Category Archives: history

Hannibal at the Gate

Posted on August 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

He Took the Long Route to Rout the Roman Army History, eh? We may find it boring, but there are always moments in time when the impossible happens, and the whole concept of military warfare gets turned on its head. … Continue reading →

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Have the Democrats Got Enough Guts to do the ‘Right’ Thing?

Posted on August 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17

He’s Biden His Time, and She’s Trying Not to Harris Him The back and forth among Democrats in the lead-up to Joe Biden naming his Vice-Presidential running mate has been excruciating to watch, even from here in Canada. The implication … Continue reading →

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Celebrity is so Ephemeral

Posted on August 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17

We Prefer our Stars to be Dead It’s coming around to that time of the year when my inner 12-year-old boy mourns for the beautiful movie star who was murdered all those years ago in Hollywood. Last year, I set … Continue reading →

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Initiation: Kundalini Rising?

Posted on July 28, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Way of Initiation The caduceus, also known as the Staff of Hermes, is an ancient Greek symbol. We invariably see it as representing medicine but that is a mistake: The caduceus is often incorrectly used as a symbol of … Continue reading →

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Twelve: Its Spiritual Importance

Posted on July 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

According to Tom Harpur’s The Pagan Christ (Pages 86-88) In Luke’s Gospel, we read how Jesus’ parents took him to the temple for what today is called his bar mitzvah — his entry into adult responsibility to the Torah. But … Continue reading →

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The Bible as Allegory

Posted on July 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Noah (2014) Who doesn’t like a good story? In the ancient past, knowledge was passed down through the generations by telling stories. Oral history was later written down. Just as luck would have it (?) we watched Noah last night. … Continue reading →

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The Last “Peaceful” Roman Emperor

Posted on July 25, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Marcus Aurelius (April 26, 121 AD – March 17, 180 AD) By any ordinary standards, Marcus Aurelius lived a ‘good life’. The fact that he was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher doesn’t do him … Continue reading →

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From the Very Beginning, the True Religion

Posted on July 24, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Pagan Christ (2004) My cousin Doug’s wife, Margot, mentioned this excellent book in 2007 when I visited them in London, UK that spring. As you may have surmised by my manuscript that I compiled in 1996, I had already … Continue reading →

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Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue in the Year 1492

Posted on July 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Another strange sequence in my dream last night: I was using my Kepler 7.0 program to erect a chart, and the date 1492 appeared for the year, triggering a ‘before and after’ image. The ‘before’ was an innocent time in … Continue reading →

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Gemini Rising: You Say Yes, I Say No (Hello, Goodbye)

Posted on July 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Naya Rivera (January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020) Naya’s name always struck me as strange. The Na says no, the Ya says yes. Turns out that it may be a Somali interjection to get the attention of a girl. … Continue reading →

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