Tag Archives: England

Today in History, the English Got a Toehold in Canada

Posted on May 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Hudson’s Bay Company (May 2, 1670) To be completely honest, it was far more than a toehold. It was a swath of land extending far into the west of the country, thanks to the help of Radisson and Groseilliers The … Continue reading →

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Is the Future Written in Stone, or Can It be Changed?

Posted on January 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bodies (2023) Science fiction can be fun, if done lightly and with humour. This series on Netflix isn’t fun, at all. In fact, it’s downright frightening. Bodies is a British crime and science fiction limited series primarily written and created for Netflix by Paul Tomalin. It is based on … Continue reading →

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This Appears to be a Photo of a Photo of the Brontës

Posted on November 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17
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Could This Man Really Be Francis Bacon’s Father?

Posted on October 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Robert Dudley (Sr) (June 24, 1532 – September 4, 1588) Earlier today, I experimented with a combination of charts to see if paternity could be proven using astrology. But the chart I used for Robert Dudley was patently incorrect (using … Continue reading →

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Experiment: Can a Death Chart Link to One’s Parents?

Posted on October 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Worst Kept Secret of an English Royal Birth from 1561 Luke Aaron asked this question yesterday. His reason was the prevalence of vague birth details, especially in the Elizabethan era. It had never occurred to me to try, but … Continue reading →

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Once a Lord, Always a Lord?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

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?

Posted on October 21, 2023 by cdsmiller17

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?

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

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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He was the Author of the Rider-Waite(-Smith) Tarot Deck

Posted on October 5, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Arthur Edward Waite (October 2, 1857 – May 10, 1942) Yes, we are all familiar with his name, but I’ll wager very few have read his books. He is the man behind the scenes who helped define the Major Arcana … Continue reading →

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This Artist Became a Cornish “Pixie”

Posted on October 1, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Pamela Colman Smith (February 16, 1878 – September 18, 1951) Most of us have handled her artwork if we picked up a Rider-Waite(-Smith) tarot deck. Pamela Colman Smith is the artist who designed the cards according to instructions from Arthur … Continue reading →

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