Ptolemy Tompkins

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A Matter of Opinion
How would Plato and Aristotle have explained the possibility of animal souls?

Why Are Rivers So Comforting?
There is an eastern and a western philosphy of why rivers are a metaphor for life and the life that goes on after death.

Three Kinds of Thirst
The simple sweetness and smoothness of vanilla milkshakes taught me the deeper meaning of spiritual thirst.

My Father's 'Moonlight Mile'
My father and I had different taste in music, but one moment helped me see we weren't so different after all.

Content
Is the world saturated with too much spiritual reading material?

Mildew and Vanilla
For me, true bliss is a place where a shelf is full of well-worn paperback books.

Lucky
With a new year comes new things to fill me with gratitude--but what if I'm not feeling grateful?

Christmas Lights
What does a science fiction movie directed by Steven Spielburg have in common with the holiness of Christmas?

A Place at the Edge
If you're overwhelmed by the dramas of life, escape somewhere that you know will always be safe and peaceful.

Under the Skin
How my brother's fourth high-definition TV re-opened my eyes to spirituality.

Body Thoughts
We have to overlook our obsession with the physical body to see what our surroundings really say about our souls.

Stardom
The perks of being mistakenly recognized as a famous actor eventually waned when I recognized real fame.

I Like That Party Hat
Are the angels partying in heaven just like the dogs in my favorite childhood book?

Incorruptible
How two toy dinosaurs helped me see the fragile spirituality of our world.

A Dream of Flight
The human desire to fly--physically and spiritually--is a profound way to transcend like the angels.

Now Do You Know Who You Really Are?
When I was a child, an unusual cartoon taught me how to understand my true self and my spirituality.

Saved
What do iPods and cell phones have in common with Jacob's ladder?