The Villa of Mysteries
Katya Pavlova Katya Pavlova

The Villa of Mysteries

In the shadowed corners of ancient Roman society, secretive and intoxicating rituals unfolded under the sway of Bacchus

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The Longest Night: Winter Solstice
Katya Pavlova Katya Pavlova

The Longest Night: Winter Solstice

Today marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere - a celestial event steeped in ancient traditions and vibrant celebrations around the world.

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The Sacred Valley of Zalmoxis
Katya Pavlova Katya Pavlova

The Sacred Valley of Zalmoxis

In the fourth book of his Histories, Herodotus recounts the life of Zalmoxis, the mythical god worshiped by the Thracian Getae tribe.

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PLATO’S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE: THE PRISON OF PERCEPTION
Katya Pavlova Katya Pavlova

PLATO’S ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE: THE PRISON OF PERCEPTION

Imagine spending your entire life bound by chains, neck and feet, inside a dark cave. Your only view is a blank wall, where shadows of objects are cast in front of you. To you, these shadows represent the entirety of reality, the only world you've ever known. But could you even begin to conceive that there is something beyond these flickering images?

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