What is Kulning?

The voice that calls out to Queen Elsa in Frozen 2 is actually an ancient Swedish herding song called kulning.

HistoryClaudia Merrill31 July 2020kulning, herding, ancient, ancient wisdom, ancient communities, tribes, sweden, swedish, sacred pastComment

What is Folklore?

Folklore is something that transcends all cultures and nationalities and finds its way into the fabric of human existence.

MythologyClaudia Merrill3 June 2020folklore, folklore definition, culture, myth, mythology, ancient, folk, joseph campbell, fairytales, sacred pastComment

What Proust Has to Teach Us About Our Life Purpose

Follow a trail of Proustian knowledge down the rabbit hole to discover how to live your life in-line with your soul’s purpose.

HistoryClaudia Merrill24 May 2020proust, history, literary, classics, literature, philosophyComment

The History of Giants

Are giants real? Throughout history giants have been seen as fictitious despite their constant reoccurrence in mythology around the world. With archaeological evidence and mythology, a picture of the history of giants begins to emerge.

HistoryClaudia Merrill20 May 2020giants, giant, mythology, history, sacred history, ancient history, sacred pastComment

The History of Pandemics

Pandemics have been part of our history since the dawn of humanity. See the plagues and epidemics that have shaped our society.

HistoryClaudia Merrill19 March 2020history, pandemic, historicalComment

How To Work From Home During The Pandemic

Coronavirus brought with it all new working conditions — working from home. Don’t suffer from work from home burnout any longer with these tips.

Author LifeClaudia Merrill17 March 2020coronavirus, work from home, how to work from home, work from home tipsComment

How To Write a Novel During Coronavirus

Have you always wanted to write a novel? You may have more free time at home, but writing during the pandemic comes with its own challenges.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill16 March 2020novel, writing, write, pandemic, writing a novelComment

A Beginner's Guide to Plot Planning

Learn how to plot your novel using two simple and easy techniques.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill16 February 2020plot, write, writing, writers, authors, novel, historical fiction, writing a novelComment

The Story of Cantre'r Gwaelod or Welsh Atlantis

Did you know that Wales has a Celtic Atlantis myth? Learn about Welsh Atlantis and the similarities it has with the Greek myth.

What It‘s Really Like Being an Expat

Moving overseas is everything you think it will be, and the opposite, at the same time.

Author LifeClaudia Merrill14 February 2020novelist Comments

How to Create Your Best Booksta Feed

An easy guide on how to make your Instagram feed stand out in the bookish community.

How to Organise Your Novel Research

An easy guide of how to organise your writing research, especially if you’re writing historical fiction.

Writing TipsClaudia Merrill14 May 2019write, writing, historical fiction, history, novel, writing a novelComment

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