In an everyday sense, love is usually defined as the measure of interpersonal affection that one may have for another. However, the definition gets more complicated when considering how the word is used in both romantic, platonic, and familial contexts, in addition to taking on a more divine or theological meaning in the context of … Continue reading True love
Tag: consciousness
Taking back the word (of) ‘God’
There are few words in the public consciousness that evoke both love and hate, fear and hope, and both omnipotence and impotence than the word 'god'. The etymology of the word 'god' in English stems from the Germanic Gott, which derives from the Gothic Gheu, which is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit: Hu, … Continue reading Taking back the word (of) ‘God’
The Spiral of Life
Every so often I think think about the course of events in my life; the ups and downs, the excitement, disappointment, the mundane, the big and the little little events, adventures and gifts that I've experienced thus far. Quite often whenever I've experienced and overcome a challenging period of my life I consider it a … Continue reading The Spiral of Life
The Nature of Spring
Today is a day of significance for each and every one of us, whether we choose to view this significance through a Christian, Judaic, paganistic, humanistic, or New Age lens; or indeed whether we choose not to acknowledge it in any special way at all. From time immemorial we have celebrated new beginnings; the dawn … Continue reading The Nature of Spring
The Philosopher's Poet 