Hominid Era 400,000-40.000 BPHomininaeid EraHomininid Era 1 MILLION-40000 BPEHominoid Era - 3.3 MILLION-11650 BPEMiddle Paleolithic 200000-45000 BPEPaleolithic 2.5 MILLION to 10000 BPEPrehistory 3 MILLION-5000 BPReligionThe Last Glacial Period (120,000-11,500 BCE)ToolsUpper Paleolithic 50000-12000 BPE
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.
Animism and 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.
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.