Certain modern individuals seek "confrontation and acceptance."
-Apprentice RJ, April, 2022
"With sufficient effort and knowledge, the correct solution will always present itself."
-Thoth, Beaky to his friends, personal communication with Yours Truly, October 19, 2021
"Thinking takes practice."
-M. McDonald, March 17, 2020
"Hope guides me"
-Apprentice Colton, April 2019
-Apprentice RJ, April, 2022
"With sufficient effort and knowledge, the correct solution will always present itself."
-Thoth, Beaky to his friends, personal communication with Yours Truly, October 19, 2021
"Thinking takes practice."
-M. McDonald, March 17, 2020
"Hope guides me"
-Apprentice Colton, April 2019
2018
"Just make a plan and stick to it."
-Apprentice Osif, March 20
-Apprentice Osif, March 20
2017
Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you. - Wil Rose
2016
Traveling the past of reason has one result: everyone arrives at the same destination.- May 13, 2016
Opinions without experience is speculation.- May 13, 2016
Engaging certain individuals can be amusing, if only for the irony that eventually manifests.-May 13, 2016
"I can't say I've got an open mind on any issues, but I can say I've got an open mind for receiving data."- May 7, 2016
Before I was a Christian, I was an American, and before I was an American, I was a genius. -April 23, 2016
If western cultural is partly from Greek philosophy and the highest form of this philosophy is the Platonic dialogue, then we are confronted by the curious observation that a senior citizen openly discusses politics with middle aged men while secretly desiring the admiration of teenage boys who like to think. -March 20, 2016
Do everything twice. The first time to see if it is as bad as everyone says; the second time, to see if it is as bad as one remembers.
-February 22, 2016
Opinions without experience is speculation.- May 13, 2016
Engaging certain individuals can be amusing, if only for the irony that eventually manifests.-May 13, 2016
"I can't say I've got an open mind on any issues, but I can say I've got an open mind for receiving data."- May 7, 2016
Before I was a Christian, I was an American, and before I was an American, I was a genius. -April 23, 2016
If western cultural is partly from Greek philosophy and the highest form of this philosophy is the Platonic dialogue, then we are confronted by the curious observation that a senior citizen openly discusses politics with middle aged men while secretly desiring the admiration of teenage boys who like to think. -March 20, 2016
Do everything twice. The first time to see if it is as bad as everyone says; the second time, to see if it is as bad as one remembers.
-February 22, 2016
2015
"Nature is careless, wasteful, indifferent, almost diabolical."
-October 6, 2015
Cynicism is the result of the world no longer being experienced as an adventure.
-October 3, 2015
"And someday in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me, remember that you were a friend of mine."
-September 23, 2015. Personal correspondence with A. Parsons.
"You think the prince of Darkness would actually deign to manifest himself before the likes of you? He never has and he never will."
-September 23, 2015.
"I haven't known what goes on my website for many years."
-September 18, 2015
"There's nothing more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash."
-September 5, 2015. Private correspondence with Boris Balkan.
"It is lamentable that certain people only take up writing at the end of their lives."
-August 10, 2015
"The evil Leprechaun of the Universe. Evil because not everyone finds His gold; Leprechaun because He is unseen."
-July 8, 2015
"It wouldn't be bad if they left it at church..."
-referring to an outspoken church group in a public setting, March 24, 2015
"Pragmatism is knowing that in a thousand years none of this will matter. Nihilism is the belief that this future worthlessness exists today."
-January 12, 2015
-October 6, 2015
Cynicism is the result of the world no longer being experienced as an adventure.
-October 3, 2015
"And someday in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me, remember that you were a friend of mine."
-September 23, 2015. Personal correspondence with A. Parsons.
"You think the prince of Darkness would actually deign to manifest himself before the likes of you? He never has and he never will."
-September 23, 2015.
"I haven't known what goes on my website for many years."
-September 18, 2015
"There's nothing more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash."
-September 5, 2015. Private correspondence with Boris Balkan.
"It is lamentable that certain people only take up writing at the end of their lives."
-August 10, 2015
"The evil Leprechaun of the Universe. Evil because not everyone finds His gold; Leprechaun because He is unseen."
-July 8, 2015
"It wouldn't be bad if they left it at church..."
-referring to an outspoken church group in a public setting, March 24, 2015
"Pragmatism is knowing that in a thousand years none of this will matter. Nihilism is the belief that this future worthlessness exists today."
-January 12, 2015
2014
"You know what we all should be afraid of instead of Ebola? Something all of us could encounter every single day. Deer."
-Apprentice Gerald, October 12, 2014
"Some drink to forget, others drink to remember and a few drink to think."
-August 10, 2014
Nihilism is the will to power for the decadent.
-April, 22, 2014
I like my men masculine and my women feminine.
-February, 2014
-Apprentice Gerald, October 12, 2014
"Some drink to forget, others drink to remember and a few drink to think."
-August 10, 2014
Nihilism is the will to power for the decadent.
-April, 22, 2014
I like my men masculine and my women feminine.
-February, 2014
2013
Fred wrote that some men are born posthumously. I hope he is correct.
-December 23, 2013
"I'm absolutely resplendent in my evil.",
-Apprentice Sarah Louise, November 21, 2013
"Thank you for calling Orren Boyle Management Services, how can I direct your call?"
-November, 2013
"It takes a pussy to know an alpha male.", said in response to Ectokitty's preference for Rob,
-November, 2013
As a genius, annoyed, as a philosopher, amused.
-November, 2013
What occultists and philosophers marginalize in writing, they like in thought, if not action."
-November, 2013
"How can I profit from injustice, let me count the ways."
-November, 2013
In an alternate reality, brain surgery is a four way stop.
-November, 2013
A great memory is not the equivalent of a great intellect.
-November, 2013
Brothers, surely a loving Father dwells above the canopy of stars.
"Our choices reveal our character"
-September, 2013
When people ask if I believe in God (as if any of my beliefs are relevant), I hear "Do you believe hamburgers should be priced at one dollar or a dollar five?"-April 15, 2013
Some people suggest that people who write a lot are demon possessed. Could it that they have something to say? or that they love life and realize, unlike Don Giovanni, that the Commendatore could return at anytime?-April 11, 2013
Some people attempt high scores on video games, while others seek immortality. Neither is assured of success.
-April, 2013
I have contributed more to human knowledge than the last 1,000 years of all Orthodox Theologians combined. Maintaining Tradition does not add to human knowledge.
-April, 2013
"No sane person is tough in defending a stupid or flimsy cause.", Arthur R. Butz
We are human, not sea horses.-February, 2013
If matters of the heart were a race between glaciers and Capricorns, the glaciers would receive the gold medal.
-January, 2013
"How do we do this, week after week?"-January, 2013
-December 23, 2013
"I'm absolutely resplendent in my evil.",
-Apprentice Sarah Louise, November 21, 2013
"Thank you for calling Orren Boyle Management Services, how can I direct your call?"
-November, 2013
"It takes a pussy to know an alpha male.", said in response to Ectokitty's preference for Rob,
-November, 2013
As a genius, annoyed, as a philosopher, amused.
-November, 2013
What occultists and philosophers marginalize in writing, they like in thought, if not action."
-November, 2013
"How can I profit from injustice, let me count the ways."
-November, 2013
In an alternate reality, brain surgery is a four way stop.
-November, 2013
A great memory is not the equivalent of a great intellect.
-November, 2013
Brothers, surely a loving Father dwells above the canopy of stars.
"Our choices reveal our character"
-September, 2013
When people ask if I believe in God (as if any of my beliefs are relevant), I hear "Do you believe hamburgers should be priced at one dollar or a dollar five?"-April 15, 2013
Some people suggest that people who write a lot are demon possessed. Could it that they have something to say? or that they love life and realize, unlike Don Giovanni, that the Commendatore could return at anytime?-April 11, 2013
Some people attempt high scores on video games, while others seek immortality. Neither is assured of success.
-April, 2013
I have contributed more to human knowledge than the last 1,000 years of all Orthodox Theologians combined. Maintaining Tradition does not add to human knowledge.
-April, 2013
"No sane person is tough in defending a stupid or flimsy cause.", Arthur R. Butz
We are human, not sea horses.-February, 2013
If matters of the heart were a race between glaciers and Capricorns, the glaciers would receive the gold medal.
-January, 2013
"How do we do this, week after week?"-January, 2013
2012
I like to think that I have generally behaved in a manner that is consistent with my knowledge and reasonable expectations. The lack of previous experience in similar situations, through no fault of my own because I have not experienced it, is possibly seen by others to be bad decision making. Therefore, a formula exists that predicts the successful outcome of decision making-
Personal knowledge + reasonable expectations + previous experience= successful outcome.
When my previous experience is zero and the outcome is not what was expected, the eventual critics, who did not offer any advice during the decision making process, have committed the greater sin, while my only "sin" is ignorance.-December, 2012
"You are book smart" has been said to me for many years-in an almost accusatory tone. But what is "book smart"? It can only mean that I know facts and this knowledge is different from others, who only know...what?-December, 2012
I feel uneasiness in church. Regardless what some people may say, I am not demon possessed-I can enter a church, be sprinkled with Holy Water without ill effects and can recite the Creed. My uneasiness comes from not being able to predict what other people may do or say should they decide to engage me. I can not predict how they might behave because they are irrational. I know this because they are in church.-December, 2012
The Pope sits on the Throne of Saint Peter as the Vicar of Christ. Even he can not change natural law. A subset of natural law is the ability to make contracts. When a married couple decide to use birth control, this is a verbal contract. Therefore the Pope has the authority to suggest not to use birth control, but he does not have the power to take this contract making ability away.-December, 2012
Adam and Eve had intelligence, perhaps superior intelligence, but the Serpent brought them reason. The Age of Reason is also known as the Age of Enlightenment. -December, 2012
Hierarchy of conversation-ideas, events, people and my opinions-from most interesting to most tedious. -December, 2012
"Lucifer, the son of the morning? It is he who bears the light, and with its splendors intolerable blinds feeble, sensual or selfish souls? Doubt it not!" The light or reason blinds the feeble, sensual and selfish. Enough said.
"There is only one Julius Caesar in recorded history and his last name was Scaliger."-December, 2012
What happened to the cult of Caesar. We are led to believe it was replaced by the cult of Christ. Could Caesar have been the third degree of a mystery religion? We have an individual known for mercy throughout the world who is killed a conspiracy by those he has saved.
"The president is coming to Kroger's", I said to an apprentice. The nephew, going on that I said alone, mistook "the president" for "the President". The assistant knew that I was At Kroger's, so it was unnecessary to be explicate. This is how people speak-many assumptions are not stated, but must be gleaned from the context and personal experience of the other individuals speak. If it is difficult to follow the spoken word, what unknown assumptions do Egyptologists encounter when translating hieroglyphs?-December, 2012
When I wonder if this existence has any worth, I recall that the Haute takes care of its own. Therefore, in some unforeseen and unknowable manner, this suffering will be a benefit to unknown individuals in the future. my faith of the mysterious nature of Terre Haute is based on my knowledge of historical facts or trivia, so my faith is well founded.-December, 2012
"I have seen bad movies" is my response to people who say that I don't know how to raise children.-December, 2012
What happened to the cult of Caesar. We are led to believe it was replaced by the cult of Christ. Could Caesar have been the third degree of a mystery religion? We have an individual known for mercy throughout the world who is killed a conspiracy by those he has saved.
"The president is coming to Kroger's", I said to an apprentice. The nephew, going on that I said alone, mistook "the president" for "the President". The assistant knew that I was At Kroger's, so it was unnecessary to be explicate. This is how people speak-many assumptions are not stated, but must be gleaned from the context and personal experience of the other individuals speak. If it is difficult to follow the spoken word, what unknown assumptions do Egyptologists encounter when translating hieroglyphs?-December, 2012
When I wonder if this existence has any worth, I recall that the Haute takes care of its own. Therefore, in some unforeseen and unknowable manner, this suffering will be a benefit to unknown individuals in the future. my faith of the mysterious nature of Terre Haute is based on my knowledge of historical facts or trivia, so my faith is well founded.-December, 2012
"I have seen bad movies" is my response to people who say that I don't know how to raise children.-December, 2012
I am enriched by death.