Pocket Archive: History & Culture

On nearly every continent, and for all of recorded history, thriving cultures have recognized, revered, and integrated more than two genders.

The musicologist Mylène Pardoen has recreated the background sound environment of central Paris in the 18th century. Her project, presented at an exhibition dedicated to the humanities and social sciences at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, unites the work of historians and specialists in 3D representations.

The return to a 400-year-old treaty relationship.

By Romany Reagan ‘The blackthorn full of spines—but how the child delights in its fruit.’  — ‘Cad Goddeu’, 14th-century Welsh poem  The blackthorn tree fascinates because of its inherent duality. O…

As “Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials” argues, across seven centuries, women have been accused of witchcraft—but what that means often differs wildly, revealing the anxieties of each particular society, Rivka Galchen writes.

There’s a way to teach children without colonising their minds: the lifelong way of the indigenous people of Mexico

One of my biggest pet peeves is when people use the word shaman out of context. I see it as a huge problem within the pagan, witchcraft, and New Age communities as well as within academia for many reasons. Here is a list of six general problems that I have with how it's used and why.

See Where Doctor To The Pharaohs Was Buried

The elderly have always been with us: what do their ancient remains say about the human lifespan and ‘invisible’ old age?

Two new studies offer dueling theories.

IndigNews curated a list of Indigenous children's book to decolonize your child's bookshelf, with 6 different books telling diverse stories.

Whether it is an entire history (i.e. Chinese history, Italian history) or a certain timeframe from a country's history (i.e. Roman Republic, Nazi...

UNITED KINGDOM — New findings revealed this week suggest that ancient monuments in Britain could have been used for night-time, perhaps moonlit, ceremonies. Dr Andy Jones, principal archaeologist with the […]

The ritual container, made of three fox snouts, contains the earliest known evidence of ayahuasca preparation.

Transformational festivals, the psychedelic renaissance, and cryptocurrencies: Thoughts of an apostate

An exhibition at the Getty Villa Museum displays papyri and linen mummy wrappings in its examination of the elaborate narratives and incantations concerning life after death that developed in Egyptian culture.

sacred woman of supernatural origin, central to the Lakota religion

Classic Disney movies have held an important place in popular culture for the last century, but few know that these films have very profound meanings.

Frugal simplicity is not just an age-old philosophy: it’s also a lifestyle that offers the best hope for our planet

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