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The Past in the Present

The Past in the Present

The Augustan Putin Pt. 1 – The Rise of the Leviathans

‘The attaining to this Soveraigne Power, is by two wayes. One, by Naturall force; as when a man maketh his children… The other, is when men…

7 min readMar 23, 2022

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The Oracle of Q

How the history of Revelatory Religion, Prophets and the Oracle of Delphi can help explain the past, present and future of QAnon.

10 min readJan 9, 2022

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What can a Secret Russian Castration Cult tell us about Freedom and Anti-Vaxxers?

The Skoptsy were a secret cult that castrated its followers. Should they have been free to harm themselves? Or did they need to be…

10 min readSep 7, 2021

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What can a Secret Russian Castration Cult tell us about Freedom and Anti-Vaxxers?

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The Past in the Present

Models of Masculinity: Achilles vs Odysseus

The hero of the war and the hero of the peace. What can these two icons of Greek Heroism tell us about Modern Masculinity?

11 min readAug 6, 2021

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Animal Cruelty, Conspiracies and Control — A History of the Hysterical

The corpse of a chimp, dressed in navy uniform swings from a gibbet. A crowd cheers. They have foiled the beginnings of a French invasion…

11 min readJul 25, 2021

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The Past in the Present

The Past in the Present

Using the past to illuminate the present. Written by a UK based educator with a Masters in Ancient History and History and too little spare time.

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