(Published in GralsWelt 69/2012) A frequent saying of my history teacher was: "That's how it is written in mythology, that's how Homer told us - but in history you never know what is true and what is only invented." The great traveler - a braggart? We all learned in school about the world traveler Marco Polo (1254-1324) [...].
"Knight" of the Pope and "occult master" Giovanni Casanova (1725-1798) (Published in GrailWorld 68/2012) The Venetian Giovanni Casanova, who became proverbial as a womanizer, was descended from a family of actors. Since his mother traveled a lot, he was brought up by his grandmother, who enabled him to study theology and law. Thus, at the age of 17, he was already able to obtain a juris doctor degree from the University of [...]
The Secret Conspiracy (Published in GralsWelt 67/2011) The Baroque Age was the age of absolutism, which means: all governmental power was exclusively in the hands of the ruler. Everything was concentrated on him, everything emanated from him. Anyone who wanted to exert political influence had to win the confidence of the ruler and then skillfully influence him. The shining example for [...]
(Published in GralsWelt 67/2011) In view of violent acts like the one in Norway in July 2011, the fundamental question arises as to why man is capable of evil. Anthropologists believe that violence and other evils are inevitable consequences of our evolutionary history. Is this true? How did evil come into the world? Many traditions tell of a "golden age" far in the past, [...].
In the past it was Christian missionaries, today it is the preachers of neo-liberalism who fail to address the concerns of the peoples "to be converted". (Published in GralsWelt 66/2011) For centuries, the churches of the West saw it as their task to spread Christian teachings all over the world. The call for this can be found in the Bible for [...]
Is there an industrial culture fit for human beings?(Published in GralsWelt 66/2011) The "idyll" of romanticism Conditions before industrialization were often romanticized. Paintings from the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century show lovable small towns and idyllic landscapes with industrious farmers. The environment seemed intact, wild animals had plenty of habitat, the word "species extinction" was unknown. No one worried [...]
The Age of Reason (published in GralsWelt 67/2011) “Nowadays in all classes you will find few people who, guided by thirst for knowledge, activity, sociability or cheek, would not have been members of such a secret fraternization for at least a while.” Adolph Freiherr v. Knigge, 1788 (5) The Age of Enlightenment - from 17th to [...]
(Published in GralsWelt 65/2011) In view of the developments in China, the question arises whether the “free market economy” still has a future. Tomorrow's competition begins in schools and colleges. I got pensive recently. On my exam in the subject of "Vehicle Dynamics" at a university, a little Chinese woman wrote by far the best paper. An isolated case [...]
(Published in GralsWelt 64/2011) When the USA is finished, the “American dream” is followed by awakening from a restless night. Does the foreseeable great crisis offer the world the chance for a nature-friendly future? Anyone who owns stocks is eagerly listening to the news from Wall Street. Because there is the most important exchange, the guidelines for the rest [...]
By Bernd Hercksen Shaker Media 2010, ISBN 978-3-86858-408-0, EUR 39.90 (Published in GralsWelt 64/211) In this book that is well worth reading, the author dares to ride through cultural and economic history. His concern is to reveal the causes of the undesirable developments in our society and to look for ways into a more humane, fairer future. So far, everyone is [...]
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