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Tag Archives: mystery
not fighting Mercury in Retrograde
Recently, while watching a program on the mysteries of the Universe, I began to wonder… …when is the next Mercury in Retrograde period? The scientists on that program would certainly say: Mercury in Retrograde is bunk. During those three-week periods, … Continue reading
Posted in cartoon, new age, new mythology, psychology, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged astrology, belief, Mercury in Retrograde, mystery, pattern, universe
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fable of the boy who went into the well
The townspeople didn’t worry about the boy until he fell down a well… …and disappeared into its opaque waters. Ever so often, his parents would stop, would gaze down into the well… …and dare to believe their son might still … Continue reading
Posted in cartoon, folktale, new age, new mythology, psychology, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged depth, exploration, fable, mystery, unknown, well
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we have met the conspirator and he is us
But as I traveled hither through the land, I find the people strangely fantasized, Possessed with rumors, full of idle dreams, Not knowing what they fear, but full of fear. — Shakespeare, from King John Shakespeare seems to be talking … Continue reading
Posted in cartoon, history, new age, new mythology, peace, psychology, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged conspiracy, conspiracy theory, mystery, Pogo, Shakespeare, truth
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meditating on meditation
To me, meditation is any moment in which we experience silence, peace, balance, beauty, depth, clarity, mystery… According to that definition, almost all of us, at one time or another, qualify as meditators. We need not contort our legs … Continue reading
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Tagged clarity, depth, meditation, mystery, silence
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“The Moon”, not “the moon”
When I write about The Moon, I capitalize the first two letters, as one would a proper noun… I capitalize, because The Moon is more than just a physical object to me—it’s a presence. Something inanimate, yet alive. Which … Continue reading
Posted in artwork, legend, Michael R. Patton, myth, new age, new mythology, psychology, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Apollo 11, Moon, mystery, night, The Moon
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seeking my inner Sasquatch
When I first turned my gaze to the Himalayas, I wasn’t seeking Shangri-La*… …I was pondering the one known as “The Abominable Snowman”… …the one we now call Bigfoot or Sasquatch. I wanted to believe in those solitary giants. … Continue reading
Posted in cartoon, folktale, legend, Michael R. Patton, myth, new age, new mythology, psychology, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Abominable Snowman, Bigfoot, mystery, projection, psyche, Sasquatch, unknown
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Air for the Soul
In my post on “experience” last week, I used 391 words… Yesterday, I discovered I’d already conveyed the same basic idea, using a mere 42 words. But let me warn you: those 42 words are in a poem (the … Continue reading
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Tagged depth, mystery, poetry
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