Monthly Archives: November 2013

Hygeia Goddess of Health 1932

Posted on November 25, 2013 by esotericnz
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The Sunlight League: Health Camps, Heliotherapy, and Eugenics in Christchurch

Posted on November 24, 2013 by esotericnz

Another Christchurch woman was Cora Wilding who was born into an affluent sporty family. After her brother Anthony was killed in the First World War she trained as one of New Zealand ‘s first physiotherapists in order to work with … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Fairy Tale From 1892

Posted on November 11, 2013 by esotericnz

New Zealand’s literary output, especially in the 19th century is (largely justifiably) considered to be of little importance (outside of some examples of Utopian scientific romances) and poor quality, which is why the discovery of this overlooked tale commissioned for the Otago witness was such a pleasant surprise,  coming as it … Continue reading →

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Mokoia Island: Spirit and Place in New Zealand

Posted on November 4, 2013 by esotericnz

AS ISLE OF GHOSTS. Otago Daily Times , Issue 15780, 3 June 1913, Page 3 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=ODT19130603.2.7&srpos=16&e=——-100–1—-0occult+portent– with thanks to the National Library of New Zealand    

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