Justin Newland's Talks.

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Talk #1: A Rose By Any Other Name: Our Fascination with the Rose.	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. ...	MORE
Talk #2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A Reflective Talk about Mirrors in Our World.	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 ...	MORE
Talk #3: A Thousand Faces: The Untold Story of the Face.	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 ...	MORE
Talk #4: The Eternal in the Now: An Introduction to the Enneagram.	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. ...	MORE
Talk #5: The Trouble with Doubles - The Story of You and your Doppelganger	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. ...	MORE
Talk #6: An Introduction to the Enigma of Jewellery in Ancient Egypt.	Today, we wear jewellery for decoration and personal adornment. But that hasn’t always been the case. Because in Ancient Egypt, jewellery was worn for entirely different reasons—both functional and religious. ...	MORE
Talk #7: The Curious Case of Broken Noses on Ancient Egyptian Statues.	Why are there so many broken noses on Ancient Egyptian statues? Why deface a statue anyway? And once they’d decided to do it, why the nose? Why not the ears or the eyes? It wasn’t only statues; friezes were defaced as well. Nor did it only occur in the Old Kingdom; it happened in the Middle and New Kingdoms. ...	MORE
Talk #8: An Introduction to Hidden Art in Ancient Egypt.	This is an introduction to some of the mysteries of Ancient Egypt through the lens of their art and artefacts, statues and friezes, not just the easily seen and discerned, but the hard to see, the uncanny, and the hidden art. ...	MORE
Talk #9: Why Ancient Egypt is known as the Mother and Father of All Things.	In this illustrated talk, Justin explores why Ancient Egypt is known as 'The Mother and Father of All Things,' what this means and how it still impacts our lives today. ...	MORE
Talk #10: The Uncanny Story of the Spread of the Black Plague in the 14th Century.	This talk traces the origins of the Black Plague in Central Asia in the 1330s. It travelled along the Silk Road, through deserts and seas, affecting all peoples, regardless of race or religion, before reaching the little port of Melcombe Regis, Weymouth. ...	MORE
Talk #11: The Limits of Empire: How Drake's circumnavigation changed history.	At the beginning of the Elizabethan era, England was a small, isolated, misty isle on the edge of continental Europe. But sparked by Dr John Dee’s vision in his book The Limits of Empire, England grew to become the centre of a new world of trade and communication, bringing its laws, customs and language to all parts of the world ...	MORE
Talk #12: The Hidden Story of the Repulse of the Spanish Armada.	This talk provides an alternative explanation as to how the Spanish Armada - at the time the greatest fleet in the world - was repulsed by a bunch of rowdy buccaneers from a misty isle on the edge of Europe. ...	MORE
Talk #13: The Great Ming Code - How the Law Book of the Ming Dynasty attempted to harmonise human society with the will of Heaven.	Having been invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century, the Chinese eventually expelled them in 1368. And because of Karma, they believed they must have been living in the wrong way to have invited the invasion. The Ming Dynasty was a time of soul-searching as China sought to come of age. ...	MORE
Talk #14: Whatever Happened to The Great Enlightenment?	If the Great Enlightenment happened in the 18th Century, then shouldn't we, 250 years later, be greatly greatly enlightened? ...	MORE
Talk #15: History Repeats Itself.	Justin will discuss how cycles and seasons play out in history. How is it possible for history to be governed by cycles? What has that to do with karma, or roles, or the curious phenomenon of déjà vu? Justin will explore these questions and suggest ways to think about and deal with our situation. ...	MORE
Talk #16: In Search of the Spirit of the Times.	It's said that every era is defined by a Zeitgeist, a German word meaning the spirit of the times. But what is the spirit of the times? Do they define the nature and principles that govern that era? Where can it be found in history? Have people always accurately translated it? Who are its best representatives? ...	MORE
Talk #17: How to Write and Research Historical Fiction.	Using his experience as a writer of historical fiction, and condensing years of historical research, Justin makes a series of practical suggestions about how to write and research historical fiction. ...	MORE
Talk #18: Self-Publishing: How to Promote Your Book.	In this talk, Justin gives many useful tips on how to promote your book in an increasingly competitive market. ...	MORE
Talk #19: Tips and Tricks for Writing Historical Fantasy.	In this talk, Justin talks about his writing. ...	MORE

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