From left is shown: (1) The priest, (2) the cover of the book making available this verbatim account, and (3) the Ursuline Convent at the center of this ‘possession’ case chronology; at right, two depictions of the priest’s predicament are by AI chatbots Grok (top) and ChatGPT. Presented in this article in the entirety…
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran: A Summary and Key Lessons Did you ever read a book where you thought that when you read it, it is like an old friend gives you some pieces of advice? Well, that is how it is to read The Prophet. Kahlil Gibran wrote it in 1923. Since then this…
Lessons from “Meditation and its Methods” by Swami Vivekananda Imagine this: a little Bengali lad is sitting motionless with his eyes riveted to a flickering fire. Even a poisonous cobra near him cannot break his concentration. But this was not a fictional story; this was the childhood practice of contemplation of Narendranath Datta, who later…
Beginning a New Series of Articles, This Blogger’s Primary Conclusion Is Presented Concerning the Main Lesson to Be Learned From Reports of ‘Possession’ and ‘Obsession’ Accounts Throughout the Centuries in Correlation With Shamanism and All Other ‘Paranormal’ / ‘Supernatural’ Phenomena Documentation Profiled in Articles at This Blog (With An Articles Index of Subjects and Titles with Links Available for…
Lessons from The Bhagavad Gita: A Story of Wisdom The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Indian book that is compared to a strong boat to navigate across those strong currents. The conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna that was written five thousand years ago is not merely an antique, the scripture is more of…
Lessons Learned from “Falling Upward” by Richard Rohr Ever wondered why some people get crankier with age and some exude wisdom? In his book, Falling Upward, Richard Rohr provides interesting insights into this mystery. The Franciscan priest offers a very attractive model, according to which life consists of two parts, each of which has its purposes…
The Benefits of Sound Healing with Singing Bowls and Practices Imagine yourself standing in a silent room. Before you, there is a rather fragile bowl, the surface of which is made of metal. You knock on the bowl. The sound produced in the bowl is not a mere sound of a ding, but a wave…
Lessons from “The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice” by Deborah Adele When we think of yoga, we usually think of modern asanas, but yoga is much deeper than that. It is a journey toward fulfillment through a fulfilled life. Deborah Adells book dives into the Yamas and Niyamas. Those are the main ethical principles…
Future of Metaphysics: Trends and Projections Metaphysics is the science of philosophy that examines what truly matters, such as existence, reality, and being. Stuff you do not want to know. However, the point (and it is a critical point) is that metaphysics is not held prisoner in the ivory tower of antique thoughts. It is…
The first three artistic images in color that are seen in this article are by Grok. Beginning with this current article is a new blog series of articles reporting about documented ‘possession’ and ‘obsession’ case accounts throughout the ages in relation to other ‘psychic’ / ‘paranormal’ phenomena categorizations such as ‘control’ and ‘channeled’…
Introduction: Challenging Everything You Think You Know If you were taught that African-American English—variously called Black English, African-American Vernacular English (AAVE), or Ebonics—represents “broken” or “lazy” grammar, you were taught incorrectly. Not just partially wrong, but fundamentally backwards. The truth, supported by decades of rigorous linguistic research, reveals something far more remarkable: Black English operates…
