Tag Archives: hidden truth

The Bible as Allegory

Posted on July 27, 2020 by

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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Body Language Secrets: Instant Confidence Booster

Posted on July 24, 2020 by

Steepling You might remember the childhood rhyme, spoken while you performed a hand pantomime: “Here is the church. Here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the people.”  There are hand gestures to go along with it to up the … Continue reading →

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Symbolism of Last Supper: The Passover Meal, or Just a Dinner?

Posted on July 17, 2020 by

Communion Bread and Wine Why I should be presented with an all-nighter about the Seder, I have no idea. It might have something to do with the idea that Jesus led the disciples in a dance after their meal that … Continue reading →

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I’m Not a Jewish Mystic, but I Could So Easily Be One

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

The Holy Zohar: The Book of Abraham On Wednesday of this week, at about 10:15 am, I was looking through my basement library for a couple of books, that I needed to scan the covers of, for new images of … Continue reading →

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Astrology: What a Fraud Chart Looks Like

Posted on July 9, 2020 by

This is the precise moment when a fraudster repeated his (or her) actions in order to benefit from CERB using My Account with the Canada Revenue Agency. On its own, there is nothing very dramatic about the crime. But when … Continue reading →

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Did Judas Hang Himself, or was that 1st Century Fake News?

Posted on July 4, 2020 by

His Role in Jesus’ Story is So Misunderstood When you consider how the winning side always gets to write the history books, it shouldn’t be a surprise to be told that one of the villains of the Passover Plot was … Continue reading →

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Gnosis No. 20: Gurgjieff & The Fourth Way

Posted on July 2, 2020 by

What’s the Big Secret? Views of a Hidden Teaching. (Summer ’91) My friend, Raymond Hebert, lent me his copy of this issue of the Gnosis magazine. Our shared interest is in Gurdjieff and his teachings. This issue’s total focus was … Continue reading →

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Two-One-Five: Message (Finally) Received

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

Transformation All right! I’ve been pondering this for as many years as I’ve known about it, and it has finally dawned on me: 215 (the title on the spine of the book that my second wife, Suzann, saw in her … Continue reading →

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What Makes Secret Societies So Fascinating?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

They’re Secret! Hiding in plain sight? No, not exactly. If you want to garner attention for your group, just tell the world that you have a secret, and watch as they beat a path to your door. But what if … Continue reading →

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Suffering Servant or Agent Provocateur?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. You may be surprised to see this quote from Isaiah 53:3a.  I know I was when I began to hear it every time I woke … Continue reading →

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