Tag: fiction
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All I Have is Human; I Need More
Jung referred to the numinous as a primordial self, something internal that ties us all together, as if we were the instrumentalization of its foundational presence. We can catch segments of this numinous, in a fragmented sense, or if we are lucky, in its more complete form. Jung most famously wrote about this in his…
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The Great Hairless Ape
Author’s Note: This short reflection is part of an ongoing inquiry into the tension between sentience, decay, and myth. If you found resonance or dissonance in it, you’re in the right place. I welcome your thoughts. It’s truly a shame humanity is capable of such repugnance; that is the consequence of a mind that can…
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Binaries and Whispers
“The binary of my soul is a digit out of place”. “Right, sounds like an internal exile?” “Something like that, I’m no genius.” “No, but you are different.”“Annoyingly so.” Pen scrawls across paper, looping letters all joined and wide. “You want to be loved?” Small silence, followed by a sigh. “I guess so.” “What kind…
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Codex Parasitus
Source; Part 1 A twisted red monolith draws into the splintered sky, bipolar geometry incestuously penetrating through an endless malaise of friction and sparks. Some kind of damned kaleidoscope, a reality with rabies succumbing to anti-life, terrified of cohesion. Robed deformities that once resembled humans gnash their teeth against the stone, a disgrace even to…
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Void Around Sunlight Sequel
A small update, I have began working on a continuation of Void Around Sunlight. It will be short and will follow the man (serial killer) from the first novella. I am not entirely sold on a title at the moment, however, I am writing this under the name of ‘Codex Parasitus’ . I will be…
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Diogenes in The Void
The character in Void Around Sunlight is a serial killer reminiscent of Diogenes the Cynic, embodying an anti-philosophical stance amidst chaos. While critiquing societal norms and engaging in shamelessness, he embraces destruction as a warped virtue. His empathy lies in others’ inability to appreciate this self-dissolution, contrasting traditional moral frameworks.
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He Who Learns by A.M. Kent
In a tempestuous sea, a stoic captain contemplates entering a mysterious silver light, believing it holds answers to his past. After plunging into the light, he encounters a younger version of himself and a woman tied to his regrets. Through reconciliation, he confronts his past decisions, ultimately emerging renewed, shedding burdens.
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Prodigal by Blace Alcock
A excerpt by Blace Alcock. In a solemn cabin, a weary man reflects on his estranged family, particularly his son, while laboring alone. One night, he encounters a mysterious owl-like creature that urges him to seek his son, who is lost. The man is left contemplating the creature’s cryptic advice before falling asleep again.
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