This week in your weekly wisdom, history & health newsletter, I discuss ‘Freedom of Speech’ vs ‘Freedom of Inquiry’. The importance of Iron Age Hill Forts in Britain & Ireland and the history of Armed Combat in Europe. Freedom of Speech vs Freedom of Inquiry In modernity freedom of speech and freedom of Inquiry are […]
This week in your weekly wisdom, history and health newsletter, we will discuss who is Rumi? What we can learn from Beowulf and the Art of Unarmed Combat. Who is Rumi? Jalal ad-Dun Muhammad Rumi (1207 – 1273), commonly known as Rumi, was a Persian poet, Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic whose works have had […]
In this edition of weekly wisdom, history & health we ask the questions, what is Mysticism? Who is the famous Gaelic Hero Cu’chulainn? What is a warrior’s mindset in the modern era? What is Mysticism? Firstly, mysticism is is the pursuit of direct, personal experience of the divine. This approach to knowledge transcends ordinary understanding […]
In this week’s edition of Weekly Wisdom, History and Health, I will discuss the idea of a Nation of Tribes, The Western Tradition and the idea of Holistic Martial Arts. The Nation State vs a Nation of Tribes Nowadays, there is a collective mythos that unites what seems to be the world in its entirety. […]
Welcome to your weekly wisdom, history and health newsletter. This week, we discuss does morality exist? The formation of Ireland as a landmass and sport as an abstract for war. Does Morality Exist? The debate between objective and subjective morality has been central to philosophical discourse for centuries. It revolves around whether oral principles are […]
The Development of the Scientific Worldview and Monotheistic Wisdom. The History of the Indo-European Expansion. The Importance of Macronutrients for Health. Your weekly wisdom, history and health. Pagan Science European thought has evolved significantly from attributing natural phenomena to pagan deities to the development of scientific terminology. While contemporary thinkers generally understand this shift to […]
Stoic Wisdom, The History of the Gaels and The Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors. Wisdom – Stoicism in Daily Life Stoicism, is an ancient philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium around 300 BC. Stoicism teaches individuals how to live a virtuous and content life, regardless of external circumstances. Central to Stoicism is […]
A palaestra was a central institution in ancient Greek and Roman society, serving as a dedicated space for physical training, education and social interaction. These facilities, often location near gymnasiums, were essential to the classical world’s emphasis on cultivating a balanced mind and body. The term palaestra originates from the Greek word palaio, meaning “to […]
Interestingly, it is beyond doubt that western society has been conditioned to view the end to be of more significance than the means. This is the Outcome Based Approach. We can see this concept in its political entirety in Niccolò Machiavelli’s work “The Prince”. However, I am going to explain that the outcome is ever […]
What is a Knight? A knight is a historical figure and social class primarily associated with the European Middle Ages. They are recognised for their martial skills, chivalry and feudal allegiance to a lord or monarch. In Europe, the concept of knighthood originated from the need for heavily armoured cavalry who could provide military service […]