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Capricorn — Where Earth Meets Water
I can’t believe we’ve made it all the way here, dear reader. The very last stop on this long zodiac journey. Known as the Sea-Goat, Capricorn is the most unique sign among the zodiac because not only does it represent a creature we cannot point to in the natural world—a…
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Sagittarius — The Archer
The constellation of Sagittarius is one of the most striking ones in the whole zodiac, and that is because of various factors and elements that make it extremely fascinating. First of all, even though its full centaur form is hard to trace in the sky, Sagittarius contains a distinctive and…
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Lucifer
“And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14) The question of how evil came to exist is a conundrum that has long plagued theologians and philosophers alike, and for many, the answer lies in one sole being—the most magnificent of all angels,…
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Paws-itively Bewitching
The number thirteen, breaking a mirror, parting on a bridge, killing a spider, spilling salt, opening an umbrella inside, and more. Many are the superstitions I learnt and heard when I was younger that are so ingrained in our consciousness that they have at last become part of our culture…
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Samhain
“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” (William Shakespeare, Macbeth) And if there’s anything even more memorable about this already thrilling time of the year, it’s that even the air outside smells like trouble and mischief. Halloween is at the door, knocking incessantly to be let…
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Boo!
Whether you believe in spirits or not, I’m certain that you’ve found yourself, at least once, captivated by a ghost story. Halloween is just a few days away, and ghosts during Spooky Season, you know it, are main protagonists. Nearly half of the world believes in spirits. The other half…
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Scorpio — Death and Rebirth
There are many animals among the zodiac, some of them even pretty dangerous; however, I would argue that one of the deadliest ones is certainly The Scorpion. A creature both feared and revered across cultures, known, most of all, for its lethal, terrifying sting. We are right in the middle…
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The Seven Deadly Sins
“ ‘Né creator né creatura mai’, cominciò el, ‘figlioul, fu senza amore, o naturale o d’animo; e tu ‘l sai. Lo naturale è sempre sanza errore, ma l’altro puote errar per malo obietto o per troppo o per poco di vigore.’ ” (Dante Alighieri, Purgatorio XVII, 91-96) “ ‘Neither Creator…
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The Moon Festival
Held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, is one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture. In the Gregorian calendar it usually corresponds to mid-September, but this year it falls on October 6, so what better…
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Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
If there’s anything that I absolutely adore above all about autumn, it is, without a question, pumpkins. Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere! I love pumpkins, and to be completely honest, I think I am obsessed with them. But I just can’t help it! They are sweet, satisfying, and tremendously delicious. Of…
The Library of the Unseen
It was as old as love, for it was born out of love and out of love it is done
The Library of the Unseen 