THE LESSONS OF THE PAST

[Bianca]

I recently practically begged to have a ROMAN REPUBLIC section included.

It seems that most people think of Rome as only Imperial Rome, which had
its origin after the assassination of Caius Julius Caesar, on the Ides of
March (March 15th) in the year 44BCE.  That is an era that I, as an Italian,
do not like to brag about.

The true legacy of Rome to the world resides in the Laws instituted prior to
that, during the Roman Republic.  Those were the Laws that your Founding
Fathers tried to incorporate in writing the Constitution.

You will find the origins of their wisdom in the last three postings of the
REPUBLIC section of ROME.

Love and Peace,
Bianca

[Europa]

Hi Bianca,

You raise some good points, the Roman Empire has tended to smear quite a bit what we manage to think of Rome. However, in order to streamline the categories a bit, we had to change the title to "Rome:  Empire & Republic."  I hope you don't feel bad, I had to omit a few of the categories I wanted to add myself, after discussion with my peers.  Originally, I wanted to add a category related to the Picts, but someone told me that would belong just as easily under the category "Celts." The more categories we add, the longer it takes for the first page to load, which, of course is not what we want. Again, my apologies.

All the best,

Europa

[Bianca]

Thank you Europa for answering.  I think I didn't make my point clearly enough.
I did not mean to sound like I wanted TWO  separate categories.  One is quite
enough.

I have already started the Republic, I can continue from there and start
the EMPIRE section with Augustus/Pompey and Marc Antony, who followed the
assassination of Julius Caesar.

Thank you for your efforts,

Love and Peace, Bianca.

[Europa]

You're certainly welcome, Bianca, and it appears that I may have misunderstood.

Looks like one of us may have to rewrite the Rome description, though, as it still covers only the Roman Empire.

Fine work on both the Roman Republic and Houdini, by the way. I've long found Houdini a fascinating figure as well.

All the best,

Europa

[Bianca]

I'm glad you liked my contribution, Europa.

Now, I have a dilemma:  I have lots more on Harry Houdini, by Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle himself and how the whole debacle unfolded.  Problem is, it is quite long.
But it is very interesting, both from the insight into the man (Houdini) himself and
the struggle of the Spiritualists to attain a measure of respect in the world, in
spite of the charlatans that abounded (and still abound) and the hatred of the
"so-called established"  Religions (Fundamentalists).

Being not too well versed in these things, can you tell me if I should type it all
up also, or do I have a limit in length ?

Thank you in  Love and Peace
Bianca

[Brooke]

Hi Bianca!

No, you don't have to limit the length, but it's a shame that you have to type all that stuff from long-hand or a book.  Do you have a scanner, or can you find the info online or something?  Just about anything is online these days if you do a search for it.

I was reading a book that had a chapter into the 1920's Loys Ape investigation in Venezuela. I found it interesting, searched for it, and, lo and behold, found some good info on it:




Wikipedia is a good source of info  and all the info is free to anyone who goes there!  That is always a decent place to start for research.

Brooke

[Bianca]

Thanks, Brooke

I can give it a try.  But these are OLD books.  The one I want to quote from is
a 1930, mint-condition FIRST EDITION  of "The Edge of the Unknown" by Arthur
Conan Doyle.  It is my pride and joy!!!

I am sure that I won't be able to find the Cayce book contents, though, as sub-
scriptions, donations and book sales are the mainstay of the Cayce Foundation
(Association for Research and Enlightenment - ARE for short).

It takes a lot of money to help finance those SEARCH FOR ATLANTIS expeditions!!!
Greg Little should know!.


If I find the Conan Doyle material, I will probably let you know, as I may need your
expertise in posting it.

Don't fret about too much work for me.  It is a Labour of Love.  These men are my
teachers/gurus/heroes.  What better way to honour them?...........

Love and Peace,
Bianca

[bluducky]

I tend to agree with Bianca, about NOT using such things as Wiki, because that information is so readily available to anyone, there is hardly any point in quoting it, and, considering that the information posted there is quite newly published (past few years, at most, and available for EDITING by ANYONE), it is open for debate as to whether or not it is authentic.

I would much prefer to stick with my old books, the ones that don't get published anymore. At least then you know you have something that won't change -- what's there, is there.

That isn't to say that free media has no place, but that it should, at least part of the time, not be used as your first, or only source.

blu

[Brooke]

Hi Bianca,

Well, whatever you want to post here is fine with me! So long as you don't mimd the typing.  I have actually been looking for a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story entitled, "the Maricot Deep," (I believe, anyway) which details a trip to Atlantis!!  Very hard to find.

(In fact, if anyone has it, please post it!!!)

Bluducky,

You're partly right about Wikipedia - except that newly registered users are usually disabled from making changes, errors are reported, and also citations are needed for extreme statements. 

That said, it's true, it isn't always reliable, but it is free, and, for our purposes, has some really nice pictures!!

Welcome to the forum, by the way!  I hope you like it here.

Brooke

[Bianca]

Brooke

Sorry I took so long in replying.  I will keep Doyle's <Maricot Deep> in mind

during my frequent trips to second-hand bookshops.  Some of my best finds

are from them.

Love and Peace,
bianca

[rockessence]

Here are sources:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_a/102-5683329-7301712?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=doyle+the+maracot+deep&Go.x=10&Go.y=7

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/search/sortby/3/an/Arthur+Conan+Doyle+/tn/+Maracot+Deep+

[Tristan]

Nice monkey picture, Brooke. That wouldn't happen to be any particular Atlantis theorist we know, now would it?

[foreverandon]

The lesson of the past for me would be treat people better each time and you will get treated the way you want to be treated ,becouse everything in the past comes back to you in the future.
now it might not happen in the next few days or so, but it will happen karma takes its place when it feels needed. i treat alot people with alot of respect,but then you have your people that dislike you or you dislike, but the saying keep your friends close and your enemys closer does take place everyday becouse you know where your enemys are.......also your friends.


So in the future think of that
it will help you in the long run

-ForEverAndOn