Category Archives: history

A 16th Century Gnostic?

Posted on February 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Desiderius Erasmus (October 28, 1466 – July 12, 1536) The story of his life is interesting, to say the least. He didn’t need the outward signs and rites of the Roman Catholic Church: he had a direct relationship with God. … Continue reading →

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“Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow…”

Posted on February 20, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Joy Davidson (April 18, 1915 – July 15, 1960) Joy Davidson originally married C.S. Lewis to avoid being deported after her visa expired. It was a marriage of convenience that turned into something more for both of them, because they … Continue reading →

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Did You Know that Our Creator is a Goddess?

Posted on February 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Divine Sophia (Wisdom) It has always seemed strange to me that the idea of a female creator is something that most modern thinkers would reject. I’ve written about Sophia before, especially with reference to Gnostic myths, so the thinking on … Continue reading →

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How an Ancient Egyptian Symbol Became a Christian Icon

Posted on February 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Phoenix Rising from Its Ashes It gives us a clue as to the reality of the Risen Christ. The phoenix is a legend of mythic proportions. Does that make it ‘fake’ news? No. But it does put us back … Continue reading →

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What’s All This About a “Poached Egg”?

Posted on February 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Clive Staples Lewis (November 29, 1898 – November 22, 1963) This post is in response to a HillFaith post I got in my email account today. Now, I have a great respect for C. S. Lewis. My parents thought he … Continue reading →

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Another Giant Step for Mankind

Posted on February 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

NASA’s “Perseverance” Lands on Mars History in the making today. Here’s the chart: P.S. First picture back from the surface of Mars

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In Those Days, Saying Less was More Prudent

Posted on February 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Sir Thomas More (February 7, 1478 – July 6, 1535) I’m getting a bit ahead of myself, here. I’m about to start Peter Ackroyd’s book “Tudors” but I got prompted by a suggested YouTube video of More and Wolsey discussing … Continue reading →

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January 6th: Were They Incited by a Propaganda Movie?

Posted on February 18, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Movie at the Ellipse During the “Save America March” Never underestimate the power of words when combined with ‘dog-whistle’ images. Trump’s 2017 Presidential Inauguration speech makes up the words, snap shots (worth a thousand words each) make up the images. … Continue reading →

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Meet the Man who Proved the Maxim “As Above, So Below”

Posted on February 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Claudius Ptolemy (100 AD – 170 AD) You might reasonably expect that the man who brought the ancient art of astrology into the ‘modern’ age would at least have a horoscope. Unfortunately, none exists, so I cannot show you his … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do About Criminous Clerks?

Posted on February 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Why Henry II and Thomas Becket Fell Out For friends and partners-in-crime, it took an age-old problem to split them up: handing over priests and other clergy who have committed secular crimes to the justice system of the country, not … Continue reading →

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