Archive for July, 2009
We Don’t Need No Education…?
12:52 am
My son Jack at Stonehenge in 2008
Although it may not always seem to be the case, I’m aware that not everyone will agree with what I have to say on Eternal Idol, while it’s quite likely that some people will differ fairly strongly with what I write. This principle applies to just about everything from the idea that Stonehenge once possessed a roof, to any Druid connection with the place and so forth, but another reason why I choose to try to cover so many aspects of Stonehenge in such depth is on account of William Blake, who wrote “The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom”, while I’m also mindful of his idea that “If the fool would persist in his folly, he would become wise.”
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I have a very great interest in Stonehenge and in the ancient Druids, so it’s inevitable that I should have heard of both the modern Druids and the current campaign to have the remains of the ancestors returned to Aubrey Hole 7. The attention I devote to modern Druids ranges from negligible, for most of the time, to a more than passing interest on certain days, but my attention’s been concentrated on them over the last few months, primarily on account of the “Bring Back the Ancestors” campaign.
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I’ve recently learned that a fine gentleman by the name of Richard Lockwood has created a new group on Facebook, entitled “And Did Those Feet In Ancient Times?” If I’m asked, I will contribute what I can and when I can, while I see that there are already some pictures posted up, as well as 3 versions of Jerusalem in video form with a clear explanation about each one. The Proms season has started, so I’ll certainly be watching in September when the Last Night of the Proms is broadcast, as it always concludes with a rousing version of William Blake’s Jerusalem, accompanied by choirs, fireworks, orchestras and massed audiences around the country. From what I understand, William Blake’s words are little-known in America, so perhaps this new Facebook group will change this state of affairs.
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I have just learned of a detailed review of my book “The Missing Years of Jesus“, which has been published in the Sacred Tribes Journal. The review was written by Dr Michael T. Cooper, Associate Professor of Religion and Contemporary Culture, and you can read what he has to say about my book on this link.
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The Everleigh Ghoul
11:44 pm
Most people who have looked into the religious beliefs of our prehistoric ancestors, especially the ancients who constructed Stonehenge, seem to think that these people regarded the Sun and the Moon as their principal deities. I would be inclined to agree, and I would also imagine that our ancestors believed that these deities were conscious entities that possessed the power to affect the lives of those who worshipped and revered them. I’ve just learned of the publication of a book entitled Sun of gOd that argues that our Sun is a conscious entity, so I wouldn’t be remotely surprised if our ancestors thought along virtually identical same lines.
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I spent most of my waking hours yesterday working on radical improvements and additions to my “Missing Years of Jesus” site, although I hasten to add that I played no part in any of the technological aspects. Regular visitors to Eternal Idol will find nothing new there, apart from the striking imagery, so I’m very grateful indeed to Alex for his generosity in allowing me to use the stunning and evocative Stonehenge snow-scape photograph.
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The Wicca Woman
10:17 pm
A few nights ago, I was looking for specific picture to illustrate my final point in the post I’d put together dealing with the Shepton Mallet Amulet. I found the picture I wanted, from the Saducismus Triumphatus, while I also came across the woodcut reproduced above.
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Gone, but not entirely forgotten
12:01 am
Interview with Colin Wilson
2:25 am
Earlier this year, I was very pleased to be invited by Phil Gardiner to appear on Gardiner’s World, an interview that was broadcast last week by Edge Media – Controversial TV, which I gather will be repeated on Sky Television. I was simply a guest on Gardiner’s Word, so I was surprised and delighted to be invited by Phil to interview Colin Wilson, a man who holds a genuinely legendary status as a writer and as a philosopher, while Colin is a world-renowned authority on all manner of modern and ancient mysteries.
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