Pjtr IljichTchaikovsky Thanks to ‘The Nutcracker’, Tchaikovsky gifted the world some of its most beloved Christmas melodies. His ‘Swan Lake’ became an unexpected symbol of the August-1991 Coup attempt that signaled the Soviet Union’s collapse. His ballets packed theaters when impresario Sergey Diaghilev, who brought Russian ballet to the world stage, introduced them to Western…

Pisces 2-22 Jesus the Christ on planet earth heralded the Piscean age! On February 22, Peter seated in Antioch, after he bore witness to the divinity of Christ at the Sea of Tiberias on February 22 a year earlier! Vesica Pisces On February 22, 1920, my father was born! Also George Washington on February 22, 1732!…

The Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute is a science museum and the center of science education and research in Philadelphia, PA. It is named after the scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Founded in 1824, the Franklin Institute is one of the oldest centers of science education and development in the United States. Today, it is…

Ice Games Bingxi (冰嬉) Winter recreations on ice was considered as one of four national traditions in the Qing Dynasty along with Manchu language, riding and shooting, and wrestling. "Ice Games Painting", a spectacularly detailed 578-cm long artwork by Qing court painters Yao Wenhan and Zhang Weibang, is now held in the Palace Museum in…

Ancient Trade Routes The 50.000 mile Roman road system was vital to the maintenance and development of the Roman empire. Trans-Saharan caravan routes (≈1400). Ghana Empire (13thC.) Mali Empire (13th-15thC.). Niger (yellow). Timbuktu.   The 25.000 mile Inca road system was the most extensive and advanced transportation system in South America. (The first -very poor-…

Fengguang Phoenix Crown Fengguan is a chinese traditional ceremonial headgear worn by noblewomen. these crowns were first developed during the Tang dynasty and Ming dynasty. It would be worn either by a bride on her wedding day or by an aristocratic lady on formal occasions, as an indication of her wealth and status: The crown…

Royal Palace of Caserta Built by architect Luigi Vanvitelli for Bourbon King Charles VII of Naples in 1751, this elaborate residence is the largest former royal palace in the world as lavish as Versailles. The 300-acre compound features Italian and English gardens, a waterfall, a vineyard, a silk factory, a flour mill, and a 38km…

The upside-down crucified St. Peter    The Hanged Man tarot card is all about gaining new perspectives on life. While most people avoid having their world flipped upside down, The Hanged Man seeks it out. In giving up his subjective experience, The Hanged Man gains spiritual enlightenment. He is able to see the world anew….

YHWH π JW: Inscriptions: “Risen with Christ” “Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society” Jehovah’s Witnesses prefer to use the word Jehovah -a vocalization of God’s name based on the Tetragrammaton YHWH-. They believe that Jehovah is the only true god, the creator of all things, and the "Universal Sovereign". They believe that all worship should…