Symbolically the winter represents the twilight, death and subsequent rebirth of man (especially if you subscribe to the idea of reincarnation). It’s not a coincidence that the Christian holiday of Christmas is so close to the day of the Winter Solstice, which is December 21-22 each year.
Esoteric Articles
Morals in Achaean Culture
“Odysseus can hardly speakwithout lying, or act without treachery. It is true that the other Achaeans do not quite equal Odysseus in dishonesty, but not because they would not, they envy and admire him, and look up to him as a model character; the poet who pictures him considers him a hero in every respect; even the goddess Athena praises him for his lying.”
Confucius On Society
Confucius, one of the greatest sages of ancient China, never spoke much about God, metaphysics, religion, or the soul....
Psychology of Difficult Relationships
From “The Search for the Real Self”, by James F. Masterson MD, chapter 7 “The Challenge of Intimacy”: “There are all...
Final Words on Anger: A Spiritual Coda on the Subject
Anger, according to the symbols of astrology is represented by the planet Mars, and its connection by rulership to the...
The Christmas Microcosm
Early in the mornings here in Minnesota; around 5 am, I can see a very big and bright Venus rising in the skies. ...
Where There is Life There is Hope Pt 3, The Eternal Fountain of Life and Hope
Astrology is the algebra of Divine Identity and human karma; its terms of measurement are the integers of the 12 signs...
Where There is Life There is Hope Pt 2, The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
Since February of 1994, Neptune has been traveling through the sign of Capricorn. Neptune and Capricorn are two...
Where There is Life there is Hope Pt 1
Violence and bloodshed has erupted in the Middle East, Afghanistan, India, Sudan, and other parts of the world; this...
The Real Life of Jesus: His Actual Horoscope
This is some chart! Jesus was known as the Piscean Master. Well, if you take a look at the chart, almost all his planets fall in Pisces! Jesus himself (his Sagittarius ascendant, or rising sign) was a world traveler, teacher, and philosopher by nature. It is said that, in his early years, Jesus traveled to places as far as India and Britain, questing all sorts of teachers and experiences.