The Role of Intelligence and Deception in Ancient Greece
Menelaus and Meriones lifting Patroclus’ corpse on a cart while Odysseus looks on, Etruscan alabaster urn from Volterra, Italy, 2nd century BC Between 1500 B.C. and 1200 B.C., Greece was…
The Hidden Path: Spiritual Practices of the Ninja
Ninja historic illustration, Meiwa era, c. 1770. The ninja or shinobi, often depicted as shadowy figures of stealth and combat, were also deeply spiritual warriors. Their spiritual practices were integral to…
The Stoic Underpinnings of Ian Fleming’s James Bond
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth in 2008. Photo: Fortheloveofknowledge…
Harnessing Apache Wisdom: Practical Applications for Modern Life
The Apache warriors, known for their exceptional resilience, adaptability, and strategic acumen, have left a lasting legacy that extends beyond their historical context. By examining the core principles that guided…
Stand, Even When Standing Feels Like Falling
Stand, Even When Standing Feels Like Falling by Donavon L Riley The prince of the underworld, the devil himself, rises like smoke from the depths, his host of demons swirling…
Further Into The Void
Further Into The Void by Donavon L Riley True reality—raw, untamed, and holy—was never meant to be found in the armchair’s soft embrace or the stockpile of wealth that does…
The Mad Dance We’ve Known So Long
The Mad Dance We’ve Known So Long by Donavon L Riley Men murder each other for crumpled bits of paper, scraps of currency that we’ve convinced ourselves hold the key…
How Long Will You Drift Among the Broken Monuments?
How Long Will You Drift Among the Broken Monuments? by Donavon L Riley Perhaps Plato? Perhaps Buddha is perfect? Perhaps Moses, with all his laws and visions? Mohammed, with his…
The Rot That Suffocates the Soul
The Rot That Suffocates the Soul by Donavon L Riley If disbelief in yourself and a vague trust in God are all you possess, you will not win any battle…
Into the Void
Into the Void by Donavon L Riley Satan dominates Western culture, not with the menacing force of the old myths, but with the casual swagger of a rock star, a…