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Who exactly was Sabbatai Zevi, recognized as the Jewish Messiah in the year 1666? 4236a49b19ef25ead203d055521ff921

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Who exactly was Sabbatai Zevi, recognized as the Jewish Messiah in the year 1666?

Solveig Haugen May 5, 2026

In 1666, a bipolar rabbi who married the Torah sparked a secretive, transgressive Jewish messianic cult. In...

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From John Dee to Epstein: Why Good Universities Cannot Thrive in an Esoteric Society

Freja Rasmussen March 14, 2026

Is there an English tradition of scientific secret societies? It appears that there is. In our previous...

Starting from the 17th century, Portuguese nationalism mainly benefited the Netherlands. 49c2bc2928f9737bb54b0369fde0d323

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Starting from the 17th century, Portuguese nationalism mainly benefited the Netherlands.

Solveig Haugen February 8, 2026

Portuguese Catholics can still drool with hatred for Spain while de facto supporting the cause of the...

No science without Christianity: The intellectual emancipation of Ashkenazi Jews and the constraints of racial determinism cea559e02b40f2fc1bde240d7f440ce8

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No science without Christianity: The intellectual emancipation of Ashkenazi Jews and the constraints of racial determinism

Freja Rasmussen January 8, 2026

Today, the connection between religious traditions and science is often examined through a lens combining the End...