Christopher Columbus’s Esoteric Ties and New World Rumors
An exploration of Christopher Columbus’s possible esoteric influences, including Renaissance Hermeticism and Medici patronage, and the pre-1492 rumors of lands across the Atlantic.
How Humans Evolved
Research Articles
Theories on the Origins and History of the Zuni People
An in-depth survey of mainstream and fringe theories about the origins of the Zuni people, covering archaeology, linguistics, genetics, oral tradition, and speculative diffusionist claims.
The Fruit of Knowledge: Snake Venom as the Primal Entheogen
Explores the hypothesis that serpent venom served as humanity’s primordial entheogen.
The Serpent at the World Tree
Across cultures, the snake coiled at a world‑tree signals an entheogenic passage into self‑aware “I‑am” consciousness—this article explains the motif’s persistence.
Serpents Of Healing: Decoding The Rod Of Asclepius
Why the single-snake staff that crowns hospital logos encodes an ancient pharmacological theology in which venom and remedy are two coils of the same serpent.
Heroic Draughts and the Snake Cult of Consciousness
Why the legendary drink quaffed by Indo‑European dragon‑slayers is best read as a fossilised antivenom rite preserved by the Snake Cult of Consciousness.
Are There Sex Differences in Self Awareness?
Yes, but you have to look at the data papers present, not their text.
The Square and Compass: A Global Symbol of Creation and Order
Comparative survey of the square-and-compass symbol from Han-dynasty Fuxi & Nüwa to modern Freemasonry and Latter-day Saints.
Mormonism as the Perennial and Original Religion
An exploration of how Latter-day Saints view their faith as the restoration of God’s original gospel across all dispensations.
Global Epidemiology of Schizophrenia (2025 Update)
Comprehensive deep dive into the global incidence, prevalence, disparities, and trends of schizophrenia.