Romulans are an alien, imperial race in the original Star Trek TV show, sharing common ancestry with the Vulcans. Instead of using their considerable intelligence for the promotion of peace, as do Vulcans, Romulans are bellicose and at perpetual war … Continue reading
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Romeo and Juliet – Not my fav but respected
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare (1595-6). It portrays the brief lives of two “star crossed lovers” who come from feuding families, the Capulets and the Montagues. In Shakespeare’s time it was one of his most popular … Continue reading
The Glory and, sadly, the Gory of Rome
Embed from Getty Images young woman taking pictures at the Pantheon, Rome Rome is the vibrant capital of Italy, with a long and complicated history, dating back to the 8th century BCE. The founding of Rome is understood in terms … Continue reading
Pericles – A king without a crown
Pericles (ca. 495-429 BCE) was an Athenian general and statesman born in the wealthy and powerful Alcmaeonid family during Athens‘ so-called Golden Age. He had an unusually large head and legend has it that before his birth, his mother dreamed … Continue reading
Pelegianism and authoritarian personalities
Preamble: Why I’m not too enthusiastic about Christian theology (skip to main entry, Pelegianism) Reading over material for this update, I came to feel that Pelegianism is a great example of why I’m not overly enthused about the history of Christian … Continue reading
Particles – “I want to be a particle of your light”
Embed from Getty Images A general view of ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment) cavern and detector during a behind the scenes tour at CERN, the World’s Largest Particle Physics Laboratory on April 19, 2017 in Meyrin, Switzerland. In physics … Continue reading
The Parthenon – Portal To The Past
The Parthenon is a Greek temple designed by the architect Iktinos and built in 477-433 BCE. It sits on top of the acropolis at Athens. A stunning example of Doric architecture, the pure marble sanctuary was dedicated to goddess Athena, … Continue reading
Panpsychism – The Future Calls?
Panpsychism is the belief that all things possess consciousness. Some extend this belief to say that the type of consciousness matches the complexity of a thing’s organization. The idea goes back to ancient times and has appeared around the globe. … Continue reading
Ants in the Anthill – What’s Missing in the Multiverse?
Most of us have probably heard the term multiverse. But what is it? Well, that might depend on who you are and how you look at things. In the most general sense, the multiverse is a hypothesis that describes many … Continue reading
A Pagan Place?
Embed from Getty Images The perception of Paganism has changed over the years. Pagans remain a religious minority in most places, and we find different opinions about Paganism as a spiritual path. In advanced countries it is rare and probably … Continue reading
