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Ancient Crete Was No Utopia
It's really tempting to idealize the ancient societies that are the basis of our spirituality. After all, we're good people, so we want...
Laura Perry
Sep 14, 20161 min read


A toast to the Minoans!
It can be hard to figure out exactly what ancient people did to worship their gods, but art can give us some clues. The Camp Stool fresco...
Laura Perry
May 11, 20161 min read


How history changes: The Minoans and their neighbors
Life doesn't happen in a vacuum and history isn't interpreted in a vacuum, either. Each of us brings preconceptions to the table when...
Laura Perry
Apr 27, 20161 min read


Sealed with a ... seal
Most of the people in ancient Crete couldn't write, but they did have a way to sign their name, in a manner of speaking: seals. Find out...
Laura Perry
Apr 20, 20161 min read


How do you know that's a ritual object?
Over in Ariadne's Tribe (my discussion group that focuses on modern Minoan Paganism) we often find ourselves questioning the label...
Laura Perry
Apr 6, 20161 min read


Bulldozing History
We all want success, sure, but at what cost? In difficult economic times, people tend to value short-term profit over long-term benefits....
Laura Perry
Mar 30, 20161 min read


Grandmother Ocean: Constant Inspiration
The ancient Minoans lived on an island surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. Those blue waters inspired their livelihood, their cuisine,...
Laura Perry
Feb 17, 20161 min read


What's the big deal about bronze?
The ancient Minoans lived during the Bronze Age, a time when people learned how to combine metals together to make alloys strong enough...
Laura Perry
Feb 3, 20161 min read
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