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Roses are ubiquitous across all ages, all cultures, and even religions. This talk explores its uses across the world and speculates on its hidden significance. ... |
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They can magnify or contract, predict the future and guard against evil.
They are a source of superstition and ritual.
See through the glass darkly, and they can divine the truth.
They are the scourge of vampires, and even Medusa lost her head because of one.
We stare into them every day, and yet… do we know their proven ... |
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We all have one, and we see them every day on other people, but what is a face? They can reflect a thousand expressions, yet what do they tell us? And the only one we never see in the flesh is our own – how strange is that? From masks to faces in art, in this illustrated talk, speaker and novelist Dr Justin Newland explores the ... |
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The Enneagram is an ancient symbol associated with the number 9. This talk will appeal to those who are curious about how a symbol can capture the eternal in the now. ... |
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The German word doppelganger means double-goer or double walker, and suggests the idea that we each harbour a double, an invisible companion who follows us like a shadow, and who may even go places and do things without our knowledge. ... |
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Writers write. That's what they do. This page includes some of my other writings, examples of my Thought for the Day, broadcast on BBC Radio Bristol. There are also some other nuggets for your delight and delectation.