There is an argument sometimes made that the termination of a religious tradition reflects poorly on the object(s) of that tradition. Maybe it means the God and its entourage never existed in the first place, or that they were defeated, or at least that they abandoned their people. But whatever it means, it isn’t good. … Continue reading On the Problem of Pagan Eclipse
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Some Thoughts about ‘On Volitive Knowing’
If you are not subscribed to parhypostaton's Substack Waking Soliloquies, you should be. The recent 'On Volitive Knowing' is a banger, and it inspired too many thoughts in me to record anywhere else than here. So, guess who has to hear them now? In particular, I want to focus on the inexistence of the One, … Continue reading Some Thoughts about ‘On Volitive Knowing’
(Mis)appropriating Polycentricity
It can sound mysterious to say that there is no determinate upper bound number of Gods; or, that this upper bound amount cannot be counted, or that this kind of state of affairs is due to the fact that Deity precedes everything, even Number. This can make it sound like at the highest level of … Continue reading (Mis)appropriating Polycentricity
On the Proper Integration of Christianity
This is something of a journal entry. I saw in a flash that it is in the nature of mortality to say goodbye in every moment to the one in that moment. My children, my wife, we age with every passing moment. And it grieved me to say goodbye to each time of them passing … Continue reading On the Proper Integration of Christianity
Growing through the Sidewalk
Hello dear reader, it's been some time. I was not sure what would come of this place, but I'm very glad to find it still here.I want to share something with you if you'll humor me. I'm told it is not that uncommon of a story, but it is now mine to tell. It's about … Continue reading Growing through the Sidewalk
The Analytic Pagan 