Philosophy, Spirituality, and Mysticism
Philosophers and theologians often describe God as a kind of ultimate necessary being that undergirds the contingency of the world. And not a “being” as a kind of “entity.” God is not an entity. God is not an agent in the ordinary sense. If God is anything, they are beyond the limitations of that distinction. … Read more
How clever we humans are. But it is our great pride and vanity that stands in the way of recognizing our limitations as a species. And it is only when we fully confront the limitations of our knowledge that we in fact gain knowledge of deeper mysteries. But this knowledge gained is not propositional knowledge. … Read more
I went into The Matrix Resurrections with zero knowledge or expectations outside of the trailers. And boy was I surprised at how much I liked it. I was surprised at how stunningly original and fresh this material was (I’ll return to this theme of originality again as it seems to be a theme in some … Read more
What is the nature of God? Many ancient and wise people have attempted to elucidate the meaning of the term “God” by saying things like “God is one.” But what does it mean God is one? I humbly submit the following words as a meager gesture towards elucidation, a small and insignificant finger pointing towards … Read more
The Simulation Argument The philosopher Nick Bostrom has done more than almost any recent person to kick off a truly intellectual discussion wherein respected scholars and thinkers are taking seriously the idea that there is a non-trivial probability we are living in a computer simulation. It’s not a new idea. Questioning reality is as old … Read more
What is the difference between the natural vs the supernatural? One might think this would be an easy thing to define but drawing a sharp line is surprisingly difficult, as I will show in this post. The question is of critical importance for many Tarot practitioners. I would wager that most Tarot folks believe in … Read more
Are Tarot cards supernatural? This common question is surprisingly difficult to answer and takes us into some pretty deep philosophical territory. First, what does it mean for something to be “supernatural”? It’d be nice if we had a readily available definition of “supernatural” but defining it is pretty tough. We might start with the idea … Read more
Can Tarot cards predict love? Ahh, wouldn’t it be nice if we had a decisive answer to this question. How much wisdom we would gain about perhaps the most popular questions put before the Tarot cards. Can Tarot cards predict my love or that of another? First, there is a quotidian and normal, non-mysterious sense … Read more
“Most everyone is searching for their field of truth, where they can replant withering roots, so they wither no more.” ~Garry Fitchett This quote is typical in the realm of philosophy, theology, and metaphysics. The assumption is that so long as you are still searching, your roots are withering. In this essay, I will attempt … Read more
The Matrix and Gnostic Metaphysics The Matrix has long been considered a film with overt gnostic elements. The key idea involves questioning our everyday reality and realizing that all is not what it seems. In The Matrix, the “material” reality of everyday experience is actually a computer simulation controlled or managed by a system of … Read more