This darkly pessimistic view on goddesses is most exemplified in Armstrong’s version of the myths of Inanna. I’ve had the pleasure of reading some rather…
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A Short History of Myth, part 2
Blatant and inaccurate double standards As I’ve previously noted, I was not happy with how the second chapter was progressing. To my increasing dismay, things…
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The first book by Karen Armstrong which I read was A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It was absolutely…
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(another of the very short papers for the class on the spirituality of creativity) I know of several works of art with a mythic element…
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This was a quick one-page paper written for one of my classes, which has a wonderful name: “Tree of Brilliant Fruit: Finding Spiritual Wisdom Through…
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Not being much for pranks, I’m cheerfully indulging myself in yet more gorgeous weather and pleasant mental ramblings: I think I’ve discovered the three things…
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The weather is absolutely gorgeous today! I am so pleased to have sunshine and warmth now, instead of constantly gray and rainy days. Consequently, here…
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Huzzah! Got my new Art! page up and pretty much rolling well. There’s a link to it up at the top of every page (between…
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It is the first day of my Spring Break as I write this — wheeeee! Of course, being the Wild Child I am, I’ll likely…
Continue ReadingA new year’s midrash of “I Am Eve”
Wowzers. This has been an extremely momentous holiday season for my household and myself. I’m very excited at successfully registering for my first quarter of…
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