PinnedMember-onlyAmerica’s Reckoning And Our Roles In ItThe building of a new existence or the slow destruction of all: we decide. America is in the throes of a reckoning — a judgement of its values and how it perceives its future. The violent scenes at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 laid bare an anger and injustice…Pluto7 min readPluto7 min read
Published inThe Kraken Lore·Nov 2Member-onlyThe TimepieceA Journey Across Time — He took the timepiece from his pocket — a family heirloom that had brought him much adventure. Had he cheated by using those adventures to become a renowned author? Or was it a gift to the world, through him, from the timepiece itself? He chuckled — was it wrong to…Timepieces4 min readTimepieces4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Oct 29Member-onlyWe Need New MythsWe Desperately Need A Vision Beyond War And Destruction — Our stories shape who we are. Every aspect of our lives — our humanity, or we can argue our lack of it — is a reflection of the stories we have weaved over the millennia we have existed on Earth. The stories that have influenced, and which continue to influence…Myths And Legends4 min readMyths And Legends4 min read
Oct 25Member-onlyVoodoo Mon AmourThe magic she weaved over him, around him, in him — he did not understand, but he was caught in her spell. She was bewitching…a witch maybe? He did not care. Her eyes were too deep. He had to look away, even as he wanted to drown in them. Her…Dark Fantasy1 min readDark Fantasy1 min read
Jul 12Member-only4 Children Survived 40 Days in the Colombian ForestThe story provides an allegory of our own survival It has been hailed a “miracle.” After 40 days alone deep in the Columbian forest, 4 children aged 13, 9, 4 and 11 months, were last month found alive. …Survival International5 min readSurvival International5 min read
May 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Locks of Her HairThe locks of her hair flowed around her elegant shoulders. Her captivating eyes gazed from under tendrils that danced around her face. She was bewitching. Zeus was captivated. “Medusa,” he thought to himself, “I will have you.” She could not escape him. The awful deed was done. The temple of…Medusa2 min readMedusa2 min read
Aug 23, 2021Member-onlyLa Petite MortThe Death We Want Could Help Us Face The One We Dread The French supposedly know a thing or two about orgasms. They’re the renowned romantics of the world, versed in the art of seduction. So how appropriate it is that it’s the French who gift us that most delicious…La Petite Mort3 min readLa Petite Mort3 min read
Aug 1, 2020Member-onlyHere’s to BitchesIt’s not the dirty word you think it is. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez broke C-SPAN Twitter video records with her reprimand of Rep. Ted Yoho, after he called her a “fucking bitch”. …Bitch3 min readBitch3 min read
Jul 19, 2020Member-onlyApocalypse, NowThe Lifting of the Veil The word Apocalypse is derived from the Greek apokálypsis, meaning “uncovering, disclosure, revelation.” This is in stark contrast to our contemporary use of the word as some mass destruction of the world. We can thank Hollywood and religion for that perception. …Pandemic5 min readPandemic5 min read
May 27, 2020Member-onlyMayaThe Eastern Philosophy We All Need To Get A Grip Of Now. In Indian philosophy, Maya is illusion. Ultimately, it represents our individual and collective illusion that we are in any way separate from the Force from which we are created (call that Force what you may). Think of the…Pandemic6 min readPandemic6 min read
