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Since this post in 2012, many things have happened worldwide which could suggest that we are still in an end of days age.  Astrologers maintain that an astrological age is a product of the Earth's slow precessional rotation -    the 'gyration of the rotating axis of a spinning body about an intersecting axis' - and that this lasts for 2106 years, on average (a 25,920 year period period or great year, divided by 12 zodiac signs Astrologers maintain that an astrological age is a product of the Earth's slow  precessional rotation  and lasts for 2,160 years, on average (one 25,920 year period of precession, or  great ye ar , divided by 12 zodiac signs equals a 2,160 year astrological age) The  Age of Aquarius , in astrology  is either the current or forthcoming astronomical age  depending on the method of calculation. Astrologers do  not agree on when the Aquarian age will start or even if it has already started.   C...

Having reached three days before Christmas Day and not yet had the opportunity to sing Christmas Carols with gusto and joy amongst a crowd of equally joyous people, I attended the carol service at my local church last night. I have bashed out some old favourites on the piano myself and sang along, over the last couple of weeks, which only resulted in the dog becoming extremely stressed, clearly thinking there was something drastically wrong with me. My grandchildren are growing up quickly, as childen tend to do, and the three who are still at school avidly avoid such gatherings, at school or anywhere else, if possible.  "Last Christmas I Gave You My Heart" and "All I want For Christmas Is You"  are lyrics that are more likely to be heard than "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" as we go about our daily shopping, so I was looking forward to singing along with "real" carols at this service. Anticipating that this service which would lif...

Today, many people celebrate Easter Day, when according to Christian scriptures, Jesus was resurrected from the dead after his crucifixion. It is a concept which I was brought up on, my father being a lay preacher in the Methodist Church, but a very difficult one (for me) to believe in or understand. Over the years as I have grown up, my beliefs and opinions have changed dramatically from total belief through total lack of understanding and all the possible feelings in between. If I am asked now exactly what I believe, I have to say that I am not sure – I am still learning. It is not easy to put aside an almost inbred culture and way of life that I have known since childhood, despite my study and struggle to understand. Some days I have great respect for those who have such a strong faiths; other times I am confused at how such intelligent minds can believe in such things. But then, that is faith. Whether we have a faith or not, there can be no doubt that the Christian message is one ...