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As Thomas Hatsis reveals, the discovery of the power of psychedelics and entheogens can be traced to the very first prehistoric expressions of human creativity, with a continuing lineage of psychedelic mystery traditions from antiquity through the Renaissance to the Victorian era and beyond. Describing how, when, and why different peoples in the Western world utilized sacred psychedelic plants, Hatsis examines the full range of magical and spiritual practices that include the ingestion of substances to achieve altered states.

Between 1896 and 1899, thousands of people lured by gold braved a grueling journey into the remote wilderness of North America. Within two years, Dawson City, in the Canadian Yukon, grew from a mining camp of four hundred to a raucous town of more than thirty thousand. The stampede to the Klondike was the last great gold rush in history. Scurvy, dysentery, frostbite, and starvation stalked all who dared to be in Dawson. And yet the possibilities attracted people from all walks of life.

The late insurrection in Southampton has greatly excited the public mind, and led to a thousand idle, exaggerated, and mischievous reports. It is the first instance in our history of an open rebellion of the slaves, and attended with such atrocious circumstances of cruelty and destruction, as could not fail to leave a deep impression, not only upon the minds of the community where this fearful tragedy was wrought but throughout every portion of our country, in which this population is to be found.

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published.

Of the 15,000 children in the Nazi concentration camp of Theresienstadt, fewer than 92 survived. Gidon Lev is one of those children. One part memoir, one part travelogue, and one part history that you thought you knew, The True Adventures of Lev is the quirky story of a Holocaust survivor and the writer who loved him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Afrocentric /ˌafrōˈsentrik/: Regarding African or Black culture as preeminent. Hosted by Morgan Gray, this educational podcast adopts an Afrocentric worldview, placing African/Black cultural experiences at the forefront. Through insightful discourse and incisive analysis, it deconstructs Eurocentric narratives, offering authentic, empowering alternatives. Confront societal biases, celebrate Black excellence, while evolving your perspective through an Afrocentric lens. Navigate predominantly white spaces with cultural pride and self-assurance. Join the movement. Embrace the movement.

Samuel “Sam” Rush Watkins (June 26, 1839 – July 20, 1901) was a noted Confederate soldier during the American Civil War. He is known today for his memoir Company Aytch: Or, a Side Show of the Big Show, often heralded as one of the best primary sources about the common soldier's Civil War experience....Sam’s writing style is quite engaging and skillfully captures the pride, misery, glory, and horror experienced by the common foot soldier. Watkins is often featured and quoted in Ken Burns’ 1990 documentary titled The Civil War.

Martin Gray est un survivant de l'holocauste, enfermé à 14 ans dans le ghetto de Varsovie, puis déporté à Treblinka, il s'évadera, s'engagera dans l'armée rouge et entrera dans Berlin en 1945 au nom des siens qu'il a vu périr dans les camps de la mort. Quinze ans plus tard, il réussit dans les affaires et fonde une famille, gage d'espoir, de reconstruction et d'amour. Le 3 octobre 1970, sa femme Dina, et ses quatre enfants lui sont arrachés dans un incendie de forêt.

New York Times best-selling author Ted C. Fishman reveals the stunning challenges of a world awash with seasoned citizens. By 2030, those over 50 will outnumber people under 17 for the first time in history. Fishman explores the resulting impact on families, businesses, nations, and medical care.

Hosted by real-life partners, Vaishnav and Regan, Moral Mayhem offers non-batshit-crazy, good-faith commentary from the center-right (in the words of a listener). Always irreverent, sometimes funny. moralmayhem.substack.com

The West Point Class of 2001 was the last class to graduate before 9/11. They served as Junior Officers during the initial phases of the War on Terror and the next twenty years of global turbulence in both military and civilian roles. This podcast attempts to capture their stories. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joe-harrison0/support

David L. Gray is a Catholic Theologian, Author, and Historian offering commentary on the liturgy of the Catholic Mass, Theology, Current Events, Culture, and Society from a faithfully and courageously Catholic perspective. This feed includes older versions of his podcasting journey that started back in 2011; first with 'A Conversation on the Spiritual Life with David L. Gray (Yoseph Daviyd)', 'The [OLD] David L. Gray Show', audio versions of 'The David L. Gray Show (Voicing Truth and Reason)' on Guadalupe Radio Network, original uploads of 'The Liturgical Sense of the Scriptures' podcast, ...

My own gray sponge has been saturated and shaped by so many incredible thinkers. This is a podcast where I share the stories of those minds who have inspired mine. From philosophers, poets, musicians, artists, scientists, athletes, and more, I invite listeners to learn a bit more about seekers from the past... and more. Along the way, catch words of wisdom; coalesce with this universal consciousness and continue to grow too. I’m super grateful to you for liking and sharing this podcast. If you’d also like to support me with a no-gift-too-small donation, beautifulgraysponge.com.

A deep dive into the issue of reparations for slavery and its legacy.

Make It Plain is the podcast where Phillip Holmes and Taelor Gray offer Christian reflections on the words and life of Malcolm X.

The 1918 Spanish Flu killed more Americans during World War I than mustard gas or trench warfare, but there are no monuments or memorials dedicated to the victims of this pandemic. Lost Prologue, a four-part series, explores the history of the 1918 pandemic — its intimate connection to WW1, the ways Americans were inequitably impacted, and the science behind the world’s deadliest pathogen. The people you’ll hear from include prominent virologists, scientists, and historians who reconstruct this missing chapter of history and shed light on the current pandemic.