Category Archives: Sociology

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on April 30, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our rival, the Cardinal Infante (1609-1641), deserves our attention, Esteemed Readers, as he represents a stubborn Habsbourg Ligue of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). I regard him as a contradictory historical character as being a priest he was a furious … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, culture, folklore, France, God, Habsburgs, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1618-1648, Europe 1635, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1635, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 8 Comments

Russian Dance: Dance of the Yenisei River Workers

Posted on April 29, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the maritime & river background is highly important for our culture as the life of the Russian nation was always interconnected with water spaces. Towns were built near rivers, so people perceived them as alive everyday participants of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, fun, Happiness, Lifestyle, news, opera, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged art, arte, beauty, cultura, cultura russa, culture, danza russa, folklore, Russian culture, Russian Dance, Siberia, società, society, traditional dance | 7 Comments

Astrological corner. All about stars: Rigel

Posted on March 25, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Rigel is a blue supergiant star in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest stars we can see with the naked eye. It can vary its brightness thanks to pulsations in its unstable atmosphere. It’s a very … Continue reading →

Posted in astrologia, Astrology, astronomia, astronomy, culture, Druidry, education, fantasy, folklore, fun, History, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged astri, astrologia, Astrology, astronomia, astronomy, cielo stellare, constellation, costellazioni, cultura, culture, night sky, Orion, Rigel, Sistema Solare, Solar system, Space, spazio, star, stelle, travel, universe, Universo, viaggio | 5 Comments

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady with Seven Arrows

Posted on February 5, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Our Lady with Seven Arrows is widely venerated in the Russian Orthodox Church. It is a very curious Icon depicting the Virgin Mary holding seven arrows. It is similar with the Icon named Assuaging Cruel Hearts but it is more … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Orthodox Icons, Pasqua, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, Christ, Cristo, cultura russa, Gesù, Jesus, Orthodox Icons, Orthodox Saints, Orthodox traditions, Our Lady of Kazan, Our Lady with Seven Arrows, Russian culture, Saint Lazarus, Saint Simeon, San Lazzaro, San Simeone, Santi Ortodossi, società, society, tradizioni ortodossi, Vergine Maria, Virgin Mary | 7 Comments

La Gazette 1635: Historical News Today

Posted on February 1, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, 1635 has already begun, so there are more hope for a misty peace in our exhausting Thiry Years’ War (1618-1648). Battles are more furious, negotiations are hotter while the life goes on & our La Gazette adds more … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, Gazette, God, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, cultura, culture, Europa 1635, Europa Seicento, Europe 1635, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, Gustavus Adolphus, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1635, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War, Wallenstein | 3 Comments

Russian Orthodox Icons: Our Lady of Kazan

Posted on January 4, 2023 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, we continue our travel around the Orthodox world. This year it is dedicated to our Icons. The story of the Saint Images is very interesting as it always mixes a miracle with difficulties of life, while its contemplation … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Christianity, Christmas, culture, fantasy, folklore, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged chiesa ortodossa, chiesa ortodossa russa, civilization, cultura russa, folklore, Icone Ortodosse, Kazanskaja Bogia Mat, Orthodox Church, Orthodox Icons, Our Lady if Kazan, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, società | 12 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 XXI

Posted on December 12, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, thanks God the storm has been over but new rolling is ahead. Get prepared! It’s time to clean the vessel & to wait for a more lucky wind for us! Enjoy your time on board!😊 Aboard the Oiseau, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged Abbé de Choisy, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, historical travel, history, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Messire de Choisy, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, viaggio storico, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 7 Comments

La Gazette 1634: Historical News Today

Posted on December 1, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here are some latest miscellaneous tidings of November 1634, the period of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648). The life goes on no matter canon shots & troops crossing European lands back & forth. Hamburg, the 3rd November, 1634: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, fun, God, Habsburgs, History, Leopold I, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, beauty, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, Europe 1634, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1634, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Pere Joseph, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War | 14 Comments

Louis XIV Asks Riddles X

Posted on October 26, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here is a new riddle very suitable for coming Halloween/Samhain time. Try to guess what object it might be. Good luck! “I was born & grown in the forest. Then I came to the house & gathered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, family, fantasy, folklore, Halloween, History, humour, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, mythology, nature, Riddles, Samhain, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme russe, folklore, France, Francia, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, natura, nature, Re Sole, riddle, Riddles, Russian culture, Russian riddles, storia, the Sun King | 13 Comments

Soviet Cuisine: Roast Suckling Pig

Posted on October 24, 2022 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the origin of this dish is as ancient as Rus’. Roast pigs filled with buckwheat or mushrooms were dishes of the Zars’ menus. Its cooking is demanding but the result is fabulous. As a rule, a pig is … Continue reading →