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Context: Is There a Magic Number for Groups?
The Rule of One Hundred and Fifty From “The Tipping Point”: Humans socialize in the largest groups of all primates because we are the only animals with brains large enough to handle the complexities of that social arrangement. [Robin] Dunbar … Continue reading
Posted in reviews, Science and Mathematics
Tagged balance, Bible, humanity, magic, nature, numbers, social systems
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Jesus: How to Turn a Legend on Its Head
The Golden Bough (1963 version) I got given this book yesterday. It’s one I have quoted from in “The Star of Bethlehem” manuscript, but have never read. Now I have something to keep me busy through the long winter days … Continue reading
Posted in history, spirituality
Tagged ancient, anthropology, Druidism, gods and goddesses, legends, magic, mistletoe, mythology, myths, religions, spiritual journey, Sun
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Sleight of Hand: Do You Believe in Magic?
An Apport in Reality Sometimes we all doubt our senses. Two days ago, I had my reality challenged by a disappearing piece of paper. Susan had just changed her credit card pin. Thinking that I could help her remember it … Continue reading
Posted in spirituality
Tagged apports, fooling the senses, magic, mystery, poltergeist, slight of hand
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John Dee’s Associate in All Things Mystical
Edward Kelley (Born August 1, 1555) Now, I have a reason for looking at this particular individual: it’s called curiosity. This chart was already on my Kepler 7.0 computer program, so I’m not going to look at a gift horse … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia, personal, spirituality
Tagged 16th century, alchemy, angels, astrology, corporal punishment, crime, magic, medium, past lives, reincarnation, United Kingdom
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Do You Believe in Magic?
Shin Lim wins AGT: The Champions Well, the magic I believe in is not prestidigitation. Shin Lim is definitely a smoke and mirrors type of magician, one who makes you wonder ‘how did he do that?’ Of all the (worldwide) … Continue reading
Posted in paranoia, showbusiness
Tagged AGT, champions, competition, magic, reality TV
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Happily Ever After?
Once Upon A Time – Season 7 Finale All fairy tales start with the words “Once upon a time” and end with “They lived happily ever after”. After seven years, Once Upon A Time came to its series conclusion. Being … Continue reading
Posted in reviews, showbusiness
Tagged fairytales, good vs evil, heroes, magic, television, villains
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Crossover Stars: UK to USA
Robert Carlyle In the UK, Robert Carlyle is mostly famous for being in a movie called Trainspotting. His youthful looks and slender physique puts me in mind of a drug addict. So you could say that he was playing to … Continue reading
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Tagged fatherhood, magic, movies, psychology, relationship issues, relationships, television
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The Reawakening of Magic
Once Upon A Time – Season 7 It took awhile. The reset to give an adult Henry his own neverending story was going to be a stretch, once you took the Savior (Emma Swann) out of the equation. Last … Continue reading
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Tagged amnesia, good vs evil, heroes, magic, reincarnation, villains
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Transformation
Findhorn Magic Transformation Fresh breezes blow across my arid land, Inspiring green new growth of love and life; New trees seemingly spring up in the sand, Dematerializing any strife. Hot sunshine warms the soles of my cold feet, Out-glowing little … Continue reading