The Latin word "Petrus," from which the English name "Peter" is derived, comes from the Greek word Πέτρος (Pétros), meaning "stone" or "rock" . The Greek word is a translation of the Aramaic word "Kefa," which also means "stone" or "rock". This Aramaic word was the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon bar Jonah. Greek "Πέτρος" (Pétros): . Opens in new tab This Greek name is a direct translation of the Aramaic "Kefa," and it means "stone" or "rock". Latin "Petrus": . Opens in new tab This Latin form of the Greek name is the origin of the English name "Peter". The concept of "Taurus the Rock" in the Bible refers to the use of the word "rock" (tsur) in the Hebrew Bible to describe God as a source of strength, stability, and refuge. While "Taurus" is not a specific term, the verses highlight God's unwavering nature a...
In this article I wish to delve into what is to likely be a controversial subject for some or perhaps a majority of the general population. This article will be on the topic of hallucinogens in regards to aiding in spiritual development. On my old page Astrotheology and Shamanism on Facebook I delved into some of the symbolism and rituals behind such things as the origin of the Christmas tree, communion, the origin of Santa Claus, the Zodiac and even the Bible in regards to the sacred mushroom. Here is an excerpt from that page written out of the book “Astrotheology and Shamanism: Christianity’s Pagan Roots.” “COMMUNION: Amanita mushrooms go through a chemical process as they dry. This process is necessary, for most people, before ceremonial ingestion. In other words, they must be dried in order for them to work. The reason that we want to dry the mushrooms out is that they contain ibotenic acid. By drying the mushrooms out, much of the ibotenic acid is converted (decarboxyl...