Journeys into Vedic Thought
Long-form, researched essays on the deities, language, ritual and history of the Rig Veda. All free to read.
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The Twins on the Treaty Tablet: The Aśvins and the Indo-European Divine Horsemen
A clay tablet from northern Syria, written around 1350 BCE, swears an oath by gods named Mitra, Varuṇa, Indra, and the Nāsatya. The last pair are the Aśvins, the Rigveda's horse-riding twin rescuers, and they are also the best surviving witness to a myth Indo-Europeans told before any of these languages existed.
If the Rigvedic Rishis Had Social Media: Tweets, DMs and Reviews from the Vedic Age
The Rigveda is full of dialogue, gossip, complaint and even humour. A playful reading of real verses recast as modern social-media posts, with every joke anchored in a citable hymn.
Vedic Gods Across the Indo-European World: From Dyaus Pitar to Zeus
Dyaus Pitar = Zeus = Jupiter. Uṣas = Eos = Aurora. Indra slaying Vṛtra = Apollo slaying Python = Thor and Jörmungandr. How comparative philology reconstructs the religion of the Proto-Indo-Europeans — with the Rig Veda as the most conservative witness.