Greece
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Hermes: the archetype of the messenger
Throughout history, different peoples have imagined a figure capable of doing what few can: crossing boundaries. Hermes, Mercury, Thoth, Turms, Nabu, Exu, different names and different cosmologies, yet all attribute great importance to characters who mediate paths, transport messages, translate languages, and bring distinct worlds closer together. This is not to say they are the…
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Pallas, memory and thought
Some time ago, I began studying astrology as a tool for self-knowledge. I like astrology because it offers images for thinking about ourselves, much like myths, tarot, or literature do. In addition to looking at a natal chart and studying the traditional planets and houses, many astrologers also use some asteroids in their readings. One…
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Meraki
Anyone who has studied Library Science knows that classifying is never a simple task. And I had a classification problem that reminded me of my lessons on Paul Otlet. Here, in this space, there are scientific texts, essays, accounts, recipes… And there are those that simply do not fit into any of these categories. It…