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FREDERICK GLAYSHER, epic poet, rhapsode, poet-critic, author or editor of ten books. Read or performed the theatre version of The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem more than 70 times in USA, Canada, UK. https://EarthrisePress.Net
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Opening Hymn, The Parliament of Poets,
Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Fringe, July 10, 2023. 2.16 minutes:
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Epic Poetry, Opening Hymn, The Parliament of Poets, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Fringe 7-11-2023
YouTube video by Frederick Glaysher
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The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem (2024 revised ed) partly on the moon, celebrating our common humanity.

The Myth of the Enlightenment: Essays (2024 revised ed), ancient rhapsodes, epic poetry.

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November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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San Francisco Theatre Bay Area Profile

"A hopeful vision of peaceful coexistence as one united humanity. Our world is desperately in need of this message of peace, love and humanity." —Rev Eric Williams, St. Philip’s Episcopal

#Theatre #SanFrancisco

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Apollo's Troupe
Seeking solo performance in theatres, amphitheatres, colleges and universities, churches, other venues, USA, CA, UK, EU, for the theatre version of The Parliament of Poets. 100 minutes.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Seeking to perform in theatres, colleges, universities, churches

The Parliament of Poets is a celebration of pluralism, multicultural interfaith dialogue—Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, and indigenous wisdom—across the globe

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November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Opening Hymn, The Parliament of Poets,
Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Fringe, July 10, 2023. 2.16 minutes:
youtu.be/m5Tv-nS9lRY
Epic Poetry, Opening Hymn, The Parliament of Poets, Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto Fringe 7-11-2023
YouTube video by Frederick Glaysher
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November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Job for Fundraiser for Apollo’s Troupe, LLC
Support performance of The Parliament of Poets in San Francisco. 8% commission

GOAL: $130,000+ EIN: 83-3830889. Not Tax Deductible
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August 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Job Opening for Fundraiser for Apollo's Troupe, LLC
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Find potential supporters to Ask for a Patron Donation or Gift (not tax deductible). Help Bring the Message of Peace and Global Community to Humanity and to San Francisco for a second time, for 8 to 12 weeks.
Job Opening for Fundraiser for Apollo's Troupe, LLC https://earthrisepress.net/images/Job_Opening_for_Fundraiser.pdf Qualifications and Responsibilities Must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area Must have at a minimum a bachelor's degree 5 years or more experience fundraising Existing contacts with philanthropy, donors, charitable arts organizations Preferred: experience raising funds for the arts Excellent verbal and written communication skills Meticulous record keeping, documentation of donor intention per donation or gift Ready to benefit from an alternative to the "broken" non-profit model Apollo's Troupe, LLC seeks a fundraiser to support the performance of the play The Parliament of Poets. Apollo's Troupe, LLC seeks to revive the old model of Patronage, direct donations and gifts, preserving the integrity of the art. Help Bring the Message of Peace and Global Community to Humanity and to San Francisco for a second time, for 8 to 12 weeks. The Fundraiser will be paid a 6% commission on funds raised, as an independent contractor, which will maximize what one can earn. Versus fixed hours and wages, one would earn based on performance and production, independently determining one’s own hours and approach and procedures to achieve the financial goals as outlined. How good are your existing fundraising connections? How much do you want to earn? How fast? Scale with Apollo’s Troupe, LLC. Once Patron funds are deposited in Apollo's Troupe, LLC bank account, via one of the three methods outlined and the bank confirms they’ve cleared, the fundraiser will receive an accumulated deposit into their bank account by the end of that month. Interested in talking more? Discuss the contract? Follow link above. Goal: $100,000+ (not tax deductible) EIN: 83-3830889 Paypal - Donate to Apollo's Troupe, LLC https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZQYM98A3JY8 Venmo - Donate to Apollo's Troupe, LLC https://account.venmo.com/u/apollostroupe
March 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Patronage Supports the Arts

The great Patrons of old did not receive tax write-offs. The Roman Maecenas was patron of the epic poet Virgil, Cangrande della Scala of Dante, Lorenzo de’ Medici of many artists and painters, none of whom received tax write-offs.

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Patronage Supports the Arts https://earthrisepress.net/images/Patronage_Supports_the_Arts.pdf Patronage Supports the Arts The great Patrons of old did not receive tax write-offs. The ancient Greek oligarchs were required by the Senate to fund the performances in the amphitheatres for the benefit of the public. The Roman Maecenas was patron of the epic poet Virgil, Cangrande della Scala of Dante, Lorenzo de’ Medici of many artists and painters, none of whom received tax write-offs. They chose artists they judged worthy of civilization, for the good of the culture, mutually served it together. That required Patrons to cultivate themselves to judge aright, understand and respect the arts. The Patrons received the lasting glory of their cultured lives, munificence, and name. The Parliament of Poets, celebrates our common humanity, peace and global community. Apollo, the Greek god of poetry, calls all the poets of the nations, ancient and modern, East and West, to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modern life. The Parliament of Poets sends the main character, the Poet of the Moon, on a Journey to the seven continents to learn from all of the spiritual and wisdom traditions of humankind. Frederick Glaysher performs solo the main character, The Poet of the Moon, and Don Quixote, Merlin, Black Elk, Chief Seattle, Du Fu, Faerie Queene, Tolstoy, Dante, Job, Vyasa, Ta Chak, Rumi, Borges, Sogolon, other poets from around the world. “A great epic poem of startling originality and universal significance, in every way partaking of the nature of world literature.” —Hans G. Ruprecht, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada Please support the Apollo’s Troupe, LLC Goal of $100,000 for Patron Donations or Gifts to perform again in San Francisco, 8 to 12 weeks. Please share. Paypal Donation Page for Apollo’s Troupe, LLC - EIN: 83-3830889 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZQYM98A3JY8
March 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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The story is a very multicultural, pluralistic interfaith tale of people coming together from all the spiritual traditions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, indigenous

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January 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Good for him! Many Christians and evangelicals have spoken out, and others. Insanity not only has to be opposed, but Sanity affirmed... "Without Vision the people perish"
interfaithalliance.org Interfaith Alliance @interfaithalliance.org · Jan 30
Amen, Reverend @raushenbush.bsky.social.

Faith leaders need to be shouting this from the rooftops:

What we’ve seen this week is NOT NORMAL.
January 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The Parliament of Poets, Celebrates Our Common Humanity, peace and global community. See the impact of your Donation on stage.

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January 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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Outgoing Ambassador to Hungary Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen. NYTimes. By Lulu Garcia-Navarro 1-6-25

"one of the things that is most alarming to me is just how easy it is to actually control people if you have the ability to overwhelm the media ecosystem with lies.

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‘The Interview’: Ambassador David Pressman Is Alarmed by What He Has Seen
Ambassador David Pressman talks about his contentious relationship with Viktor Orban’s administration and why what happens in Hungary matters.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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In Farewell Address, Biden Warns of an ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Shape in America. ...and our endangered Democracy.

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Video: Biden Delivers Farewell Address Packed With Warnings to Americans
Speaking from the Oval Office, the president warned of a rising oligarchy, a potential tech-industrial complex and the threat of the climate crisis in his farewell address to the nation.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem (2024 revised edition) takes place partly on the moon, at the Apollo 11 landing site, the Sea of Tranquility, and around the world. Apollo, the Greek god of poetry, calls all the poets of the nations, ancient and modern, East and West, to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modern life. The Parliament of Poets sends the main character, the Poet of the Moon, on a Journey to the seven continents to learn from all of the spiritual and wisdom traditions of humankind. On Earth and on the moon, the poets teach a global, universal celebration of life. One of the major themes is the power of women and the female spirit across cultures. Another is the nature of science and religion, including Quantum Physics, as well as the "two cultures," science and the humanities. All the great shades appear at the Apollo 11 landing site in the Sea of Tranquility: Homer and Virgil from the Greek and Roman civilizations; Dante, Spenser, and Milton hail from the Judeo-Christian West; Rumi, Attar, and Hafez step forward from Islam; Du Fu and Li Po, Basho and Zeami, step forth from China and Japan; the poets of the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana meet on that plain; griots from Africa; shamans from Indonesia and Australia; Murasaki Shikibu, Emily Dickinson, and Jane Austen, poets and seers of all Ages, bards, rhapsodes, troubadours, and minstrels, major and minor, hail across the halls of time and space. That transcendent Rose symbol of our age, the Earth itself, viewed from the heavens, one world with no visible boundaries, metaphor of the oneness of the human race, reflects its blue-green light into the blackness of the starry universe. "A great epic poem of startling originality and universal significance, in every way partaking of the nature of world literature." --Hans Ruprecht, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada The Parliament of Poets: An Epic Poem (2024 revised edition) takes place partly on the moon, at the Apollo 11 landing site, the Sea of Tranquility, and around the world. Apollo, the Greek god of poetry, calls all the poets of the nations, ancient and modern, East and West, to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modern life. The Parliament of Poets sends the main character, the Poet of the Moon, on a Journey to the seven continents to learn from all of the spiritual and wisdom traditions of humankind. On Earth and on the moon, the poets teach a global, universal celebration of life. One of the major themes is the power of women and the female spirit across cultures. Another is the nature of science and religion, including Quantum Physics, as well as the "two cultures," science and the humanities. All the great shades appear at the Apollo 11 landing site in the Sea of Tranquility: Homer and Virgil from the Greek and Roman civilizations; Dante, Spenser, and Milton hail from the Judeo-Christian West; Rumi, Attar, and Hafez step forward from Islam; Du Fu and Li Po, Basho and Zeami, step forth from China and Japan; the poets of the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana meet on that plain; griots from Africa; shamans from Indonesia and Australia; Murasaki Shikibu, Emily Dickinson, and Jane Austen, poets and seers of all Ages, bards, rhapsodes, troubadours, and minstrels, major and minor, hail across the halls of time and space. That transcendent Rose symbol of our age, the Earth itself, viewed from the heavens, one world with no visible boundaries, metaphor of the oneness of the human race, reflects its blue-green light into the blackness of the starry universe. "A great epic poem of startling originality and universal significance, in every way partaking of the nature of world literature." --Hans Ruprecht, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
January 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Apollo calls all the poets of the nations to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modern life, seeking our common humanity, coming together in peace, global community, Don Quixote MC

Paypal Patron Donation Gifts for Apollo's Troupe, LLC Goal $100,000
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Apollo calls all the poets of the nations, ancient and modern, East and West, to assemble on the moon to consult on the meaning of modern life, seeking our common humanity, coming together in peace and global community, with Don Quixote MC. Patronage supports the arts. Help Apollo's Troupe, LLC reach its $100,000 Goal for Patron Donations or Gifts to perform again in San Francisco, near Union Square, 8 to 12 weeks! The Parliament of Poets, Celebrates Our Common Humanity, peace and global community. See the impact of your Donation on stage. Paypal Donation Page for Apollo's Troupe, LLC - EIN: 83-3830889 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZQYM98A3JY8 Or by check, specify Donation or Gift on the memo line payable to Apollo's Troupe, 5224 Aintree Rd., Rochester, MI 48306 Frederick Glaysher, See Profile. Please share with anyone you think might be interested. #Patron #Donations #Gifts #Fundraising #SanFrancisco #UnionSquare ChatGPT4, Donation or Gift? How to Determine 12-10-2024 The great Patrons of old did not receive tax write-offs. The ancient Greek oligarchs were required by the Senate to fund the performances in the amphitheatres for the benefit of the public. The Roman Maecenas was patron of the epic poet Horace and Virgil, Cangrande della Scala of Dante, Lorenzo de' Medici of many artists and painters. None of them received tax write-offs. They chose artists they judged worthy of civilization, for the good of the culture. Such custom places on the wealthy a burden as heavy as that on artists; cultivate thyself and recognize money alone can not create and maintain a society worth living in. Question to AI: For a theatre company that is a for-profit LLC, that seeks to retain its own initiative and freedom, how can one determine what is a donation and what is a gift according to IRS regulations? GPT4 returned: For a theater company that is a for-profit LLC, distinguishing between a donation and a gift according to IRS regulations is critical because each has different tax implications. Here's how to determine the classification: 1. Definitions Under IRS Regulations Donation: A donation to a for-profit LLC is generally treated as income and is not tax-deductible for the donor. Donations are typically given to support the business or its activities, often with an expectation (explicit or implied) of benefits or recognition. Gift: A gift is a transfer of money or property made out of detached and disinterested generosity, with no expectation of receiving anything in return. The IRS distinguishes gifts from payments made with a business purpose or for services rendered. 2. Key Factors in Determining Classification A. Motive of the Donor Gift: If the contribution is made purely as an act of generosity, without any expectation of benefits (e.g., tickets, recognition, or advertising), it may be classified as a gift. Donation: If the contribution is made with an expectation
January 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Apollo's Troupe, LLC is seeking Patron Donations, Gifts to help bring The Parliament of #Poets, Celebrating Our Common Humanity, peace and global community, to #SanFrancisco for a second time, #UnionSquare, 8 to 12 weeks.
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Apollo's Troupe, LLC is seeking Patron Donations or Gifts to help bring The Parliament of Poets, Celebrating Our Common Humanity, peace and global community, to San Francisco for a second time near Union Square, for 8 to 12 weeks. Goal: $100,000 - Paypal Donation Page - https://lnkd.in/eCEW4Unx By check, specify Donation or Gift on the memo line, payable to Apollo's Troupe, LLC, 5224 Aintree Road, Rochester, MI 48306 Thank you for your support, and, if you know anyone else who might be interested please share this message with them. Frederick Glaysher Apollo's Troupe, LLC - EIN: 83-3830889 ApollosTroupe@Fastmail.com *ChatGPT4: "Under IRS regulations donations to LLCs are not tax deductible for the donor, while Apollo's Troupe, LLC pays 20% or more tax on a Schedule C, if not off-set by expenses. Consult with your accountant for your own tax situation. Donations are typically given to support the business or its activities, often with an expectation (explicit or implied) of benefits or recognition (e.g., tickets, recognition, ads). "A gift is a transfer of money or property made out of detached and disinterested generosity, with no expectation of receiving anything in return." #Patron #Donations #Gifts #Fundraising #nonprofit #SanFrancisco #UnionSquare
December 27, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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The great Patrons of old did not receive tax write-offs. The ancient Greek oligarchs were required by the Senate to fund performances in the amphitheatres

By check, specify Donation or Gift on the memo line,
payable to Apollo's Troupe, LLC, 5224 Aintree Road, Rochester, MI 48306 -- EIN: 83-3830889
frederickglaysher.bsky.social Frederick Glaysher @frederickglaysher.bsky.social · Dec 23
Apollo's Troupe, LLC is seeking Patron Donations or Gifts to help bring The Parliament of Poets, Celebrating Our Common Humanity, peace and global community, to San Francisco for a second time in 2025.

Goal: $100,000 - Paypal Donation Page ALT
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#Theatre #SFTheatre
Apollo's Troupe, LLC is seeking Patron Donations or Gifts to help bring The Parliament of Poets, Celebrating Our Common Humanity, peace and global community, to San Francisco for a second time. Support the solo performance by Frederick Glaysher on another SF stage, 8 to 12 weeks in 2025. See the impact on stage. Support Apollo's Troupe, LLC with a Patron Donation or Gift (neither tax deductible) Help Bring its Message of Peace and Global Community to Humanity. Goal: $100,000 - Paypal Donation Page https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZQYM98A3JY8 Or by check, specify Donation or Gift on the memo line payable to Apollo's Troupe, 5224 Aintree Rd., Rochester, MI 48306 Thank you for your Donation or Gift which helps protect the artistic freedom and independence of Apollo's Troupe. You will receive a grateful letter of acknowledgment for your support and occasionally periodic updates when timely, unless you request otherwise. I'm eager to perform again in San Francisco! The great Patrons of old did not receive tax write-offs. The ancient Greek oligarchs were required by the Senate to fund the performances in the amphitheatres for the benefit of the public. The Roman Maecenas was patron of the epic poet Virgil, Cangrande della Scala of Dante, Lorenzo de' Medici of many artists and painters, none of them received tax write offs. They chose artists they judged worthy of civilization, for the good of the culture. *Goal: $100,000 to rent a theatre or convert a vacant storefront into one, perhaps on Powell Street, as near as possible to Union Square, hire a General Manager, two stagehands, a house manager, three SF Bay Area PR, publicity, and marketing professionals to reach different segments, legal consul in California for advice on AB5. As once again a member of Theatre Bay Area Org for the second time, since performing in 2018 at Shelton Theater 533 Sutter Street, I will attend its Open Audition 2025, Feb 8 &9 seeking local talent
December 26, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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A.I. Isn’t Genius. We Are. Christopher Beha
NYTimes Dec 26, 2024

"The combined influence of these views of human creativity has been enormous. As many commenters have noted, our culture has largely given up on originality... Literature has become dominated by..."

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A.I. Isn’t Genius. We Are. Christopher Beha. NYTimes. Dec. 26, 2024 "The combined influence of these views of human creativity has been enormous. As many commenters have noted, our culture has largely given up on originality... Literature has become dominated by auto-fictional mining of personal experience, revisionist retellings of classic works and various literary genre exercises..." "Everything about our culture at the moment seems designed to eliminate the space for careful listening, but the first step in restoring that space might be acknowledging that the voice is out there and allowing that it might have something important to say." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/opinion/ai-genius-art.html
December 26, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Apollo's Troupe, LLC is seeking Patron Donations or Gifts to help bring The Parliament of Poets, Celebrating Our Common Humanity, peace and global community, to San Francisco for a second time in 2025.

Goal: $100,000 - Paypal Donation Page ALT
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...

#Theatre #SFTheatre
Apollo's Troupe, LLC is seeking Patron Donations or Gifts to help bring The Parliament of Poets, Celebrating Our Common Humanity, peace and global community, to San Francisco for a second time. Support the solo performance by Frederick Glaysher on another SF stage, 8 to 12 weeks in 2025. See the impact on stage. Support Apollo's Troupe, LLC with a Patron Donation or Gift (neither tax deductible) Help Bring its Message of Peace and Global Community to Humanity. Goal: $100,000 - Paypal Donation Page https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YHZQYM98A3JY8 Or by check, specify Donation or Gift on the memo line payable to Apollo's Troupe, 5224 Aintree Rd., Rochester, MI 48306 Thank you for your Donation or Gift which helps protect the artistic freedom and independence of Apollo's Troupe. You will receive a grateful letter of acknowledgment for your support and occasionally periodic updates when timely, unless you request otherwise. I'm eager to perform again in San Francisco! The great Patrons of old did not receive tax write-offs. The ancient Greek oligarchs were required by the Senate to fund the performances in the amphitheatres for the benefit of the public. The Roman Maecenas was patron of the epic poet Virgil, Cangrande della Scala of Dante, Lorenzo de' Medici of many artists and painters, none of them received tax write offs. They chose artists they judged worthy of civilization, for the good of the culture. *Goal: $100,000 to rent a theatre or convert a vacant storefront into one, perhaps on Powell Street, as near as possible to Union Square, hire a General Manager, two stagehands, a house manager, three SF Bay Area PR, publicity, and marketing professionals to reach different segments, legal consul in California for advice on AB5. As once again a member of Theatre Bay Area Org for the second time, since performing in 2018 at Shelton Theater 533 Sutter Street, I will attend its Open Audition 2025, Feb 8 &9 seeking local talent
December 23, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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In his 1949 book, The Origin and Goal of History, German philosopher Karl #Jaspers discusses what he calls the Axial Period, ranging from about 800 BC to 200 BC. Jaspers sees it as the axis around which all of subsequent history revolves, creating, quote, the “unity of the whole of history.”

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Unlike the German philosopher Martin Heidegger who joined the Nazi party and always refused to disown National Socialism, Karl Jaspers was a steadfast critic of fascism and communism, and remained in Germany throughout World War II, refusing to flee as so many others did, staying beside his wife who was a Jew. Sometimes we human beings choose the wrong heroes, not heroes at all. Then, it becomes clear, and we just have to slough them off and move on. In his 1949 book, The Origin and Goal of History, Jaspers discusses what he calls the Axial Period, ranging from about 800 BC to 200 BC. Jaspers sees it as the axis around which all of subsequent history revolves, creating, quote, the “unity of the whole of history.” Zoroaster, the Hebrew prophets, Confucius, Laozi of Daoism, Homer and Socrates, the Hindu teachers, and others, represent a similar worldwide effort struggling to plunge deeper into understanding what it means to be a human being. Jaspers argues they were individually and collectively the most influential people who have ever lived and are still influencing and inspiring subsequent millions around the globe. Jasper’s discussion of the Axial Age is contrasted with what he calls the “origin” of history, the dim, unknown ages of time prior to the approximately 5,000 years of recorded history in which people were dominated by oppressive, tyrannical regimes, with little to no evidence of individual existence. The ruler was the deified embodiment of the state. While Jaspers’ insights remain valid, thanks to decades of further research, today much more is now known about those primordial times than in 1949.
December 21, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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Why Are So Many Christians So Cruel?
David French NYTimes Dec. 22, 2024
Because they're fanatics, and in their fanatical lust for power have voted in a narcissistic psycho-path capable only of further destroying the country, already become abundantly clear.
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"Why are so many Christians cruel?" Because they're fanatics, and now in their fanatical lust for power they have voted in a narcissistic psycho-path who is only capable of further destroying the country which has already become abundantly clear. "Give a man a sword and tell him he’s defending the cross, and there’s no end to the damage he can do." Exactly what literal-minded evangelicals have done and are doing. Their interpretation of Christianity is only one among many, and in no way among the best. Christianity itself is only one of the major religious traditions, not the sole and only Truth. The extreme exclusivism of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have often produced, throughout history, a merciless, cruel fanaticism. All three need to learn more from the comparatively more peaceful coexistence, speaking broadly, of Buddhism, Daoism, and Hinduism, and many of the Indigenous traditions. The Catholic interpretation of the political organization that calls itself the Heritage Foundation is neither the Truth of either Catholicism or Christianity, and will similarly only further undermined and destroy America and Christianity further by worshiping and supporting an unfit psychopath. Far from "Christianity" being the future of America, it's become a diabolical curse upon the Nation, all the more unfolding, discredited over the next four years. What John Milton called "filthy lucre" exploits and seeks to obtain trillions through the Golden Calf it's installed
December 22, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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In his 1949 book, The Origin and Goal of History, German philosopher Karl #Jaspers discusses what he calls the Axial Period, ranging from about 800 BC to 200 BC. Jaspers sees it as the axis around which all of subsequent history revolves, creating, quote, the “unity of the whole of history.”

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Unlike the German philosopher Martin Heidegger who joined the Nazi party and always refused to disown National Socialism, Karl Jaspers was a steadfast critic of fascism and communism, and remained in Germany throughout World War II, refusing to flee as so many others did, staying beside his wife who was a Jew. Sometimes we human beings choose the wrong heroes, not heroes at all. Then, it becomes clear, and we just have to slough them off and move on. In his 1949 book, The Origin and Goal of History, Jaspers discusses what he calls the Axial Period, ranging from about 800 BC to 200 BC. Jaspers sees it as the axis around which all of subsequent history revolves, creating, quote, the “unity of the whole of history.” Zoroaster, the Hebrew prophets, Confucius, Laozi of Daoism, Homer and Socrates, the Hindu teachers, and others, represent a similar worldwide effort struggling to plunge deeper into understanding what it means to be a human being. Jaspers argues they were individually and collectively the most influential people who have ever lived and are still influencing and inspiring subsequent millions around the globe. Jasper’s discussion of the Axial Age is contrasted with what he calls the “origin” of history, the dim, unknown ages of time prior to the approximately 5,000 years of recorded history in which people were dominated by oppressive, tyrannical regimes, with little to no evidence of individual existence. The ruler was the deified embodiment of the state. While Jaspers’ insights remain valid, thanks to decades of further research, today much more is now known about those primordial times than in 1949.
December 21, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Reposted by Frederick Glaysher
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"To carry forward the work of creation in a disintegrating society, some alternative channel must be found."
—Arnold Toynbee, A Study of History. 1972 Abridged Edition (228).
"To carry forward the work of creation in a disintegrating society, some alternative channel must be found." —Arnold Toynbee, A Study of History. 1972 Abridged Edition (228).
December 20, 2024 at 1:00 AM
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Passages on the enfeebled, sullied King being challenged and overturned, highly recommended... as are the passages on the mistletoe. From many years ago, dim recollections too of ancient forest philosophers and druids. Influenced T. S. Eliot & others for such reasons. By all means, Read it!
vjoshuaadams.bsky.social V. Joshua Adams @vjoshuaadams.bsky.social · Dec 21
Bought this copy when I was 19, remains mostly unread but what an opening
Frazer’s Golden Bough (abridged)
December 21, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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John Ellis, The Breakdown of Higher Ed:

"Professors are now predominately closed-minded, ignorant and stupid enough to believe that #Marxism
works despite overwhelming historical evidence that it doesn't. The biggest threat to our future is the tyrannical grip a hopelessly corrupt higher Ed has.."
Quoted from John Ellis' article "Higher Ed Has Become a Threat to America," December 4, 2023, WSJ. John Ellis, The Breakdown of Higher Ed: "Professors are now predominately closed-minded, ignorant and stupid enough to believe that #Marxism works despite overwhelming historical evidence that it doesn't. The biggest threat to our future is the tyrannical grip a hopelessly corrupt higher Ed now has on our national life."
December 21, 2024 at 5:46 PM
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Spiritual Themes in Karl #Jaspers and Arnold #Toynbee
Universalist Unitarian Church of Farmington, Michigan. August 7, 2022.

Frederick Glaysher speaks on Jaspers' Axial Age and Toynbee's universal religion, world government to bring humanity together. t.co/x7EtXqDdxf

#Peace #Universality
https://youtu.be/rZnYfyKws7A?t=1018
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December 21, 2024 at 1:02 AM