Science Abetting Nature

The title of this blog was inspired by one of the Emblamatum published by the Renaissance huminist Andreas Alciato. The woodcut identifies two mythological figures: Hermes and and Fortuna, who here represent respectively, science and nature. Alciato's remarks on the emblem translate:

As Fortune on her sphere, so Hermes sits upon his cube; he presides over the arts and sciences [ars], she over chance events. Chance occurances are contrary to art and science; but when fortune is bad, art and science are urgently needed. Therefore, eager youths, learn the good arts, that have with them the advantages of certain fate.

I intend these entries to provide a compendium of the bonas artes that offer prudence, health, well-being, and correct action to avoid the vicissitudes of fortuna mala. Ideally, these entries may provide some sort of signpost to fellows like myself who search for an inspiring, profitable, and sustainable life.

Here, you will read my musings for what they are worth. Most likely, these will cover a swathe of subjects that include: healthy organic produce, commercial and consumer law, philosophy of science, western esoteric humanism, music, and economics. Much use will be made of links to other parts of the web. In this manner, the blog will serve partly as a logbook, preserving for my own enjoyment my prior explorations.

Enjoy!