Category Archives: mythology

Pyramid Theories

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

This is a re-post from the Knol archives. As I shift gears and get ready to write on Neohumanism I thought I should move some of the more eccentric items from my Knol archive to this blog before I move … Continue reading →

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Mystery of Mount Ararat

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

Mt. Ararat is shrouded in mystery. The legends of the Great Deluge and Noah’s Ark contributed to the mystery but there are other reasons. It is understandable that human imagination runs wild when it comes to Mt. Ararat because it … Continue reading →

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Rose Symbolism

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

I cannot do justice to the long history of rose symbolism in world cultures. I will pick and choose and mention few that held my attention. For me rose is the symbol of the soul. The seat of the soul … Continue reading →

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Mars Curiosity

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/ I watched a documentary on NASA’s Curiosity rover with teary eyes. It may be surprising for non-scientists to hear that scientists can be so emotional over a technical and scientific matter! My tears were the tears of happiness because … Continue reading →

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Grace

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

There is a building known as the Grace Building in New York City. It is on the 42nd street across the Bryant Park. The architecture of this building with its concave vertical slopes of its north and south facades remind … Continue reading →

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Bird Symbolism

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I watched a documentary film titled “Birders: Central Park Effect.” People in the film were describing their feelings of being one with nature and the joy of being alive. Many of them described how bird watching makes them feel alive. … Continue reading →

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Archetypes

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Sound Archetypes Sound Archetype: YA Sound Archetype: HU Sound Archetype: RA Simurg

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Simurg

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

In all mythologies, the Spirit is symbolized by birds. In every culture there is a mythical bird representing the spiritual dimension of the Universe. In the Near-East there is rich literature and folklore about these birds. Depending on the literary … Continue reading →

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Essays by Suresh Emre

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

A new synthesis of Spiritual Philosophy is presented in Definitions and Summary of Soul Monism I volunteer for the Renaissance Universal (RU) movement. A Vision for a Universal Renaissance. The complete list of my articles is given in http://sureshemre.wordpress.com/index/  

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Inspiring Metaphors (3): Triangle

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Triangle and the 3 Gunas In spiritual philosophy, in some religions, in most esoteric philosophies and in various metaphysical creation theories the triangle and the essence of triangle the number 3 is used as a metaphorical device to refer to … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Teachings of Tehuti

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Introduction Philosophical, spiritual, religious, metaphysical and scientific influence of the mythical personality Tehuti on the world culture is immense. Tehuti was deified by ancient Egyptians and he was accepted and respected by all societies in the Near East. He is … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Metaphors: Mother and Father

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

In all cultures there are mythologies and analogies referring to the cognitive (consciousness) and operative (creative) aspects of the Supreme Being. In certain religions like Islam the “mother” metaphor is carefully avoided, instead the 99 attributes of Allah are mentioned … Continue reading →

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