Astrology is the study of the psyche and its connections to the rest of
the universe. Thinking persons can see that the UNIverse is all one
thing. We may not be able to MATERIALLY prove all these connections, but
that is what dis-covery (to uncover) is all about.

Most believe that science evokes or created critical thinking and logic.
This is incorrect. Philosophy is the "father" of logic and it is from
philosophy that logic is derived. All scientific theory and
investigation derives from questioning critically all accepted beliefs
and postulates.

Understanding comes from many paradigms. The well rounded thinker
blends, marries and harmonizes all truths in the search for knowingness.
Since everything functions in harmonious synchronous accord we can never
dismiss new ideas? What has been the historical norm? That what we
believed was true and has never changed? Intolerance is the enemy of
information and truth seeking. Is it rigidity and self sureness that
indicates intelligence?

"The only means of strengthening one's intellect is to make up one's
mind about nothing - to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts,
not a select party."         John Keats

"That is a prime question, I would say, of this hour
in the bringing up of children. That is the problem,
indeed, that was sitting beside me that day at the lunch
counter. In that case, both teacher and parent were on
the side of an already outdated illusion; and generally
-or so it looks to me-most guardians of society have
a tendency in that direction, asserting their authority
not for, but against the search for disturbing truths.
The Impact of Science on Myth
 (1961) Joseph Campbell "Myths To Live By"

"THERE IS A FROZEN SEA WITHIN US. Philosophy is an axe.
 Everything you believe is questionable. How deeply have you questioned
it? The uncritical acceptance of beliefs handed down to you by parents,
teachers, politicians, and religious leaders is dangerous. Many of these
beliefs are simply false. Some of them are lies, designed to control
you. Even when what has been handed down is true, it is not your truth.
To merely accept anything without questioning it is to be somebody
else's puppet, a second-hand person.
Beliefs can be handed down. Knowledge can perhaps be handed down. Wisdom
can never be handed down. The goal of philosophy is wisdom. Trying to
hand down philosophy is unphilosophical.
  Wisdom requires questioning what is questionable. Since everything is
question-able, wisdom requires questioning everything. That is what
philosophy is: the art of questioning everything." "The Experience of
Philosophy", 2nd edition, Kolak & Martin, 1993

There is a positive and negative way to approach anything. There need be
no confusion over what constitutes an intelligent approach.

Positive is inclusive and negative is segregative.

The Essential structure of all philosophies
Positive manifestations+                      -Negative manifestations
Positive action                                Negative re-action
allowance                                      judgements/separation
preference/integration                         playing not to lose
winning/playing to win                         playing to lose  
playing not to win                             losing

Where your attitude fits on this chart determines the quality of your
life.
From "The New Metaphysics" Bashar, 1987, Light and Sound Communications
Inc.

A mind is like a parachute-it doesn't function properly if it isn't
open. If it doesn't STAY open, the collision with reality may be
traumatic indeed.

--
Edmond H. Wollmann P.M.A.F.A.      
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