A Reason for Optimism
Facing the election, take solace in knowing that you already live in the most peaceful, prosperous, and tolerant society in world history.
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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
Sep 257 min read
Visiting No Man’s Land
My pilgrimage to Verdun, France... 32 years in the making.
Ed Hinman
Aug 119 min read
The Sad Shires of War (Barbarian Poets 2/3)
Wilfred Owen’s poetry gives me something I need most in modern life: to feel. While his bleak message reminds me to keep the faith.
Ed Hinman
Jul 288 min read
Man Against Machine (Barbarian Poets 1/3)
Facing the mechanized horrors of World War I, some soldiers didn’t search for meaning, they created it.
Ed Hinman
Jun 79 min read
Castles! (William the Conqueror, 3/3)
The History and Lasting Wonder of England's Castles.
Ed Hinman
Mar 304 min read
Don't Be Ashamed - Love What You Love
When others mock your passion, it's a good sign you’re onto something special.
Ed Hinman
Feb 2510 min read
The Dark Wonders of Goth
Why the dark and deathly themes of Gothic Art can paradoxically make us happier and more creative human beings.
Ed Hinman
Dec 22, 20235 min read
Churchillian Wonder
How Winston Churchill fought Depression with Art
Ed Hinman
Oct 27, 20234 min read
“It was October” -- That Time In Between…
This Fall, I hope you too set your senses and intuitions ablaze with wonder.
Ed Hinman
Oct 15, 202310 min read
Into the Woods of Wonder - 2/2 (Thinking about the Roman Empire)
Concluding the epic battle when barbarians stopped the Roman Empire cold.
Ed Hinman
Sep 24, 202312 min read
Into the Woods of Wonder - 1/2 (Thinking about the Roman Empire)
In 9AD, three Roman legions (18,000 men) entered the Teutoburg Forest of Germany and were never seen again. This is their story.
Ed Hinman
Jun 9, 20239 min read
To the Ends of the Earth with Julius Caesar
When Caesar ventured off the map and into unknown worlds, he discovered new lands and peoples that captivated the Roman world with Wonder.
Ed Hinman
Mar 17, 20236 min read
Passages to Wonder
When we read our favorite passages from our favorite books, we flee the "real world" for the wonders of Neverland.
Ed Hinman
Dec 2, 202210 min read
The Wonder, Power, and Benefit of Past Lives
General Patton believed he had lived many lives before -- all as a warrior. He used those intuitive beliefs to fuel his success. So can you
Ed Hinman
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Ignite the Wonders of Fall
As the days turn short and the nights grow long, dark autumn winds blow wonder into my life. Here’s how.
Ed Hinman
Oct 21, 20224 min read
Barbarian Gyms: Portals to Wonder (Drawn to Iron - 2/3)
Hardcore gyms offer a portal to escape the malaise of modern life. Inside these power plants of iron and effort, we can be heroes.
Ed Hinman
Oct 7, 20228 min read
How Medieval Book Hunters Saved History
Europe’s book hunters sought to rescue the ancient classics many thought forever lost to history.
Ed Hinman
Aug 12, 20226 min read
What to Do? Start by Trusting Yourself (Emerson - 1/3)
More than anyone in history, Emerson wants You to be You, especially when the world wants you to be something else.
Ed Hinman
Jul 29, 20225 min read
Where is Your Room Behind the Shop?
"Barbarian" philosopher, Montaigne, encourages us to occasionally escape the world without a trace -- to our "room behind the shop."
Ed Hinman
Jul 1, 20224 min read
“I Remember You” -- the Wonder of Being a Kid… Again
As kids, we pursued activities we actually wanted to do and not things we had to do. Fear did not govern us, wonder almost always did.
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