Simone Weil’s words have been stuck with me for months now, lingering like a gentle but persistent ache in my chest. I stumbled upon her writing while researching existentialism for a paper, and at first, it was just another intellectual…
I was enjoying a peaceful morning, sipping my coffee and staring out the window, when I noticed it: Mr. Jenkins’ lawn gnomes were facing our house again. Now, you might think this is no big deal, but let me tell…
Purson is a demon whose authority does not rely on fear, violence, or spectacle, but on revelation. In the Ars Goetia, Purson is named as a Great King of Hell, commanding twenty-two legions and often appearing with the face of…
Colette. I’ve been thinking about her a lot lately, ever since I stumbled upon one of her novels while browsing through a used bookstore. Her writing is like nothing I’ve ever read before – it’s like she’s speaking directly to…
The coffee machine in our office break room is a ticking time bomb, waiting to unleash its bitter wrath upon the world. Or, at the very least, my day. It started innocently enough – I strolled into the break room,…
Marax, also known as Morax in the Ars Goetia, is a demon whose power does not announce itself with fire, violence, or spectacle. Instead, it settles quietly into the mind and stays there. He is listed as a Great President…
I’ve always been fascinated by Erwin Schrödinger, the Austrian physicist who came up with that mind-bending thought experiment about a cat in a box. I mean, what’s not to love? The idea of quantum superposition – where something can exist…
Ipos is a demon who unsettles not through cruelty or chaos, but through certainty. In the Ars Goetia, he is named as both a Prince and an Earl of Hell, commanding thirty-six legions and appearing in a form that seems…
I was introduced to Denise Levertov’s poetry through a required reading assignment in my freshman year of college. At the time, I found her work to be both captivating and overwhelming – like trying to drink from a firehose while…
I walked into the apartment, greeted by the warm glow of the TV and the soothing hum of the air conditioner. Pandora was sprawled out on the couch, scrolling through her phone with an expression that could only be described…
Aim, also known as Aym, is not a subtle demon. He does not whisper doubts, tempt desire, or patiently corrode belief. He arrives with fire, noise, and irreversible consequence. In the Ars Goetia, Aim is listed as a Great Duke…
I’ve always been fascinated by the contradictions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. On one hand, he’s a philosopher who believed in the inherent goodness of humans and the importance of living in harmony with nature. His ideas about social contract theory and…
The daily grind, literally and figuratively. I strolled into the office, greeted by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting from the break room. My senses perked up, anticipating a much-needed caffeine boost to tackle the day’s tasks. That’s when…
Naberius is a demon who does not thrive in moments of triumph. He thrives in the aftermath of failure. In the Ars Goetia, Naberius is described as a Great Marquis of Hell, commanding nineteen legions and appearing first as a…
Dorothy Wordsworth has been sitting on my shelf for a while now, her small leather-bound book of journals collecting dust between my poetry collections and worn-out novels. I picked it up recently, not because I’d forgotten about her – I…
The open road, where freedom and adventure await, right? Wrong. Not when you’re stuck behind a guy who thinks the speed limit is merely a suggestion. I’m talking about the infamous “25-in-a-35” culprit, the bane of my existence on my…
Glasya-Labolas is not a demon who hides behind subtlety or ambiguity. He is direct, violent, and devastatingly intelligent. In the Ars Goetia, Glasya-Labolas is named as a mighty President of Hell, commanding thirty-six legions and appearing in the terrifying form…
Andre Breton’s words keep me up at night, haunting the edges of my own thoughts like a whispered promise I’m not sure I understand. As a writer, I’ve always been drawn to those who push against language’s limits – and…
The quiet morning hours, a time for reflection, and a chance to recharge before the chaos of the day begins. Or so I thought. As I sat on my porch, sipping my coffee and enjoying the gentle breeze, I noticed…
Bune is a demon whose authority flows quietly beneath the surface of things most people would rather not examine. In the Ars Goetia, Bune is named as a Great Duke of Hell, commanding thirty legions and appearing as a dragon…
