Tag Archives: legends

To Us 1950’s Kids, He was King of the Wild Frontier

Posted on May 30, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Davy Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) American myth-making was at its finest when the legend of Davy Crockett was written. The coonskin hat was a nice touch, especially since Walt Disney focused us on that feature. We … Continue reading →

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They Say Pride Goeth Before a Fall

Posted on May 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

General George Custer (5 December 1839 – June 25, 1876) We’ve all heard about “Custer’s Last Stand”. Did you ever wonder why he could make such an error in judgement that condemned his whole fighting troop of soldiers to death … Continue reading →

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Was He a Shameless Self-Promoter or the Real Deal?

Posted on May 27, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Wyatt Earp (March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929) I know that question seems a little harsh. After all, we all know who he is, and there have been many stories told about his exploits, including what happened at the … Continue reading →

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If You Know You’re Dying, You’ve Got Nothing to Lose

Posted on May 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

“Doc” Holliday (August 14, 1851 – November 8, 1887) Following on from my posts about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, I thought it might be informative to take a look at that Old West enigma called “Doc” Holliday. His … Continue reading →

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Is He the Legendary Precursor of Israel’s Messiah?

Posted on May 14, 2026 by cdsmiller17

King David (1040 BC – 970 BC) It’s a question that occurs to any historian worth his salt: does one myth deserve another? Like King Arthur, David the Shepherding unifier of Israel is celebrated by modern (and ancient) Jews as … Continue reading →

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Is Mt. Shasta Hiding an “Otherworldly” Secret?

Posted on May 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Telos, the Underground Crystal City of the Lemurians In the 1880s, Lemuria graduated from scientific hypothesis to pseudoscientific fact when Helena Blavatsky, the founder of theosophy, integrated it into her esoteric, proto-New Age belief system. Building on Haeckel’s theory, she … Continue reading →

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OK. Here’s How One Legend Leads to Another

Posted on February 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Durandal – Roland’s Sword It was something in the story of Henry the Younger King that caught my eye. Evidently, he stole Roland‘s sword, but didn’t get away with it. This sword may (or may not) have spawned the Sword … Continue reading →

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Question: Is Reincarnation Real?

Posted on August 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Answer Depends on What You Believe Or, perhaps more importantly, what you’ve been taught to believe. This question was asked of Ellie Dreams Down Under. Here’s her Tarot reading: As a comment, here’s what I wrote: “If we think … Continue reading →

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And Just to Prove the Theory, John the Baptist is:

Posted on March 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Merlin He’s the ‘wild man’ who inaugurates the legendary hero’s journey, and acts as his guide and mentor.

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Wait a Minute! Could I have Done the Same for Arthur?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Geoffrey of Monmouth (1095 – 1155) It such a funny feeling I get, when I read (or watch) a passage which describes how King Arthur was invented. Was I Geoffrey, in a past life, and did I create a Romanized … Continue reading →

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