י״ג בשבט תשע”בImbolgen 15Rowan 17I’ve already submitted my DNA samples for analysis of my mitonchondrial DNA which will reveal my mitochrondrial motherline and mtDNA haplotype. Read More »

י״ג בשבט תשע”בImbolgen 15Rowan 17More on the new found human species, the Denisova hominins, Paleolithic-Era members of the genus Homo. Read More »

י״א בשבט תשע”בImbolgen 13Rowan 15From the video description, “Scientists say an entirely separate type of human identified from bones in Siberia co-existed and interbred with our own species.The ancient humans have been dubbed “Denisovans” after the caves in Siberia where their remains were found. Read More »

י״א בשבט תשע”בImbolgen 13Rowan 15Modern Humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) first evolved in Africa, while Neanderthals (Homo sapiens neanderthalensis) evolved in Europe, Asia and the Middle East but not in Africa (where Modern Humans first evolved as a species roughly parallel in time with Neanderthal evolution in Eurasia and the Middle East). Read More »

י״א בשבט תשע”בImbolgen 13Rowan 15Recent genetic research has proven that up to 4% genes in all non-African people (people of European, Asian and Middle Eastern ancestry since the first migration of Homo sapiens sapiens out of Africa) are indeed Read More »

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ה׳ בשבט תשע”בImbolgen 7Rowan 9Through my Etsy shoppe (WITCHCRAFTS Artisan Alchemy™ ), I often receive inquiries regarding magic and metaphysical concepts. One I recently received sought an understanding of darkness and evil. I will share my response to that inquiry here with my blog friends as well – In my tradition, darkness does not equal evil. Read More »

כ״ט בטבת תשע”בImbolgen 2Rowan 4There is direct scientific evidence to suggest that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroup N incorporates Cro-Magnon (Homo Sapiens Sapiens , i.e., early modern humans) genetic material while mtDNA haplogroup X incorporates Neanderthal (Homo Sapiens Neanderthalis ) genetic material. Read More »

כ״ה בטבת תשע”בGrael 28I’ve just ordered the full DVD of this 3D film documentary, Cave of Forgotten Dreams : Storyline summary by napierslogs – “In 1994, a group of scientists discovered a cave in Southern France perfectly preserved for over 20,000 years and containing the earliest known human paintings. Read More »

כ״ד בטבת תשע”בGrael 27In correlation with the information in this article [The Role of Religious and Mystic Experiences In Human Evolution: An Hypothesis . Read More »

כ״ג בטבת תשע”בGrael 26 In the U.S., click here and type in your zip code to find your representatives to let them know that you oppose SOPA, PIPA and other similar types of legislation. Read More »

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כ״ג בטבת תשע”בGrael 26The seven (European) “clan mothers” according to scientist-author Bryan Sykes each correspond to a human mitochondrial haplogroup. Read More »

כ״ג בטבת תשע”בGrael 26The seven (European) “clan mothers” according to scientist-author Bryan Sykes each correspond to a human mitochondrial haplogroup. Read More »

כ״א בטבת תשע”בGrael 24I had a dream early this morning which sheds some light on the mythic story of the Moabites (people from the land of Moab ) and on the halachic religious law preventing males from this people – the Moabites – from becoming part Read More »

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כ״א בטבת תשע”בGrael 24I’ve finally done it. I’ve made the purchase and am going to have the mitochondrial DNA test done on myself to determine my “Motherline” ancestral lineage clear back into Stone Age prehistory. Read More »

ז׳ בטבת תשע”בGrael 10From Avatar , one of my favorite movies of all time … I See You by Leona Lewis: Read More »

ו’ בטבת תשע”בGrael 9Here’s a photo of me in 2004. Of course, I’m older now, have black hair and wear glasses, but the attitude is still exactly the same.Here’s a second picture of me … oh, wait , this one is actually of Wednesday Addams. Read More »

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