The Ancient Rituals of the Summer Solstice

Learn the mysteries and rituals of the summer solstice.

MythologyClaudia Merrill22 December 2017summer solstice, history, ancestors, ancestry, seasonsComment

What does being successful really mean? I endeavour to answer this question to share with you how the way you define success can have a major impact on your writing and your wellbeing.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill11 September 2017novelComment

The Philosophy of Emily Brontë

Emily Bronte is one of the most underrated philosophers of the 20th-century. Not only a novelist, Bronte has some wisdom for how to live a content life, and it starts with getting your work done before 10am.

HistoryClaudia Merrill6 September 2017emily bronte, novelist, writer, write, novel, wuthering heights, philosophyComment

Are Myths Fiction or Non Fiction?

The mythology and folklore tales of the world today are believed to be complete fantasy. I endeavour to reveal the truth and reveal why we should pay closer attention to the truth behind the mythology.

MythologyClaudia Merrill1 September 2017ancestry, ancestors, mythology, legends, historyComment

The Philosophy of Marcel Proust

Marcel Proust had some rather Eastern thoughts on how to live our lives. Here are some of Proust’s most revolutionary ideas from his book In Search of Lost Time.

HistoryClaudia Merrill19 July 2017proust, gratitude, nature, philosophyComment

Hegel's Pendulum Swing Theory

Hegel had a revolutionary theory; what if humanity is always working towards perfection, but it takes the swing of a pendulum to get there?

HistoryClaudia Merrill7 July 2017hegel, theory, philosophyComment

The History of Ancient Herbalism

Herbalism is a science from our ancient past. I reveal some of my favourite herbs and why herbalism is so much more important to our history than we give it credit for.

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