This book details the 5000-year history of calendars and timekeeping, exploring the cultural, religious, and scientific factors that shaped our modern calendar. It examines the origins of time measurement and the corrections, like the removal of ten days, that have been made over time.
The Book of John Mandeville is a fantastical travelogue from the medieval period that blends geographical observations, folklore, and religious beliefs. It reveals much about European perceptions of the East and the power of imagination in shaping understanding of the world.
This book presents indigenous perspectives on the Spanish conquest of Mexico, offering a vital counter-narrative to traditional Eurocentric accounts. It explores themes of cultural collision, loss, and resilience through translated Nahuatl texts.
A significant scholarly inquiry into the astronomical foundations of Mithraic worship, proposing that the bull-slaying icon represents a map of the heavens and the discovery of the precession of the equinoxes.
Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is a classic text on strategy, focusing on conflict resolution and understanding the dynamics of competition. Its principles extend beyond warfare, influencing fields like business and negotiation.
The Almagest is a foundational text in astronomy, representing the culmination of ancient Greek astronomical knowledge and establishing a geocentric model of the universe that dominated scholarship for centuries.
It provides insights into the history of science, cosmology, and the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion.
A scholarly examination of the era and fragments of Heraclitus of Ephesus, exploring his foundational concepts of the Logos, the unity of opposites, and the dynamic nature of reality.
A foundational 2nd-century treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematized astrological knowledge through the lens of Aristotelian natural philosophy, defining the Western tradition for over a millennium.
Two foundational collections exploring the Orisha pantheon and the creation myths of the Yoruba people. These works examine the intricate relationships between deities, heroes, and humans, providing a primary record of a sophisticated West African spiritual system.
This book charts the history of star maps, demonstrating their evolution from mythological representations to precise scientific cartography.
It contextualizes these maps within their respective cultural and religious frameworks.
It’s a resource for anyone interested in the interplay of science, art, and human perception of the cosmos.
