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The theology of St. Aquinas (and Dante) – and Being

Excellent summary of some of the basics of the theology that underlies so much of St. Thomas Aquinas’ work – and in many ways the over-arching idea and representation of Divinity in Dante’s Divine Comedy. A crucial introduction for understanding … Continue reading

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The richness of the Tradition – and Mysticism

Happy to see Mark Vernon launching a new course based on his previous book – which outlines a broader canvas of history and theology in the old Tradition. The argument for reviving the mystics might also be largely congruent with … Continue reading

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The Sense of Time, and being lost in the Moment

In Purgatory 4 Dante comments on the nature of our sense of Time, which is partly related to the context of the Late Repentants – those who were distracted or started late on the Path to seeking deeper, and spiritual, … Continue reading

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A dawn

From the beach in Purgatory: Thus, where we were, Aurora’s lovely face with a vermilion flush on her white cheeks was aging in a glow of golden light.

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Good morning! šŸ˜Š

Morning coffee šŸŒ‡ā˜•ļø

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The nature of Abundance, and Rebirth.

At the end of Chapter one in Dante’s Purgatory, Virgil picks up a reed at the shores – a symbol of Humility – and girds the waist of the pilgrim as Cato had instructed them. Then comes one of the … Continue reading

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A Brief Review of “The Matter with Things”

Here is a quick review and rating of McGilchrist’s new book “The Matter with Things”, on GoodReads: The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World by Iain McGilchrist My rating: 5 of 5 stars … Continue reading

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The Sacred, and “The Matter with Things”

A brief reflection on the last two chapters of “The Matter with Things”: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sacred-and-with-61530792

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McGilchrist on the Sacred, and Intellectual Humility

In his newest masterpiece “The Matter with Things”, McGilchrist writes about the approach to the apprehension of something transcendent, or Divine: “What the term ā€˜G-dā€™ requires of us is not a set of propositions about what cannot be known, but … Continue reading

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Jason and the Argonauts

Great new episode from Adam Bishop on the Unlimited Opinions Podcast:

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