoroastrianism, a religion often regarded as one of the world’s earliest monotheistic faiths, though some scholars suggest…
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Jehovah Witnesses
The Jehovah’s Witnesses trace their origins to Charles Taze Russell, who began a Bible study group in the 1870s in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh). In 1879, he started publishing Zion’s…