I’ve been thinking a lot about Marina Tsvetaeva lately, and I’m not entirely sure why she’s stuck with me. Maybe it’s because her life was like a never-ending storm – dark, turbulent, and full of contradictions. Or maybe it’s because, as I read through her letters and poems, I feel like I see bits of …
The neighbors. They’re at it again. I’m not even sure what “it” is, but I know I don’t like it. This morning, I was sipping my coffee and staring out the window, enjoying the peaceful morning sunlight, when I noticed the Joneses’ lawn. Specifically, I noticed that their lawn was precisely 2.5 inches longer than …
Astaroth is a demon who does not need to threaten, shout, or seduce openly. His power operates through something far more dangerous: persuasion that sounds reasonable. In the Ars Goetia, Astaroth is named as a Great Duke of Hell, commanding forty legions and appearing as a fallen angel riding a monstrous beast, often depicted with …
