Tag Archives: past lives

They Say, In Life…

Posted on February 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Third Time’s a Charm As you may remember, I’ve been married three times. The first time was 54 years ago, tomorrow. The last time was 14 years ago, in May. The second marriage was the longest of the three, so … 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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William Marshal’s Final Resting Place

Posted on February 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Temple Church, London Funny, isn’t it? When I lived in England, I once passed this church in London and had a little ‘moment’. Round churches are rare. Especially in the Middle Ages. This one stands out as a place where … Continue reading →

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He Became a Templar Knight on His Deathbed

Posted on February 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

William Marshal (c. 1146 – May 14, 1219) I know, I know, this may seem to be a stretch, but when you search and search for a Knights Templar who could have been my prior life, it feels like a … Continue reading →

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Nero Thought He was a Musician, Trump a Golfer

Posted on February 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Just for fun (?) I thought I’d do a Google images search with the phrase ‘Trump as Nero’ to see what came up. I should have known that lots of people would have made the connection between these two individuals, … Continue reading →

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Does Reality Also Have Loopholes?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Time Loops The thing about watching shows about storylines with time loops is that there are paradoxes that cannot be easily explained away. Bodies is a case in point. I came away from the final episode with too many questions … Continue reading →

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To Defeat Your Enemy from Within, Return as Them

Posted on January 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Joseph Goebbels (October 29, 1897 – May 1, 1945) This is going to seem to be a bit of a stretch, so I’m asking you to indulge me as I work through the prior lives of two prominent American political … Continue reading →

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“Who’s Afraid of…”?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Virginia Woolf (January 25, 1882 – March 28, 1941) It took all of 5 minutes to get this answer when I asked who Emily Brontë may have reincarnated as. That’s a record, in my experience. But then, thinking about it, … Continue reading →

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The Day that El Cid Rode into History as a Legend

Posted on January 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Died: July 10, 1099) We know the story from the movie El Cid, starring Charlton Heston. Coming on the heels of Ben-Hur, this film made an even greater impression on me. Legend of posthumous victory After … Continue reading →

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The Clue to the Connection was His Birth Date

Posted on January 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Isaac Newton (December 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727) Every day, I await inspiration to guide my next post: this one came from my daily “On this day in History” desk calendar. Today’s subject was born (perhaps) in the middle … Continue reading →

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