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Comparative myths, sacred stories, and theologies of power. Essays here explore how myth shapes memory, obedience, and the imagination of the divine.

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The Egyptian Shadow in the Genesis of Man

Atum, the self-created god of Egypt, and Adam, the clay-born man of Genesis, mirror one another across cultures. This essay traces their shared symbolism and the Egyptian imprint on Israel’s mythic imagination.

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August 18, 2025

Jerusalem 70 CE: The Year the World EndedOctober 13, 2025
The Book of Revelation arose from the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, not a prediction of the world’s end. John of Patmos transposed the trauma of siege, famine, and fire into visionary language. Its apocalyptic imagery memorializes human grief, later misread as cosmic prophecy fueling fear and obedience.
Yeshua’s Followers: The First BohemiansOctober 10, 2025
Yeshua’s followers lived like early bohemians—sharing bread, wine, and vision on the margins of empire. Their gatherings echoed through centuries of counterculture, from desert feasts to Paris cafés, wherever laughter, song, and shared simplicity dissolved hierarchy and made freedom a living, human act.