BOOK REVIEW: The Bhagavad-Gita translated by Barbara Stoler Miller

For me, The Bhagavad-Gita ticks off two items on my reading checklist: It knocks a book off The Western Canon (under the “Ancient India (Sanskrit)” section), & it expands my knowledge of other religions. Now, I’m not very religious.  In fact, my general cynical nature extends to giving the stink eye towards religion.  🤨 Still,…

BOOK REVIEW: Earth Power by Scott Cunningham

When I was a pre-teen/teenager, I found myself moving away from the faith in which my parents raised me (Judaism).  I’m convinced it has to do with my anger at the G-d I’d known, since this was just after my Mom died. Tangent: Some Jewish people don’t write the word G-d out, because it might…