For most of a century, the Medici dynasty had held sway in Florence, but subsequent generations neglected to consolidate power, and the family’s fortunes eroded. Through banking and trade, the Medici dynasty gained immense wealth … Read more
The sub-imperialist discourse developed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a means to characterize Britain’s self-governing dominions precarious position within the international order, drawing explicit inspiration from the Monroe Doctrine of the … Read more
Kemetic spirituality, also known as Kemetism, can also be called neterism or Egyptian neopaganism. Practitioners of Kemetism believe they are following religious beliefs and rites from within Egypt itself. Kemetism is a name given to … Read more
The U.S., Soviet Union, Canada, and all European countries (except Albania) signed the Helsinki Final Act on the final day of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE). Forty-five years ago, leaders from … Read more
Historicalism is somewhat obscure as a term, but one does occasionally come across it in philosophy, especially when discussing theories of history and its nature. What is called 19th-century historicalism is, often, actually a brand … Read more
By situating Sabbatarianism within its social and historical context, Matt Goldish situates the Sabbatarians within the world of early modernity, making its history accessible to scholars and students alike. Both supporters and opponents of Sabbatarianism … Read more
Operation Mongoose involved a broad array of activities, including intelligence gathering, sabotage operations, the hunt for leaders inside Cuba who might be able to topple Cuban President Fidel Castro, and much more. The Cuban Plan, … Read more
Discordianism is a contemporary religion that has as its primary deity Eris, an Ancient Greek Goddess of discord. Followers of Discordianism are encouraged to worship Eris (Discordia in Latin), the Greek goddess of chaos and … Read more
The term Neopagan refers to various revivalist versions of the Ancient Pagan religions, including, among several other groups, Wicca, Druidry, and Asatru (Modern Nordic Neopaganism). Neopagan religions are known by different names, depending on which … Read more
Illuminism may refer either to the principles and doctrines of the Illuminati themselves, or the belief in, and claims of, exceptional spiritual or intellectual enlightenment, and to its social applications. Illuminati (plural of Latin illuminatus, … Read more