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Falnama

youths of Ephesus & a dog: sensuous varieties of factual disputes

In the amazing story of Seven Sleepers of Ephesus / Companions of the Cave, controversy concerned details: number of youths, dog’s name, dog’s color, etc. … Read the post youths of Ephesus & a dog: sensuous varieties of factual disputes

Falnama: fortune showing tops fortune telling

In Ottoman Turkey and Safavid Iran, magnificent Falnamas suggest that images dominated words for providing commoners with an impressive, royal augury. … Read the post Falnama: fortune showing tops fortune telling