Category Archives: history

When an Author Figures It All Out

Posted on October 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Neville Goddard (February 19, 1905 – October 1, 1972) Read this sentence from Wikipedia: He taught various self-help methods for testing his own claim that the human imagination is omnificent, therefore God. He achieved popularity by reinterpreting the Bible and the poetry of William Blake. Ah, another man after my own heart. … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Visit to Exeter in May 2012

Posted on October 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Tea on the Queen, Cathedral Square, Exeter (reprise)

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On This Date in 1884

Posted on October 22, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Greenwich Prime Meridian (October 22, 1884) Maybe it was originally only a suggestion by the International Meridian Conference, but it became the “real” prime meridian afterwards. Prior to that time, the UK had adopted the Greenwich Observatory as its 0° … Continue reading →

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According to the Definition, This Man was a Prophet

Posted on October 21, 2025 by cdsmiller17

James E. McDonald (May 7, 1920 – June 13, 1971) The clue about this scientist came from a YouTube video from Ellie Dreams Down Under. Mr. McDonald’s reputation was rock solid, until he started to investigate UFOs. Then he was … Continue reading →

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Who Exactly were the Nephilim?

Posted on October 18, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Angel & Giants: the Watchers & the Nephilim (2017) Sometimes, it takes a short time to connect the dots. Genesis chapter 6 describes what happened when the ‘sons of God’ created a race of giants with the daughters of men. … Continue reading →

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Her Whole Character and Destiny were in Her Name

Posted on October 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Jane Goodall (April 3, 1934 – October 1, 2025) We watched the first episode of a new series on Netflix, called “Famous Last Words”. The premise of the program was to air a recording of famous people after they die. … Continue reading →

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This is My 4600th Post: It Seems Appropriate, Somehow

Posted on October 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Magdalene Tower, Rennes-le-Chateau, France Over time, I come back to themes and stories that I visited more than 40 years ago. Today, I want to look at the village priest who amassed a great deal of money in the … Continue reading →

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This is What a Depraved Killer Looks like Astrologically

Posted on October 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Ed Gein (August 27, 1906 – July 26, 1984) I could have subtitled this one, “How to Gein the World and Lose Your Soul”. This person’s story was the basis for the film, “Psycho”, way back in 1960. So, when … Continue reading →

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The Chickens May Have Finally Come Home to Roost

Posted on September 27, 2025 by cdsmiller17

James Comey (December 14, 1960) So, even though his actions just before the 2016 Presidential election probably helped Donald Trump defeat Hillary Clinton, he was perceived as not being sufficiently loyal to the 45th President and got fired. Now within … Continue reading →

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Today Would Have Been Her 96th Birthday

Posted on September 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything (2025) We watched this program on ABC last night. It was an interesting two hours. So, naturally, I wanted to look at her birth chart. Barbara Walters (September 26, 1929 – December 30, 2022) The … Continue reading →

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