WISDOM - 2026.11.12

How to deal with a depressed person (m/f)?

9 What you should avoid: Don't trivialize: Avoid statements like "Just think positively," "Others have it much worse," or "You need to pull yourself up." Depression is a disease, not a choice. | Gnostotheca 9287 | Category: Lifestyle advice , Microbiome

ADAGIA - 2026.11.12

The Black Stone (Arabic: al-Ḥajar al-Aswad)

5.3 Theft (930-951 CE): The Qarmatians (an extremist sect) stole the Black Stone and took it to their base in al-Hasa (eastern Arabia). It was held for ransom for about 21 years before being returned. | Gnostotheca 9258 | Category: Islamic wisdom, Religion general

CARE - 2026.11.12

UN Resolution 3379: Zionism and Racism

2 The Palestinian scholar Fayez Sayegh, who represented Kuwait at the UN at the time, played an important role in the creation of this resolution. | Gnostotheca 9334 | Category: Politics