The Fourth Ode of Solomon is enigmatic, and has been studied more than most of the others. I will not go into the history of the study of this Ode, […]
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A Calling, by Abbot William Driscoll (Part Three)
We are still in chapter 6 of Abbot William’s autobiography. It is 1951, and he is a Trappist monk in the USA. We have been speaking of the wisdom inherent […]
Read moreA Legend of the Wars of Montrose by Walter Scott
Why do most commentators undervalue Sir Walter Scott’s short novel, A Legend of the Wars of Montrose (1819)? I wonder if it is not because of the Catholic sympathy he […]
Read moreThe Black Dwarf (second and final part)
Having said something about the purpose and possibilities of literature, and introduced Walter Scott’s 1816 novel The Black Dwarf, I shall now discuss its contents. 3. The Issues As stated, […]
Read moreChristmas: An Island in the River of Time
The Season of Christmas is precious, and it grows more precious for us, as each year imperceptibly but surely ages us. We sense that our time on earth is limited, […]
Read moreNature and Electricity
The late Dr John Lester (1919-1999) was a pupil of Gurdjieff and of Jane Heap; in fact, he was one of those closest to Jane. I am proud to say […]
Read moreThe Black Dwarf Part One)
“… fair play and auld (old) Scotland for ever!” The Black Dwarf, chap. 12 The issue at the heart of The Black Dwarf is that of suffering in that word’s […]
Read moreThe Odes of Solomon: Ode 3
The Text Having looked at Ode 1 of the Odes of Solomon, we now come to Ode 3, for Ode 2 is missing. It is not possible to know how […]
Read moreA Tale of Purgatory and Masses for the Dead
“The Troubled Spirit of Tintern Abbey” is an interesting story from Lord Halifax’s Ghost Book (1936, pp. 201-204), chiefly because it relates to Purgatory and the effectiveness of Masses for […]
Read moreThe Odes of Solomon, Ode 1
The Odes of Solomon are the oldest surviving hymnal from the early Christian world. They were probably written in ancient Syria, in the Syriac language, between 100 and 200 AD. […]
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