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Joachim in the Wilderness — the origin of the Theotokos tradition in Catholicism

According to ancient documents, Mary's elderly father Joachim prayed for his wife Anna to bear a child. When Anna eventually conceived and bore a daughter, Mary, this daughter was brought to tbe temple as thanks to God, and a vow was made that she would remain a virgin for life. This may be the origin… Continue reading Joachim in the Wilderness — the origin of the Theotokos tradition in Catholicism

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The story of Dr. Ernest Krebs, the Hunza peoples, and the powerful cancer-fighting properties of Apricot kernels

In the 1930s, Major Sir Robert McCarrison wrote about a tribe called the Hunzas who lived in the remote countryside near Northern Pakistan. He encountered this hardy community while he was working with the Indian Medical Service. The Hunzas seemed to enjoyed near-perfect health. Some lived to be over 135 years old and no one… Continue reading The story of Dr. Ernest Krebs, the Hunza peoples, and the powerful cancer-fighting properties of Apricot kernels