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Washing Your Sins Away

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Nathan

One recurring theme in Greek mythology is that of ritual purification for someone who’d committed a crime. There’s a pattern in some stories of a person doing a heinous act, being exiled from their home, and going to someone in … Continue reading →

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Winners and Choosers

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Nathan

After looking at the notion of people chosen by the gods, I became curious as to how the concept of a specific person being the Chosen One originated. It’s a pretty common trope in fantasy, someone being prophesied to save the world … Continue reading →

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The Long, Godly Arm of the Law

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Nathan

Sundown today will mark the beginning of Shavuot, the Jewish Feast of Weeks. I don’t know a whole lot about this holiday, and that’s not just because Gentiles in the Philadelphia suburbs aren’t taught a whole lot about Jewish holidays. … Continue reading →

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