To disseminate a new belief system, it's sometimes necessary to employ the trappings of an earlier system to help followers make the transition. The early Christian church realized that people were unwilling to give up their feasts and celebrations surrounding the Solstices and Equinoxes, so rather than force them, the Church redefined the celebrations to … Continue reading Sol Invictus
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Cheese Toast
This essay is available in an updated version in Words Words Words, available at online vendors. A few years ago, I set up a photo album on Facebook called "The Cheese Toast Project". On its surface, it appeared to be little more than photos of cheese toast I'd had for breakfast each morning, but my … Continue reading Cheese Toast
