Category Archives: Christianity

Being “Outed” in Whole Foods

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Michael J. Melville

Still wearing my crimson winter jacket and white stole, I donned my Moroccan hat with its small circular mirrors and entered Whole Foods. I paid for my coffee and éclair with a gingerbread man, a clever paper cutout with a … Continue reading →

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Why are six-pointed snowflakes so important?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

It’s funny how little things can be so irritating. During a recent Christmas presentation at Grace Baptist, I was surprised by several things. First was the enormity of the local Southern California church, which reminded me of a small college … Continue reading →

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Irish Magic, Monsters, and Transformation, the novels of Douglas Nicholas

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

When cultures collide, themes of transformation are necessary. And what better place to discuss cultural conflict than sometime long passed, like say England around the time of Robin Hood and the Magna Carta. Opening up to a wider audience, the … Continue reading →

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Chappie is Strange

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

To say the least, a police robot with Artificial Intelligence, is a novel place to turn a plot upside down. In futuristic metropolitan South Africa the robotic Scouts help police round up the bad guys, lower the murder rate, and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

On Sunday my friend Neville Bridgeford gave away two paintings to his benefactors. The four of us talked, laughed, and told stories late into the night. It was a wonderful way of showing gratitude for the way our friends provided … Continue reading →

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Good old St. Nick and Mestre Irineu

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

At the opening of the Christmas festival, which is dedicated to the Virgin of Conception, we sang the founder’s hymns. Mestre Raimundo Irineu Serra had a vision after drinking ayahuasca with the natives of Peru when he was a border … Continue reading →

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The Cosmic Man

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

The Cosmic Man is an ancient archetype. It represents the goal of human development and arises from the unconscious depths in a variety of symbolic motifs. These symbolic expressions are essentially different forms of the divine image. “The most important … Continue reading →

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The Violet Wizard Saint Germaine

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

Inside the Good Cup Café, the spinach and feta quiche had to be heated. I filled my ceramic coffee mug and returned to pay for my brunch. Meanwhile a young guy in a baseball cap came up beside me and … Continue reading →

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Saturday of Souls, Baseball, and flashing Boots

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

Saturday of Souls is a time to remember those who have passed into the spirit world. Coffee and a sticky bun was my first stop on my way to the two hour long service. Greeks usually are fashionably late anyway. … Continue reading →

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Ayahuasca, Syzygy, and Divine Light

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

I awoke to the sound of church bells.  I had parked my car by the park and fallen asleep there.  I was back in Santa Barbara.  It was Sunday morning.  I could still make it up the mountain in time … Continue reading →

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