Archaeological Fantasies Podcast

Sacred Fossils and Hindu Pseudoarchaeology With Dr. Holly Walters: Archaeological Fantasies Ep 99

09.17.2018 - By Sara HeadPlay

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Today we talk with Dr. Holly Walters about sacred Salagrama Fossils in the Hindu religion. What are these beautiful Fossils? How are they incorporated into the Hindu religion? And what weird powers has the American New Age assigned these religious artifacts? Dr. Walters gives us a fantastic break down of the three major religions in the area of Nepal and Tibet and an interesting look at their opinions on the New Age's appropriation of certain aspects of their religions.

Show Notes:

Dr. Holly Walters

Fieldwork blog: http://www.peregrinationblog.com/ 

General blog: https://www.mockingtheapocalypse.com/ 

Twitter: @Manigarm 

Shaligram Stones

Science in Saffron: Skeptical Essays on the History of Science. by Meera Nanda

Saffronized Science: Rampant Pseudoscience in “Vedic Garb” in the Indian Subcontinent, Meera Nanda

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