“All day I think about it, then at night I say it.
Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing?
I have no idea.
My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that,
And I intend to end up there.”
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This website is dedicated to an academic exploration of both ancient and modern faiths, and in some cases how they intersect. We’d also present various scholars and philosophers who have had significant impact on religion thought.
Presenter: Aliyyah Eniath
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What is Sufism?
Sufism is often perceived as the mystical or inner dimension of Islam. In short, its practitioners, Sufis, place emphasis on the internal state of being, the state
The Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablets 1-3
The Epic of Gilgamesh is regarded as the foundational text of the world. And why is this important? The epic would have told people in history who
Ibn ‘Arabi – Nothing but God (Unity of Being)
Ibn ‘Arabi, like other Sufi philosophers, presents a stricter view of Islamic monotheism. For ‘Arabi – God or The Real is the only Necessary Being that cannot
Who were animists, and their shamans?
Animism is the term widely used to describe the earliest "religious" beliefs known to us in human history. Here's an academic look at animists, who, it is
Ibn ‘Arabi – The Bezels of Wisdom
This video is on Islamic philosopher, scholar and mystic Ibn ‘Arabi and his book The Bezels of Wisdom. In chapter 3 in the The Bezels of Wisdom,
Ibn ‘Arabi – The Bezels of Wisdom & Adam
Prophet Adam in the Hebrew Bible & Quran: An esoteric look at Adam (as representative of humankind) through the Jewish Kabbalah, and also in Islamic mystical thought
The Epic of Gilgamesh versus Noah’s Ark
On ancient Sumerian tablets we find the epic poem about the adventures of Gilgamesh - parts of this tale correspond roughly to that of Noah's Flood as
The Afterlife: The Egyptian Book of the Dead
The ancient Egyptians did believe in an afterlife – an eternal life in heaven, or rather the Field of Reeds where they would dwell with the gods.
Animal Sacrifice for God, Part 1 – Religious Ritual (Ancient Egypt & Greece)
Why sacrifice animals for God? Animal sacrifice as religious ritual is common in recorded history. This is especially so from the time humans domesticated animals. Modern humans
Animal Sacrifice for God, Part 2 – Ancient Greece (Religious Ritual, Purification)
Animal sacrifice as religious ritual emerged in the ancient world - including ancient Greece - when animals became domesticated. Humans made sacrifices to gods for peace and
Animal sacrifice for God, Part 3 – Islam, Christianity, Judaism & Ancient Greece
Animal sacrifice as religious ritual emerged in the Ancient Near East (roughly modern Middle East) when animals became domesticated. Humans made sacrifices to gods for peace, good
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