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Essays on comparative religion

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Mar 27, 2026ACX

A Buddhist Sun Miracle?

Scott Alexander reports on a 1990s Buddhist sun miracle in Bangkok that closely resembles the famous 1917 Fatima miracle, suggesting sun miracles may be a specific psychological phenomenon related to meditation practices rather than divine intervention.

12 min read 1,790 words

Jul 28, 2017SSC

Djoser Joseph Osiris

Scott Alexander investigates claims linking Pharaoh Djoser to Osiris and Joseph, finding little evidence for the Osiris connection but a small possibility of a link to the Joseph story.

13 min read 1,925 words

ancient Egypt biblical criticism comparative religion