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Long story short: I prayed in my kitchen, last night, and today it would seem Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock. Gotta mow the grass. Will watch video later. Seems that I weren't the only one what prayed. And I did want them to do it right after that thing happened. Yet finally I spoke...

'Last Supper' Papyrus May Be One of Oldest Christian Charms - NBC News It reads in part: "Our God prepared a sacred table in the desert for the people and gave manna of the new covenant to eat." ... from NBC News Science

The inspiration for this post originates on several layers, or levels. This is a statement of fact, and of multiple entendre. I will provide the context within which an idea originated and came to me, and as part of the post I will hope to emphasize the evolution of this idea and some of its...

What many people believe about suicide is, and has always been, a useful consideration along the way to investigating the experience of death ... as we encounter and contemplate life's many purposes. Invariably we will all come to the Gateway of Death, and as we pass through, I think we will...

It crossed my mind ... in about these words: What do you mean, `Do *this* in remembrance of me?' Most Christians of course, hear this - in Sunday's Liturgy What do we do *in remembrance* - of You? Well, let me ask it this way: What did the Christ DO?

This post contains a couple of brief excerpts from Wikipedia for help with the topic, plus a good bit of commentary towards the end. My intention is to take a second pass, perhaps adding some additional thoughts, but please feel free to chime in - anyone who has observations, caveats or...

I rather enjoyed this article, posted via facebook by a friend of mine who is a Christian psychotherapist. I hope you enjoy it as well. The author is an American, who according to the web site: "studied Youth Ministry at the Moody Bible Institute. He is now on staff at the University of...

One of the most discouraging aspects of potential Interfaith dialogue between any two or more distinct religious groups, is the tendency to scapegoat and demonize. We have seen this here, at this Interfaith/Comparative Religion discussion forum, over the years. Often enough it is Christianity...

Although the Adversary has many evil institutions and groups on Earth, even as do the Christ and His Church, perhaps none in recent times has been so active on the world stage as the Jesuits. A few quotations will show you what GREAT MEN around the world have had to say on the topic ...

Esoteric Keynote for moon in Virgo: I am the mother and the child. I, God, I, matter am.

I didn't write it, but I wish I had ... Jakob Bohme Enjoy! :)

Ideally ... [as] the Divine Couple themselves ... as while He is with his Beloved, it is clear, abundantly & apparently obvious, that Harmony prevails, as well as Peace, accord w/in 3 lower worlds (the world of men plus some of the Deva-subst). In such are hints, a solution, but by correlary a...

"All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree." ~Albert Einstein

How to suck at your religion - The Oatmeal On 7/24/2012 this is what's posted at Oatmeal. I don't know if it changes daily, but it's hilarious, and marvelous. :)

As the transit of Venus occurs across the path of the Solar disc, I find myself reflecting upon the esoteric component of this Great event. As some may be aware, Mankind's pedigree dates back approximately 21,688,425 years, although these figures will prove useless to astrologers for some...

Is there hope for the Roman Catholic Church? Maybe. With the prospect of female cardinals and allowing priests to marry, the Church may finally leave the Dark Ages ... and enter the 21st Century. Don't count your chickens just yet. Still, thousands of choir boys throughout the world can at...

In response to several posts by ResistETIntervention on another thread, I've started a thread here to discuss what's "really going on" (how's that for a spring-loaded kick-start) regarding this topic. I might try and get the ball rolling by asking, only for those who seriously believe we have...

There is an excellent feature article in the March 2012 National Geographic Magazine called `In the Footsteps of the Apostles.' I've borrowed a copy from a friend and I dove right in, choosing a section on `The Great Missionary' who traveled farthest ... working wonders in India. I feel...

I'm starting this thread out of personal interest, but also for the purpose of mutual exploration, discovery and even speculation. The goal is to look at what other folks think about the Masters, perhaps learn how we've all come to our beliefs or conclusions ... and also see where to go from...

Thomas started a thread which inspired me to seize the moment. I found a passage the other day which characterizes succinctly the occult path and describes the modern aspirant to the esoteric way ... as contrasted with the discipleship of an era gone by. The passage is in A Treatise on White...