Tag Archives: astrology

Our Lady of Lourdes

St. Bernadette’s Marian Vision There must have been something in the water. As it turns out, there still is. Healing powers, for one thing. The Pyrennes are known for spiritual energy. And the Cathars were part of a culture that … Continue reading →

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It’s My Party and I’ll Try if I Want to…

Happy 70th Most birthdays seem insignificant. Usually, I’m a bit blasé about them. But this one feels different. I suppose embarking on my 8th decade might be enough. However, there will be a full Moon in Leo tonight, and that … Continue reading →

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Is This ‘New’ Man the Next US President?

Pete Buttigieg OK. Everybody take a deep breath. The surprise candidate at the Iowa caucuses this week was Alfred E. Neuman. So far, he is leading Bernie Sanders by a couple of percentage points. The Democratic Presidential Candidate for 2020 … Continue reading →

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Mars Transit Neptune: Accident in a Fog

Kobe Bryant (1978 – 2020) I waited a week before attempting this post. As I’m not a big basketball fan, this accidental death of one of the NBA’s biggest stars didn’t affect me as much as it did others. The … Continue reading →

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Enigma: The Thoroughly Modern Myss

Caroline Myss I don’t do this very often. A friend from our Faith & Science group found an interesting post on the internet. It was an analysis of Caroline Myss using the Moon’s lunar periods to explain the timing of … Continue reading →

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Is Masada a Myth?

Herod The Great’s Fortification Sometimes, you just have to be there, to get some idea of what’s gone on behind the scenes. This picture, above, reminds me so much of Montsegur. But that’s where I am reminded that the victors … Continue reading →

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The Mars and Venus Conjunction

Catullus 85 I attempted to translate this poem while in high school. Not my greatest achievement, but I tried to get into the state of mind of Catullus to do it. It didn’t really work for me. Now, all these … Continue reading →

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Is This Another UFO?

One year ago, I captured this clear sunset shot. Today, I looked at it more closely. Is that another UFO? At the time, I passed it off as a crescent moon. Now I’m not so sure. Data for picture: January … Continue reading →

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Portrait: Artist as a Young Woman

Meet Akiane Kramarik As I was looking at YouTube videos yesterday, one was suggested for me. It was about Akiane and her painting called Dharma.   Even as I was watching it, I remembered that her painting, “Prince of Peace”, … Continue reading →

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Caesar: The Die was Cast in 49 B.C.E.

Julius Caesar Crossing the Rubicon Honestly, you wouldn’t think such an insignificant stream could change the course of history, would you? Julius Caesar knew the significance of his actions, though. He knew that bringing his troops back home to Rome … Continue reading →

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