A brief look at the historiography surrounding the Meccan cube—as it purportedly existed in pre-Islamic times—is quite revealing. According to […]

[Author’s Note: This is the third in my “Dubious Origins” trilogy.  The first pertained to Islam (Genesis Of A Holy […]

CONTEXT FOR A CRUCI-FICTION: It would be an understatement to say that the 1st century A.D. was a precipitous time […]

Compelling Narrative Vehicles: Certain narrative templates have universal appeal, as they tap into something that is endemic to human nature.  […]

The word “poet[ry]” is derived from the Greek “poieses”, which means the will to create / transform.  When it comes […]

As with any inquiry, we must challenge our own presuppositions.  Sapience is largely about learning how to learn.  Indeed, even […]

It is important to dispel misconceptions about a “Golden Age” propounded in ANY sacred history.  This must be done with […]

As we saw in the previous essays, certain narratives resonate with people across cultures.  Different folklore can even stem from […]

Mythemes are timeless motifs in folklore.  They can be found in mythology around the world, throughout history.  They recur in […]

Things have not always been how we now think of them.  As we saw in the previous essay, this goes […]