Author: Sheila Marler
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The Names of God
Reading Time: 7 minutesGreek mythology and religion have an interest in the names of God. God is often said to be Lord of Animals. Hermes received the following mandate from Zeus. And from heaven father Zeus himself gave confirmation to his words, and commanded that glorious Hermes should be lord over all birds of omen…
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The Occult Foundations of American Healthcare
Reading Time: 10 minutesClues about the occult foundations of American Healthcare from India and Scandinavia The use of the caduceus of Hermes as a symbol of the medical profession was the subject of Dr. Walter Friedlander’s book “The Golden Wand of Medicine.” You can read my summary of Dr. Friedlander’s book in Hermes Trismegistus and…
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Cain and Abel in the Hindu Pantheon
Reading Time: 2 minutesI should explain the reference to Cain that was in the first version of the Patriarchy article, and which I left out of this version. I wrote that in the Old Testament story Cain sinned because he forced the ground, which was how it was presented in “Mythology Among the Hebrews.” At the…
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Patriarchy
Reading Time: 14 minutesThis was written for the Wikipedia article. Much of that article was deleted in a dispute. What is Patriarchy? Patriarchy is a social system in which the father or eldest male is head of the household, having authority over women and children. Patriarchy also refers to a system of government by…
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Is the King James Translation of the Bible the Cause of Christian Error?
Reading Time: 2 minutesMeanwhile, back at the Patriarchy article an editor has been arguing that Sarah Grimke did not question the divine origin of the scriptures; she only doubted the King James translation. In my opinion this distinction doesn’t change things much, although it makes an interesting discussion. (The claim that Grimke questioned the divine…
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Remembering the Important Things
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe premise of these essays is that our turbulent times represent the birth of a new age—in other words, the turmoil actually carries the hope of something better in the future. Many of these essays have attempted to continue conversations begun by sociologists, poets and political analysts who clearly believe in America’s…
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Is Rape a Tactic of War in Libya?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA case is being made that rape is a regime a tactic in Libya. According to an NPR story the physical evidence includes Viagra, condoms, and women’s underwear. A Libyan doctor says he has found these things in the belongings of dead soldiers and that other doctors have found them as…
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Hermes Trismegistus and American Healthcare
Reading Time: 6 minutesHermes’ caduceus came to symbolize medicine in a process full of confusion and mistaken associations. There may have also been an element of guile worthy of Hermes the trickster. In this article I will trace the connection between Hermes Trismegistus and American Healthcare. Hermes Through the Ages Ancient historians knew of several…
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American Healthcare and the Caduceus of Hermes
Reading Time: 3 minutesSeveral article on this website deal with the connection between American Healthcare and the Caduceus of Hermes. This one focuses on the evidence of failure in real time. I have already cited Mike Stathis’ book, America’s Healthcare Solution. Stathis’s book is the source of the following summary. I chose a few connections…
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Bill Maher on Egypt’s Million Woman March
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI saw Bill Maher on The Arena tonight. He thought it was an ominous sign for democracy in Egypt that a thousand women attended the Million Woman March only to have the men deride them. It was obviously humiliating for the organizers, but I had a different take on it. No…