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Continue reading →: Illustrating the microcosm and macrocosmBetween 1617 and 1621 the English physician and polymath Robert Fludd published his History of the Two Worlds (Utriusque Cosmi), a book split into two volumes and packed with over sixty intricate engravings. The two worlds in question are the microcosm of human existence and the macrocosm of the universe,…
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Continue reading →: Praise for the four elementsPRAISE FOR THE FOUR ELEMENTS (light a candle) God, we thank you and give you praise for brother Fire. We walk by Fire’s light. Even through darkened times and places, Fire illuminates each step along the path, Even when the distant view is unclear and in shadow. Fire purifies us,…
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Continue reading →: Biblical tales of corruptionOne of the problems with reading the bible in a flat manner is that huge chunks of it seems to be there for the sole purpose of establishing the perverseness and pervasiveness of corruption and injustice, commonly referred to in Christian circles as sin, and consequently of the need for…
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Continue reading →: Social Welfare and Church AcceptanceFrom the global studies I’ve seen (see here for an example), declines in Christianity seem most acute in, not necessarily the most developed countries, but in the counties where people are being cared for most by the state. Consider for instance the difference in religiosity between Europe and the USA.…
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Continue reading →: Ethiopian last supperA painting of the last supper from Ethiopia
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Continue reading →: An elemental prayerI thought I would share this elemental prayer from Bulgarian philosopher, mystic, and esotericist Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov: “Lord God almighty, creator of heaven and earth, I beg you to send me your four angels: The Angel of Earth, the Angel of Water, The Angel of Air, and the Angel of…
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Continue reading →: The tenderness and toughness of JesusIt is not uncommon for people to have a very lopsided view of Jesus (and consequently God). Some see only his tenderness. Others see only his toughness. The written accounts we have though suggest Jesus was both. Tender on the downtrodden. Tough on those doing the treading. Tender on the…
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Continue reading →: When Suffering Isn’t Deserved: Taking Care Not To Assume SinfulnessSuffering is a consequence of sin, but it is not always a consequence of personal sin. If this were not so it would be impossible to reconcile the sinlessness of Jesus with the suffering of Jesus. He suffered for his righteousness, not for any sin on his part. So too…
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Continue reading →: The Grimoire of ArmadelOf all the old grimoires of ceremonial magic I have read, the Grimoire of Armadel strikes me as the most Christian influenced. By way of example, consider this preparatory instruction: Before invoking the Spirits it is necessary to make a (Magical) Circle, and place thyself in the midst thereof after…
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Continue reading →: Washing Of Feet: A Painting By Sieger KöderWashing of Feet by Sieger Köder Sieger Köder (1925-2015) was a German priest-painter. He was a prisoner of war during World War II and also participated in the Catholic Neudeutschland movement. Köder’s work shows the artistic influence of Chagall and is distinctive for its strong colours and robust, chunky figures.
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