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Thalassocracy

What If the Secrets of Keftiu Could Rescue Humanity’s Future?

2022-01-26 by Phil Butler

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We must look into our past, perhaps at the mysterious Keftiu, to search for the ideal path for our society.

Tags: archaeology, archeology, Atlantis, Bronze Age, Bronze Age Empires, crete, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Jan Driessen, George Santayana, history, Islands of the Winds, Jan Driessen, Keftiu, Keftiu people, Metaphysical naturalism, Minoan Empire, philosophy, Thalassocracy, The Keftiu, Utopia, world in crisis

“Islands of the Winds” Exhibition Opens at Heraklion’s Venetian Fortress

2021-07-08 by Phil Butler

Islands of the Winds

The “Islands of the winds. The nautical culture of the Prehistoric Aegean” exhibition opens at Koules Fortress on the harbor of Heraklion.

Tags: archaeology, crete, Diamantis Panagiotopoulos, Dr. Vasiliki Sythiakaki, Ephorate of Antiquities of Heraklion, Golden Age, Heraklion Ephorate of Antiquities, Heraklion events, Heraklion exhibitions, Institute of Classical Archaeology Heidelberg University, Islands of the Winds, Kostas Phasoulakis, Koules Fortress, Minoan Civilization, Minoans, Mrs. Stella Archontak, Region of Crete, sustainability, sustainable Earth, Thalassocracy, University of Heidelberg

Excavating Minoan Ritual and Myth to Discover a Sustainable Future

2020-11-24 by Phil Butler

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The shift away from nature began when ancient society departed from the refined feminine dominated civilizations. There must be a way back…

Tags: Alan A.D. Peatfield, animism ritual, Christine Morris, Crisis Cults on Minoan Crete, Diktaion Zeus, Dionysus cults, Dr. Erin McGowan, Dr. Jan Driessen, epiphanic postural images, ethnography, Hagia Triada sarcophagus, J. D. S. Pendlebury, Jan Driessen, John Pendlebury, Knossos, Minoan Crete, Minoan rituals, Minoan Thalassocracy, Minoan Theater, Minoans, Shamanism, Thalassocracy, Universal Shamanism, Zoe Helene

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Stories of Interest

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What Crete’s Delayed Energy Shift Means for Homes, Hotels, and Tourism

2025-11-27 By Kostas Raptis

Crete’s major energy interconnection enters commercial operation in 2026, but oil units must remain active, affecting homes, hotels, and tourism development.

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Severe Weather Expected in Crete from November 28

2025-11-27 By Argophilia Travel News

EMY warns of a severe weather shift in Crete starting November 28, lasting 48 hours.

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The Plain Upon the Mountain Celebrates the Soul of Lassithi

2025-11-27 By Victoria Udrea

The Plain Upon the Mountain celebrates the stories, routes, food, and traditions of the Lassithi Plateau through research and photography.

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CretaLive Features FOULI Artisan Cheeses

2025-11-27 By Victoria Udrea

In a CretaLive interview, FOULI Artisan Cheeses founder Lefteris Kouvidakis shares his philosophy on cheese as memory, heritage, and experience.

4.8 Earthquake

Strong 4.8 Earthquake Hits Northwest of Heraklion

2025-11-27 By Iorgos Pappas

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Heraklion at 2:09 a.m., waking residents across Crete. No damage reported.

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