Justin Newland's Talks.

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Talk #1: The Trouble with Doubles: The Story of You and your Doppelgänger.	The German word doppelgänger means double-goer or double walker, and suggests the idea that we each harbour a double, an invisible companion who follows us like a shadow, and who may even go places and do things without our knowledge. ...	MORE
Talk #2: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A Reflective Talk about Mirrors in Our World.	They can magnify or contract, predict the future and guard against evil. They are a source of superstition and ritual. See through the glass darkly, and they can divine the truth. They are the scourge of vampires, and even Medusa lost her head because of one. We stare into them every day, and yet… do we know their proven ...	MORE
Talk #3: A Thousand Faces: The Untold Story of the Face.	We all have one, and we see them every day on other people, but what is a face? They can reflect a thousand expressions, yet what do they tell us? And the only one we never see in the flesh is our own – how strange is that? From masks to faces in art, in this illustrated talk, speaker and novelist Dr Justin Newland explores the ...	MORE
Talk #4: A Rose By Any Other Name: Our Fascination with the Rose.	Roses are ubiquitous across all ages, all cultures, and even religions. This talk explores its uses across the world and speculates on its hidden significance. ...	MORE
Talk #5: History Repeats Itself.	Justin will discuss how cycles and seasons play out in history. How is it possible for history to be governed by cycles? What has that to do with karma, or roles, or the curious phenomenon of déjà vu? Justin will explore these questions and suggest ways to think about and deal with our situation. ...	MORE
Talk #6: In Search of the Spirit of the Times.	It's said that every era is defined by a Zeitgeist, a German word meaning the spirit of the times. But what is the spirit of the times? Do they define the nature and principles that govern that era? Where can it be found in history? Have people always accurately translated it? Who are its best representatives? ...	MORE
Talk #7: Why Ancient Egypt is known as the Mother and Father of All Things.	In this illustrated talk, Justin explores why Ancient Egypt is known as 'The Mother and Father of All Things,' what this means and how it still impacts our lives today. ...	MORE
Talk #8: The Uncanny Story of the Spread of the Black Plague in the 14th Century.	This talk traces the origins of the Black Plague in Central Asia in the 1330s. It travelled along the Silk Road, through deserts and seas, affecting all peoples, regardless of race or religion, before reaching the little port of Melcombe Regis, Weymouth. ...	MORE
Talk #9: The Limits of Empire: How Drake's circumnavigation changed history.	At the beginning of the Elizabethan era, England was a small, isolated, misty isle on the edge of continental Europe. But sparked by Dr John Dee’s vision in his book The Limits of Empire, England grew to become the centre of a new world of trade and communication, bringing its laws, customs and language to all parts of the world ...	MORE
Talk #10: The Hidden Story of the Repulse of the Spanish Armada.	This talk provides an alternative explanation as to how the Spanish Armada - at the time the greatest fleet in the world - was repulsed by a bunch of rowdy buccaneers from a misty isle on the edge of Europe. ...	MORE
Talk #11: The Great Ming Code: How the Law Book of the Ming Dynasty attempted to harmonise human society with the will of Heaven.	Having been invaded by the Mongols in the 13th century, the Chinese eventually expelled them in 1368. And because of Karma, they believed they must have been living in the wrong way to have invited the invasion. The Ming Dynasty was a time of soul-searching as China sought to come of age. ...	MORE
Talk #12: Whatever Happened to The Great Enlightenment?	If the Great Enlightenment happened in the 18th Century, then shouldn't we, 250 years later, be greatly greatly enlightened? ...	MORE
Talk #13: Hidden Art in Ancient Egypt	This talk introduces hidden art in Ancient Egypt. ...	MORE
Talk #14: The Curious Case of Broken Noses on Ancient Egyptian Statues	This talk explores the curious case of the many broken noses on Ancient Egyptian statues. ...	MORE
Talk #15: The Enigma of Jewellery in Ancient Egypt	This talk uncovers some of the mysteries and enigmas hidden in Ancient Egyptian Jewellery. ...	MORE
Talk #16: The Divine Nine: Revealing the Layers of Understanding in the Enneagram	This talk dives into the meaning and numerology in the ancient symbol of the Enneagram ...	MORE
Talk #17: The Heavenly Seven - Exploring the Ray of Creation	This talk opens up Gurdjeff's notion of the Ray of Creation, which itself was an update of the ancient idea of the Great Chain of Being. ...	MORE
Talk #18: The Mystery of Three - Discovering the Triune, the Trinity and the Triad	This talk opens up what's called the Law of Three, how many things, particularly those of a cosmic origin, manifest in threes. ...	MORE
Talk #19: The Waters of Life - The Drink of Immortality	This talk opens up the meaning and significance of the element of water. ...	MORE
Talk #20: Once the Earth was the Centre of the Universe	This talk examines the ancient idea that the Earth was not only the centre of the Solar System, but the centre of the entire Universe. ...	MORE
Talk #21: The River of Light - Exploring the Milky Way	This talk touches on the huge, momentous subject of the Milky Way, the myths and legends that surround it, and how its influences play into our lives today. ...	MORE
Talk #22: How to Write and Research Historical Fiction.	Using his experience as a writer of historical fiction, and condensing years of historical research, Justin makes a series of practical suggestions about how to write and research historical fiction. ...	MORE
Talk #23: Self-Publishing: How to Promote Your Book.	In this talk, Justin gives many useful tips on how to promote your book in an increasingly competitive market. ...	MORE
Talk #24: Tips and Tricks for Writing Historical Fantasy.	In this talk, Justin talks about his writing. ...	MORE

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