The Loathly Damsel in several Arthurian romances is actually the Goddess disguised. The divine female is central to the story of the Grail, in whatever guise she may choose.

Starting this week I'd like to announce a new weekly feature here on the BoT front page.  Thanks to the work of BoT member mrparanormal, each week we'll be giving a list of paranormal and/or his

Description: Ancient Calendars of the Holy Bible introduces readers to the fascinating Begat Genealogy of Adam in chapter 5 of Genesis. Lunar/solar calendar studies enable one to understand the ancient calendar. Spiritual testimony explores how and why research encourages personal faith.

Mythology, the Ages of Man and the Extraterrestrial Hypothesis  The ancient mythology of our various cultures is often steeped in reality. The tales that were told, generation by generatio

This is my discovery of a hitherto unknown cliff carving in the far eastern portion of Afghanistan

The famous Bamiyan Buddhist statues, destroyed by the Taliban, may have been an ancient astronomical site.

An alternative view of evidance that reveals the true names and meanings of the group the Sumerians titled The Seven who decree fate.

This article is in two very distinct parts. The first part is a rendering of the myth of Pandora in the style of an encyclopedic entry. The second part is an imaginal re-telling of the myth from the point of view of Pandora herself.

My original title for this paper was "Yeshe Tsogyal: Alchemical Bliss Queen". Tsogyal was Guru Padmasambhava's first disciple and with him, spread Buddhism throughout Tibet. The sacred text biography of Tsogyal, "Lady of the Lotus Born" is filled with obviously alchemical symbology. This paper explores one part of the story and compares it with Western alchemical ideas.