Our Universal Pantheist Society s operated purely by volunteers. Over the years, we have had several members volunteer as proofreaders, which has really helped keep typos out of our publications. But we currently do not have a proofreader, and belatedly we have discovered some sorrowful mistakes. The main job would be to review on a quarterly basis our flagship publication Pantheist Vision before each issue is published. Would someone like to volunteer to be a proofreader for our newsletter Pantheist Vision and our other productions? If so, please contact us!
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This year, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the Universal Pantheist Society's founding. We were officially incorporated in October 1975. Harold Wood and Derham Giuliani founded the Society. Derham, a quintessential “desert rat,” rejected “indoor philosophy” and spent most of his time in the great outdoors. He served as the president until his death in 2010. Harold was the editor of our original newsletter and continues in that role today for Pantheist Vision. He is also our current treasurer. Our founders chose the name “Universal Pantheist Society" to emphasize that we are a "universal" organization for Pantheists. We are not limited to any single viewpoint of Pantheism but acknowledge its diverse perspectives. This inclusive approach to Pantheism sets us apart from virtually all other Pantheist organizations that have formed since our founding 50 years ago. What unites us is not simply “belief”— which should evolve as we grow and learn through our experiences — but something far more powerful: a burning desire to cultivate a renewed reverence for the Earth and to view Nature as the ultimate context for human existence. We remain dedicated to our mission of nurturing this reverence and envisioning Nature as the ultimate framework for human existence.   Photo: Female Argonaut Octopus with damaged shell (egg case) and with eggs. -- Bernd Hofmann (Wiki common license)
Following on from our last blog post on Octopuses is this amazing creature, the Argonaut. Argonauts, or Paper Nautilus, are a type of pelagic or open ocean Octopus that are found in tropical and sub-tropical waters. Unlike most other Octopuses they live close to the surface rather than on the seabed. The Argonaut has a shell that looks like a Nautilus even though they are only distantly related. What looks like a shell is actually a paper thin egg case made by the female to protect her eggs. The females are far larger than the males being 8 times larger and about 600 times heavier than the males. The Argonaut has a lifespan of around a year and live on mollusks, crustaceans and Jellyfish. For more information on these incredible creatures please check out the following links: blog.nature.org/2021/05/24/meet-the-argonaut-the-worlds-weirdest-octopus/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEGpg3DTDZw By Brendon Crook |
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