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Spirituality - 2006

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Anna Kingsford: Mystic, Medico and Animal Liberationist   Read Transcript

03/12/2006
Born in England in 1846, Anna was a mystic, doctor, activist, vegetarian, and writer who promoted esoteric Christianity. She was president of the London Lodge of the British Theosophy Society in 1883 and formed the Hermetic Society in 1884.

Chinese Studying Judaism   Read Transcript

01/10/2006
Across China, centres of Jewish studies have been established by Chinese who are eager to learn about the culture that blends modernity with tradition.

Spirit Photography   Read Transcript

10/09/2006
Ghost figures, floating faces, and swirls of ectoplasm appeared in photographic portraits by men and women who set up shop as 'spirit photographers' between the 1860s and 1930s.

Indonesian Sacred Sites   Read Transcript

02/07/2006
Tombs of Islamic saints dot the coastal ports and hinterland of West Java, where previously Hindu and indigenous spiritualities prevailed before the 16th century.

Who's Who in the Time of Jesus   Read Transcript

21/05/2006
Was Mary Magdalene a prostitute? Why was James the Brother of Jesus airbrushed out of history? Geza Vermes, described as 'the greatest Jesus scholar of his generation', has compiled a handy guide.