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resurrecting sacred art

The Gods in art. Andre Malraux, with his Metamorphosis of the Gods, sought the key to humankind’s fate by a philosophical study of all the world’s art… Sacred art in antiquity. It united mortal man with Eternity-but Greece brought the … Continue reading

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the gods in art

The Gods in art. Andre Malraux sought the key to humankind’s fate by a philosphical study of all the world’s art. In The Metamorphosis of the Gods, he pursued a daring venture of the intellect…. (see link at end)…  The … Continue reading

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fury against the gods: idols on the nile

In his new surroundings Akhenaten devoted himself whole-heartedly to his religious interests. His father had taken his exalted position as god-king very seriously; with the son it became a form of megalomania, and he promoted himself to co-deity with Aten, … Continue reading

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monotheism can wait

There often seems to be a pendulum type rhythm to historical reconstruction. Our grandfathers’ heroes tend to become our villains or vice versa. Julius Caesar from cool, efficient savior of his country to ruthless dictator; Alexander the Great , from … Continue reading

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praying in stereo: idolatry always wins

Akhenaten created a religious revolution. Something of a maverick pharaoh, he was a monotheist and worshiper of the sin god Aten. But, was he really an idealist, a reformer or a visonary or merely another megalomaniac? …. He declared monotheism … Continue reading

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a religious revolution?

Or is it a religilous revolution in Egyptian. No not Mohammed Morsi who sacks experienced military leadership thatat least kept the “cold” peace with Israel and replaced them dog loyal, bowl licking lackeys who would just assume tha its only … Continue reading

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muslim brotherhood of aten: looking for “the hidden one”

Akhenaten created a religious revolution in his time as pharaoh of Egypt from 1378 to 1362 B.C. He was a monotheist and worshiper of the sun god Aten. Ultimately, the question to be asked was whether he was an idealist, … Continue reading

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Visionary or megalomaniac?

No, not Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, the Fred Flinstones Order of the Buffalo or the Karnak Temple whirling dervish go-cart 500. Akhenaten and another sort of religious revolution based on monotheism and worship of the sun god Aten. … Continue reading

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a maverick pharaoh

Where’s a maverick pharaoh when you need one? A monotheist and worshiper of the sun god Aten, Akhenaten created a religious revolution. Was he an idealist, a reformer, a visionary, or a megalomaniac? …If we fast forward, the so called … Continue reading

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aches and ills of the ancients

The ills of ancient humans, traced in their bones and art, tells us how they lived and died and provides a link from their world to ours. … Disease never seems to arise haphazardly. It usually reflects the circumstances of … Continue reading

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