History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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Great Book
Welsh Cooking
Off the Mark
Around a peat fire
Charming Book for those of Celtic Lore and Cooking

Celtic Folklore Cooking
Joanne Asala
Manufacturer: Llewellyn Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1567180442

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Sabbats, festivals, and informal gatherings all have something in common--food. But choosing the right food for the occasion can be difficult. Celtic Folklore Cooking takes the guesswork out of planning a feast, with plenty of sumptuous ideas for an entire meal, from soup to dessert and even drinks to accompany your food. (Consider baked trout for Beltaine or Lammas cookies for Lughnasadh.) Joanne Asala gathers generations-old recipes from Wales, Cornwall, Scotland, Ireland, and England, associates them with appropriate festivals and times of the year, then sprinkles a dash of folklore between them. Perhaps you would like to learn the 400-year-old "Song of Harvest Home" while making Marigold Buns. Celtic Folklore Cooking is like having centuries of Celtic tradition in your kitchen, and it will help you find just the right flavor for your festivities. --Brian Patterson

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Great Book.......2007-09-13

This book has more than just traditional Celtic foods but has foods geared toward each Sabbat along with some history like the corndollies for example and some poems. What a great book!!

Welsh Cooking.......2007-09-10

This book offers information on Welsh traditions, folklore and magick it is an excellent resource. And the recipes are great.

Off the Mark.......2007-02-18

This book passes over some truly traditional recipies in exchange for things like steak sandwiches (although called something else.) Cites the Celtic Tree Calendar (a modern invention originating with Rob't Graves "The White Goddess.") Holidays listed reflect the Wiccan "8-fold" year (which has nothing to do with the Celts.) Many of the holiday descriptions and correspondences listed are right out of Douglas Monroe's "21 Lessons of Merlyn" (widely known as an unreliable work, more fiction than fact.) "Cakes and Ale" cited is another, modern, Wiccan (non-Celtic) invention. I do like the way the work is intersperced with stories, proverbs & poetry, but even those are typically more modern than truly Celtic. Still and all, some interesting recipies to try.

Around a peat fire.......2006-07-31

Celtic Folklore Cooking is a unique combination of Celtic Lore and peasant cookery. It contains not only a broad sample of everyday and festival foods but also a wealth of quotations and information about Celtic religion and Feast Days. The recipes also test out well, I have made Bara Brith - the Welsh festival bread - with excellent results. A few of the author's speculations on the antiquity of certain customs and food items are not entirely accurate, but this need not deter a casual reader or cook [only a Classicist like me]. On the whole, this would be a valuable addition to any folklore, festival or cookery library.

Charming Book for those of Celtic Lore and Cooking .......2006-05-07

I don't own this book yet but I have checked it out of the library over and over again and I think it's my fault that it's beginning to look so shabby. I'll have to buy my own copy.

I have to admit that I haven't tried many of the recipes but it's just a great book for celtic folklore. Along with the yummy looking recipes the book contains stories, poems, quotes, and the Celtic wheel of the Year that are all very charming.

The art and layout of this book feels really good despite having no photos. Sometimes when I read this book I feel like I'm going way back in time. Photos would just ruin it in my opinion.

I keep looking at the Mead recipe. I want to see what mead tastes like. It's made from water, honey, lemon juice, nutmeg, allspice, and brewer's yeast. The only thing is that you must let it ferment for 6 months! I'm still waiting on my carnivous plants to come out of the refigerator! (See one of my previous review for info).

It's hard to be patient but I think I'll go ahead and make a batch. It would be so ideal while eating my boxty pancakes and listening to the Chieftains.

This would be a wonderful book to have around for St. Patrick's day. One thing though about this book is that a few of the ingrediants may be difficult to find in the US.

Piled Higher and Deeper: The Folklore of Student Life

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Piled Higher and Deeper: The Folklore of Student Life
Simon J. Bronner
Manufacturer: August House Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0874834430

Campus Legends: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)

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Refreshingly different and worthy of acquisition.

Campus Legends: A Handbook (Greenwood Folklore Handbooks)
Elizabeth Tucker
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0313332851

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Since the earliest days of universities, students have told stories about their daily lives, often emphasizing extraordinary, surprising, and baffling events. Legends often dramatize certain hopes and fears, showing how stressful and exciting the college experience can be. From the stereotype of the absent minded professor to the adventures of spring break to the mysterious world of fraternities and sororities, campus legends have also become an important part of popular culture. This book provides a convenient, readable introduction to campus legends. While the volume focuses primarily on legends, it also explores rumors, pranks, rituals, and other related folklore types. The book begins with an overview of college and university folklore. This is followed by a discussion of particular types of legends and other folklore genres. The handbook then presents some 50 examples of college and university legends, including ghost stories, urban legends, food lore, drinking tales, murders and suicides, and many others. These examples are accompanied by brief comments. The book next surveys scholarship on campus folklore and discusses the place of college and university legends in films, television, literature, and popular culture. The volume cites numerous print and electronic resources.

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Refreshingly different and worthy of acquisition........2007-01-07

Students have told stories about their daily university lives and often created legends surrounding campus experiences: unique and intriguing is CAMPUS LEGENDS: A HANDBOOK, which surveys legends ranging from pure fantasy to theories of professor relationships, pranks, rituals and other folklore. While it may prove an unusual handbook for the general collection, any college-level collection strong in folktales will find it refreshingly different and worthy of acquisition.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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One of my favorites!

Higher Mythology
Jody Lynn Nye
Manufacturer: Questar
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0446363359

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One of my favorites!.......2000-01-15

This is the third book in a series of 3, and takes you back into the world of the charecter's you've come to love and know, and keeps you reading to find out what happens next. This book will have you wishing it were real...that you could go out and find an Air Sprite. It's wonderfully written, and makes a vivid impression in your mind. It's just one of those books you think about when you aren't reading, and then you can't wait to get back to it! There is kidnapping, and rescue, as well as new discoveries. I've read it many times, and had family and friends read it too!

Folklore in Utah: A History and Guide to Resources

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Folklore in Utah: A History and Guide to Resources
David Stanley
Manufacturer: Utah State University Press
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Over thirty scholars examine the development of folklore studies through the lens of over one hundred years of significant activity in a state that has provided grist for the mills of many prominent folklorists. In the past the Folklore Society of Utah has examined the work of such scholars in biographical and other essays published in its newsletters. This book incorporates those essays and goes well beyond them to include many other topics, offering a thorough history of folklore studies and a guide to resources for those pursuing research in Utah now and in the future.

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An unusual introduction to the colleges of Cambridge.......2004-01-30

"Cambridge College Ghosts" is ninety percent about the architecture and history of the various Cambridge colleges, and only ten percent of the text concerns itself with ghosts. This makes sense, I suppose, since the author Geoff Yeates is an architect. However, if you're looking for a book with one scary story after another, "Cambridge College Ghosts" is probably not for you.

The book is a short, lively history of Cambridge University and its colleges, with detailed architectural descriptions of the buildings, and lively anecdotes about its residents, living and deceased. If you are planning a trip to Cambridge, this book would make a good guide to the college buildings, although the one map is small and hard to read without a magnifying glass. The black-and-white photographs and drawings of buildings and architectural details are interesting, sometimes even eerie.

Author Yeates didn't exactly have an easy time collecting this book's ghostly anecdotes. Here are some of the replies he received from potential information sources:

"I regret that we have no ghosts in our cupboard."

"We have not as yet experienced anything spiritual. I shall let you know if it changes!"

"We...have no history of any ghosts connected with the property (apart from the Holy Ghost which we very much believe in)."

Nevertheless Yeates persevered and came up with a few supernatural sightings, a rector who met a ghost that predicted his own death and that of a colleague, the disposition of Oliver Cromwell's head, the (possibly) original skeleton in the cupboard, and quite a bit of information about Cambridge's own Society for Psychical Research which was founded in 1882 by three dons of Trinity College.

The most frightening story in this collection is fictional, but was written by Arthur Gray, who was the last master of Jesus College to be elected for life. "The Everlasting Club" was part of a collection of stories that Gray published under the pseudonym 'Ingulphus," and was entitled, "Tedious Brief Tales of Granta and Gramarye."

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Young Reuven has a problem. Every year, on the day before Rosh Hashanah, the beloved rabbi of the village of Nemirov disappears until nightfall and no one knows where he goes. The villagers suspect that he ascends to heaven to beg forgiveness for their sins, but Reuven’s friends want the truth. They appoint him to solve the mystery — after all, he is the smallest and fastest of the group — but how?

That evening, when Reuven watches the rabbi through the synagogue window, he gets an idea. Determined to follow him at daybreak, Reuven is baffled as the rabbi, disguised as a simple woodcutter, passes the synagogue, the cheder, and Beryl the Baker’s house — his usual stops — only to enter the great forest. Where could the rabbi of Nemirov possibly be going?

Adapted from a beloved story by I.L. Peretz, Richard Ungar once again captures the joyous spirit of the Jewish folktale with lighthearted humor and a rich palette of colors as vibrant as the story he tells.

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