Monthly Archives: June 2015

how astrology works, part 9: the Rosetta Stone of meaning

Posted on 23 June 2015 by Paul Vitols

In my last post I introduced Arthur M. Young’s book The Geometry of Meaning, in which he shows how the deep, metaphysical aspect of every situation can be symbolized by numbers and angles—specifically the number 4 and the right angles formed … Continue reading →

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how astrology works, part 8: “all meaning is an angle”

Posted on 13 June 2015 by Paul Vitols

I intend to conclude my brief exploration of the “mechanism” behind the effectiveness of astrology with what I hope will be my deepest thoughts on the workings of number. For, as I said in my last post in this series, … Continue reading →

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Creating a Transparent Democracy by Shamar Rinpoche: power to the people

Posted on 8 June 2015 by Paul Vitols

Creating A Transparent Democracy: A New Model by Shamar Rinpoché My rating: 4 of 5 stars My path to this book began at Christmas 2014, when I received a copy of Buddhism Today magazine in my stocking. I didn’t get … Continue reading →

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