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In this episode, we feature another Battlefield In A Day and visit the area around the Northern French coal-mining village of Loos-en-Gohelle where the Battle of Loos was fought in September-October 1915. Support the show

This week we're running a series of WWI veteran stories with Jude Dobson. We share the stories of four men who were all fighting in the Northern French town of Les Quesnoy. Today's episode is about Reverend Clive Mortimer.

Visit St. Maarten for its Poppin in St. Maarten Weekend May 26-30, 2022. Saint Maarten is 2 separate countries, divided between its Northern French side called Saint-Martin and its Dutch side Sint Maarten. Home of Beautiful beaches, food, and fun. On this episode, my guest is Val Copeland of The Copeland Event Group.

The 'Crimson Coast' extended along the Northern French coast where the British Base Hospitals were located during the Great War. Here men shattered by wounds were treated, in the massive Base Depots new soldiers were prepared for the front line and women worked in changing ways behind the front. In this episode, we visit Le Treport and Etaples, including the cemeteries in both locations. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/oldfrontline)

For Beyond 50's "History" talks, listen to an interview with Jeffrey Miller. He'll describe one of the most pivotal moments when a group of young, idealistic Americans banded together during World War I to become part of Herbert Hoover's CRB - the Commission for Relief in Belgium. It's an incredible story of massive food relief. The Germans refused to feed the Belgians and Northern French trapped behind their lines, and starvation on a huge scale was imminent. The CRB Americans, referred to as "delegates," worked with the CN to ensure shipments of food made their way to the citizens without confiscation by the Germans. Saved from starvation were more than 9 million people, equaling the 9 million soldiers who lost their lives in the trenches and killing fields of the war. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit Beyond 50 Radio (https://www.Beyond50Radio.com) and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

This week we take a look at the remarkable school in the Northern French town of St. Omer which had a profound impact on some remarkable Marylanders and by extension, the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Acclaimed author Andrew Phillip Smith is our guest in podcast episode 170 to discuss Gnosticism, specifically his book The Secret History of the Gnostics, from Watkins Publishing. “Andrew Phillip Smith is editor of The Gnostic and the author of several books on Gnosticism, esotericism and early Christianity, including the first ever Dictionary of Gnosticism. He has also written for New Dawn, Fortean Times and The Guardian. Originally from Wales he now lives in Dublin.” “The Secret History of the Gnostics offers long-awaited illumination on the mystical movement that teaches ‘gnosis’ – knowledge of God as opposed to unquestioning faith. Acclaimed author Andrew Phillip Smith delves into the myths and practices of this ancient movement, exploring its popularity during 2nd century AD, its subsequent decline under the weight of orthodoxy in the Church, and its present-day resurgence. Gnosticism has traveled a fascinating path – from the Manichaeans in Modern Persia between the 3rd and 7th centuries AD, to the triumphs and tragedies of the Cathars in Southern Europe between the 12th and 14th centuries, to, finally, today’s Mandaeans in Iraq. However, as the author points out, the revival of Gnosticism extends further than these narrow sects, offering inspiration to a legion of literary figures, including Dan Brown and Philip Pullman. Gnosticism’s emphasis on personal over organized religion, in keeping with the doctrine of the early Christian era during which it thrived, has found particular resonance with today’s multicultural world. The Secret History of the Gnostics is not simply an authoritative account of one sect’s practical beliefs and customs – it is, in effect, a manifesto, an appeal to those inspired by or drawn to the Gnostic faith not to forget its origins.” Smith has also written extensively on the Cathars and their connections to Gnosticism in his recent book The Lost Teachings of the Cathars, which we touch upon, but discuss in greater detail in second half of the interview in the Occult of Personality Membership Section. “Centuries after the brutal slaughter of the Cathars by papally endorsed Northern French forces, and their suppression by the Inquisiton, the medieval Cathars continue to exert a powerful influence on both popular culture and spiritual seekers. Yet few people know anything of the beliefs of the Cathars beyond vague notions that they believed in reincarnation, were vegetarians, were somehow Gnostic, and had some relation to Mary Magdalene. The Lost Teachings of the Cathars explores the history of this Christian dualist movement between the 12th and 14th centuries, offering a sympathetic yet critical examination of its beliefs and practices. As well as investigating the origin of the Cathars, their relationship to the ancient Gnostics of the early centuries AD and the possibility that they survived the Inquisition in some way, the author also addresses recent renewed interest in Catharism.” Smith is clearly one of the best modern writers on the subject of Gnosticism and his work is pure gold. I highly recommend his books to anyone interested in Gnosticism, Catharism, and connecting with these philosophies from an accurate perspective, both spiritually and historically. In the Occult of Personality Membership Section, Andrew Phillip Smith and I continue the interview, discussing Catharism and the interest in Gnosticism over the centuries. Don’t miss that excellent conversation. Just go to http://occultofpersonality.net/membership/membership-options/ and Join Now if you haven’t already. It’s the best way to support the podcast while receiving access to a tremendous amount of additional exclusive content! intro music by Paul Avgerinos

Acclaimed author Andrew Phillip Smith is our guest in podcast episode 170 to discuss Gnosticism, specifically his book The Secret History of the Gnostics, from Watkins Publishing. “Andrew Phillip Smith is editor of The Gnostic and the author of several books on Gnosticism, esotericism and early Christianity, including the first ever Dictionary of Gnosticism. He has also written for New Dawn, Fortean Times and The Guardian. Originally from Wales he now lives in Dublin.” “The Secret History of the Gnostics offers long-awaited illumination on the mystical movement that teaches ‘gnosis’ – knowledge of God as opposed to unquestioning faith. Acclaimed author Andrew Phillip Smith delves into the myths and practices of this ancient movement, exploring its popularity during 2nd century AD, its subsequent decline under the weight of orthodoxy in the Church, and its present-day resurgence. Gnosticism has traveled a fascinating path – from the Manichaeans in Modern Persia between the 3rd and 7th centuries AD, to the triumphs and tragedies of the Cathars in Southern Europe between the 12th and 14th centuries, to, finally, today’s Mandaeans in Iraq. However, as the author points out, the revival of Gnosticism extends further than these narrow sects, offering inspiration to a legion of literary figures, including Dan Brown and Philip Pullman. Gnosticism’s emphasis on personal over organized religion, in keeping with the doctrine of the early Christian era during which it thrived, has found particular resonance with today’s multicultural world. The Secret History of the Gnostics is not simply an authoritative account of one sect’s practical beliefs and customs – it is, in effect, a manifesto, an appeal to those inspired by or drawn to the Gnostic faith not to forget its origins.”Smith has also written extensively on the Cathars and their connections to Gnosticism in his recent book The Lost Teachings of the Cathars, which we touch upon, but discuss in greater detail in second half of the interview in the Occult of Personality Membership Section. “Centuries after the brutal slaughter of the Cathars by papally endorsed Northern French forces, and their suppression by the Inquisiton, the medieval Cathars continue to exert a powerful influence on both popular culture and spiritual seekers. Yet few people know anything of the beliefs of the Cathars beyond vague notions that they believed in reincarnation, were vegetarians, were somehow Gnostic, and had some relation to Mary Magdalene. The Lost Teachings of the Cathars explores the history of this Christian dualist movement between the 12th and 14th centuries, offering a sympathetic yet critical examination of its beliefs and practices. As well as investigating the origin of the Cathars, their relationship to the ancient Gnostics of the early centuries AD and the possibility that they survived the Inquisition in some way, the author also addresses recent renewed interest in Catharism.”Smith is clearly one of the best modern writers on the subject of Gnosticism and his work is pure gold. I highly recommend his books to anyone interested in Gnosticism, Catharism, and connecting with these philosophies from an accurate perspective, both spiritually and historically.In the Occult of Personality Membership Section, Andrew Phillip Smith and I continue the interview, discussing Catharism and the interest in Gnosticism over the centuries. Don’t miss that excellent conversation. Just go to http://occultofpersonality.net/membership/membership-options/ and Join Now if you haven’t already. It’s the best way to support the podcast while receiving access to a tremendous amount of additional exclusive content!intro music by Paul Avgerinos

jessewaugh.com Centuries after the brutal slaughter of the Cathars by papally endorsed Northern French forces,and their suppression by the Inquisiton the medieval Cathars continue to exert a powerful influence on both popular culture and spiritual seekers. Yet few people know anything of the beliefs of the Cathars beyond vague notions that they believed in reincarnation, were vegetarians, were somehow Gnostic, and had some relation to Mary Magdalene. The Lost Teachings of the Cathars explores the history of this Christian dualist movement between the 12th and 14th centuries, offering a sympathetic yet critical examination of its beliefs and practices. As well as investigating the origin of the Cathars, their relationship to the ancient Gnostics of the early centuries AD and the possibility that they survived the Inquisition in some way, the author also addresses recent renewed interest in Catharism. Eccentric esotericists initiated a neo-Cathar revival in the Languedoc which inspired the philosopher Simone Weil. The German Otto Rahn, who has been called the real-life Indiana Jones, believed that the Cathars were protectors of the Holy Grail and received support from Heinrich Himmler. Arthur Guirdham, a psychiatrist from the West of England, became convinced that he and a circle of patients had all been Cathars in previous lives. Tourists flock to the Languedoc to visit Cathar country. Bestsellers such as Kate Mosse's timeslip novel Labyrinth continue to fascinate readers. But what did the Cathars really believe and practice?

Heyang: Hello everyone! 欢迎来到这周的Round Table英语词汇小百科，我是Heyang。今天我和Mark要来聊一聊英式英语和美式英语的区别。So Today we are gonna talk about the differences between British English versus American English, and we will focus on, I guess, vocabulary. Mark: Yes, that’s right. Of course there are lots of differences between British English or World English as I call it. For historical reasons of the British Empire and so forth, British English is actually very very wide spread in India for example, a country with a population in excess of 1.1 billion people. Very extensively throughout many English speaking African countries where it’s one of the official languages, Australia of course and Canada, so it’s kind of like America versus the world. Hollywood should make a movie about it, shouldn’t they really? But they don’t have to, because they make every movie in American English, which acts as a real sort of force for American culture generally. And of course there’s also Microsoft word spellchecker which by default checks in American English, so that’s how American English is spreading around the world mainly, I think, these days. Heyang: I suppose so. I think Mark and myself Heyang, we are the perfect people to talk about this topic. Let’s set the scene a little bit here. A porter in a British hotel comes upon an American tourist impatiently jabbing at the button for the lift. Mark: Madam, the lift will be here in a moment. Heyang: Lift? Mark: Replies the American. Heyang: Oh, you mean the elevator. Mark: No madam, here we call it the lift. Heyang: Well, as it was invented in the United States, it’s called an elevator. Mark: Yes madam, but as the English language was invented here, it’s called a lift. Heyang: Well done! Mark: That was fun, wasn’t it? Heyang: That was fun! Well, I think that sets a pretty good tone of today’s discussion. Mark: Can I just say something about that little sketch we did? It’s not true to say that the lift was invented in the United States, because do you know that two thousand years ago in ancient Rome, there were lifts then, mechanically operated lifts. Heyang: Well, there you go, there’s a fact of triviality that would be useful for our listeners. Americans say crosswalk and what British people say? Mark: We would say zebra crossing. That’s great, isn’t it? Because it looks like a zebra, the black and white rectangular sections across the road for you to cross in safety, so we call it a zebra crossing. Heyang: It sounds more visual, the British version. But for the American version, this is describing the path for crossing road that traffic lights, so it’s kind of straightforward too. It’s coming from different angles. Mark: This is the thing I don’t really like when people speak of American English versus British English. Actually, it could be argued that American is a dialect of English really, because Americans enrich the English language, as do British people as well. And also of course, so to Chinese people, there are words that have been created here in China before the English language. Procuratorate, for some sort of judicial building or office, is a word, as far as I know only exists here in China. It’s been added to the English language by the Chinese. Heyang: And also academicians, 院士. That’s probably something that’s very Chinese. Mark: Why do these Chinese created English words, why they are so hard to pronounce? I would hate to have to say something like “the academician made his way to the procuratorate.” Heyang: Oh my god! That sounds like a major tongue twister. Ok, Let’s go to another one, soda. It refers to anything like Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and all those kind of things. Mark: We call that fizzy drink, fizzy means something with bubbles in it, carbonated, is a more technical word. We call that fizzy drink. There are other things as well, foods and vegetables like eggplant, for example. Heyang: That’s American, right? Mark: Yes, we call eggplant aubergine, which is actually a French word, because of Britain’s proximity to France, and because of the invasion by the Northern French a thousand years ago. There are huge French influences in England and in English language as well, and that’s one of them--aubergine. Heyang: Yes, I think Language is a very interesting subject, and it’s a truly democratic form in so many ways. Let’s go to the last one that is erasure. What do you guys call it? Mark: We call that a rubber. Heyang: Well, that means completely different things in the United States. Mark: What it means, Heyang? Heyang: Ok, I’m just goona say it. Rubber means condom in America. Mark: Be careful with what y ou ask for, when you going to the stationery store, you mention that language is a very democratic thing, I kind of thought to myself, I’ll tell you I thought, what does she mean by that when you said that, but actually you are absolutely right. But first of all, I thought people don’t vote for language, but they do actually by using it when we hear a buzzword or something. By simply using it and repeating it, we are voting for it. So that’s a very good description of language actually. Heyang: Thank you very much. I don’t get that many compliments from you Mark. That’s all the time we have for this edition of word of the week. See you next week!