Monthly Archives: July 2013

ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 3

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ehurst

Chapter 3 — Roman Organization Alexander’s empire had established the pattern for what followed in the West. The net effect of what Greece accomplished was to close off forever any consideration of otherworldly inquiry. It didn’t extinguish religious yearnings, but … Continue reading →

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Moral Hazard in Our Times

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ehurst

The fundamental moral hazard is enticement away from safe grounds. The mythology of our day is a siren song. Out on the submerged rocks and ripping currents stands this glorious vision that if we fail to act, evil men will … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 2

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ehurst

2. Greek Philosophers Mythology is the heart and soul of every civilization. In academic terms, the mythology of the people is the very soil from which any civilization grows. Whenever people ask themselves what is good or bad, and what … Continue reading →

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Perception and Action

Posted on July 18, 2013 by ehurst

Being a mystic is no excuse for doing whatever makes me feel good. The biggest boondoggle in mysticism is the natural confusion between emotion and spirit. Contending that human nature includes at least a capacity for something above the intellect … Continue reading →

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Internet PsyOp

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ehurst

I’d post this on Facebook, but my friends there wouldn’t notice. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. — all of them are a subtle PsyOp. They are all carefully structured to cheapen and atomize our thoughts. The high emphasis on things quick … Continue reading →

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The Claim

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ehurst

While the Law Covenants culminated in Christ, His work on the Cross means nothing to us if we isolate it from from those prior covenants. The claim of the Old Testament boils down to a rather simple story. There is … Continue reading →

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Internet Follies

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ehurst

The world is a mean and ugly place. That truth is a major element in my prophetic message, but it’s also a practical reality we experience every day. While the virtual world of the Internet reflects some elements of our … Continue reading →

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The Real Deal

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ehurst

I’m not a prophet of Utopia. Mankind will grovel in his own sewage until God gets tired of it and removes the entire universe. Then we’ll all discover the rest of Creation, which is much bigger and far better, but … Continue reading →

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ACBM: Part 1 Chapter 1

Posted on July 15, 2013 by ehurst

This is the proposed text for introducing how we will approach the study of Western Civilization. ****** 1. Greece, Rome and European Tribes While we could make the case for suggesting we live in the Post-Modern age at the twilight … Continue reading →

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My Third Pillar

Posted on July 14, 2013 by ehurst

The title is a reference to my Christian Mysticism HOWTO (now part of a book). Most Westerners really fail to get the concept of a mystic’s disentanglement. Within Western mythology we are restricted to the false dichotomy that we either … Continue reading →

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