Author Archives: Michael Maciel

by Michael Maciel It must have been amazing for our earliest ancestors to witness a live chick emerge from what was before merely an amorphous goo. It was a high mystery. Apart from the physical attributes of an egg, the … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel “I teach suffering, its origin, cessation, and path. That’s all I teach.” – Buddha Sometimes, the best way to understand your religion is by understanding someone else’s. Because if it’s universal truths we’re talking about, then those … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel You either control your own destiny or you let others control it for you. Does the word “control” bother you? Sounds like hubris, doesn’t it, as if we have any say over what the universe does or … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel If we blanketly assume that our favorite beliefs are true, then we’re no better than the average fundamentalist. And being convinced that we have the corner on the market in the reality department renders us completely incapable … Continue reading →

    Thursday: FOR THE EARTH IS NOW IN THE ASHES OF RUIN, THE SINS COMMITTED SINCE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS ON EARTH IN A HUMAN BODY. THE RENAISSANCE OF WAR AND PESTILENCE AND UNBELIEF. O FATHER, WE LOOK … Continue reading →

Lent is the time of the Solar Year that leads up to the Spring Equinox, when the spiritual body of the Earth begins to slough off the accumulated negativity of the previous year in preparation for the influx of the … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel The trick to living in society is to be predictable. It helps when people can look at you and be able to tell instantly if they can trust you, at least to a minimal degree. By conforming, … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel When it comes to cultural icons, the story of George Washington never telling a lie is a perfect example of how symbolic narratives can be used to shape the moral strivings of a nation such as ours. … Continue reading →

Hi, Jeff, In a recent Facebook comment, you said, “…we tend to have an inflated view of our opinions, as though they were the Truth.” It was in response to a meme that I posted: “Opinions enslave us, truths set … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel The New Age Movement has been criticized (justifiably, in my opinion) of being unable to think critically. Too much is believed simply because people want to believe it, not because it’s true. The Holy Order of MANS … Continue reading →