Category Archives: reviews

Did Dickens “Invent” Christmas?

Posted on December 2, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Man Who Invented Christmas Three of us went to see this movie last night. It definitely helped to be familiar with the story “A Christmas Carol” as the seeds of it are literally scattered throughout the film. The Plot … Continue reading →

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Temple of the Knights Templar?

Posted on November 23, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Treasure As I have chronicled previously in these pages, there is something ‘special’ about Rennes-le-Château. I didn’t know that Henry Lincoln had written about the geometry of the landscape. So, imagine my surprise when I came across this book … Continue reading →

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Perry Mason: the making of a legend

Posted on November 18, 2017 by cdsmiller17

This was the opening sequence of the very first episode of the hit television program. The date was September 21, 1957. History was made that night. Although most people will remember Raymond Burr in this role, Perry Mason didn’t start … Continue reading →

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Quantum Mechanics: an Analogy

Posted on November 10, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Infinite Potential “Potentiality waves are invisible not only because they are numbers but also because they represent a state of waiting to be actualized. In the actualization they cease to exist.” (Page 48) The author, Lothar Schäfer, is attempting … Continue reading →

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Tomorrowland: Is It Happening Now?

Posted on October 30, 2017 by cdsmiller17

“Is it real life, or just a fantasy?” As luck (?) would have it, Tomorrowland, the film, was shown on television, yesterday. George Clooney, we have noticed, likes to make a point of being in films that make a point. … Continue reading →

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Did “Avatar” Open Pandora’s Box?

Posted on October 22, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Or just lift the lid to take a peek? They say what goes around, comes around again. It’s been a number of years since this film was released to the world. And now Disney World has a world of Pandora … Continue reading →

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State of the Union: Two Roman Memories

Posted on October 21, 2017 by cdsmiller17

I Remember Union: The Story of Mary Magdalena From the Preface: “I REMEMBER UNION is the story of Mary Magdalena, an endearing woman who remembers her oneness with spirit and with all things. This memory guides her to the vision … Continue reading →

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Emily Brontë: Love and Hate

Posted on September 11, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Emily Brontë was a very complicated woman. Whatever was going on inside her head and her heart drove her to write fiction. And, as a result, her characters in Wuthering Heights seem to be full of passion, while full of … Continue reading →

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Wuthering Heights: Shadow and Light

Posted on September 10, 2017 by cdsmiller17

I watched the 2009 version of this Emily Brontë classic last night on PBS. Tom Hardy, who played Heathcliff, was at his most voluptuous in this TV mini-series. Compared with others who have played this role, he did not need … Continue reading →

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Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Posted on August 31, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Is that even possible? It occurred to me yesterday that when we use Astrology to help us understand what is actually going on behind the scenes, we forget some of the basic ideas as they pertain to us. When discussing … Continue reading →

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