Macrocosm: the harmonious order of the natural Universe. Mesocosm: the harmonious order reflected in the organization of society, in art, architecture, music, and sacred objects made by people. Microcosm: the harmonious order of the Macrocosm reflected in miniature within the…

I was speaking to a brother-in-law of mine recently and we were discussing how we seek comfort and avoid discomfort. But then I realized that this isn’t entirely true. Both of us enjoy going to the gym and weightlifting and…

Doctrines, principles, and laws are encoded into religions, belief systems, governments, and even the sciences. Some have lasted for thousands of years like, “Thou shalt not kill.” And then there’s the world full of ideas and philosophies that are as…