Category: Shekinah

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.6 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica (continued)

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.6 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica (continued)

In Chapter 13.5, I hopefully demonstrated that the foundation stone of the new St. Peter's Basilica was placed using ritual astrology and the exaltations, with an eye on the (believed-to-be) foundation chart for Rome itself. Nothing should seem too surprising about all of that. The hero in this bit of papal history, Julius II, perhaps … Continue reading On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 13.6 – Julius II and Saint Peter’s Basilica (continued) →

2001: A Space Odyssey – it’s not a B Movie, but it is a Dee Movie, Part I

2001: A Space Odyssey – it’s not a B Movie, but it is a Dee Movie, Part I

One of the things that sucks about getting old is the realization that nothing much surprises or fascinates me anymore. Both genius and stupidity have been parsed down so much that, when it shows up as something claiming to be new, it quickly becomes a yawn. Been there, done that, ho hum. However, some art … Continue reading 2001: A Space Odyssey – it’s not a B Movie, but it is a Dee Movie, Part I →

On The Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 7.2 – Opus Dei and the Knights – Part II

On The Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 7.2 – Opus Dei and the Knights – Part II

In Part I, I explored the parameters of Opus Dei's central symbol. I did so not for abstract means, but because it is the best place to start in a very serious unpacking of the astrological efforts of the Vatican and Opus Dei. Yes, they were doing astrology, and the following delineation will show this … Continue reading On The Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 7.2 – Opus Dei and the Knights – Part II →

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 6 – the Obscure Astrology of the Shekinah and Modern Israel

On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 6 – the Obscure Astrology of the Shekinah and Modern Israel

The shekinah, which I have used in the past to denote the astronomical phenomena of Venus conjunctions with Mercury, deserves a brief treatment, both historical and contemporaneous. The following is a deeper dive into the idea. (I may add content to this post in the future.) Subscriber Content There are so many bizarre and strange avenues … Continue reading On the Exaltation of Mars – Chapter 6 – the Obscure Astrology of the Shekinah and Modern Israel →