Sacred Mystery Tours

08/05/2024

Ancient Mystery Quest in the Sacred South of France - https://mailchi.mp/6c18db364fd9/adventure-6276325

23/10/2020

Not exactly one of our regular haunts, but most drive by this gem without even noticing it’s there.

For the Fans! Those who have delved into the story of "The Heretic" have already fallen in love with the Langeudoc region and the landmarks that our heroine, Lily Ann Harper, comes to know. A place of mystery, a place of comfort, and a place of drama, Madeleine's Old Hotel in Alet-Les-Bains is based on this real locale with all its history and charm!

Do you love books that take you on adventures through time, history and the world?? Embark on a different kind of journey, and discover the magic of "The Heretic" from Allysha Lavino.
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07/05/2020

How strange to remember that as wild as these times are for us... they are very, very normal for humans through history. Plagues have common threads, common conversations and concerns. Medieval Europe’s waves of plague also required an economic action plan http://ow.ly/O83330qDVtB

The cities of Europe have experienced disease outbreaks for centuries, but they were able to bounce back using quarantine, economic stimulus and patience. Not all were successful.

29/04/2020

The Order of Malta is alive and well after 1000 years.
http://ow.ly/utcg50ypYh2

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The Order of Malta's new crusade.

25/04/2020

Quarantine is named for the mandatory forty days it was once thought were required to quell disease. We’re not the only ones feeling stir crazy, dealing with economic pressure, and wondering what on earth to do. http://ow.ly/qA6L30qAF2i

As the coronavirus rages, the centuries-old strategy of quarantine remains a cornerstone of disease control. Strict civilian adherence to quarantine does wonders to limit disease spread and save lives. Nonetheless, these pandemic outbreaks show how quarantines have histori...

23/04/2020

This isn’t totally inaccurate ... though medieval folks did regularly drink water, and medieval armour (while cumbersome) had its uses against the weapons of the day. http://ow.ly/wxNV30qAbcC

Many have imagined going back in time and becoming a real medieval knight or lady. Life for knights is assumed to have been brimming with jousting, courting, and slaying dragons. However, most of this isn't true. Jousting took some time to become popular, chivalry was...

21/04/2020

We are truly living in historic times—museums are already planning for it. Will you save your face mask as a souvenir when this is all over? http://ow.ly/uwgj30qzBFy

Masks, ventilators, and Zoom recordings may one day be the artifacts of our time.

18/04/2020

The world’s worst periods have provided new insights that led to some of the great golden ages of humanity. How will we flourish anew in the coming years? Any guesses?

http://ow.ly/3K9K30qyT61

Humanity has lived through some horrific periods in history, including natural disasters, plagues, and man-made crises. Plagues have threatened to wipe out civilization more than once, while famine, floods, and fires have brought devastation and destruction. Wars, depressions, and atomic...

17/04/2020

The hunt for the Holy Grail has obsessed humans through history. Here are a few spots to check if you plan to pick up the trail~ including Montségur, one of the stops on our Ancient Mystery Quest!
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/holy-grail-quest-places

Tracing history’s most elusive holy relic will lead you to these real places.

14/04/2020

In different cultures around the world, what holds us together might be completely different. In France ... it's bread. 🇫🇷 🥖
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/09/829644234/boulangeries-are-helping-us-make-it-through-in-france-bakeries-remain-essential

In a country that consumes 10 billion baguettes every year, "If the bakeries started closing, people would be unnerved," says Paris baker Tony Doré. His boulangerie now stays open seven days a week.

14/04/2020

The Knights Templar were given their Rule by Bernard of Clairveaux. Some of the laws they lived by might make perfect sense to us ... others may not.
http://ow.ly/G01150ypYao

Their code of conduct was designed to keep the warrior-knights humble, chaste and—most of all—obedient.

14/04/2020

Rumors of St. Corona have been flying around the internet. But who was she? Is she really the patron saint of epidemics?
http://ow.ly/1mbb50zd9s3

Well, she might be now, at least.

14/04/2020

Medieval PPE is terrifying in itself! Imagine if everyone wearing a mask these days was wearing a black robe and a beak. Going to the grocery store would be a whole different experience. Check out these plague costumes from ages past.
http://ow.ly/gSI550zd9jA

These haunting uniforms make today's masks look tame.

10/04/2020

Ancient celebrations were very different from our own ... but we should consider bringing this one back!
http://ow.ly/hL7c50ypYHx

Priests danced around a labyrinth and played a symbolic, ritual game of catch.

07/04/2020

From the Knights Templar to the Illuminati, here's a quick article to help you keep track of the secret societies through the ages.
http://ow.ly/yD4r50ypY81

From the Knights Templar to the Freemasons to Skull and Bones, here's what we know (and don't know) about secret societies through history.

01/04/2020

Even though most of us are stuck at home and can't go out and enjoy art in museums, that doesn't mean that life is boring or uncultured. The Getty Museum in Los Angeles challenged art fans to post photos of themselves recreating their favorite works of art from the safety of their homes. People resp...

01/04/2020

How much can modern scholarship teach us about ancient stories? Much of history is lost, and much is yet to be discovered.
http://ow.ly/sLMk50ypY4U

What happened to the Garden of Eden? This question has plagued many to go searching for the location of the fabled garden, and as such people have nominated places as crazy as Mars and Missouri as its source, while many scholars believe it never existed at all. Certain des...

27/03/2020

The Last Supper by Plautilla Nelli offers a woman's view on the story, complete with references to her local area and culture.
http://ow.ly/a0dG50ypY2R

Plautilla Nelli was likely the first woman in history to paint the iconic biblical scene.