After Lao-tsi’s Dao Teh Ching, perhaps the most important Daoist text is the Zhuangzi. It is mythic, poetic and satiric. And as for its author? Well, his… Read more “The Dao of Dying: Zhuangzi Dreams of Being a Butterfly”
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A Creation Myth From Guinea: Death and His Son-In-Law
Now, we all know that if you have a companion, things can get complicated; when you add a child to the mix, things can easily go from… Read more “A Creation Myth From Guinea: Death and His Son-In-Law”
Santa Muerte: Give me your Poor, your Tired, your Huddled Masses…
In European Christendom, images of death do exist. However, they are somber affairs, often referred to as memento mori. Memento Mori is Latin for “remember you will… Read more “Santa Muerte: Give me your Poor, your Tired, your Huddled Masses…”
The Lady Smeared in Lard, or how to Ward Off Death
Coldbath Square Fields, London, early 19th century, a place known for its opulence and its proportionally severe prison system (the poets Coleridge and Southney expressed their dismay… Read more “The Lady Smeared in Lard, or how to Ward Off Death”
Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice
There’s a musical amphitheater close to my hometown, called the Orpheum. This isn’t a rare occurrence; there are quite a few Orpheums across the globe. So, who… Read more “Don’t Look Back: Orpheus and Eurydice”
