Category Archives: history

May I Respectfully Disagree with Perceived Wisdom?

Posted on April 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Baha’u’llah (November 12, 1817 – May 29, 1892) To start with, I am not a Baha’i, so the inclusion of this photograph is not meant disrespectfully. There are plenty of people who might take exception to that, but it is … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XII

Posted on April 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rita Moreno Wins an Oscar (April 9, 1962) On this day in 1962: Actress Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar, for her role as Anita in West Side Story (1961). It’s hard to believe this … Continue reading →

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Is this Egyptian Symbol also a Gnostic Christian One?

Posted on April 9, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Ankh I’ve looked at this symbol before, but in relation to Sharon Tate’s friend, Jay Sebring’s use of it in his advertising. But I haven’t explained its significance to me, personally. Perhaps this chapter from Jesus and the Lost … Continue reading →

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Mystery: Who Shot H.L.?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

H.L. Hunt Jr (February 17, 1889 – November 29, 1974) It’s meant as a joke, my post title. This man is supposedly the model for J.R. Ewing on Dallas. He even looks a bit like Larry Hagman, doesn’t he? This … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XI

Posted on April 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Pony Express (April 3, 1860) On this day in 1860: The Pony Express mail service makes its first run between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. This mail service only lasted 18 months, but it lives on as a memory … Continue reading →

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Finally, Making Sense of the Bible as Allegory

Posted on April 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jesus and the Lost Goddess (2001) On Thursday, Ian, from our Faith and Science group, sent us all a link to a Goodreads post about this book. I recognized the title instantly, since it has been sitting in my library, … Continue reading →

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DuPont: How the Teflon Company Came Unstuck

Posted on April 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dark Waters (2019) On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. In some ways, I wish we hadn’t. It makes depressing viewing, but it is informative as to how to take on a manufacturing giant with a … Continue reading →

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From Ugly Duckling to Literary Swan

Posted on April 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) Today is his 217th birthday. And I never thought to do his birth and death charts before. Silly me. This time is based on his birth certificate, so it is … Continue reading →

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Renegade*

Posted on April 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

David Icke (April 29, 1952) If you’ve been reading my posts for the past seven years or so, this man will need no introduction. This video is a tad long, but worthwhile watching if you wish to understand where he … Continue reading →

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As Above, So Below (again)

Posted on April 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Divine Life Is it possible to ‘pinpoint’ a past life using Astrology? I think so, and A.T. Mann thought so, too. In his book’s Chapter 9, entitled “The World Age”, he postulated that one can calculate the ‘when’ of … Continue reading →

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