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The Pagan Book of the Dead by Claude Lecouteux

Posted on November 1, 2023

Since I enjoyed the other books by Claude Lecouteux that I have reviewed, I thought it would be interesting to read his The Pagan Book of the Dead – and it is indeed an interesting book. Contrary to what the title might suggest, the book does not only concern Pagan views of the afterlife – […]

The First Alchemists by Tobias Churton

Posted on October 23, 2023

I have read The First Alchemists – The Spiritual & Practical Origins of the Noble and Holy Art by Tobias Churton. A while back, I read and reviewed The Hermetic Tradition by Julius Evola. I got intrigued by the subject and thus thought this book would make for good further reading. As the title of the […]

Rome and Persia – The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry by Adrian Goldsworthy

Posted on October 16, 2023

I have had the pleasure of reading Rome and Persia – The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry by British historian Adrian Goldsworthy. As the title suggests, the author details the relationship – the many wars but also the mutual respect and sometimes cooperation – between these two great empires. A Reservation and a Correction Although the […]

Pax by Tom Holland

Posted on September 13, 2023

I have read Pax – War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age by Tom Holland. I have always had a keen interest in Roman history – as I am sure all men of culture have. I could label either Roman or Mediaeval history as my first love in this regard. Thus, I said it would […]