I have been away for nearly two weeks. I did not intend to have an absence. And I apologize. I am currently grappling with burn out. I am working as I can. But my energy levels are low. I am physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. I don't anticipate the next month's issue of The SleepingContinue reading "Burn Out"
The Rise of the Hungry Empire
I have been reviewing my old journaling. And in doing so, I stumbled across this old entry. It is a reasonably neat and concise explanation of the rise of the Hungry Empire. It is told entirely from a mythological perspective. But I think the explanation is all the better for it. I plan to rewriteContinue reading "The Rise of the Hungry Empire"
Our Irrational Minds
"What is magic, but the appearance of magic?"Dilton Doiley, Archie Comics What is magick? This is question with as many answers as people answering it. Magick is typically seen as the accomplishing of something through supernatural means. We do not define magick like this. We define magick as the accomplishing of things using story ratherContinue reading "Our Irrational Minds"
Treating People like Things
“And sin, young man, is when you treat people like things.”Terry Pratchett, Carpe Jugulum This is the root of all bigotry: the idea that some people are things. You must remember that everyone is a person. All of the people you deal with are people. They are heroes of their own stories. They have theirContinue reading "Treating People like Things"
Meditation and Letting Things Pass By
I don't come naturally to meditation. My mind is like a wiki on hyperdrive. And bringing my thoughts to heel is not a natural process. As such, I feel that meditation is one of the most important practices I can cultivate. My mind in its natural state is useful. But if allowed to run free,Continue reading "Meditation and Letting Things Pass By"
Professor Harbinger's School for Villains 