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Anti-Christ Strikes Again: Putin, Trump, Vance vs. Zelenskyy 3/03/2025 |
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I don’t want to say “I told you so,” but many people are contacting me saying that it really works for them to employ the term “antichrist” in light of the goings-on in the MAGA regime currently. Cutting one trillion dollars from the budget dedicated to children’s poverty and old people (Medicaid) and food
stamps for the hungry? Why? To pave the way for tax cuts for billionaires and corporations. In the search for words to talk about Evil, the archetype of the antichrist is one such term employed over the centuries. |
Saint and doctor of the church, Hildegard of Bingen, painted a powerful painting of the antichrist in the 12th century, and 16th century artist Luca Signorelli painted a major fresco on the antichrist in the year 1501. Each tells a powerful story of the antichrist, and I feature both in my book on the same. Luca’s fresco even has ninja-like warriors dressed in what appears to |
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black Klan outfits running around in the background. To me, these figures bespeak the young fellows that Elon Musk hired to invade all the departments of the government, and steal private information on all of us, for their computers. Check it out. On Friday, we all witnessed an exchange in the Oval Office with America’s vice president
and president shouting at a hero of our time, President Zelenskyy. A spiritual warrior indeed, who had the courage to stand up to an invading army by a tyrant seeking to destroy his country and threaten European democracy. One looks for words that can match what we saw occurring in the Oval Office. |
How the world reacted to Trump’s outburst at Zelenskyy. Video by ITV
News. | Trump called it “great television,” and he and Vance invoked Putin’s talking points for all the
world to see. They shouted over the visiting president, behaving like bullies in their treatment of him, striving to be just like Putin, the bully they both admire. |
America, it seems, in forty days, has moved away from honoring and supporting those who want to defend their country from invasion and seek to uphold their democracy, toward siding with despots. America voted in the UN alongside Putin, North Korea and Sudan, to not criticize Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. It is quite an ending to 80 years of peace in Europe, and of NATO helping to keep that peace. And offered up on live television.
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The Ukrainian ambassador to the US was seen burying her head in her lap. People who know something about how the world and diplomacy works, called it “abominable,” “dangerous,” “stunning,” and “embarrassing.” It demonstrated exactly the work of the antichrist that Hildegard painted, that of undoing hopes of order and |
The United Nations condemns the Russian Federation’s annexation of four eastern Ukraine regions, October 12, 2022. Photo by Rick Bajornas for the United Nations on Flickr. |
substituting chaos and disorder. With “luxury living” (gold toilets anyone?) and greed and violence being integral to the entire dynamic. We are reminded of the wisdom spoken by Thomas Aquinas, about how tyrants prefer the company of bad people over good people (Putin instead of
Zelenskyy for example). The latter has demonstrated what true leadership and true courage are, by rallying his country to resist a tyrannical invader. He deserves our praise and thanks. As Meister Eckhart says: “Who is a good person? A good person praises good people.” To be continued. |
See Matthew Fox, Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen, pp. 122-126. And Fox, Meditations with Meister Eckhart: A Centering Book, p. 128. And Fox, Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ. Fox, Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society, pp. 301, 306. And Fox, Sheer Joy: Conversations with Thomas Aquinas on Creation Spirituality, pp. 493ff. And Fox, A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness with Social
Justice. And Fox, "Character and Chakra Development," in Fox, The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human, pp. 138-145.
Banner image: Refusing to lend a helping hand. Note the colors of the wristbands — USA’s on one, Ukraine’s on the other. Image by Lisic on
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Queries for Contemplation |
How did you feel on watching the public debacle in the Oval Office that all the world saw? How do you feel about America under MAGA now being on the side of Putin’s Russia? Do you agree with Eckhart that good people praise good people? And with Aquinas that tyrants prefer the company of bad people to that of good people? Be sure to contribute in ways you can to joining the resistance whether by way of prayers, attending town halls, or calling legislators’ offices. |
Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen
An introduction to the life and work of Hildegard of Bingen, Illuminations reveals the life and teachings of one of the greatest female artists
and intellectuals of the Western Mystical Tradition. At the age of 42, she began to have visions; these were captured as 36 illuminations–24 of which are recorded in this book along with her commentaries on them.
“If one person deserves credit for the great Hildegard renaissance in our time, it is Matthew Fox.” – Dr Mary Ford-Grabowsky, author of Sacred Voices. |
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Meditations with Meister Eckhart: A Centering Book
A centering book by Matthew Fox. This book of simple but rich meditations exemplifies the deep yet playful creation-centered
spirituality of Meister Eckhart, Meister Eckhart was a 13th-century Dominican preacher who was a mystic, prophet, feminist, activist, defender of the poor, and advocate of creation-centered spirituality, who was condemned shortly after he died.
“These quiet presentations of spirituality are remarkable for their immediacy and clarity.” –Publishers Weekly |
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Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election Matthew Fox tells us
that he had always shied away from using the term “Anti-Christ” because it was so often used to spread control and fear. However, given today’s rise of authoritarianism and forces of democracide, ecocide, and christofascism, he turns the tables in this book employing the archetype for the cause of justice, democracy, and a renewed Earth and humanity. For immediate access to Trump & The MAGA Movement as Anti-Christ: A Handbook for the 2024 Election, order the e-book with 10 full-color prints from Amazon HERE. To get a print-on-demand paperback copy with black & white images, order from Amazon HERE or IUniverse HERE. To receive a limited-edition, full-color paperback copy, order from MatthewFox.org HERE. Order the audiobook HERE for immediate download. |
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Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Transforming Evil in Soul and Society
Visionary theologian and best-selling
author Matthew Fox offers a new theology of evil that fundamentally changes the traditional perception of good and evil and points the way to a more enlightened treatment of ourselves, one another, and all of nature. In comparing the Eastern tradition of the 7 chakras to the Western tradition of the 7 capital sins, Fox allows us to think creatively about our capacity for personal and institutional evil and what we can do about them.
“A scholarly masterpiece embodying a better vision and depth of perception far beyond the grasp of any one single science. A breath-taking analysis.” — Diarmuid O’Murchu, author of Quantum Theology: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics |
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Sheer Joy: Conversations with Thomas Aquinas on Creation Spirituality
Matthew Fox renders Thomas Aquinas accessible by interviewing him and thus descholasticizing him. He also translated many of his works such as Biblical commentaries never before in English (or Italian or German of French). He gives Aquinas a forum so that he can be heard in our own time.
He presents Thomas Aquinas entirely in his own words, but in a form designed to allow late 20th-century minds and hearts to hear him in a fresh way.
“The teaching of Aquinas comes through will a fullness and an insight that has never been present in English before and [with] a vital message for the world today.” ~ Fr. Bede Griffiths (Afterword).
Foreword by Rupert Sheldrake |
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A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Awareness with Social Justice
In A Spirituality Named Compassion, Matthew
Fox delivers a profound exploration of the meaning and practice of compassion. Establishing a spirituality for the future that promises personal, social, and global healing, Fox marries mysticism with social justice, leading the way toward a gentler and more ecological spirituality and an acceptance of our interdependence which is the substratum of all compassionate activity.
“Well worth our
deepest consideration…Puts compassion into its proper focus after centuries of neglect.” –The Catholic Register |
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The A.W.E. Project: Reinventing Education, Reinventing the Human
The A.W.E. Project reminds us that awe is the appropriate response to the unfathomable wonder that is creation… A.W.E.
is also the acronym for Fox’s proposed style of learning – an approach to balance the three R’s. This approach to learning, eldering, and mentoring is intelligent enough to honor the teachings of the Ancestors, to nurture Wisdom in addition to imparting knowledge, and to Educate through Fox’s 10 C’s. The 10 C’s are the core of the A.W.E. philosophy and process of education, and include: compassion, contemplation, and creativity. The A.W.E. Project does for the vast subject of “learning”
what Fox’s Reinvention of Work did for vocation and Original Blessing did for theology. Included in the book is a dvd of the 10 C’s put to 10 video raps created and performed by Professor Pitt.
“An awe-based vision of educational renewal.” — Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice. |
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The Return of Father Sky: A Cosmic Mystery for Kids of All Ages
The second book in the Father Fox’s Fantastical Fables series, The Return of Father Sky helps boys and girls to celebrate a new
relationship with the masculine by way of Father Sky, whose return excites joy and wonder and possibility that enlarge the soul to welcome others and all creation. Written in a rhyming Dr. Seuss-like style, this full-color, beautifully illustrated book, written by world- renowned theologian Matthew Fox weaves together modern science and classic spirituality in a whimsical, entertaining format to illustrate important truths to readers aged 4 and up. With artwork curated from illustrators around
the world, this book expresses the joy and wonder of all peoples and cultures, planting seeds of respect, cooperation and hope to work together for the healing of our planet. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS See Matthew Fox's full calendar HERE |
As we enter this Lenten season—a time of reflection, reckoning, and renewal—we find ourselves at a crossroads unlike any other in recent history. Join Matthew Fox and fellow thought-leaders and activists Andrew Harvey, Mirabai Starr, Yvette Flunder, Adam Bucko, and Cameron Trimble in
From Darkness to Dawn: Spiritual Courage and Political Action in the Age of MAGA, a 4-part series of transformational conversations, exploring the deep spiritual roots of this political moment and uncovering pathways toward collective action, resilience, and renewal. Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 4-5:30 pm PT. Enroll HERE. |
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Join Matthew Fox as he offers a guest lecture in the Creation Spirituality Communities course “Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: An Exploration of Evil” led by instructor Carolyn Million. Wednesdays, March 12– April 16, 4-6 pm PT. Register HERE. The Mysticism of Christ: Experiencing the Sacred Teachings of Jesus for Spiritual Awakening, a free video event with Matthew Fox, Saturday March 15 at 10am PT. Register for free HERE. Join Matthew Fox as he discusses his book, Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the People of the Earth, in an online Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat. Thursday, March 20, 4:00pm-5:30pm PT. Register HERE. MONTHLY: Join Matthew Fox and Skylar Wilson of the Order of the Sacred Earth in a free virtual meeting for connection and networking with other mystic warriors. Last Tuesday of every month, 4:00-5:00pm PT.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88665302478
Meeting ID: 886 6530 2478 Learn more at www.orderofthesacredearth.org |
Creation Spirituality Conversations |
Matthew was recently interviewed by Sandie Sedgbeer on her program “What is Going OM,” about his book, “Trump and the MAGA Movement as AntiChrist.” Watch or listen HERE. |
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