Author name: D. B. Smith

D. B. Smith is an independent historian, ritualist, and comparative religion scholar specializing in the intersections of Western esotericism, Freemasonry, and Eastern contemplative traditions. He formerly served as Librarian and Curator at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial, overseeing historically significant artifacts and manuscripts, including those connected to George Washington’s personal life. Initiated into The Lodge of the Nine Muses No. 1776, a philosophically focused lodge in Washington, D.C., Smith studied under influential figures in the Anglo-American Masonic tradition. His work has been featured in national and international Masonic publications, and his efforts have helped inform exhibits, lectures, and televised documentaries on the history and symbolism of Freemasonry. Smith’s parallel study and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism—including ordination as a lay practitioner in the Katagiri-Winecoff lineage—has led him to investigate convergences between ritual, mindfulness, symbolic systems, and the evolving role of spiritual practice in secular societies. He is the founder of Science Abbey, a platform for interdisciplinary inquiry across religion, philosophy, science, and cultural history.

Environment, Ethics & Society, Hard Sciences, History of Science, Integrated Humanism, Neutral Analytical Vigilance Institute (NAVI), Politics & Economics, Science, Security - Defense - Military

The Science and Future of Nuclear Power: From Fission to Humanist Responsibility

This article explores the science, history, and global impact of nuclear power—from its discovery and energy uses to weapons, regulation, and ethics—offering an Integrated Humanist vision for its responsible future.

Environment, Ethics & Society, Hard Sciences, Integrated Humanism, Neutral Analytical Vigilance Institute (NAVI), Politics & Economics

The Science of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure: Building Cities, Nations, and a Sustainable Planet

This article examines civil engineering and infrastructure today—its scientific foundations, technological tools, global challenges, and the guiding vision of Integrated Humanism focused on equity, sustainability, and human dignity.

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