Sylvia Rose
Astrology & Astronomy Ancient Origins
Astrology and astronomy give insights into seasonal changes and human nature. In Western tradition, astronomy is based on observance of...
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Sylvia Rose
May 295 min read
Egyptian Alchemy - Power of Eternity
Alchemy in Egypt goes beyond transmutation of base metals into noble gold or silver. In the civilizations of Egypt, Arabia, India, China...
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Sylvia Rose
Mar 204 min read
Was Scepter, Djed & Ankh Power Trio
The was scepter, djed and ankh are three of the most powerful symbols in Egyptian hieroglyphs, statuary, painting and other iconography....
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Sylvia Rose
Feb 144 min read
Steatite (Soapstone) - Ancient World
Steatite or soapstone is a metamorphic talc rock used in carving for thousands of years. A medium-grained rock, or schist, soapstone is a...
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Sylvia Rose
Dec 19, 20235 min read
Cinnamon - Spice Trade of Ancients
Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum ) is the oldest known spice in the world. The fragrant bark comes into popular use by c. 2000 BCE, when Egyptians...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Amorites - Titans of the Bronze Age
It's a long rocky road for the Amorite people but their influence is remarkable. Amorites make their first recorded appearance in a...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Egyptian Blue Lotus: Visionary Beauty
The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is one of the two lotus flowers indigenous to Egyptian. The other is the White Lotus. A psychoactive...
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Sylvia Rose
Nov 24, 20236 min read
1st Peace Treaty 1258 BCE - the Queens
In the ancient Levant, the site of Kadesh, at the Egyptian Hittite border, is a constant source of conflict. The famous Battle of Kadesh...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Women of Alchemy - Mary the Jewess
Mary the Jewess, Maria the Jewess or Maria Prophetissa is considered the world's first alchemist. Working in Alexandria, Egypt, she's...
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