War Angel of Guadalupe
The original Image of AD 1548 from the Codex Escalada. Note the skull in place of the angle's face. Mary is also looking straightforward...
Roman Imperial Legion Standard from the Reign of Emperor Tiberius
A re-creation of the Roman Army signaling standard from the time of Emperor Tiberius. The details were taken from period coins of Marc...
Our Lady of Guadalupe, meaning and symbolism
PLEASE SEE THE BELOW VIDEO FOR AN IN DEPTH ANALYSIS OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE.
How the Roman Empire used opium to dominate Temple Judaism, the numismatic evidence....
We can see the heavy influence of the Egyptian religion on Greco Roman thought. Remember Alexander the Great started thinking he was the...
The region of Gadara, opium producer of the Galilee
More numismatic evidence of the Greco-Roman trade of opium in the Galilee. The above coin from Gadara was minted in 40-39 BC. Note Pompey...
Why are opium leaves not serrated on ancient coins?
Simply put in ancient cultivation and even in modern fields, drought and sun exposure dry out the leaf and the serrations wither and...
Hasmonean Opium Kings of Ancient Israel. The Poppy vs The Pomegranate, the origin of the Sadducees a
This is a very difficult post for several reasons. Those of you familiar with the numismatic literature are aware up until recent modern...
Pontius Pilate and the Numismatic Evidence of Opium in Israel, the Bird and the Bong
Pontius Pilate placed Roman symbols of "Augury" on his coins. The Romans would have priests interpret the actions of birds to determine...
Opium and Solar Eclipses
The above coin was minted in Rome between 65 to 59 BC. It is not hard to see the two stars may be indicative of the solar eclipses seen...
Solar Eclipse of AD 49 and the Jewish Revolts
The above star on the reverse likely represents the annular solar eclipse of AD 49 which was directly over Antioch in Roman Syria....
