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Tag Archives: Rome
His Reign Put an End to “Pax Romana”
Commodus (August 31, 161 – December 31, 192) I’m sure you’ll understand why I’m returning to the scene of the crime. We watched Gladiator (2000) last night. The biographical details had been juggled about a bit, but the psychological portrait … Continue reading
This is the Third Italian-Based Film We’ve Seen This Year
Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023) After being stuck at home during the pandemic, the ladies are ready to let loose. And, boy, do they ever. Since the concept of the book club is a review of a book, there … Continue reading
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Tagged bachelorette party, books, Italy, Rome, travel, Tuscany, Venice
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He’s an American First
Pope Leo XIV (Elected May 8, 2025) It only took four votes, over two days. The speculation was that the new Pope could be either American or Canadian born. As MSNBC’s Chris Hayes said last night, “We have a pope … Continue reading
The Ecstasy and the Agony of a Renaissance Artist
Michelangelo (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564) Michelangelo was moderate in his personal life, and once told his apprentice, Ascanio Condivi: “However rich I may have been, I have always lived like a poor man.” Michelangelo’s bank accounts and numerous … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th century, art and artists, art imitating life, astrology, Renaissance, Rome
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Cash Peters Time-Travelled to Rome in 44 BCE
Why was He There? I know it sounds far-fetched, but using a 5D consciousness, where time is no longer linear, to revisit the past is something that Cash has been experimenting with. The second half of this YouTube video covers … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged astrology, Caesar Augustus, past lives, politics, reincarnation, relationships, Rome, time travel
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After the Roman Civil War, He Wrote “The Aeneid”
Virgil (October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC) His nose had taken a bit of a beating, but this image looks like it had been re-plastered. Maybe someone cut off his nose to spite his face. (Check out … Continue reading
Posted in history, personal
Tagged astrology, past lives, poetry, politics, reincarnation, relationships, Rome, Trojan War, writers
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Does Reality Also Have Loopholes?
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
Posted in history, showbusiness
Tagged future of humanity, Nero, Netflix, paradise, paradox, past lives, politics, Presidency, reincarnation, Rome, science fiction, television, United States history
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On Both Sides of the Political Divide, Everywhere
Wishful Thinking Right now, three countries that I know of are gearing up for a General Election. In the States, it looks like it could be a Biden-Trump rematch; in Canada, Pierre Poilievre hopes to unseat Justin Trudeau, finally; and … Continue reading
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Tagged politics, republic, Roman Empire, Rome, United States history
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New Insight: Charlton Heston and Two Jewish Stories
Ben-Hur and Moses Last night, Rogers internet went down for an hour or so. To pass the time, I picked up the book about Charlton Heston and continued reading about his time filming Ben-Hur. What I hadn’t expected was this … Continue reading
Posted in history, showbusiness
Tagged Ben-Hur, Egypt, epic movies, Jesus Christ, Moses, Rome, Star of Bethlehem, Ten Commandments, writers
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How to Make Your Mark and Leave Your Stamp on Life
Julian Calendar Starts (January 1, 45 BCE) Julius Caesar liked to be a gamechanger when it came to the Republic of Rome. He saw that there were too many calendars in operation through the Roman conquered lands, so he decided … Continue reading
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Tagged astrology, calendars, Gregorian, Julian, Julius Caesar, republic, Rome
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