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not fighting Mercury in Retrograde

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Michael Patton

I believe Mercury in Retrograde isn’t a good time to move forward with new ideas… So, during the current retro period, I’ve decided to revisit an old post: I understand why astronomers say Mercury in Retrograde is bunk… I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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a true myth

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Michael Patton

The narrator in the poem below is able to accept two different realities that would seem to be in conflict. She knows the scientific reality of the lake. At the same time, she also sees the lake in mythic terms. … Continue reading →

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the best of both realities

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Michael Patton

  According to an ancient Japanese myth… …the Moon began as a tear from the god Izanagi’s right eye.  The Sun was a tear from his left. Before these tears fell, Izanagi had gone to the land of darkness, hoping … Continue reading →

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tiny mind, big thoughts

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Michael Patton

  One sleepy afternoon, in my sixth-grade class, Mrs. Trail allowed us to blow our own minds… This grand event happened during science session… We began to speculate on the nature of the Universe.  In particular, we asked: what was … Continue reading →

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