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short essays on various (mostly esoteric) topics. New posts weekly.
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On the Fool, the World, the Centre and the Circumference
Wherein we discuss the relationship between the “Sun” symbol (or perhaps Polar symbol) in the context of the centre, the circumference, the Fool and the World card in the Tarot.
Quintessence: On The Relationship Between Venus, Phi and Five
Wherein we discuss the meaning of the number 5, the golden ratio, the hierophant, venus and venus’ sacred geometry, baphomet, the relationship between the pentagram and quincunx and more
A Language of Measure & Our Perception of Space
We discuss units of measure and how they have evolved over time, proxemics in relation to the seed, the human body and the cosmos, the egyptian cubit vs. the metric system, how humans perceive and construct the world around them, and more
On the Felt-body & the Skin
Monarch meds (meditations) is a series where I instinctively select two books and then, in a stroke of serendipity, open each to a random page. Similar to Tarot, I would consider this a kind of “designed chance” experience. The experience of pulling out the deck with the intension of doing a reading is designed, and then the subsequent chance event occurs. The passages chosen by chance are taken delightfully out of context, with the purpose of bridging them (conceptually or otherwise) to hopefully generate something new. Today, we discuss the relationship between the skin and the environment in the context of a “felt-body”.
On Libra, Beauty & Justice
We discuss beauty as a threshold between the above and the below, the relationship of justice and beauty in the context of the libra archetype, the true meaning of the ‘scales’, the Silver Swan, the relationship between Libra and Ma’at as a bridge between the light and dark—the seen and the unseen—and more
On Understanding the Void through Dividing by Zero
We discuss the relationship between zero and infinity, the Fibonacci sequence and patterns of growth emerging from the void, Spacetime and how we can use zero and infinity to philosophize it, and more
On the Solar Tree & the Lunar Rhizome
We discuss the concept of a solar tree & lunar rhizome by exploring the intersection of Bussotti's musical score with Deleuze & Guattari's 'A Thousand Plateaus.' We also delve into the concepts of deterritorialization & reterritorialization, the mystical connections between the arborescent and rhizomatic structures, and how they mirror our perception and interaction with the world, and more…
On the Vedic Square & the Sacred Number 9
A visual guide to the vedic square and the vedic cube to show the harmonious relationship created by the number 9…
On Numbers & the Gamification of Media
We discuss games, numbers, the parallel worlds of chance and control, the pursuit of happiness in relation of qualitative vs. quantitive measures, and more
On Psycho & the Coniunctio
Monarch meds (meditations) is a series where I instinctively select two books and then, in a stroke of serendipity, open each to a random page. Similar to Tarot, I would consider this a kind of “designed chance” experience. The experience of pulling out the deck with the intension of doing a reading is designed, and then the subsequent chance event occurs. The passages chosen by chance are taken delightfully out of context, with the purpose of bridging them (conceptually or otherwise) to hopefully generate something new. Today, we discuss the relationship between the alchemical process of the conjunctio in relation to the film Psycho.
On the Invention of the Pigeon
We discuss the historical evolution of pigeons from symbols of luxury to common urban dwellers, the concept of scarcity and desirability in the formation of status symbols, pigeons as a case study to demonstrate how abundance impacts perception, and more
Three Ideas on the Idea of “Normal”
…three ideas on the idea of normal, in three different decades. We discuss the relationship between the sacred and the mundane in the context of hotel rooms, the beauty of the everyday and the contrast between boring and extraordinary things in art.
Five Points on the Relation of Playing Cards to Life
…on the magical Ace, the way cards show us value structures, the medium of cards and chance, the way cards mimic the structure of the material world and more…