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He renounced slaving and vowed to seek revenge (and his fortune) against those who trafficked

more remarkable, each of these ghostly personages was accorded a share of the fleet's profits in return for divine protection; the

beg you to join me here, that you may sample for yourself the delights that surround me.

Vespucci's Indians were most likely representatives of the vast network of Guaraní tribes.

general, knighthood was conferred on those who glorified the Crown through military service

Although Travels included Polo's experiences closer to home, enlivened with shrewd observations

Polo, a tireless name-dropper, says he first encountered Prester John by reputation, as the lord of the Tatars

And he was the first person to use the term "British Empire" to describe his vision.

Various news has been current here with regard to them," he wrote to Philip

who relied on hearsay or the artful blending of hearsay with fact. If Pigafetta had any idea of emulating Polo

swindled Magellan by falsifying their bills of lading. They vastly overstated the amount of supplies they sold to the fleet

They vastly overstated the amount of supplies they sold to the fleet

and what they did sell was in poor condition. This type of cheating was common, and very dangerous to the expeditions

who later gave the name to the whole region, known ever since as Patagonia.

This was pure conjecture. The crew found no evidence that John had been killed or ostracized for fraternizing

The wisdom of the Gnostics is called Gnosis. Gnosis cannot be understood through doctrine or dogma. The Gnostics believe that you can have a direct experience with the Infinite Spirit.

The Pleroma plays a central role the Gnostic cosmology. The Pleroma has a physical location in the astronomical mythology of Gnosticism; it is situated in the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Prose is subject to the polemic. The academicians can endlessly debate, defend, advance and argue over little facts. However, a tale is not so subject to debate. A story simply is. It conveys experience.

The night is the exemplification of our sovereign Fatima, especially the "Night of Destiny" (laylat al-Qadr).

Gnosticism does not need the structure of a church to function. It is therefore, a threat to the existence of many denominations.

People like duality. The public really appreciates a good villain and a courageous hero who confronts him or her.

The author is sounding the alarm that humanity is under invasion.

The author is sounding the alarm that humanity is under invasion. The attack is spiritual in nature, as you will discover through the reading this book. Certain forces are seeking to replace all of humanity's spiritual impulses, with impulses designed to sink humanity ever deeper into scientific materialism. Humanity is gradually becoming enmeshed in technology.

Whom does the Grail serve? It serves those who quest despite the odds - for they are the champions of enlightenment.