Earth Ancients

A practical guide to embodying the principles of “namaste” in everyday life

“An appealing manual that offers encouraging methods for pursuing a happier and more connected life.”—Kirkus Reviews

• Defines the meaning of “namaste” and explains how to apply it in daily interactions to build stronger communities

• Offers practical strategies to develop self-awareness and compassion, foster deeper connections with others, and support mutual growth

• Includes exercises, mindfulness meditations, and svadhyaya (“self-study”) practices to deepen personal growth and understanding

Namaste is a Sanskrit greeting that means “I bow to the divine in you.” It has become a common phrase to say at the end of yoga classes, but as Jeremy Engels shows, “namaste” is more than a polite expression; it is a powerful principle for building connection and community.

Engels organizes the practice of living namaste around three reminders—“I am divine,” “you are divine,” and “live the word, together”—noting that the significance of mindfulness and yoga practice is about remembering to return to a state of awareness, presence, and connection.

The practical approach Engels offers in Living Namaste encourages self-awareness and empathy, cultivating gratitude, and treating one another with compassion to foster deeper connections and support mutual growth. Each of the three reminders is accompanied by exercises, mindfulness meditations, and svadhyaya (“self-study”) practices designed to help you apply these teachings to your daily life. By responding thoughtfully and with care to each other, rather than reactively, readers can form stronger, more supportive relationships, support each other’s well-being, and contribute to healthier communities.

Jeremy David Engels, PhD, is a cofounder and teacher at Yoga Lab, which offers science-based yoga and meditation classes that emphasize mindfulness and functional movement. He is a Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication and Ethics at Penn State University and has written extensively on community-building, peace, and justice. He lives in State College, Pennsylvania.

https://jeremydavidengels.com/

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Jan Francke: Scanning the Ancient World, with Ground Penetrating Radar

What lies beneath some of the world's most mysterious ancient sites?Dr. Jan Francke has spent more than three decades working with ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and developing technologies capable of imaging structures, geological formations, tunnels, voids, and other features hidden beneath the Earth's surface.In this episode of Earth Ancients, Jan joins Cliff Dunning to discuss the science behind GPR and its growing role in archaeology. The conversation explores radar investigations at ancient sites, including work around the Giza Plateau and Great Pyramid, as well as projects in Mexico, the Middle East, Australia, and other parts of the world.

Jan also explains an important problem surrounding ground-penetrating radar: while GPR can produce remarkable results under the right conditions, the technology can easily be misunderstood, misused, or overinterpreted. What can radar actually see underground? How deep can it penetrate? What creates an anomaly? And when does an intriguing radar image become credible evidence for a buried structure?Jan Francke is the founder of Groundradar, which develops and deploys specialized GPR systems, including long-range UltraGPR technology. He is also associated with Geolitix, a cloud-based platform for processing and interpreting GPR and other geophysical data. His career has taken him to more than 100 countries, applying geophysical technology to archaeology, geology, mineral exploration, underground void detection, and other subsurface investigations.This conversation offers a rare look at the technology increasingly being used to investigate what may remain hidden beneath some of the world's most important ancient landscapes.Learn more about Jan Francke and Groundradar:

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Enjoy chilling tales of the Loup Garou, the Boo Hag, the Moon-Eyed People, and many more supernatural entities in this collection of spooky Southern US encounters.Beneath live oaks laden with Spanish moss, on humid nights thick with the scent of honeysuckle, creatures and spirits stalk the woods and towns of the American South. From Confederate ghosts to places haunted by history, from mysterious objects with suspected interstellar origins to the putrid stench of a humanoid monster, Sherry Malaver Parada takes you on a tour of the peculiar happenings below the Mason-Dixon Line.Join us on a stroll under the magnolias with these macabre tales that have defined the term "southern gothic." The mystery is thicker than granny's gravy, so sit down for some cryptids, cornbread, and a whole mess of strange.

Sherry Malaver Parada holds an MA in Human Services from the University of Providence and is the Executive Director at a counseling center. Her passions are education, research, folklore, urban legends, and writing. When she's not writing grants for her job or books about her passions, Sherry enjoys painting, drawing, spending time with her pets, and going all out for Halloween.

https://www.sherry-malaver-parada.com/

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The 8th Annual GRAND EGYPT TOUR 2027FEATURING: CAIRO, GIZA, EL MINYA, LUXOR, ASWAN & MORE

HOSTED BY CLIFF DUNNING AND YOUR GUIDE, EGYPTOLOGIST MOHAMED IBRAHIM

April 25 – May 9, 2027

Join Earth Ancients host Cliff Dunning, renowned guide Mohamed Ibrahim, and his powerful team of expert guides from Saba Tours on one of the most extraordinary journeys ever created in Egypt. Travel across the land of the Pharaohs and explore Egypt from multiple perspectives: history, archaeology, symbolism, sacred traditions, and the mysteries surrounding the Lost Technologies of Ancient Egypt. This carefully crafted adventure offers exclusive experiences, private visits, fascinating discussions, and unforgettable moments at some of Egypt’s most iconic and powerful ancient sites. Led by Mohamed Ibrahim and his exceptional guiding team, you will gain unique insights that go far beyond the traditional tour experience, bringing ancient Egypt to life in ways few travelers ever experience. This extraordinary journey is supported by Noha Mohamed and the Saba Tours team, dedicated to providing the highest level of service, seamless organization, and a truly unforgettable experience throughout your stay in Egypt. This 15-day tour will take you to numerous fascinating destinations in Egypt, visiting Cairo, Giza, El Minya, Luxor, and Aswan, along with many others.

https://www.earthancients.com/egypt-2027/

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The Origin of the Zodiac has been rediscovered in Gwynedd, North Wales.
Thousands of years older than the Babylonian and Egyptian zodiacs, perhaps even older than Gobekli Tepe, the features on the ground in North Wales actually determined the choice of stars for the constellations in the heavens above.
In rediscovering the origin of the modern constellations, so too has been rediscovered the 'cipher' connecting the history of the world we know and understand, to the pre-history world of myth and mystery.
If true, the Star Maps of Gwynedd may change everything we believe about our recent history.

Hundreds of hours of painstaking research, hieroglyph interpretation and language translation identify all the features of the present zodiac and circumpolar constellations across the land features of Gwynedd. This information is presented in maps of the ground and star maps correlated with the same in the night sky above. The myth is explained and retranslated, as are the landmarks and the corresponding astrological icons associated with each of the signs of the zodiac.

Prepare for a journey across the heavens and back in time, crossing into the world that existed before the Great Flood.

Hugh Evans studied Astrophysics at university, graduated in aeronautical engineering, subsequently qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. He now applies his scientific interest, engineering rigor and professional scrutiny to a lifelong passion for history and the stars; offering a new perspective and rediscovering the story of the ancients. Hugh has invested thousands of hours of painstaking research, site visits, hieroglyph interpretation and language translation to identify all the features of the present zodiac and circumpolar constellations across the land features of Gwynedd, North Wales. Thousands of years older than the Babylonian and Egyptian zodiacs, perhaps even older than Göbekli Tepe, the features on the ground in North Wales actually determined the choice of stars for the constellations in the heavens above. He is the author of The Origins of the Zodiac, Cadair Idris and the Star Maps of Gwynedd.

https://originofthezodiac.com/

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