Category Archives: history

Lightfoot: Once a Troubadour, Always a Troubadour

Posted on July 10, 2021 by cdsmiller17

OK, here goes: when I originally did William IX, Duke of Aquitaine’s birth and death charts, I ‘presumed’ I had something to do with this man who was The Troubadour from 1100 A.D. Now, I can finally make sense of … Continue reading →

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The Night Gordon Lightfoot Almost Died

Posted on July 10, 2021 by cdsmiller17

He had an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (September 7, 2002) In terms of mortality statistics, only 5% of the people who have one of these events survive them. In terms of his life path, this may have been one of Gordon … Continue reading →

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She Used to Be a Groupie with The Band

Posted on July 9, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Cathy Smith (April 25, 1947 – August 16, 2020) We watched the Gordon Lightfoot biography “If You Could Read My Mind” on the CBC last night. This woman’s story stood out from the rest of the documentary. At least two … Continue reading →

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Other Points in Time: UK Homegrown Terrorism

Posted on July 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

London Underground Bombing (July 7, 2005) It’s hard to believe that it’s been 16 years already since this ‘surprise’ attack on London happened. It was presumed to be due to the part the UK played in the war on Iraq. … Continue reading →

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It Was Supposed to be a “Secret” Test

Posted on July 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Vela Incident (September 22, 1979) I was alerted to this event by a ‘pocket’ article this morning, called “Blast from the Past”. I thought I might explore it astrologically, as is my usual inclination. Let me say, up-front, that … Continue reading →

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The Grey Eminence: Friend and Confidant to Richelieu

Posted on July 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

François Leclerc du Tremblay (November 4, 1577 – December 17, 1638) Just after researching Cardinal Richelieu last week, I heard this term “Grey Eminence” on Jeopardy for the first time. I took it as a sign. Father Joseph started out … Continue reading →

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They Called Him “The Red Eminence”

Posted on July 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Cardinal Richelieu (September 9, 1585 – December 4, 1642) You’ve seen him in films about “The Three Musketeers”. He figures strongly in the creation of New France. But what else do we know about Cardinal Richelieu? Maybe astrology can help. … Continue reading →

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We’ve been told to contemplate our history today…

Posted on July 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canada Day, 2021 This image is our usual way of making fun of ourselves. But this year due to the ‘discovery’ of unmarked graves at residential schools across Canada, our national celebrations have been toned down, and we are being … Continue reading →

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As Missionary to the Huron, He was Killed by the Iroquois

Posted on June 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jean de Brébeuf (March 25, 1593 – March 16, 1649) I do not wish to speak ill of the dead, but it seems to me that this Jesuit priest tried and failed to bring peace to the Huron and the … Continue reading →

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It’s an Old, Old, Old, Old Story: Atlantis and the Continental Drift

Posted on June 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Pangea I was watching a replay of ‘The Search for Atlantis’ episode of “The UnXplained” on the History Channel last night: it was discussing (yet again) about all the theories of how Atlantis disappeared beneath the waves in the ancient … Continue reading →

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