For the ancient Egyptians, religion wasn’t something they did once a week or on designated holidays. They believed that their deities were part of and responsible for all the natural forces around […]
Ancient Egyptian Religion – Part I
Freemasons in The Trenches
I recently attended an M.P.S. Meetup where the topic was “Has War Ever Led to Good?” The presenter had a distinctive bent: absolutely not. The viewpoint was of a passionate pacifist and […]
Buddhism: A Primer
Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world. It is also one of the most ancient. Buddhism has it origins in the person of Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince who seemed […]
Understanding Chaos
In this first 100 days of 2017, here in America and in some other countries, there has been a great deal of what we like to call chaos. Chaos is “complete disorder […]
Stewards of the Earth: Improvements in California’s Drought Crisis
In 2015, the State of California faced one of the most severe droughts on record. Governor Jerry Brown had declared a drought “State of Emergency” in January of 2014 and directed state officials […]
What is Literature? Bob Dylan and the Nobel Prize
In 2016, Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, sparking controversy as to whether song lyrics constitute literature. What is literature, and does Bob Dylan’s work qualify him for the […]
What was the Diet of Worms, and how does it relate to Freemasonry?
In 1521, an Imperial Council, referred to as a “Diet,” was convened at Worms, a city situated on the Rhine River in Germany. This assembly was called by Holy Roman Emperor Charles […]
Investigative Journalism and Democracy: The White House Correspondents’ Association
How important is the role of robust and investigative journalism in a healthy democracy? Many political scientists argue journalists perform a crucial role in informing the public debate so that the electorate […]
Touching the Void: Freemasonry and the Responsibility of Protecting One’s Fellow Man
What responsibility do we have towards our fellow man? Masonry teaches that each of us is “our brother’s keeper” and that mankind consists of a Universal Brotherhood. When safe and secure, we […]
The Caucus, Primary, and National Party Conventions: How Has History Shaped the Presidential Nomination Process?
How do U.S. political parties nominate a candidate for President? To win the nomination in one of the parties, the candidate collects pledges from a majority of the delegates to the parties’ National Conventions, […]
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