Category Archives: Anthropology
Neanderthal Museum
Standing on the site where Neanderthals were first discovered, the Neanderthal Museum in Germany stands as a beacon for archaeology and physical anthropology. Here, experts and enthusiasts gather to study one of humanity’s closest relatives and reflect on the enduring legacy of Neanderthals.
The museum draws scholars with its extensive research projects, curated exhibits, and hands-on educational programs that bridge past and present understanding of prehistoric life. Visitors from all backgrounds find insight and inspiration, making it a trusted hub in the study of human origins. Continue reading
Animism & Ai: Spirit in Stone, Spring, and Silicon
From the spirit-haunted caves of Homo habilis to the glowing circuits of techno-mystics, this groundbreaking work traces the evolving relationship between humanity and the unseen forces that animate our world. Drawing from a lifetime of mythic living and academic inquiry, shaped by the teachings of Anthropologist Bruce Grindal, the magical theories of Real Magic author Isaac Bonewits, and workshops attended with psychedelic visionaries Timothy Leary and Terence McKenna, author Thomas Baurley delves deep into the forgotten, the forbidden, and the freshly reawakened. Continue reading
Techno Tinker Guide to Gig Work: Corporate Anthropology
Thomas Baurley releases his July 2025 Corporate Anthropology Manual: A Techno Tinker Guide to Gig Work. Continue reading
Haitian Horror
Experience the full text of Thomas Baurley’s classic 1989 research paper, now in a convenient PDF e-book. This edition presents Baurley’s in-depth study from Florida State University on zombies and zombification within Haitian Vodou, with focused discussion of Wade Davis’s primary research and the lasting impact of these stories and beliefs. Continue reading
Animism & Ai
If you’ve ever shouted at your stubborn laptop or thanked your car for starting on a cold morning, you’re in familiar company. Animism, the belief that objects, nature, and places can hold spirit, soul, or essence, slips quietly into daily life, often without notice. It’s in our DNA. Thousands of years of evolved belief systems around this central focus. Across ancient and modern cultures, the idea of a supreme being (or numerous Deities and/or Spirits) watching over the living world has shaped stories, rituals, and how we speak to the things around us. We also often not only give inanimate items a life force, but we also often give them a gender. Continue reading
The Goshute Nation: History, Culture, and Modern Challenges
The Goshute Nation, a resilient Native American tribe of the Great Basin, has long been shaped by its deep connection to the arid lands of the Intermountain West. Originating over a thousand years ago, the Goshutes navigated challenging environments through resourceful hunting and gathering practices. Yet, their history is also marked by struggle—displacement, conflict with settlers, and ongoing fights for sovereignty and cultural preservation. Continue reading
The Dunbrody
The Dunbrody ~ Waterford, Ireland ~ This three-masted tall ship in barque style was built in Quebec around 1845 by Thomas Hamilton for the Graves family – merchants from New Ross, Wexford, Ireland. The ship originated as a cargo vessel … Continue reading
Sheepherder’s Wagon
A Sheepherder’s Wagon There is an excellent donated wagon in Fossil, Oregon. The front of the school that was built in the 1930s and last used in 1984 containing all the original equipment used by the sheepherder. “This wagon was … Continue reading
horse
Horses Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Perissodactyla; Family: Equidae; Genus: Equus; Species: ferus; Subspecies: ferus caballus. Equus ferus Horses are the Equus ferus and have two extant subspecies. The horse is a large ungulate mammal that is … Continue reading
Pirates
When one thinks of “Pirates” they immediately conjure up the image portrayed by Disney and fabled adventure books of either Captain Hook and Tinker Bell, or Johnny Depp and the “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Pirates of the Caribbean is by … Continue reading