Between two worlds: angels and devils
The universe is all that is and all we can ever know about it. But there may be other universes, inhabited by other beings. We know their names. Gabriel, Raphael, … Continue reading
The Butterfly’s Dream
Zhuangzi was a famous Taoist philosopher of the third century BC who reflected on the uncertainty of knowledge. So much unknown, so little time to experience and learn, he thought. … Continue reading
The Historical Jesus
This is a quest that interests me. I find it similar and as important as the search for what Shakespeare actually wrote, or how and who composed ‘Homer’. I’m not … Continue reading
Crossing the divide
I WATCHED A BBC/TimeLife series recently called Ancient Voices. The 11 episodes presented what was then (the series dates from 1995) up-to-date research which attempted to give new light on … Continue reading
The stars our destination: astronomy and faith
I’m interested in astronomy but know little about the subject. Two books and one TV series have made all the difference there is in my knowledge. The books are The … Continue reading
The bible: not the whole truth
both religious and non-religious folk get some things confused (don’t we all?). Text: the bible is a collection of books, has many authors even within the same ‘book’, was transmitted … Continue reading