Category Archives: history

Is This a Fool’s Errand?

Donald Trump as Paul Bern Reborn? The woman who has been presenting me with her ‘memories’ of Sharon Tate’s life, death and previous lives has just thrown a spanner into the works. She believes that Paul Bern reincarnated as Donald … Continue reading

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Every Generation Needs a Saviour

Francis Bacon and Jesus Christ? It was an unspoken question that occurred when I started looking at this individual: was he a reincarnation of Jesus? Now, to be fair, this isn’t the first time that I’ve looked at a link … Continue reading

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Rumour Has It: Elizabeth I’s “Secret” Child

Francis Bacon (January 22, 1561 – April 9, 1626) Now, this is a contentious secret since Elizabeth I was considered “The Virgin Queen”. Was that a lie? To be fair, Francis Bacon is considered one of the most interesting characters … Continue reading

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Just Because You Write About an Underage Girl…

Vladimir Nabokov (April 22, 1899 – July 2, 1977) Does he look like a dirty old man? I would say, “no”. But, one wonders why he would explore such a theme in “Lolita”. According to Luke Aaron, he translated “Alice … Continue reading

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Once a Lord, Always a Lord?

William Cecil, Lord Burghley (September 15, 1520 – August 4, 1598) OK, OK, this will be my last Luke Aaron connection. I was looking for a tenuous link to his present day counterpart, and it would seem that being Knighted … Continue reading

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Once an Explorer, Always an Explorer?

Robert Dudley (Jr) (August 7, 1574 – September 6, 1649) This may be the last Luke Aaron lead that I’m going to (try to) follow. Officially, I believe, he intended that I compare Robert Dudley (Sr) who was rumoured to … Continue reading

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Once a Traitor, Always a Traitor?

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (November 10, 1565 – February 25, 1601) I’m getting a hint of how Luke Aaron fits these past giants of politics to more recent incarnations. It’s how they look like each other. In this … Continue reading

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A David and Goliath Story for Today

The Burial (2023) This may be the last film we’ll watch on Amazon Prime Video. It’s based on a true story and it has some very good moments, some totally unexpected and some that were telegraphed ahead of time, perfectly. … Continue reading

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A Very Long Time to Hold a Grudge: 51 Years

Munich Games Massacre (September 5, 1972) The world and his uncle tend to forget that the terrorism that Israel has endured came into stark focus on this day in 1972. The Israeli Olympic team were meant to be bargaining chips … Continue reading

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Here’s a Novel Thought: Emperors as Football Managers

Jose Mourinho (January 26, 1963) Now, we’re going out into left field, here. My most recent commenter has challenged me to look at three individuals (and their past lives) to see if there are any links between them. OK, I’m … Continue reading

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