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The Mythology of Wine II: Ancient Canaan and Old Testament Israel

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Arthur George

Ancient Canaan, much of which became biblical Israel, had the best conditions in the ancient Near East for producing wine.  The cool winters in the highlands put the vines into true dormancy, allowing them to develop better grapes during the growing season, … Continue reading →

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Gnosticism and Modern Spirituality: A Mythological and Depth Psychological Approach

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Arthur George

Gnosticism has enjoyed a certain romantic vogue in our culture as a road to spirituality ever since the publication of the Nag Hammadi codices, and even more so since the publication of Carl Jung’s Red Book, which includes his “Seven … Continue reading →

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Christmas Mythology I: Why We Celebrate Christ’s Birth, and How and Why We Came to Observe it on December 25

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Arthur George

There is so much mythology behind Christmas and Winter Solstice holidays generally that it is hard to decide where to focus one’s attention, but for this Christmas season I’ve decided to write about the holiday’s ancient origins. Specifically, I’ll discuss the mythology … Continue reading →

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My Lecture at Theosophical Society on Esoteric Christianity and the Garden of Eden Story Now Available on YouTube and the Society’s Website

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Arthur George

The video of my October 29 lecture at the Theosophical Society in America about Esoteric Christianity and the Garden of Eden Story (including my PowerPoint slides) is now up on YouTube, as well as on the Society’s Website. It is … Continue reading →

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Yahweh’s Divorce from the Goddess Asherah in the Garden of Eden

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Arthur George

Hebrew Bible scholars have long recognized that the writer who penned the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and much other narrative in the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible (called the Pentateuch, or Torah) … Continue reading →

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The Mythical Serpent in the Garden of Eden

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Arthur George

The serpent in the Garden of Eden is one of the most intriguing figures in world mythology. Serpent symbolism in general is probably the most complex, seemingly inconsistent, and fascinating mythological symbolism around. The reasons have to do with the … Continue reading →

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