... of the stone of gravity pressing down upon earth’s chest. That stone has been rolled away and sent us flying into space. In a recent issue of Time, it was noted that the Apollo astronaut veterans have become changed men as a result of their "instant global consciousness." Philosopher William Irwin Thompson, who perceives a growing sense of myth and mysticism in today’s technological society, mused over the astronauts’ "conversions" as he watched the ascent of Apollo 17. In space ...
... a fly crawling across the paintings. He thought, "What a shame. That fly is right up there where I would love to be. He's right on top of it...but he just can't see it." Then Dr. Pearsall remembered reading the words of philosopher William Irwin Thompson: "We are like flies crawling across the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. We cannot see what angels and gods lie underneath the threshold of our perceptions...." (1) Flies on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Our lesson from Luke's gospel is like a series of ...
