The Evolution of Cheese: From Ancient Origins to Questionable Modern Innovations
Cheesemaking traces back to ancient Greek mythology, with evidence of its practice found in Egyptian tomb murals over 4000 years old. One theory suggests that cheese was discovered accidentally through the practice of storing milk in containers made from animal stomachs. Rennet, an enzyme found in the stomachs of ruminant animals, led to milk coagulation, separating it into curds and whey.
Reflections on the Hidden God Part I
Every day throughout recorded history millions of people cry out daily or in the silent anguish of their broken hearts, “Where are you, God? Why don’t you answer me?” Philosophers, religions, and atheists alike have posed the same question over the ages: if there is a God, why is it so well hidden?
Life Path Number 3: Finding Joy in the Present Moment through Self-Expression
Numerology’s foundation is the Life Path Number, derived from your birthdate. It serves as your unchanging guide to life and represents approximately 50% of your “core,” a group of five primary numbers in your numerology chart.
Often called the “learning number,” it illuminates your life lessons and the contributions you’re destined to make.
Repeating Patterns are Feedback from the Cosmos
There is no one alive who cannot relate to being stuck in a painful rut or self-destructive pattern. This poem reminds us of the fact that inner states of consciousness will be reflected back to us through repetitive and circulatory situations that we encounter. Clearly, we cannot save others in circumstances where they are not interested in saving themselves and/or allow emotionally abusive or violent relationships to go on.
Life Path Number 1: Nurturing Self-Belief on the Journey of Independence and Creative Leadership
Numerology’s foundation is the Life Path Number, derived from your birthdate, serving as your unchanging guide to life. It represents approximately 50% of your “core,” a group of five primary numbers in your numerology chart. Often called the “learning number,” it illuminates your life lessons and the contributions you’re destined to make. This powerful numerological tool provides a comprehensive understanding of your journey, guiding you toward a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Information as the Vehicle of Reality Part III
Hopefully, I’ve established some credibility in your minds as to the validity of mystically derived wisdom because this is what I will use to try and complete the last portion of the jigsaw puzzle with the missing pieces that science does not possess. I rely primarily on the Gnostic texts, a compilation of Judeo – Christian and pagan wisdom that I find astonishingly scientific to the point of predicting the major theories of quantum physics over two thousand years ago.
A Celestial Beacon of Love Across Cultures and Time
Explore the legacy of Venus to uncover how this luminous planet has fascinated civilizations throughout history.
In the tapestry of the night sky, few celestial bodies have captivated the human imagination as vividly as Venus. Known in Western astronomy as Venus, after the Roman goddess of love and beauty, this radiant planet has been a symbol of enchantment across various cultures and times.
The Chinese Year of the Wood Dragon
The Chinese New Year ushers in a new cycle each year on the day following the New Moon of Aquarius. This year, on February 9, 2024 the Year of the Wood Dragon begins. For the sake of comparison, previous Dragon years occurred in 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964 (last Wood Dragon), and 1952. The Dragon is the fifth sign of the Chinese Zodiac, aligned with the astrological sign of Leo, and Dragon years do tend to produce a great deal of drama, in keeping with the nature of that sign.
Empowering Critical Thinking in 2024
As we step into 2024, The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report highlights a critical concern: the rising tide of misinformation and disinformation. Understanding these terms is essential: Disinformation is deliberately misleading information (could be propagated by governments), while misinformation is misleading information that is generally spread without malicious intent.
A Girl and Her Cat: A True Love Story
Elliott came to me in 2009 when I was nineteen, at the cost of exactly one cupcake. He was a tiny little thing. Upon bringing him home, he promptly went behind the couch and refused to come out except for food, water, and the litterbox. As much as he avoided me, I fell deeply in love. He stayed behind the couch for about a week, until I had come home from college after having a particularly bad day, sat on the couch and began to cry.
Information as the Vehicle of Reality Part II
If photons, which are force-carrying particles of light energy, are capable of conveying physical information, it’s not a stretch to think that light energy contains the informational blueprint that forms the universe. Einstein’s E=mc2 tells us that matter and energy are interchangeable, that is, matter comes from energy and can resolve back into energy.
Give All To Love – Ralph Waldo Emerson
I can now look back on past relationships and events and understand the evolutionary meaning in the words of this poem. The Gods as the ancients called the planets are the archetypes which are alive inside of us.