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The Jesuits – Ricci, Schall, Verbiest and the ancient observatory in Beijing...
The ancient observatory in Beijing China, once part of the city walls, is mounted on the battlements of a ten-meter watchtower close to the “First Ring”. As one of the oldest and famous observatories...
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Kepler’s harmonic archetypes and C.G. Jung’s spiritual wholeness
In the sixteenth century, the time of Johannes Kepler, fields such as alchemy, astrology, and harmonics were considered important subjects eyed suspiciously by theology which overtook metaphysics....
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Burning Ahmed Baba and Alexandrian library – Is Sufism haram?
In another defining act of intellectual barbarism, “Islamist extremists” (term borrowed by AP - Activists, Islam fighters nor Islamists won’t do) in Mali destroyed a number of tombs in the ancient city...
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The pope steps down – a philosopher hunted down.
This is a sad day: “Der Lotse geht von Bord”. Our great spiritual and intellectual leader leaves the ship. I have respect for his decision, which must not have been an easy one for this modest man. I...
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The Templars – Gods militia or Gnostic warlords?
Things are never as they appear but also not otherwise The Templars were the first trans-national financial and military organisation, comparable to a blend of Goldman & Sachs, Benedictine...
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A Jungian journey through a land of heretics and Mary Magdalene
Lastours – our campground facing Château de Cabaret, Tour Régine, Château de Surdespine und Château de Querthineux I just came back from Languedoc-Roussillon, where I followed the footsteps of the...
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The hero myth in a post-heroic society – seen from a Jungian view
Our identities as individual or as group are shaped by our heroes. Likewise our enemies (villains) define what we are not, or refuse to be ( Shadow in a Jungian sense). Postmodern philosopher pointed...
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Female Janissaries in Liberia – Girls fighting in wars.
When Liberian Child Soldiers Grow Up A generation of girls fought in Liberia’s brutal wars. What they tell their own children about the past will inform the country’s future. Many Liberians are former...
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Following the traces of Esclarmonde de Foix
Memorial of the site where over 200 Cathars were burned alive, having refused to renounce their faith. I just came back again from the haunted and magic Languedoc-Roussillon, where I followed the...
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