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Do We Swear Too Much?
Submitted by Jester on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 10:24 AM
Image by Midjourney.com Some people love to swear and can’t get enough of it. But you’ll occasionally hear complaints that if we’re not careful, we might overuse profanity and wear it out, forcing us then to come up with new swear words or – worse yet – do without swearing entirely. But to the alarmed, Read More…
Aleister Crowley and 3D False Dichotomy
Submitted by BRENCIS CYRUS – Executor on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 1:44 PM
Image by Midjourney.com Crowley chastises the stupidity of 3D false dichotomies, like the kind found in politics or social tradition or religion, to pose his transcendent metaphysical view as the logical alternative. But the trap is that beyond the 3D dichotomies, there is a higher duality — higher negative, and higher positive. Crowley’s material delineates Read More…
Bah Humbug!
Submitted by Holbrook PSI on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 10:04 AM
Image by Midjourney.com One night after Thanksgiving, I was watching TV and the movie “A Christmas Carol” came on and I half watched it and half daydreamed about my own situation. I read the book by Charles Dickens in my youth and have always enjoyed the old black and white movie. The first ghost in the story Read More…
When Americans Outlawed Christmas
Submitted by Mad Max on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 9:23 AM
Image by Midjourney.com Today, Christmas seems as American as apple pie, but the country’s original settlers detested the holiday. Religious pilgrims who arrived in North America in the early 17th century demanded that citizens work on December 25 and shut down any merrymaking—and they eventually outlawed Christmas altogether. Why were these New Englanders such grinches? Read More…
The Myth of the Literal
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on Monday, December 1, 2025 11:22 AM
Image by midjourney.com Reflections on the Metaphorical Nature Of All Language and Human Knowledge … After years of reflection on this bizarre mystery posing as a self-evident truth, I’ve come to conclude that there’s no such thing as “literal language;” it seems to be metaphors all the way down, like the “turtles all the way Read More…
Shaman Claus: The Shamanic Origins Of Christmas
Submitted by Erdgeist on Monday, December 1, 2025 11:07 AM
Shaman from The Wildwood Tarot by Mark Ryan, John Matthews and Will Worthington. Have you ever wondered why in modern Christmas tradition we do the things we do? What is the origin of the Christmas tree, with the star on top, decorations about, and all the brightly wrapped presents beneath? Or the idea behind Santa Read More…
The Haunting of the Sorrel-Weed House
Submitted by Eyes Wide Shut on Monday, December 1, 2025 11:00 AM
Image by midjourney.com The Sorrel-Weed House was built in 1837 by famous architect Charles Cluskey. In the mid 20th century, it was one of the first homes in the historic district that was restored. The Historic Savannah Foundation made the Sorrel-Weed home their first exhibit, which they used to showcase the restoration work they intended Read More…
Supernatural Creatures of Christmas Folklore
Submitted by Rogue Khrae on Sunday, November 30, 2025 10:44 AM
Derivative Images I never knew demons, witches and ghosts were associated with Christmas Recently Krampus has come into the American consciousness and I admit I’ve been curious. Supernatural creatures, especially scary ones have always interested me (Halloween is my favorite holiday). Since I had some time off from my MFA program and was curious, I Read More…
Worldwide Christmas Superstitions & Traditions
Submitted by Legends Call on Sunday, November 30, 2025 10:14 AM
Image by Agung Setiawan from Pixabay Christmas time is supposed to be a joyous occasion, with families coming together to celebrate the birth of Jesus and enjoy each other’s company, sharing gifts and getting festively plump on all the lovely foodie treats available. That’s how it largely is these days anyway, but over the centuries, Read More…
Symbols Of Christmastide
Submitted by Phaedra on Sunday, November 30, 2025 9:31 AM
Image by Jim Cooper from Pixabay Christmas symbolism draws a lot of different kinds of imagery to different people. As I always say, our understanding of symbolic meanings are very personal – subjective. So, depending upon your beliefs, upbringing, faith or viewpoint your idea of Christmas symbolism may be very different from anyone else’s. I Read More…

































