Internet Sacred Text Archive
A vast and aggressively plain archive of religious and mythological texts, essentially unchanged since the old web.
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How to get the most from it
Internet Sacred Text Archive sits in Free Libraries under Learn, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something brainy, nostalgic and weird.
About this category: Public-domain books, scanned art, academic archives and collections built by people who cared far too much about one subject. Bring time.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- Giving your brain a workout
- A trip back to the older internet
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Internet Sacred Text Archive: quick answers
Is Internet Sacred Text Archive free?
Yes. Internet Sacred Text Archive is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Internet Sacred Text Archive?
No. You can use Internet Sacred Text Archive without signing up for anything.
Does Internet Sacred Text Archive work on a phone?
Yes. Internet Sacred Text Archive works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Internet Sacred Text Archive safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Internet Sacred Text Archive take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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