Solinox
The Solinox is a symbol of Spiritual Humanism. It represents the Earth’s position in orbit around the Sun at solstice and equinox. It also symbolizes the common theme of religious reverence marking these events found in many cultures for over 5,000 years.
Through hundreds of generations of human effort we have arrived to embrace the scientific method as the best path to learning the true nature of the cosmos. The four circles in light and shadow illustrate fundamental knowledge about our world that could only be gained through science. In this manner the Solinox symbol recognizes the scientific method as the best path to learning the true nature of the Universe and our connection to it.
The focus on the knowledge about the Earth’s orbit symbolizes both the power we have gained by this path, and the debt owed for the toil of previous generations to gain such information. In turn it is our duty to make the world better for those who follow us.
Solstice and Equinox Religious sites:
Goseck Circle (Germany)
Nabta Playa (Egypt)
Almendres Cromlech (Portugal)
Stonehenge (UK)
El Caracol, Chichen Itza (Mexico)
Sarmizegetusa Regia (Romania)
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News
There is no god, church billboard proclaims
Thu, 01 Sep 2011
While the local Mid Ohio Atheists group thinks the billboard promotes their own message, some confused Christians have complained. The purpose of the billboard was to make people think more about their beliefs and promote the church's website.
Osama Bin Laden Is Dead, Time To Bring Home the Troops
Mon, 02 May 2011
He is gone and that’s a good thing. Now it is time for America to get our house in order. It is time to end the wars and occupation that Bin Laden provoked. His goal was to pull us in to conflict with all of the Muslim world so that they might unite under his banner to battle against us. In this he failed. We have prevailed and now it is time for us to move on to face even greater threats and challenges.
Happy Spring Equinox
Sun, 20 Mar 2011
The Spring Equinox is today March 20th 2011. Also known as the Vernal Equinox, the official start of spring occurs today at 7:21 pm Eastern Daylight Time. If you are interested in the spiritual aspects of the natural event take a look at my Spiritual Equinox 2011 celebration post.
Spring Equinox 2011
Mon, 14 Mar 2011
Each season has its own flavor, and atmosphere. The essential nature of spring is hope. Even though the whole of winter's bluster has not entirely faded, there is a change in the air. The days have slowly been growing longer to noticeable degree. There are no fruits in vegetables coming in for harvest but the crocus has sprouted and come into bloom.
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