Tag Archives: Greek Orthodox

Rapunzel, Barbara, and Fr. Apostolos

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Michael J. Melville

“Rapunzel, let down your golden hair” is the Brothers Grimm account of Saint Barbara’s story.  The wealthy Roman father, Dioscorus, built a tower, to “protect” his beautiful daughter from the modern world’s contamination.  Like many parents he thought that he … Continue reading →

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Nick, You’re a Wonder!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Michael J. Melville

When the old man died, the boy, Nicholas, was eighteen. His mom and dad were taken away by God, when he was a little child. At the orphanage he bonded to the brothers and followed their advice as though they … Continue reading →

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The Prophet, Gibran, Nicholas and John

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Michael J. Melville

In the Brazilian Santo Daime Tradition there is a ceremony to work with the spirits of those who have departed this realm of existence.  I am new to this Work, called a Cura, so the first people I wanted to … Continue reading →

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