I was thinking of calling this post “Gershom Scholem, Jewish Mysticism, and the UFO.” But I don’t want to be accused of false advertising. The UFOlogical relevance of Gershom Scholem, and the domain of learning of which he was undisputed master, will become clear only gradually. I'll need a … [Read more...]
Lost Horizon, Deadly Paradise – Quaternity Tales (Part 3)
"Conway went to the balcony and gazed at the dazzling plume of Karakal; the moon was riding high in a waveless ocean. ... He was only partly unhappy, but he was infinitely and rather sadly perplexed. He did not know whether he had been mad and was now sane, or had been sane for a time and was now … [Read more...]
Lost Horizon, Deadly Paradise – Quaternity Tales (Part 1)
"Four entered Paradise. One looked and died; one looked and went mad; one mutilated the young plants; one entered safely and came out safely." No, this isn't a plot summary for James Hilton's wildly popular novel Lost Horizon, turned by Frank Capra into a somewhat less popular film. It's the … [Read more...]
