Stabat Mater

Tryptich Panel With The Crucifixtion Stabat Mater (The Sorrowful Mother Stood) Emerging from the depths of the 13th century, the Stabat Mater stands as a poignant testament to the anguish endured by Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, during his crucifixion. Its...

The Dominance of Negativity

Perseus with Medusa;s Severed Head A while ago, the group I belong to sat in front of a whiteboard and listed all the words for negative emotions that we could think of in the space of an hour. The list was long: 114 words. At a subsequent meeting, we attempted a list...

The Instability of Human Reason

Hamolinadir at the Rostrum Hamolinadir’s speech about “the instability” of human reason is one of the great speeches of The Tales. It read as follows: “My friend, Hamolinadir, also had to report about some topic and therefore drew a lot; and it fell...

Issue #28

Subscribe Issue #28 November 2023 “Question yourself always. Be QUESTION!.” ~ Gurdjieff Hi Are you concerned about global warming? The records tell us that the Earth’s average temperature has increased by approximately 1 degree Celsius since the...

Issue #27

Subscribe Issue #27 October 2023 “Common sense mellowed and experienced is wisdom; and wisdom in its ripeness is beauty.”~ Orage “Hi How identified are you with the place where you were born? Does it figure in your personality? Do you have a strong...