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- The Masonic Initiation Wells of the Quinta da Regaleira
- 10 Mind-Blowing Mysteries of the Universe
- Can Our Species Survive the Genocide?
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Posted: 29 Oct 2014 11:00 PM PDT
Located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal lies the Quinta da Regaleira- a spectacular estate that sits in a World Heritage protected landscape.
While thousands of tourists flock to the castle every year to admire the unique architecture of the Quinta de Regaleira that combines Gothic, Egyptian, Moorish and Renaissance features, one of its most fascinating features is located beneath the ground – a pair of wells spiraling deep within the earth. The wells were never used, nor intended for water collection. Instead, these mysterious underground towers were used for secretive initiation rites. The cultural landscape upon which the Quinta da Regaleira sits dates back thousands of years. There are archaeological sites in the area dating back to the early Neolithic (5th millennium BC) and extending all the way through to the Iron Age (4th – 2nd centuries BC).  Read Entire Article »  |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:00 PM PDT
“The Universe… The incredible difference in scale between the tiny world we live in every day and the vastness of all time and space begs the question of whether we will ever be able to grasp the fullness of the cosmos.
“But that doesn’t stop us from trying. In fact, contemplating the great unknowns must be one of the oldest hobbies in human experience. The pursuit has given rise first to religion, then to philosophy, then to people who make fun of religion and philosophy.” - Glen Taylor There are so many interesting and mind blowing mysteries in the universe around us. Here are 10 that we find to be the most intriguing! Check it out! 10. Extraterrestrial Life - Carl Sagan says that if we exist then no matter how rare intelligent life is in the universe there is bound to be others.  Read Entire Article »  |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2014 09:00 PM PDT
Well, here it is 3:00 AM again with me still wide awake; four nights in a row, unable to sleep, or to command my mind to stop thrashing about seeking some clarity amid the chaos of mankind's dark night of the soul.
I light up another cigarette with bemused disgust, knowing it's bad for my health, knowing it probably makes no difference, considering. When this Ebola outbreak began I told myself that it was just more of the same old fear pandering we are so accustomed to, tried to pass it off as just that; despite knowing better. For most of my life I've been prone to psychic flashes, even full-on visions every so often. The strongest visions have always happened during dream states, but occasionally when I think I'm drifting off for a nap it will blossom into a kind of mini-vision, or lucid daydream.  Read Entire Article »  |
