Category Archives: spirituality

When Keith Married Nicole, Two Halves Became Whole

Posted on July 31, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Synastry at its Best I touched briefly on Nicole Kidman’s chart, yesterday. And I had anticipated writing about her marriage to Tom Cruise, but then thought better of it. This post will explore the relationship that she has with Keith … Continue reading →

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Two Strange Passages from Revelation

Posted on July 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Pagan Christ Appendix C (Pages 211-213) by Tom Harpur ‘There are two oddities from the text of the New Testament itself. They fully support the thesis that the true background of the Jesus story is the eternal, spiritual Christ … Continue reading →

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A Jewish Story that Explains Reincarnation as a Blessing

Posted on July 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Wheels of the Soul (as quoted in “The Way” pages 82-85) When the Baal Shem Tov was living in the town of Medzhibozh, in Poland, it was said that this righteous man had the power to cure all sorts of … Continue reading →

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When Belief is Shaken

Posted on July 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Falling Leaves For those of us raised in the Christian tradition, it can come as a bit of a shock to discover that the Word of God is not what is written in the Bible but the One Spirit of … 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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Wishful Thinking or Literal Scripture?

Posted on July 28, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Messiah (2020) We came to this show a bit late, since we didn’t have Netflix until May. I’d seen it on the lists but hesitated until last night. Now that I had a first look (episode one) I can see … 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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Is Keanu Reeves Still the One?

Posted on July 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Matrix (4) It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than two decades since we were introduced to Thomas Anderson (Neo). The first Matrix film broke through our self-imposed blindness to the truth that the world as we know … 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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