Category Archives: history

A Covenant with God?

Transmissible Body Fluids OK. This is going to get weird. I was reading a section of “Ego and Archetype” yesterday that discussed ‘The Blood of Christ’. It’s an interesting concept: Jesus’ shedding of his blood on Calvary was a ‘new … Continue reading

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Oh Lord, Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

Helena Blavatsky (July 31, 1831 [OS] – May 8, 1891) Baby, do you understand me nowSometimes I feel a little madBut don’t you know that no one aliveCan always be an angelWhen things go wrong I seem to be badBut … Continue reading

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Dr John Dee and Elizabeth I are Connected Through Astrology

Coronation of Elizabeth I (January 15, 1559) According to reports, Elizabeth I asked John Dee to draw up a chart for the best time for her coronation. This isn’t as unusual as you might think, since most royals thought that … Continue reading

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The Other Side of the Coin: Her Mars and the Year 1855

A Canadian Quarter from 2001 I found a quarter today. It’s a hint from the ‘other side’ that I’m on the right track. In the past, I found pennies, nickels and dimes, hardly ever any quarters. So, I think this … Continue reading

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Karmic Astrology: “All the World’s a Stage…”

From Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” This truism struck me as totally apt, yesterday: oh, I’ve thought this many times before, but the discoveries I unearthed recently have made me remember this quote. It is especially true when you look … Continue reading

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Connecting the Dots: My Natal Venus and the Year 1855

John Frederick Parker’s Unmarked Grave Ever since I first read about Parker and his ‘mistake’ in being AWOL at Ford’s Theatre the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, I have had the sneaky impression that he … Continue reading

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Is It a Father and Child Reunion?

Thomas “Tad” Lincoln (April 4, 1853 – July 15, 1871) Minor figures in history have an important place in family dynamics. Sons of U.S. Presidents are fair game. But whether this is true or not remains to be seen. I’m … Continue reading

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Crazy in Love? Or Just Unlucky?

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) It’s a question I’ve had ever since I watched the Daniel Day-Lewis film “Lincoln”. His relationship with Mary Todd (played superbly by Sally Field) was always problematic, and yet he never … Continue reading

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A Year Ago Today…

The W.H.O. Finally Called It a Pandemic So, what have we learned in that year? China didn’t want to admit that something had gone ‘wrong’ in Wuhan and tried to keep a lid on the news. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep … Continue reading

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The Firebrand of the Reformed Church of Scotland

John Knox (1514 – November 24, 1572) In the film “Mary Queen of Scots”, this minister was played by David Tennant. It was as if the firebrand was allowed to vent his venomous speech at the shameless goings-on in the … Continue reading

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