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Travel with me a while, in the arms of the misty mountains. Listen to the chants of the mountain, forget about your worries and be lost in the moment. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Credits: Chanting: Momus Najmi Video & Background Sounds: Pixaby #meditation #chanting #relaxation #mountains

Listen to one of Aesop's Fables, Two Travelers and a Bear. Two trav’llers one morning set out from their home, It might be from Sparta, from Athens, or Rome; It matters not which, but agreed, it is said, Should danger arise, to lend each other aid. But scarce was this done, when forth rushing amain, Sprung a bear from a wood tow‘rds these travellers twain; Then one of our heroes, with courage immense, Climb’d into a tree, and there found his defence. The other fell flat to the earth with his dread, When the bear came and smelt him, and thought he was dead; So not liking the carcase away trotted he, When straight our brave hero descended the tree. “Then,” said he, “I can’t think what the bear could propose, When so close to his ear he presented his nose.” “Why this,” said the other, “he told me to do, To beware for the future of cowards like you.” Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #aesopfables #aesop #moralstories

We have reached our first milestone within a year of 1000 subscribers !!!! Thank you all for listening and supporting this podcast so far and hope you continue to do so. Much love. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #1000subs #1000subscribers #momusnajmi

Reading of a short poem titled, 'Come into the Light': I pity the souls which have spiralled into the depths of darkness, just to feel its cold sad embrace. Mistaking it for the warmth of love, for they have seldom known it. Come into the light, I offer you, my hand. The love you have forgotten, let me remind you of it. Do not let yourself, be consumed by that which made you this way. For what made you stare in the abyss, has no intention to ever pull you out. Break this cycle of pain. I offer you my hand, a second time and many more. Come into the light, let me show you love. And together mend the wounds of our past. The poem talks about overcoming whatever trauma you might have had in the past, overcoming it and getting past the hatred in it. To break the cycle of pain and misery, and go towards the light of human goodness. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Credits: Background music 'Price of Freedom' by Zakhar Valaha via Pixaby #shortpoems #poetry #love

Do you know, according to Greek Mythology, how the city of Athens got its name? Well then listen to this story to find out. Hope all you Greek Mythology lovers enjoy this episode. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Recommended Reading: Metamorphoses by Ovid The Library of Greek Mythology by Apollodorus 00:00 Intro 01:02 Background 05:15 The Name of Athens Myth 09:30 Outro #greekmythology #thenamingofathens #athens #athena #poseidon

This is the 8th part, in the 10-part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book VIII consists of 14 Chapters. I hope all you philosophy lovers, enjoy listening to this audio reading. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 00:09 Book VIII Chapter 1 05:15 Book VIII Chapter 2 07:48 Book VIII Chapter 3 14:09 Book VIII Chapter 4 19:31 Book VIII Chapter 5 23:14 Book VIII Chapter 6 28:44 Book VIII Chapter 7 32:55 Book VIII Chapter 8 37:57 Book VIII Chapter 9 42:05 Book VIII Chapter 10 46:46 Book VIII Chapter 11 50:46 Book VIII Chapter 12 56:33 Book VIII Chapter 13 1:04:44 Book VIII Chapter 14 1:07:02 Outro #greekphilosophy #aristotle #NicomacheanEithics #audiobook #philosophyaudiobook

In this episode, I talk about the first ever Constitutional Monarchy of the Hittite Empire and also some other examples of constitutional monarchies. Hope you enjoy listening to this episode. What is a Constitutional Monarchy? https://youtu.be/jxoTodHCE2Q Support the Podcast ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Recommended Reading: Warriors of Anatolia: A Concise History of the Hittites by Trevor Bryce The Monarchy and the Constitution by Vernon Bogdanor The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy: European Monarchies Compared by Robert Hazell Credits: Background score and sound effects courtesy of Pixabay Video clips courtesy of Videezy #hittite #Hattusa #Firstconstitutionalmonarchy #constitutionalmonarchy #britishmonarchy

What is a Constitutional Monarchy, and what are some of its pros and cons? In this episode I give a brief overview of constitutional monarchy with some examples and then talk about some of its pros and cons. Support the Podcast ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Recommended Reading: The Monarchy and the Constitution by Vernon Bogdanor Crown and Country: A History of England through the Monarchy by David Starkey The Role of Monarchy in Modern Democracy: European Monarchies Compared by Robert Hazell The Monarchy: A Critique of Britain's Favourite Fetish by Christopher Hitchens Credits: Various in-video clips: Videezy.com Background music: Clavicembalo (JuliusH via Pixaby) 00:00 Intro 00:11 What is a Constitutional Monarchy? 01:47 Examples of Constitutional Monarchies 07:41 Pros & Cons of a Constitutional Monarchy 22:41 Outro #monarchy #monarch #constitutionalmonarchy #kingsandqueens #royalty

Please enjoy my short poem, When the summer is gone, and the sun hides away. Hope you like the short video I made for it. Support the Podcast ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Credits: Poem by Momus Najmi Video via Videezy Music, The Cradle of Your Soul, by Lemonmusicstudio via Pixaby #shortpoems #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity

This is the 7th part, in the 10-part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book VII consists of 14 Chapters. I hope all you philosophy lovers, enjoy listening to this audio reading. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 00:15 Book VII Chapter 1 05:15 Book VII Chapter 2 11:48 Book VII Chapter 3 21:24 Book VII Chapter 4 28:24 Book VII Chapter 5 33:15 Book VII Chapter 6 39:25 Book VII Chapter 7 45:33 Book VII Chapter 8 49:56 Book VII Chapter 9 55:24 Book VII Chapter 10 59:01 Book VII Chapter 11 01:01:54 Book VII Chapter 12 01:07:49 Book VII Chapter 13 01:12:26 Book VII Chapter 14 01:18:45 Outro #greekphilosophy #aristotle #NicomacheanEithics #audiobook #philosophyaudiobook

Reading of the poem Unity by Alfred Noyes. Hope you enjoy listening to it. Support the Podcast ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus Credits: Poem by: Alfred Noyes Read by: Momus Najmi Background Music: Pixaby (beetpro) Background Video: Videezy #AlfredNoyes #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

The Entangled History of Ukraine & Russia | Ep 22 Support the Podcast ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support This hour long episode covers the rich history of Ukraine and Russian from 8th century onwards to now. This episode has been months in making, as I researched extensively for it and many more future episodes about Slavic history and mythology will come out of it. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode, if you do please subscribe to the podcast and share it with other. Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 01:38 Early Slavs & the Kievan Rus 11:51 After the Mongolian Era 17:22 Crimean War 1853-1856 19:15 Formation of Soviet Union & Holodomor 22:15 Second World War 24:44 De-Stalinization 26:36 Khrushchev Thaw 28:17 Era of Stagnation 30:44 Chernobyl Disaster & Fall of USSR 39:24 Revolutions & Troubles in Young Ukraine 43:41 Ukraine & Russia – 2014 onwards 01:02:26 Outro #ukrainerussiawar #kievanrus #ukrainerussia #ukraine #russia #historyofukraine

I haven't posted a new episode for over a week, so just wanted to give a bit of an update. I am changing my systems so experiencing some technical issues. Stay tuned. Love you all. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #MomusNajmi #PodcastUpdate

This is an instrumental version of The Evil Within on which I recorded the short poem. The audio sounds are taken from various copyright free multiple sources mixed in with my own music to provide a scary experience. Hope you enjoy it. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #instrumental #scaryinstrumentalmusic #instrumentalmusic #horrormusicbackground

A scary offering for my listeners and viewers made by yours truly. Hope you enjoy it. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #Scary #poetry #evil #scarymusic

Information sourced from various articles and books, in this episode I narrate a short account of meat/beef eating within ancient Indian culture. Hope you find it interesting and enjoy listening to it. Thanks. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #Beefeating #indianculture #hinduism #India #cows

Interesting facts and stories from history and various mythologies, mixed in with various audio readings of short stories, poems and non-fiction books/essays - anything that comes from my mind to yours. Momus Najmi, author of 'The Silent Betrayal' and 'Mumblings of a Fool'. Host of The World of Momus Podcast, and host of Momus and Swan's Halfway House Podcast - available on YouTube. Connect: Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://twitter.com/theworldofmomus Support: Website: https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Other Platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4lzfrwI... Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TheWorldofMomusPodcast:c Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1185701 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... #History #Mythology #PodcastTrailer #MomusNajmi

This is the 6th part, in the 10 part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book VI consists of 13 Chapters. I hope all you philosophy lovers enjoy listening to this audio reading. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/donate Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 00:18 Book VI Chapter 1 04:07 Book VI Chapter 2 08:36 Book VI Chapter 3 11:25 Book VI Chapter 4 14:17 Book VI Chapter 5 19:42 Book VI Chapter 6 21:00 Book VI Chapter 7 26:36 Book VI Chapter 8 31:12 Book VI Chapter 9 35:36 Book VI Chapter 10 37:43 Book VI Chapter 11 41:20 Book VI Chapter 12 47:39 Book VI Chapter 13 52:54 0utro #greekphilosophy #aristotle #NicomacheanEithics #audiobook #philosophyaudiobook

This is a story about Kaushik, a yogi, in his early days of his spiritual past, taken from accounts from Mahabharata. I hope I have got the details correct or approximately correct and told the story well. Hope you find it interesting and enjoy listening to it. Thanks. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus #hindumythology #mahabharata #kaushik #sage #yogi #shortstory #indianmythologystories

Those who love cats, love a cat purring the most. But have you ever wondered why they do it? Well, in this short facts episode, I tell you exactly why they do it - or at least from what we know so far. I will be doing more of these short facts episodes in the future, hope you enjoy listening to them.

This is the 5th part, in the 10 part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book V consists of 11 Chapters. I hope all you philosophy lovers enjoy listening to this audio reading. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/donate Connect: Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 00:19 Book V Chapter 1 09:19 Book V Chapter 2 16:17 Book V Chapter 3 23:10 Book V Chapter 4 31:02 Book V Chapter 5 42:28 Book V Chapter 6 47:44 Book V Chapter 7 52:08 Book V Chapter 8 1:00:29 Book V Chapter 9 1:10:56 Book V Chapter 10 1:15:42 Book V Chapter 11 1:20:51 Outro #greekphilosophy #aristotle #NicomacheanEithics #audiobook #philosophyaudiobook

A 4th of July special for my American friends and friends of America. Interesting facts about American Presidents, not all of them, I have missed few Presidents out. If you know which ones they are and know a fact or two about them, let me know in the comments section below. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 01:16 Interesting Facts 21:46 Outro #uspresidents #4thofjuly #usa #interestingfacts

In this episode, I give a brief introduction to The Declaration of Independence and then do an audio reading of the original document. Source: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Hope you all enjoy listening to this episode. Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/support Connect: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 00:24 A Brief History 04:12 Declaration of Independence 17:10 Outro

This is the 4th part, in the 10 part audiobook series of Nicomachean Ethics written by the great Greek Philosopher Aristotle. Book II consists of 9 Chapters. An episode will be released each week over 10 weeks. This is the 4th week of that period. I hope all you philosophy lovers enjoy listening to this audio reading. Connect: Support ($): https://www.momusnajmi.net/donate Link Tree: https://www.linktr.ee/theworldofmomus Minds: https://www.minds.com/theworldofmomus Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/theworldofmomus 00:00 Intro 00:16 Book IV Chapter 1 18:31 Book IV Chapter 2 28:24 Book IV Chapter 3 44:35 Book IV Chapter 4 47:54 Book IV Chapter 5 54:35 Book IV Chapter 6 59:30 Book IV Chapter 7 1:06:07 Book IV Chapter 8 1:11:34 Book IV Chapter 9 1:14:43 Outro #greekphilosophy #aristotle #NicomacheanEithics #audiobook #philosophyaudiobook

This short poem details the legend of the Kraken - the terror of the deep. Hope you enjoy listening to it. Like, share and subscribe to the podcast and if you are feeling a bit generous please consider donating to keep this podcast going. You can either make a one off donation or subscribe to monthly/yearly. Please follow the link below: https://www.momusnajmi.net/donate Terror of the Deep Beyond the horizon Into the unknown Where the sea is both Calm and violent Goes the bravest As courage would allow them They go there To make their mark They go there To battle with their thoughts Whoosh, Splash, Grunt, Smash, These are the sounds of Kraken’s thrash Scylla of the Greeks Lusca of the Andros Akkorokamui of Hokkaido, the Nippon terror, Te Wheke-a-Muturangi of the Maori Kraken of the Norse It goes by many names, but it does the same Whoosh, Splash, Grunt, Smash And down go the bravest and their thoughts Creating whirlpools Swallowing whole ships Disguising as an island Luring wretched souls But most of all To its monstrous delight Ascending from the depths With its many tentacles it wraps Whole ships, all crews, Pulls them within Devouring its luncheon with relish Forever the wise The ones with long beards gone silver Told the braves of this terror That lives in the depths of the sea For the wide waters are inhospitable Fierce and perilous To the ones accustomed To live not beyond the shores But their tales were used To keep the cowards away So that the brave might steel themselves To battle with their fate From the days of Orvar-Oddr Who along with his son Survived the first encounter Along the Norwegian coast 800 or so years ago Those stout Viking hearts Told the tale of beast below Not one but two As they escaped their way home A gigantic octopus or a squid 10 ships long More stronger than any Since been seen by many souls Daring to traverse those seas Where Thor strikes thunder And Odin prevails No magical powers Just brute strength It cannot fly Shoot lightning Or control the weather For it be no God But a monster of the deep The master of the sea You can smell it in the air And see the chaos in the waters As the fishes flock to the surface And the sea becomes uneasy No time to escape No time to think Whoosh. Splash. Grunt. Smash. And with your maker, you shall meet. The terror of the deep. Credits: Poem by: Momus Najmi Background Music: Where the brave may live forever (OB-LIX via Pixabay) (http://pixabay.com/music/main-title-where-the-brave-may-live-forever-viking-background-music-109867/)