Watching the dew created by the air conditioner condensate into larger droplets on Rachel's windshield, I was suddenly confronted by the fact that no matter how hard we try, a present visualization can never be correctly imitated later. Anything would come in as a pathetic second place and could never carry the full emotional impact it had at that ( Read more... )

All elements must at one time have been separate.--That would be the case with great heat.--Now, when the atoms get to the Sun, we get that immense, extreme heat, and all the elements are themselves again. Imagine that each atom of each element possesses the memory of all his adventures in combination. By the way, that atom, fortified with memory ( Read more... )

This morning, my Sacred Literature in the Sanskrit Language class decided to take our Gita recitation practice outside underneath the trees. It was a little chilly, but overall it was nice to be close to nature while singing the melodic verses of the devotional chapter, chapter twelve. There was a slight breeze, nothing that could be considered ( Read more... )

I have been trying to decide how best to approach discussing the book of Job. I try not to write entries that are too long since most will not want to read it ( Read more... )

I apologize for the concentration on the Tanak lately, but it's mostly due to my Biblical History & Ideas class. Hopefully I will be able to report on the Bhagavad-Gita soon as we recite more of it in my Sacred Literature in the Sanskrit Language class. I don't really have much room to read on my own during the semester, haha ( Read more... )

Nothing bothers me more than false pretense, especially when it comes to religion. Let me state (with biblical support) that ISRAEL DOES NOT DESERVE SPECIAL TREATMENT. They are not God's chosen people any more than you and I are, and they do not deserve help any more than any other nation simply based on that ( Read more... )

Hear the word of the LORD,
   you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the teaching of our God,
   you people of Gomorrah!
What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?
   says the LORD I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams ( Read more... )

I wish to share a brief analysis of Genesis 1 and 2 (which is a bit ironic considering the actual length of this entry). I have found these things through my Biblical History and Ideas class with Dr. Rick Axtell.

First of all, Genesis 1 - 11 is what is often called primeval mythic literature. And by mythic, I do not necessarily mean it with the ( Read more... )

I revamped the layout today, as my tastes have changed quite dramatically in the past half of a year. I am now solo in this blog project, at least as far as entry-writing is concerned. I am never alone, thanks to you, of course. X)

To celebrate the makeover, I will let you read this short psalm by Alex Grey.

You can never be lost ( Read more... )

A passage "quoting" the Buddha, addressing a group of people referred to as Kalamas.

Do not be [convinced] by reports, tradition, or hearsay; nor by skill in the scriptural collections, argumentation, or reasoning; nor after examining conditions or considering theories; nor because [a theory] fits appearances, nor because of respect for an ascetic ( Read more... )