Author: Acharya S
End of the World is nigh?
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With 2012 barreling down the pike at us, we are hearing more about end-of-the-world scenarios such as Armageddon, the Apocalypse, the Mayan Calendar and the Rapture. Shades of Y2K! And as the end did not occur then, chances are the world (and humanity) will still be here in 2011, 2012…
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TIME honors Neda as ‘Person of the Year’
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It’s great enough that TIME magazine’s “Man of the Year” is a woman, but it’s even better that she is Neda Soltan, the beautiful Persian protester struck down in the streets by a bullet courtesy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Neda’s horrible, untimely murder – or “martyrdom,” as it…
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More than one in four Americans believe religion “outdated”
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Overall, this is good news, as it indicates that, rather than blindly believing in unfounded concepts which have created an often spectacular amount of divisiveness and horror, people are beginning to develop the courage and insight to look more closely and with greater scientific thinking into humankind’s most important issues.…
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Historical Evidence for Jesus Christ?
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On Christmas Eve, a popular radio program featured a Christian apologist who presented “historical evidence for the life of Jesus Christ.” I didn’t listen to the show, but I am willing to bet that this apologist, Dr. Gary Habermas of Jerry Fallwell’s Liberty University, trotted out the same old and…
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Turin Shroud too complex for Jesus’s time
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A new discovery of a burial cloth woven during the era when Jesus Christ purportedly walked the Earth casts further doubt on the already debunked Shroud of Turin, believed by many of the faithful to be the Jewish godman’s burial cloth. This latest find from a tomb of an apparent…
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Egyptian archaeologists resurrect Goddess Isis
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As a stark reminder of what has been lost to the world – this time through apparent natural calamity as opposed to religious fanaticism – archaeologists have pulled a piece of an ancient temple to the Egyptian goddess Isis from the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt. A divine symbol of motherhood…
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The real meaning of Hanukkah
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The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, Hannukah, Channukah, Chanukkah or other variant thereof is over, having begun this year at sunset on December 11th and ended eight days later, as sunset on the 19th. Bearing the happy title of “Festival of Lights,” this holiday is celebrated by millions of Jews worldwide…
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Nazareth scholar: ‘No house from Jesus’s time found there’
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Per an inquiry to Rene Salm, author of The Myth of Nazareth, I have received a response pointing me to his new post on his website: No “house from the time of Jesus” has been found at Nazareth! On December 21, 2009, news regarding a small excavation in Nazareth was…
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Jesus neighbor’s house found?
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UPDATE: Nazareth scholar: ‘No house from Jesus’s time found there’ With their usual impeccable timing to coincide with “Christian” holidays, archaeologists in Israel announced today that they had found the “first home from Jesus’ [sic] time in Nazareth.” Before we get all excited about this purported discovery, let us recall…
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Nativity Scenes, Christmas, Solstice & Science
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I’ve posted a new article at Freethought Examiner: Keep the Nativity Scenes at Christmas Naturally, there’s a twist on the theme… And here’s an interesting article from the Boston Globe that confirms the astrotheology of the ancients as well: Religion, science, and the solstice TODAY’S DARKNESS is tomorrow’s light. Contemplations…
Read MoreMan Made God
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Here is a glimpse of a coming Stellar House publication, Man Made God by Barbara G. Walker, author of The Women’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets! Man Made God is a collection of essays the wise sage Barbara’s written over the years, including some that have been published by the…
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Ancient Greeks aligned temples to the sun
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After centuries of finding evidence for it, the astrotheology of the ancients is so self-evident to me that it is difficult to believe there is even a debate anymore. As I show in my book Suns of God, the fact that the ancient Greeks were likewise involved in the worship…
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Women harassed across Arab world
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Even when wearing the full-face covering niqab and the billowy figure-destroying abaya, women in these Muslim lands cannot find peace from the hostile and sexist men. And we can understand why increasing numbers of women are choosing to wear this symbol of misogyny, as they are being compelled to do…
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Winter Solstice: The REAL ‘Reason for the Season’
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Just a little holiday cheer in advance of the coming winter solstice celebration! Actually, those who have my Astrotheology Calendar will know that we are already in the midst of several ancient winter-solstice festivities, including Brumalia, the Mysteries of Osiris and the Halcyon Days of Greece. In fact, December is…
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Rosetta Stone’s return to Egypt a bad idea?
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Egyptian authorities have been demanding that the world-famous and crucially important artifact the Rosetta Stone be returned to Egypt. As a student of Greek archaeology, I recall clearly the brouhaha over the demanded return to Athens of the Elgin Marbles, also at the British Museum like the Rosetta Stone. While…
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Sunken Roman city found off Libya
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A recent archaeological discovery may be an example of many more submerged ruins not only in the Mediterranean but also in other parts of the world. Since most of today’s population lives near water, including rivers, oceans and seas, we can be sure that a sigificant portion of mankind in…
Read More“Stand By Me” | “O Holy Night” | Acharya S
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Here are a couple of little ditties I threw together, with the help of my friend Vega. Not too bad for a freebie production… Go To FileFactory.com Go To FileFactory.com
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Brave Jordanian queen tries to end savagery
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The barbarism and brutality in the world never ceases to appall. This time we hear of yet another savage dis-honor murder in a Muslim country: Jordan, where a courageous and beautiful queen is attempting to drag her nation into the Age of Enlightenment, after yet another vicious murder by knuckledragging…
Read MoreStand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World
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Very uplifting! Here is a true global effort. But where are the white women singers? I can sing! Love, love, love Grandpa Elliott!
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Nepalese Buddhists open temple in Portland
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Somehow, the idea of having 2,000 Buddhist temples in the U.S. doesn’t bother me at all – in fact, I rather like it (so far). I have been to a number of Buddhist temples and monasteries, and I find their color and joy far superior to the atmosphere of other…
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The ‘historical’ Buddha?
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With the release of my “Origins of Christianity” ebook, I have created a bit of a firestorm as concerns the story of “the Buddha.” In this regard, I have posted a lengthy excerpt from my book Suns of God: Krishna, Buddha and Christ Unveiled demonstrating the clearly mythical and not…
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The secular Muslim
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Here is a really good essay describing a segment of society who need to be acknowledged, encouraged and protected against bigotry from Muslims and non-Muslims alike. I refer to the many secular Muslims who have been living in non-Muslim countries for decades, assimilating just fine and living without scrutiny and…
Read MoreThe Buddhist ‘crucifixion’
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In my forum, I have posted some fascinating information concerning the crucifixion/impalement of a Buddhist figure as depicted in ancient texts. I related this episode in my “Origins” article, which I have updated with some more clarifying material. The Buddhist “crucifixion” Please be aware that I post much of my…
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New Astrotheology Calendar Radio Show!
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 9:00-10:30 PM EST/6:00-7:30 PM PST, Acharya will appear on Thunder’s “Truth or Fiction” Blogtalk Radio show. Thunder and Acharya will be discussing her “2010 Astrotheology Calendar.” The program will include the great chat room and call in, so come on in! Truth or Fiction…
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Another Muslim woman fights oppression, atrocity
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The Sudanese Muslim women’s rights activist Lubna Hussein, famous for her battle against the Islamic fundamentalist oppression of women in her country, in specific as concerns the ban on female trouser-wearing, has traveled to Europe to raise awareness of the plight of her co-religionists. A political powerhouse and journalist, Ms.…
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