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Mithras: Master of Mystery

The cult of Mithras was by far the most famous...

An engraving depicting Mithras slaying the bull

The Shape of Shells: She Sells Self-Similar Spiral Seashells on the Seashore

It is impossible not to marvel at the beauty and...

A cross-section of a nautilus shell revealing its intricate, spiraling chambers

Why Do We Grieve?

Grieving is a uniquely human emotion – or is it...

A man with a worried expression covers his mouth with his hand

Hecate: Mistress of Magic

Hecate started as the ruling goddess of the Asian region...

Triple-bodied statue of Hecate holding torches

Why Do We Laugh?

Laughter is an incredibly powerful and yet mysterious emotion. We...

Close-up of a senior woman with short grey hair laughing joyfully

Why Do We Fear?

Fear is one of the earliest emotions to have evolved...

Woman with scared expression looking behind her

Hitler, Jesus & How to Win a Culture War

Since 1945, Hitler and the Nazis have been the Western...

Hitler shaking hands with Bishop Ludwig Müller in Germany in the 1930s

The Great God Pan: Lord of the Wild

Pan started as a shepherds’ god in a wild and...

Drawing of Pan against yellow background

The Shape of Hands: Symmetry, Chirality and Handedness

The reflection of my right hand in a mirror is...

Pair of hands multiplied in hall of mirrors

The Truth about Medieval Nunneries

In this clip from her lecture 'Why Writing Women Back...

A painting depicting a group of nuns, some standing and one seated reading, with smaller portraits of nuns in circular frames above them