Mysteries and Discoveries Archive
Feature Articles – Ripper magic Long before Hannibal Lecter, Jack the Ripper was the first serial killer that attained worldwide notoriety. But could he have been a murderer that was performing a magical ritual? by Philip Coppens The series of brutal murders attributed to Jack the Ripper that occurred in the very heart of London in 1888 have interested thousands. More than a century onwards, …
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Feature Articles – Food of the Gods ? Are mushrooms the real food of the gods? Does it contain a hallucinogenic substance that was known and used by ancient cultures and its priests to gain access to the World of the Gods? by Philip Coppens Amanita Muscaria, the “red with white dots” mushroom is not only the central setting of many children’s stories; for the …
Feature Articles – The alternative conquest of the Moon Man officially set foot on the Moon for the first time in July 1969. Or if you believe we never went to the moon: it is promoted that we officially set foot on the Moon for the first time in July 1969. But there have been stories that extraterrestrial beings had already been to the Moon, …
Feature Articles – Origin and symbolism of the crystal skulls The mysterious crystal skulls are likely to have originated in Central America and may have performed an important role in re-enacting the Mayans’ creation myth and networking their temple complexes. by Philip Coppens Sacred Relics or Alien Artefacts? Although researchers have written dozens of books and hundreds of articles about crystal skulls, few have attempted …
Feature Articles – The Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull Mystery The account of the finding of the world-famous crystal skull in the Mayan city of Lubaantun was a cover story to hide the truth about how explorer Mike Mitchell-Hedges actually acquired it. by Philip Coppens The official story of the discovery Most major finds have a known date of discovery. In the case of the Mitchell-Hedges crystal …
Feature Articles – The road not taken The Cult of Mithras, rather than Christianity, almost became the religion that dominated Western Europe. It failed, but intriguingly, we now hardly know anything about it. by Philip Coppens The Mithraeum of San Clemens, Rome Along Hadrian’s Wall, outside of Newcastle, is the unimpressive fort of Carrawburgh. Its parking lot is oversized for the amount of visitors it …
The “megalithic civilisation” in Western Europe is still a civilisation that is ill-understood, if only because it has suffered from decades of scientific neglect. At present, some of the answers about the monuments they left behind is becoming clearer, but questions remain as to who this civilisation was, and what became of them. by Philip Coppens The megalithic civilisation has only in recent years become …
Feature Articles – On the trail of the Libro Rosso: the Monasteries of Metéora The monasteries of Metéora are spectacular locations. But could they also be linked with the “Libro Rosso”, spoken about by author Kathleen McGowan in her novels? Indeed, isn’t it about time that the “Libro Rosso”, the “Gospel of Jesus”, is explored? by Philip Coppens Sometimes, interesting subjects do not receive the …
Feature Articles – The Labyrinth Way Labyrinths are a cross-cultural phenomenon, found in millennia old caves and medieval Gothic cathedrals. What do they represent? by Philip Coppens The most direct path from A to B is a straight line. The most indirect path from A to B is likely to be a labyrinth. Not to be confused with a maze, which has several dead ends, …