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Posted in Art on Sep 23rd, 2010
The idea of a pilgrim searching for the place where the Earth and sky meet might have been inspired by a legend associated with Saint Macarius of Rome, a legend which Flammarion recounts in detail in his book “The Imaginary Worlds and the Real Worlds” Although it is plausible that Flammarion himself created the […]
The name Gethsemane is derived from Greek and Assyrian roots and means “oil press.” Matthew (26:36) and Mark (14:32) call it a place or estate. The Gospel of John says Jesus entered a garden with his disciples. While the exact spot remains unknown, tradition locates it on the lower slopes of the Mount of Olives. […]
Cherished Friends God must have known there would be times We’d need a word of cheer, Someone to praise a triumph Or brush away a tear. He must have known we’d need to share The joy of “little things” In order to appreciate The happiness life brings. I think He knew our troubled hearts Would […]
The legendary Star of Bethlehem shines each year as a Mystic Midnight Sun, which enters our planet at the winter solstice and then commences to radiate from the center of our globe, Life, Light, and Love, the three divine attributes. These rays of spiritual splendor and power fill our globe with a supernal light that […]
Heindel’s Sister Immortalized As An Actress Just as translators finished their work on Ger W’s biography of Max Heindel, Westenberg’s friend, Ole V, produced “new” pictures of Heindel’s half-sister, Anna Svierkier. Vandrup discovered the pictures of Anna, who was a renowned actress, on the internet. Previous to this recent “find” Ger W possessed only […]
Posted in Art, Mythology, Philosophy on Jun 11th, 2009
Hypermnestra, in Greek mythology, was the daughter of Danaus. Danaus was the twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus. He had fifty daughters, the Danaides, and Aegyptus had fifty sons. Aegyptus commanded that his sons marry the Danaides and Danaus fled to Argos, ruled by King Pelasgus. When Aegyptus and his sons arrived […]
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Woman, behold thy son! John behold thy mother. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? I thirst. It is finished. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. KJV […]