The term “Aryan culture” refers to the ancient cultural civilizations that existed many centuries ago. The word “Aryan” was often used interchangeably with “Indo-European” to mean Indo-Iranian languages. Here I will talk about Aryan love. Who Were the Aryans? In … Continue reading
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Did Love Exist in Ancient Aryan Culture?
The cultural connotations of the word “Aryan” can be different. Many of us might recall the popular modern name “Aryan.” Some may think of the word in association with the notion of white racial superiority, which is incorrect. However, few … Continue reading
What Does the Song of Songs Tell Us About Hebrew Love?
Did romantic love exist in ancient Hebrew times? It appears that the Bible does not mention romantic love, neither in the Old nor in the New Testament. Conjugal love was frequently mentioned and encouraged. Other types of family ties were … Continue reading
What Was Surprising About Ancient Hebrew Love?
Love has been an enduring Hebrew idea since Biblical times. What about romantic love? What do the Old and New Testaments tell us about it? A Hebrew word for “love” is אהבה (ahavah, pronounced ah-ha-VAH), while a Biblical Hebrew word … Continue reading
Four types of sex and sexual love in “Kamasutra”
Sex and love are among the topics of great interest for many, yet in different ways. Laypeople and academics believe that sexuality and love are inextricably linked to one another. Numerous authors in the scholarly literature frequently consider these two … Continue reading
Did Personal Beauty Matter in Sexual Selection among Savages?
Modern theories of sexual selection have stressed the importance of physical beauty for mating preferences in contemporary societies. However, according to early studies, physical appearance is of greater importance for men looking for women than for women looking for men. … Continue reading
Did Individual Preferences Play any Role in Primitive Savage Courtships?
Modern courtship and dating allow men and women to choose a mate for marriage and family life. Contemporary people may think marriage has always been this way. It may then be interesting to learn how ancient savages loved, courted, and … Continue reading
The Primitive Courtships of Savages
Courtship and dating were modern rituals that enabled men and women to choose a mate or partner for marriage and family life (Karandashev, 2017). Sometimes, one may think that these marital practices have always been this way. So, it may … Continue reading
“Capture” Type of Courtship Among Savages
Anthropologists have always been interested in whether savage people experienced love and what kinds of courtship practices and sexual relationships they had. In the 20th century, the studies of love in many remote tribal societies around the world have made … Continue reading
Love among Savages
The questions of great anthropological interest are whether the savages of the old times loved; what kind of love and sexual relations they had; and how they loved each other. Cultural anthropology of the 20th century has made tremendous progress … Continue reading