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King Arthur and Ramayana: ancient stories that speak to the moral dilemmas of today’s leaders

Across the vastly different worlds of ancient India and medieval Britain, two legendary rulers face the exact same impossible choice: sacrifice their love or shatter the moral foundation of their kingdom? It feels strikingly familiar in an era where modern heads of state are still forced to choose between personal…

The Conversation · Nov 5

Quote of the day by Sean Connery: 'I take the good with the bad. I can’t love people in slices.' Life lessons from motivational quote on radical acceptance, perfectionism, lasting loyalty, humility, true love and deep relationships

Quote of the day by Sean Connery explores a line from his portrayal of King Arthur in First Knight: “I take the good with the bad. I can’t love people in slices.” The saying focuses on accepting people as whole individuals. It also offers lessons about love, loyalty, perfectionism, humility,…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Morgan le Fay was King Arthur’s sister – but also a healer, mathematician and murderer

Morgan le Fay is one of the most infamous characters of Arthurian mythology. A powerful sorceress and, in later stories, King Arthur’s half-sister, Morgan was a healer, a mathematician, murderer, adulteress and queen.

The Conversation · Mar 22

The Promise — And Perils — Of 5-MeO-DMT

Found naturally in the Sonoran Desert toad, 5-MeO-DMT stands out for its quick, potent, and potentially life-altering psychedelic effects.

Inverse · Jun 10, 2024