Tag Archives: Great Britain

The Final Skirmish of the Revolutionary War

Posted on January 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778) To be honest, I don’t have an encyclopedic knowledge of American history. By watching the latest episode of “Outlander” I learned a few new things. Last night’s episode (Season 7, Episode 15) focused on … Continue reading →

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Cycles of “Woke” from the Past Three Centuries

Posted on September 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

We think “woke” is something recent, but it’s not. There have been events from the past which help explain why we seem to wake up and then fall asleep again, only to repeat the cycle again and again. The Great … Continue reading →

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The Young Prince who Died Too Soon

Posted on April 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur, Prince of Wales (September 20, 1486 – April 2, 1502) At fifteen he married Catherine of Aragon, and months later, he was dead from the sweating sickness. This time is considered reliable, which, when it comes to British Royalty, … Continue reading →

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Rudolph Steiner Saw a Connection Between These Two

Posted on October 24, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Harun al-Rashid (March 17, 763 – March 24, 809) Rudolf Steiner attaches great importance to the connection between Bacon and the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, where Harun al-Rashid reigned from 786 until 809 AD. Harun al-Rashid was a … Continue reading →

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Rumour Has It: Elizabeth I’s “Secret” Child

Posted on October 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Francis Bacon (January 22, 1561 – April 9, 1626) Now, this is a contentious secret since Elizabeth I was considered “The Virgin Queen”. Was that a lie? To be fair, Francis Bacon is considered one of the most interesting characters … Continue reading →

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They Say, in Entertainment, that Timing is Everything

Posted on October 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

World on Fire (2019 – ) We started watching this series on PBS last night. From the episode we saw, it might be that this is season two, since the story seems to come in the middle of the conflict … Continue reading →

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Stretching Until the Link is Paper Thin

Posted on June 12, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Annie Besant (October 1, 1847 – September 20, 1933) This person is the third part of the Theosophical Society Trinity. You might call Annie Besant the Holy Spirit of the group. Madame Blavatsky is the Father, and Henry Olcott is … Continue reading →

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Why Charles Fought for Camilla to be Queen

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Queen Camilla and Queen Charlotte Imagine, if you will, that a karmic memory of loving your spouse was so great that you were willing to risk condemnation from the whole of the nation, just to marry her again in the … Continue reading →

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Evidently, This King is the One He Most Admires

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

King Charles III and King George III During Episode 4 of “Queen Charlotte” (last night), I got the most peculiar insight: watching the young King George was like watching Charles when he was Prince of Wales. Somehow, they must be … Continue reading →

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What Caused the Madness of King George?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by cdsmiller17

George III (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) We are in the middle of watching “Queen Charlotte” on Netflix. It has reminded me that I had yet to tackle the birth chart of her husband, George III. In particular, … Continue reading →

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