I keep coming back to Hypatia, the 4th-century mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer. Maybe it’s because she lived during a time when ideas were literally being dissected and devoured – both intellectually and physically. I find myself stuck on the paradox of her existence: a woman of such profound learning in an era where women were …
Orias is not a demon of brute force or theatrical menace. He does not roar, threaten, or dominate through fear. Instead, he moves through the margins of power, altering trajectories quietly but decisively. In the Ars Goetia, Orias is named as a Great Marquis of Hell, appearing as a lion riding a powerful horse, with …
