I will start by writing that I am not an Alchemist. I do not claim to be one. God knows, one day this may change. However, presently, I believe that I am not an Alchemist. The art of Alchemy does fascinate me, & I do believe there are lessons to be learned by studying this craft. I do research Alchemy for my Novel. I have learned a great many lessons which have improved my well being and built character and resilience along the way. As a person I am ever evolving. I am alway

Know Thyself. Knowing oneself; simple, yet ever evolving. For me, I've found that I can better know myself through my everyday actions. For me, meditation helps. Meditating on kindness. I once read that kindness is magic. I tend to agree. For me, I find that when I focus on kindness, the day goes by smoother, the water's become calmer, and everyone's day becomes a little brighter. Random acts of kindness. Intentional acts of kindness. I believe that embracing kindness and pea

by Dusk Soul The darkness was immutable, all save for the light of the electric torch. The batteries were near dead. The light casted flickered and faded in and out of existence with every motion the hand carried out. The aluminium metal was cooler than the man’s hand. The man blinked with repetition through the newly spun spider’s web, as it collided in a whisper with his face. Its creator scurried across his cheek. He flicked it into the brush. Only after a moment, did he

by Dusk Soul The song the sirens sang which sank the HMS Lucens, was a howling one. Overhead the storm cloaked sky was pitch in blackness. The sky’s darkness immutable, drew more light and life from the eyes of the ship’s sole survivor. That lone last soul. The single soul adrift the twisting sea and at its mercy. The sky bled dark rain drops. Rain drops which ricocheted off the brine. As they reflected against the churning oil slicked surface, they would then lash the sti

by Dusk Soul HIGH STAKES HEIST Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin watched the pair waltz, one after the other, through the doors of the Goodwill store, followed after a pause by a sheepish third in tow. The ringleaders were clear, an unshaven manic eyed man sporting formal attire, ridiculous Mary thought. He was already soaked in sweat on this [90 degree California afternoon]. He probably carried a knife. After his regal entrance, in strode the gorgeous beauty wearing a tank top a

Happy Thursday! I am praying whomever reads this now, has both a Lovely and Joyous day. Perhaps so should they desire, Welcoming the most Joy into their day, that they can. For my part, I am doing and striving to do my best to live up to your expectations. I hope you had a laugh yesterday, and woke up with a smile today. "Today, I will move my body." - Maricris Lapaix Centr Fitness Today I will welcome new opportunities into my life. "Today, I will say yes, to the new oppor

Unica Semper Avis As a Phoenix rises from the flames and ash, so shall I. New Beginnings. Consistency. Mindfullness. Being Free from Smoke. Memento Mori "Orbis Non Sufficit" - Ian Fleming

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by Dusk Soul Hell’s bells didn’t often toll. However, for those of whom, for who they did; the sound became their death knell. In the wee dead hours of morning, the frigid wind wept and howled and bled the winter’s spell, out of the North; across the vast frost bitten field of grain. As above, a freezing rain fell, in a multitude of droplets, the glacial wind breathed its breath. On that breath, each unique drop angled in its descent, as it wound in time with gravity. As

A (Fool’s) Interpretation of the Emerald Tablet & Excerpts from Latin Interpretation 1) Veritas, pure from any falsehood, for sooth, most cert. 2) "What is above is like what is below, & what is below is like that which is above. To make the miracle of the one thing. 3) & as all things were made from contemplation of one, so all things were born from 1 adaptation." 4) Its father is the Sun (Divine Masculine), its mother is the Moon (Divine Feminine). 5) The wind carried it in

Example Journal Entry: Three Joyful Things that happened to me today: I saw the dawn I saw a crow I realized I am drawing closer to my goals Three Kind things: I stopped for the Mail Person, so that they could complete a 3 point I donated to a worthy cause I liked a YouTube video Three things that went well: I meditated this morning I journaled I wrote part of a screenwriting exercise This is a helpful example by which to follow in the sense that it gives one the opportunity

You may have heard of Method Acting. How would one employ this technique in their everyday writing routine? Bringing Character's to Life: Crafting Love: Write a Love letter from your Protagonist to their Love interest. One could try this at different stages of the relationship. In each stage, one will gain further insight into the character's mindset. Then send the letter through the mail, even if its to yourself. Its a sort of ritual for me. White Knight Technique: Ches

I am grateful for my life. "If speech is silver, then Silence is golden." - Arab Proverb

Did you know the infinity symbol is also called the lemniscate according to wikipedia? I have a distinct memory of my grandfather asking me to memorize this poem "IF" by Rudyard Kipling when I was younger. He offered to give me some amount of money, that seemed astronomical by my standards of allowance. However, it was not the true gift as I reflected later in life. After his passing, listening to a song by a band I recognized in the lyrics some familiarity therein. Indeed, t

Translation of Issac Newton circa 1680. “ Tis true without lying, certain & most true. That which is below, is like that which is above, & that which is above, is like ye which is below to do ye miracles of one only thing.” "As within, so without, As above, so below, as the universe, so the soul." Sources: Hermes Trismegistus

“The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of Understanding.” - The Kybalion “The Universe is Mental - held in the Mind of THE ALL.” - The Kybalion “He who looks outside dreams, He who looks inside awakes.” - Carl Jung

Sources: Wikipedia & Goodreads “In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this.” - Terry Pratchett Bastet, according to wikipedia was a fierce lioness warrior goddess of the sun. A protective goddess and defender of the king and consequently of the Sun God, Ra. Cats make good companions depending on who you ask. Cats can be seen as guardians and protective familiars. In a sense this is true, as they help to keep an eye out for rodents. Rodents th

A great many of us may know the story of Thor's Hammer, all thanks to the Marvel films. Now, while some may call it the Hammer of Thor,...

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Part II of the Authors I Enjoy Reading & Am Thankful to Have Read. Cormac McCarthy Chuck Palahniuk Stephen King Hermann Hesse John W. Campbell Joseph Conrad Phillip K. Dick Mark Z. Danielewski Hermes Trismegistus Three Initiates Diana L. Paxson Llewellyn Thank you so much for writing books I love, & thank you most kindly for reading.