Tag Archives: Rome

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

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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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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

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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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Karma’s a B*tch: Just Ask Julius Caesar

Marcus Junius Brutus (c. 85 BC – October 23, 42 BC) Just when I thought these matters were put to bed, another wrinkle in the fabric of time is revealed. Brutus, as everyone knows, was one of the conspirators who … Continue reading

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So, Exactly What is the Government of the U.S.A.?

Democracy or Republic? I’ve looked at this question before, but not with such a strict focus. And, when you actually start to think about it, the two-party system of politics spells out the same conflict as clearly as the names … Continue reading

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It’s Time to Demonstrate How History Repeats Itself

Four Lives of the Antichrist According to the writers of the New Testament, the Antichrist from Revelation was definitely Nero. (Even his name adds up to the number of the Beast: 666.) According to Kevin Ryerson’s Ahtun Re, Nero reincarnated … Continue reading

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Once an Absolute Ruler, Always an Absolute Ruler?

Louis XIV (September 5, 1638 – September 1, 1714) Sometimes, you just have to go with your gut. Louis XIV of France (otherwise known as “The Sun King”) was a very capable political strategist. Strangely enough, his reign in France … Continue reading

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Let’s Just Take a Few Moments to:

Pause and Reflect I have been so busy lately trying to ‘prove’ astrologically that reincarnation is a ‘fact’, that I have forgotten that we are talking about peoples’ lives, both now and in the past. Everyone is trying to do … Continue reading

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Okay, This is Getting Serious, Now

Julia Drusilla (September 16, 16 AD – June 10, 38 AD) Julia Drusilla was Caligula’s sister. He wanted to make her his co-ruler of the Roman Empire. But she died at the tender age of 21. An auspicious life was … Continue reading

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