THE SECRET HISTORY

From the beginning of historiography, a few major dilemmas have raged back and forth amongst the intellectual circles. Questions such as: is history an art-or is history a science; is objectivity possible, or are we forever trapped in the prison of our own privileged subjectivity, and if it is impossible to be reached, should it even be strived for? In my own personal philosophy, I see history as being an art largely influenced by science and paradoxically able to be studied objectively-yet only through our own subjectivity.

What you will learn in this book:

The Thingness of History - History should never be pursued for the sake of just collecting more knowledge about the past. This means that history is something more to us; something that we can carry every day in our lives; something that others cannot take from within us. It is something that we can hold on to.

The Wonders of the World – The Wonders of The World hold the imagination of the tourists and interest of historians alike. Constructed at different points of time, at various places, the wonders of the World are the manifestation of some great dreams, some great abilities and some great efforts.

The Power of Cultural Symbolism - Everywhere we look in society we see forms of symbolic representation which identify and illustrate our cultural ethos. Symbols that we use, as distinct from signs, carry multiple meanings depending on the context and culture in which they appear.

Is it Important to Know about the History of Hypnosis? - Many hypnosis trainings often state they are going to skip all the "fluff" and "filler" and get right down to practical "nitty-gritty" applications of hypnosis and hypnotic techniques. Really, there is nothing at all wrong with this practice. It's a good way to jump right in, really get your feet wet, so to speak. If that's what you would like to do, then, do so! On, the other hand, I have found some tremendous value in knowing at least some of the key points, people, and events that have made the ancient art of hypnosis what it is today.

The History of Witchcraft- Estimates of those killed during this period range from 40,000 to 100,000, many which were brutally slain out of revenge or jealousy more than for actually practicing witchcraft. Burning at the stake was the original method of execution but this later changed to hanging in many regions as it was less barbaric. Witchcraft would be practiced in secrecy for centuries as a result if this treatment.


In order to understand this book, you have to look beyond its title "The Secret History: A Philosophy of History and Civilizational ". Otherwise you may feel it is too complicated to read and you will miss the best benefits we provide you in knowing in the end all is good, if you have the faith to believe.