Sylvia Rose
Women Brewers: Brewing History of Europe
Women have a significant role in brewing through history. Before brewing is industrialized, it's a domestic activity seen as providing...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 44 min read
Sophie Brahe Writer, Alchemist & Astronomer
Sophie Brahe (1556 - 1643) is born into a noble Danish family. Sister of astronomer Tycho Brahe, Sophie is destined for greatness. She...
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Sylvia Rose
Oct 36 min read
Cleopatra the Divine & the Book of Comarius
Cleopatra the alchemist is active in Alexandria, Egypt c. 300 AD. She may be contemporary to Zosimos , who mentions her in his writings....
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 224 min read
Alchemy & Prague: Countess Barbara von Zweibrücken-Neuburg
Barbara von Zweibrücken-Neuburg (1559 - 1618) is described as a striking personality. Intelligent, charismatic and formidable of will,...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 94 min read
Aisha bint Abi Bakr: Medieval Islamic Scholar
Aisha bint Abi Bakr (c. 613 – 678 AD) is a medieval Islamic woman, a royal daughter, and the wife of the Prophet Muhammed. One of the...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 84 min read
Remarkable Islamic Women in History
Remarkable Islamic women influence Islamic history and inspire generations as leaders, orators, innovators, devotees, teachers, mothers...
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Sylvia Rose
Sep 45 min read
Lucrezia Borgia: Exploring the Enigma
Lucrezia Borgia is an enigmatic figure of the Italian Renaissance (c. 1350 - 1550 AD). This period sees revival of art, culture and...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 284 min read
Famous Women of Ancient Rome
Women are second class citizens in ancient Rome, but a few bright stars shine through this mutable civilization. Renowned for art,...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 284 min read
Status & Rights of Women in Imperial Rome
The status and rights of women in ancient Rome are complex and evolve significantly over time. This societal structure is influenced by...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 228 min read
Medieval France: Peasants, Knights & Urbanites
Medieval France sees many changes in the turmoil of war, plague, mad royals and the birth of the Inquisition. A precisely defined social...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 25 min read
Famous Women of Renaissance Alchemy
Women often find inspiration in alchemy. In the light of the Renaissance several female alchemists emerge. Women alchemists of the...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 316 min read
Women of Alchemy: Anna Maria Zieglerin
Anna Maria Zieglerin (1550 - 1575) is a German alchemist accused of murder, attempted poisoning and intent to burglarize. At her trial,...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 274 min read
Caterina Sforza: Renaissance Alchemy
Caterina Sforza (1463-1509) is a remarkable figure of the Italian Renaissance, leading a colorful and controversial life. Alchemy is...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 135 min read
Anima Animus Archetypes & Sexuality
Simply put, the animus is the male part of a woman, and the anima the female part of a man. Beyond this, there's nothing simple about the...
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Sylvia Rose
Jul 13 min read
Anima & Animus: Gender Archetypes
The anima and animus have dual aspects. They can bring life-giving development and creativeness to the personality, or they can cause...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 263 min read
Archetypes: Psychology of the Shadow
The shadow is a complex and intriguing concept deep in the realms of the human psyche. It is a chthonic representation of the personal...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 207 min read
Hypatia: Scholar & Martyr Alexandria
Hypatia is a Neoplatonist philosopher and mathematician c. 350 - 415 AD in Alexandria. She's both a scholar and teacher. Daughter of a...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 135 min read
Cyrene: Huntress Queen of Greek Myth
Cyrene or Greek: Kyrene is a huntress heroine of Greek mythology. In legend, Apollo founds and names the Greek colony Cyrene in North...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 84 min read
Moon Magic - the Feminine Principle
Moon magic strongly relates to women or the feminine principle. As the moon wanes and waxes it relates to cycles, dreams, release and...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 67 min read
Messalina: Death & Desire in Ancient Rome
Valeria Messalina, known as Messalina, is a provocative figure in Roman history. She's notorious for her strong sexual appetites and...
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