Tag Archives: Supernatural

The Cryptic Nature of Ghosts

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Barry Pomeroy

Although sceptics around the world reject the existence of ghosts, there are also many millions of people for whom ghosts are either an uncomfortable and constant presence or a remote and threatening possibility. Those who claim to have seen a … Continue reading →

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The Vast Edifice of Culture

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Barry Pomeroy

The vast edifice that is culture is as fragile as a butterfly’s wings. It is as beautiful and as tenuous. Over the many centuries of struggle since we first began to bang rocks together we have tried to build something … Continue reading →

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Forerunners

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

When I was a child my foster father Cecil used to tell stories of forerunners. These were stories in which a local person would see some image of the near future. For instance, old Tyler Roach who complained to his … Continue reading →

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