“Nymph and Satyr,” 1920

Edward Francis McCartan

Tenaya Sims
Seeds (2016)

https://www.tenayasims.com/

Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl
Ahasuerus at the End of the World (1888, oil on canvas)

The Rise and Fall of Civilizations: Why civilizations rise and fall and what happens when they end
Nicholas Hagger
The Rise and Fall of Civilizations, a sequel to The Light of Civilization, is a study of the history of civilizations. Nicholas Hagger describes religion as the basis for civilization. Saints, mystics, gurus, prophets, religious founders, it is these that drive history rather than kings and politicians. He outlines the patterns of the civilizations themselves, providing a unique interpretation of the dynamics of their origin, rise and collapse. Essential reading for students of history, it will interest all seeking to understand historical patterns and the direction in which our civilization is heading today.

Three Women Reading in a Summer Landscape, 1908

Johan Kruten

GM

Franklin Roosevelt

32nd President of the United States

Holland Lodge No.8, New York City; 32nd Degree, Albany Consistory, Albany, NY; Tri-Po-Bed Grotto, Poughkeepsie, NY; Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Warwick, NY; Cyrus Temple, Albany, NY

https://alchymiashrine.org/famous-shriners/

In China it is not allowed to give each other watches.

It is considered a harbinger of death.

God is the only character in "The Simpsons" animated series depicted with five fingers on each hand and foot, instead of the usual four.