Tag Archives: folklore and myth

“One Small Step” in a Long Journey

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

“A journey of a thousand li starts with a single step.” (“Tao Te Ching,” Laozi) “That’s one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” (Neil Armstrong) I figure the journey to Earth’s moon began when someone looked … Continue reading →

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World Day of Peace, 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

For two dozen centuries, at least, a few folks have said that peace is a good idea. Many others have agreed. Making peace a practical reality has remained an elusive goal. But I think we’re closer to it than when … Continue reading →

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Spiritualism, Attitudes

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

I’ve read that spiritualism and spiritism started in the 18th or 19th centuries. Folks who take one or both seriously seem to think spiritism isn’t spiritualism. How the ‘isms’ are different depends on who’s talking. Some say spiritualism is a … Continue reading →

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Gnosticism

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Brian H. Gill

Some folks act as if they think physical reality is bad and having a body is icky. The notion’s ‘Biblical,’ sort of. Galatians 5:19 through 21 call bad ideas like licentiousness, hatreds and idolatry “works of the flesh.” With a … Continue reading →