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Center of the Universe
Thousands of years ago, most people on this planet considered the Earth to be the center of the universe. The sun, moon and stars revolved around our stationary position in space. We were the all important existence. As religions developed, they … Continue reading
Posted in Social Behavior
Tagged Aristotle, Copernicus, Earth, Edmund Haley, Galaxy, Galileo, Hindu, Plato, Ptolemy, Sir Isaac Newton, Solar System, Sun, universe
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The Nature of God or The God of Nature
The day after Christmas, a very large, powerful tornado touched down in some suburbs south and east of Dallas. As usual, there was no lack of videos, photos, and news coverage of the destruction and devastation created by this enormous … Continue reading
Posted in Natural World
Tagged blizzard, drought, Earth, earthquake, festivals, floods, gods, lightning, meteors, nature, priests, sacrifices, temples, tornado, tsunami
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Altars
Several years ago my sister, Suzanne, sent us a book entitled Altars – Bringing Sacred Shrines Into Your Everyday Life. The book is authored by Denise Linn, who is described as “Renowned lecturer, author and visionary.” The book, which is beautifully illustrated … Continue reading
Posted in Spirituality
Tagged air, alpacas, altars, animals, Bear, bison, cats, coyote, death, Denise Linn, Dogs, eagle, Earth, family, fire, four elements, grandchildren, grandparents, happiness, horses, love, Native American, parents, Pets, photographs, prosperity, sacred medicine wheel, shrines, sisters, Spirituality, Ute, water
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7 x 7 x 7 x 7 =
This is an excerpt from my book “The Wisdom of Childhood.” In my book of Mother Goose nursery rhymes (Yes it’s true. I actually own a book of nursery rhymes.) there is a riddle entitled Going to St. Ives. I have … Continue reading
