Tag Archives: Gnosticism

Make Yourself: At Home

Posted on April 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ikea Canada’s 2022 Slogan It’s a clever bit of advertising, this. Most of the time, we think the phrase means ‘settisville’ as Jed Clampett used to say, meaning ‘set yourself down and relax awhile’. Ikea’s meaning is different. Here’s another … Continue reading →

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Synchronicity: Fox and Geese Childhood Game

Posted on April 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

A Gnostic Illustration Maybe this is a stretch, but I see a symbolic representation of Gnosis in this childhood game. Directions This game requires four or more players and a large, open area of unspoiled snow. Stomp a big circle … Continue reading →

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Finally, Making Sense of the Bible as Allegory

Posted on April 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jesus and the Lost Goddess (2001) On Thursday, Ian, from our Faith and Science group, sent us all a link to a Goodreads post about this book. I recognized the title instantly, since it has been sitting in my library, … Continue reading →

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Now, I Wasn’t Expecting This Connection:

Posted on January 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

John Milton (December 9, 1608 – November 8, 1674) By now, I should know better. But, honestly, the highlights of history are sometimes too much to experience firsthand. So, intervening years and lives make the connections more real. John Milton … Continue reading →

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Rolling the Astrological Dice

Posted on October 22, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Phineas Quimby and Edmond Szekely I always find it a bit of a challenge to work out who might be linked to any of my past lives. Edmond Bordeaux Szekely is one of those characters from the past who has … Continue reading →

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Was This Man a Fraudster or an Inspired Writer?

Posted on October 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Edmond Bordeaux Szekely (March 5, 1905 – 1979) There is a purpose to this post: I want to see if there are signs of conscious fraud in Szekely‘s birth chart. As his birth time is unknown, I have rectified his … Continue reading →

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Questra C: Inner Guide, Angel or Holy Spirit?

Posted on October 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

A Pawn Piece (1978 play): Act IV (Page 23) (The curtain raises on only one character in the woods. QUESTRA is reclining near a tree. She is tall and sleek, dressed in a long white gown, made from diaphanous fabric. … Continue reading →

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The Historical Origins of Freemasonry

Posted on September 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Grand Lodge of England (June 24, 1717) Let me be upfront with you: I am not a Mason, so I have no ‘insider’ information. But I’m not so sure about any of my past lives. I seem to ‘know’ more … Continue reading →

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Here’s a “New Thought”: Who ‘Influenced’ Mary Baker Eddy?

Posted on July 21, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Phineas Parkhurst Quimby (February 16, 1802 – January 16, 1866) Okay. Here we go again. I’m beginning to think that this line of thought will never end, but that is the nature of life, isn’t it? Phineas Quimby used mesmerism … Continue reading →

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Why Does It Take So Long for the Penny to Drop?

Posted on June 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Communion When I first read Whitley Strieber’s book (“Communion”) in 1987, I didn’t pick up the huge hint that Anne Strieber had implanted into the title. In fact, it wasn’t until this morning that the penny finally dropped. What was … Continue reading →

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