Monday, August 18, 2008

Δροσουλίτες (Drosoulites, "dew-men") of Frangokastello (Crete)

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While on a recent short trip in the island of Rhodes in Greece, I had the opportunity to discuss peculiar phenomena and stories with locals...
Monday, May 19, 2008

1613 : Lyon (France) - Meeting with two men dressed in black

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Links between the modern "Men in Black" tradition and older narratives of meetings with the Devil or associates have been proposed...
Sunday, May 18, 2008

Religion: The extra-terrestrial is my brother...

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In an interview given by Jesuit Father José Gabriel Funes to the official Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano (May 13th, 2008), the...
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Geomythology: Greek and Roman fossil-hunters ?

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Geomythology is a term first coined in 1968 by the geologist Dorothy Vitaliano. It is best defined as the study of etiological traditions of...
Friday, March 7, 2008

Science fiction or lost Knowledge? Cyrano, the "radio" and the art of foreshadowing Science.

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If Hector Savinien de Cyrano (1619-1655), more commonly known as Cyrano de Bergerac, is often cited as a precursor of modern science fiction...
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Philosophical skepticism and Science in 17th century France: the case of La Mothe Le Vayer.

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Following the recent post about 17th century discussions on the link between Celestial Battles and Auroras, championed, in the example I use...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Celestial Battles and Auroras - case study : 1621, sep. 12.

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One of the most recurrent themes among celestial prodigies is the description of celestial armies and battles in the sky. The descriptions a...