Living on the Italian peninsula, the Etruscans were an ancient people who faded into the Roman culture by the first century BC. Discovery of Etruscan artifacts have exposed some of their beliefs and influences onto the early Roman people. One of the items which have provided researchers with a wealth …
The two different phrases, Et in Arcadia Ego, and I Tego Arcana Dei could hold a powerful understanding into man’s quest for wisdom. Both were part of the Maranatha puzzle series. Et in Arcadia Ego was the subtitle of the first Maranatha puzzle book; while I Tego Arcana Dei was the planned …
Almost all would recognize the story about a woman who, upon seeing the fruit was good; took it, ate it, and offered it to her husband who also took it and ate it and then suffered the consequences. The complete tale relates the fall of man and expulsion from paradise. …
The image of two young shepherds, leaning out of darkness and contemplating the meaning of what lies in front of them, has captured many observers. Still today, people intrigued by its significance, reflect upon the scene offered by the Italian painter, Guercino. Between the years of 1618 and 1622, Giovanni …
A Talmud Legend relates the remarkable tale of how Alexander the Great searched for and found the gates of Paradise on Earth. Upon his appearance, however, he was not greeted knowingly by the Guardian of the Gate. The story reveals that even the most powerful, well-known or ‘great’ men need to be humbled, just …
