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 Sophisticated Stone Age People
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By Ken West
In Neolithic, Pagan Economy
Posted November 30, 2020

Sophisticated Stone Age People

When I posted a short while ago about people surviving in the Stone Age, it triggered a thought. This was that we rarely appreciate how sophisticated Stone Age people actually were. The word [...]

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 Humans Surviving The Stone Age
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By Ken West
In Neolithic, Paleo food
Posted November 16, 2020

Humans Surviving The Stone Age

The Channel 4 programme Surviving the Stone Age really appealed to me. The reality was less so. The first, of three, was on Saturday 7th November 2020. The clothing of the eight participants [...]

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 Britain’s Prehistoric Myths and Stories
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By Ken West
In Neolithic, Pagan Belief, Stonehenge
Posted September 28, 2020

Britain’s Prehistoric Myths and Stories

I had not given ancient myths too much thought until I read Gaia Vince’s bestseller called Transcendence. This complex read concentrated on how prehistoric humans see the world through [...]

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 Durrington Walls And The Giant Pits
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By Ken West
In archaeology, Neolithic, Pagan Belief
Posted August 10, 2020

Durrington Walls And The Giant Pits

It might be overwhelmed by its more famous neighbour, Stonehenge, yet Durrington Walls is the biggest henge in Europe. Beneath it possibly hides more archaeological interest than in all other [...]

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 Chinese Medicine And Prehistory
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By Ken West
In Health, Neolithic, Paleo food
Posted July 13, 2020

Chinese Medicine And Prehistory

The Chinese Government has approved Chinese Medicine. Does that seem incongruous, a Communist government adopting a pagan or perhaps Buddhist practice from the past? Well, not quite. It seems [...]

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 Cruising And Flying Is Doomed
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By Ken West
In Health, Neolithic
Posted May 25, 2020

Cruising And Flying Is Doomed

As a shielded, old person holding society to ransom and ruining life for young people, my holiday experiences over 50 years comes to the fore. Before I start proselytizing, let me make an [...]

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 What Is Pottery And Why Is It So Important?
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By Ken West
In Health, Longevity, Neolithic, Paleo food
Posted March 16, 2020

What Is Pottery And Why Is It So Important?

I spent three weeks in Lanzarote in February 2020. I would hate you to think that I was lounging in the sun doing nothing. In fact, I was caring for myself in accordance with advice from a [...]

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 Neolithic Preparation Of Skins
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By Ken West
In Neolithic, Pagan Economy
Posted January 20, 2020

Neolithic Preparation Of Skins

Prior to 4000 BC, people wore furry skins for warmth. The Neolithic preparation of skins was perhaps the hardest work these early people did. A number of human skeletons have been found, both [...]

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 BCP As The Neolithic Coast
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By Ken West
In Neolithic, Social Life
Posted January 14, 2020

BCP As The Neolithic Coast

As you drive towards Christchurch, a sign for Dorset states, ‘Home of the Jurassic Coast. It’s miles away, that coast, so what about our seaside retreat? Consequently, I am currently [...]

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 Winter Solstice Or Christmas?
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By Ken West
In Cremation, Neolithic, Pagan Belief
Posted December 23, 2019

Winter Solstice Or Christmas?

Seasons greetings to you, my reader. Enjoy the end of the year and the return of the sun, albeit a slow return. We all, in our way, love this turnover point. My Irish star, one Terry Wogan, used [...]

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