Still working from The Language of Creation, we learn that Moses’ staff represents the pillar of space. It was a talisman of sorts God used to make people aware of His Presence and power. Thus, it could turn into a snake, which symbolizes time and chaos. But as a staff, it could quite literally separate…
Month: February 2024
Games and Divination
Pageau sometimes uses terminology that makes me uncomfortable. He talks about the stability of the pillar and trees and mountains as “reason”, but includes divine revelation in that. Meanwhile, he then raises up the image of divination as games of risk and chaos. On the one hand, he views Covenant Law as “rational” and doesn’t…
You Must Be Dreaming
We are reminded that the typical skilled trades of the Old Testament had a lot in common, each being seen as expressions of building and creating space. In my opinion, Pageau probably belabors the point a bit much, so I won’t recount all the details. The idea is that purposeful labor was seen as joining…
Sleep and Work
Pageau reiterates the concept of a work/sleep cycle imposed on the flesh after the Fall. He also builds on the concept of how clothing became a necessity because mortal flesh is just a part of the natural world and requires protection. This is on the personal level. On a community level, the “covering” is a…
Virtual Meet and Greet
I’m going to give my writing a rest today, but I promised to post this: The Radix Fidem community meets today via Skype at 2PM EST here. It doesn’t require Skype software. If you click the link, your browser should open a window that will offer a Skype session. You’ll need a webcam and microphone…
Extra: Self-parody Church
Back in the 1970s, a Christian college student from what was then Yugoslavia noted noted quite loudly that football was the American god. It seemed obvious then; these days it’s actually in the churches. I’m not a fan of The WinePress news, so I don’t follow their site. However, I was alerted by a third…
Nephilim Making a Comeback
From time to time, conversations I have with readers indicate a need to answer questions that are inherent in the discussion, but not raised verbally. They are questions you might ask if you thought of them. My ministry began simply as a dire need to answer my own questions. When as a young man I…
Living Under Space-Time
It’s a common doctrine in many churches and denominations that sin can be defined as arguing with God. This can be stated in many different ways to get the same basic concept. It’s anything except the one thing God said. Pageau’s definition is consistent with this. However, he uses the terminology and concepts he’s already…
Left and Right
On the one hand, the Bible clearly accepts that left-handed people are normal and okay; the Benjamites included a lot of lefty warriors. However that does not take away from the mythology about the left being awkward compared to the right in most of the human race. Nobody took it personally; it was just the…
A Little More Prep
Let’s take a break from Pageau; I’ve been asked to share a few things. I made a prayer request some months ago about getting an RV. Drop that. The prayer has been answered, and it’s “no”. What’s coming our way won’t be that kind of apocalypse. I’m now praying for some kind of station wagon…