September 2013
The Pursuit of Ignorance
What does real scientific work look like? As neuroscientist Stuart Firestein jokes: It looks a lot less like the scientific method and a lot more like "farting around ... in the dark." In this witty…
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The Pursuit of Ignorance
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August 2013
rainbow meaning
The colors of the rainbow are 7 and represent the 7 chakras. Violet is the (crown chakra) at the head and is linked…
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rainbow meaning
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Genetically modified corn toxic to humans
Besides polluting the environment by cross-pollination, here is one more reason to ban GMOs:
<a href="http://planetsave.com/2012/02/23/genetically-modified-corn-toxic-to-humans-roundup-too-new-study-finds/?u">http://planetsave.com/2012/02/23/genetically-modified-corn-toxic-to-humans-roundup-too-new-study-finds/?u</a>…
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Genetically modified corn toxic to humans
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Blue Wave of Death Sweeps Across Body
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Blue Wave of Death Sweeps Across Body
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May 2013
One Minute of Joy
This is a beautiful short video. The comments below the video said that the officer who bought the boy cookies was shot ten minutes later!
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One Minute of Joy
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Balloon Animals
Remember when you were a kid how amazed you were when someone made a balloon animal for you at a birthday party? Remember how amazing helium balloons were until you let go of the string?
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Balloon Animals
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January 2013
"General Theosophy" (Richard Ihle) hits #100…
I want to take a moment to thank Richard Ihle for achieving the impossible. He has reached 100 original Theosophical sayings and witticisms.
So - Congratulations!!! and many thanks from Theosophy…
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"General Theosophy" (Richard Ihle) hits #100…
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How to become a "master"
I am tired of so much discussion about the "masters" as if they were "them", somewhere far away. A "master" is no more than a human being who has done his or her homework.
I am doing my homework, s…
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How to become a "master"
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What Time is It?
The Secret Doctrine and other books of ancient origin all discuss the evolution of humanity. Whether it's the Bible, the Puranas or the various Buddhist cosmological writings, everyone seems to have…
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What Time is It?
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Hail Plankton (Ave Planktos!)
Well, first of all I have an admission. Susan and I have been hiding our true purpose from Theosophers for over two years now and it's time to come clean. Like many other prophets and saints (and a…
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Hail Plankton (Ave Planktos!)
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A few thoughts about the fiscal cliff
I'm not too sure how other members outside the US will take this but I have some observations about the fiscal cliff. It is interesting and quite a bit of a conundrum for many.
My view is actually p…
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A few thoughts about the fiscal cliff
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December 2012
General Theosophy #95
“A thing even Theosophers may not fully understand about Real Magic, as contrasted with the fairy-tale-grade magic…
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General Theosophy #95
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General Theosophy #93
“Theosophy is intuitive knowledge or wisdom associated with improved realization of one’s own Transcendent…
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General Theosophy #93
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November 2012
Cloud Atlas: A Movie Review
Cloud Atlas was made by the same team who brought us the Matrix movies. That should be a suitable enough introduction. The story, actually many stories are the tale of several people connected ac…
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Cloud Atlas: A Movie Review
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October 2012
The Distant Mosque
India has a long history of poetry in Sufi tradition. These are mostly in Urdu language, which is a mix of Hindi and Persian. I recently heard a poetry written by the distinguished poet Nida Fazli an…
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The Distant Mosque
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September 2012
That's the Thing About Spirituality
That's the thing. I have to admit, there is something about being pretty ordinary. Ordinary is good.
For some reason there is something that sends up alarm bells when someone comes on to the site…
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That's the Thing About Spirituality
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May 2012
What's Going on With Me Today?
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What's Going on With Me Today?
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March 2012
Word meaning--sacred and exoteric
In esoteric studies there is the concept of the sacred word. In mythology we have "Open Sesame," English translation of "Open Simsim," the magic words Ali Baba used to open the cave of treasure in t…
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Word meaning--sacred and exoteric
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Chakra Semantics
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Chakra Semantics
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Multiple-choice Meditative Semantics: Faith
Faith is:a. an emotional tendency to lean on nothing, believing it to be something. b. verification by the heartc. wishful thinking used to cover a multitude of sinsd. knowledge that is h…
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Multiple-choice Meditative Semantics: Faith
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