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’
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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
Our Power to be responsible relies on our ability to be irresponsible…(within context)
Does anyone remember the line “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility?” Whilst sitting on the plane to Bangkok and having the pleasure of watching the 2002 Spiderman Movie (think Toby McGuire and Sam Raimi – I was feeling a little adventurous) I heard the famous phrase, as quoted by Peter’s uncle just before his untimely … Continue reading Our Power to be responsible relies on our ability to be irresponsible…(within context)
The Philosopher's Poet 