So, there are four major types of colors in the Western School of Alchemy and Arcana, related to creating the 'great work' or the 'magnum opus'. These are referred to as stages, those being; Nigredo (blackening) -related to shadow, death, and dissolution or the abyss Albedo (Whitening) -related to purification, illumination, and Citrinitas (Yellowing) -related... Continue Reading →
The Irony of ‘Just Cause’
The Phrase; Just Cause has some intrinsic irony with it's modern interpretation. I find it ironic and funny, that the term 'Just Cause' used to represent a justification for action or a cause or reason. Like a Casus Belli. When nations or people with power and clout performed actions or movements, they had to justify... Continue Reading →
Collective Shadow of Chinese Little Sisters
Hey, so I consume a bit of Chinese content and culture, from their Anime to their Manhuas (their comics) to some movies and pop culture references. One thing I note, is that there is a growing trope or archetype of desirability in the main character having a little sister. Fantasy and fiction whether it be... Continue Reading →
Self-Hypnosis Sleep Mantra Meditation Trick
I don't like counting sheep, and I am an informal dream wizard, as such I am going to spout a method of sorcery that I've discovered through word magic. You can create a looping phrase that loops itself recursively, and then recite it in your head. With each recital it becomes more and more ambiguous... Continue Reading →
Comparing Writing and Cooking
Imagine if knowledge and written works are a buffet. Where people reading are going down a table of assorted words placed on platters, each with unique ideas and flavors. Arguably a library is an all-you-can-read, buffet. The Chef or writer would think their work is good. Or else, why cook or publish it? And of... Continue Reading →
The Authority of the Audience
As "man is the measure of all things", the loci of control or perspective is that of the viewer or audience. Humanity's history is shaped from the perspective of 'human', and throughout time from Kings to slaves we've been defining and redefining the 'construct' of what it means to be human. The definition of human.... Continue Reading →
Outlining some thoughts on writing and Video Essays
So recently, I started making small youtube videos of me going over some of my written works. And as I adapt and evolve through the medium of video, to incorporate a picture and image to go along with the words, I am becoming more enlightened to writing. At first, I wrote on this blogsite to... Continue Reading →
Seeing Satire in everything
Satire is essentially making a parallel narrative or story that uses humor, irony, and/or exaggeration to expose elements in a reflection with our current society. -Or rather, our current personal perspective of society. To see the satire in everything, I will paint a picture using small words that build up the idea of irony. Oxymorons... Continue Reading →
The Term ‘Spaghetti Western’
This is a small blurb that I just found out recently. So Spaghetti Westerns are movies set in the American fictional style of the wild west, but filmed in Italy by Italians. Hence the 'spaghetti' part. I always heard of spaghetti westerns, but never really understood what it had to do with spaghetti. I figure... Continue Reading →
‘To bear witness’ and the Grand Witness
It takes wit, to bear witness, the witty or wittiness of a person is required. Perhaps meaning that someone has to be consciously aware and discerning to be a bearer of witness. When someone is at the end of their wits, they are mentally drained and exhausted. Wit is about mentality as well as state... Continue Reading →
Words Mean Things 