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Was Mary Magdalene Jesus’ True Partner? What the Lost ‘Gospel of Philip’ Reveals

September 1, 2008

My illustration above of the 'Gospel of Philip', as the 'Hidden Gospel Revealed'. A massive ancient codex emerging from a chasm of rock. An ancient manuscript, esoteric knowledge. The Gospel of Philip ...

The Flat Earth Theory: A Hidden Truth or a Century-Old Cover-Up?

August 8, 2008

Opinion, Visual Arts

For centuries, the idea that Earth is a spinning sphere hurtling through space has been taught as unquestionable fact. Yet, a growing number of researchers, historians, and independent thinkers argue that our...

The Technological Singularity: Humanity’s Tipping Point

June 6, 2008

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of a lone human walking toward a massive, glowing archway made of holographic code, beyond which lies a surreal, unrecognizable city of light. It symbolizes humanity crossing a thre...

Why the Book of Baruch Was Almost Erased From the Bible?

April 4, 2008

Opinion, Visual Arts

My illustration above, I draw a scribe 'Baruch' at work, with the background showing the ruins of Jerusalem (586 BCE). The Book of Baruch is one of those biblical texts that many modern readers have ne...

The Lesser Key of Solomon: A 17th-Century Grimoire of Occult Legacy

January 8, 2008

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of King Solomon, standing inside a ceremonial magic circle etched onto a stone floor, with glowing sigils. He is reciting an invocation. The Lesser Key of Solomon, also known a...

Eugenics: Historical Evolution, Ideological Foundations, and Contemporary Lessons

December 5, 2007

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration, depicting a scene of the movie 300, of Spartan eugenics and infanticide. Eugenics—derived from the Greek words for “well born”—emerged in the late 19th century as a movement a...

The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Window into Ancient Judaism and the Origins of the Bible

September 11, 2007

Opinion, Visual Arts

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the mid-20th century revolutionized the study of religious history, biblical scholarship, and Second Temple Judaism. These ancient manuscripts, dating from roughly 250...

Abolitionism in Transhumanism: Ending Involuntary Suffering

June 6, 2007

Opinion, Visual Arts

Above is my illustration of two neuroscientists, researching of how humans feel pain in their cerebral cortex. Following on from the previous article on the Hedonistic Imperative, which explored David ...