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Philosophy

Gnosticism in Contemporary Culture

Gnostic. It’s one of those words that many people know, but few can define.  It has the whiff of mystery to it; of secrets kept in old tomes, and wizened scholars – perhaps of a dubious moral bent – who guard their secrets from the unwashed masses, those who’d rather enjoy the vulgar hoots of a carnival horn than the rarefied strands of an Elysium melody.  It appears as a ‘technobabble’ adjective in fantasy works (“The Hammer of Gnostic Strength”), and is used by psychonauts who promise personal enlightenment.  But despite its emotive and flavorful characteristics, it is a word...

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Philosophy

Laramie Hirsch on a Return to Catholic Monarchy

Laramie Hirsch has an interesting series of posts on returning to a Catholic Monarchy.  I’ll refrain from any major commentary at the present time, but I heartily recommend that you give it a read.  For now, I’ll just say that his arguments are in alignment with what I’ve been saying about the necessity of an upward pull for civilization, and we Catholics ought to be setting the example.  We must double-down on living a Godly life. The Kingdom of Católica America The Kingdom of Católica America: Part 2 The Kingdom of Católica America: Part 3 The Kingdom of Católica America...

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Society

The New Pope is Argentinian

As I pointed out last time, this is kind of a big deal. Usually they spend weeks choosing a new Pope – this decision came from an overnight vote from the Cardinals.  On top of that, he’s chosen an unprecedented name “Francis I,” which is odd. Argentina is a primarily European country, and they’ve been through some harsh economic times due to socialism; this could potentially result in a good pope.  But he’s also a Jesuit… those guys worry me. I’m not ready to make any conclusions yet, so I’ll leave you with “How to survive an Economic Apocalypse –...