A journal of rediscovery
– On a recent Saturday I traveled two hours to drop off my son and his friend at their weekend drum corps practice. I took a detour on my return trip to visit Wisdom House, a retreat and conference center located in Litchfield, Connecticut and home to what is believed
Continue readingSkull Talk: Labyrinth’s Ancient Practice in Modern Life
– The Danbury Railway Museum’s mission is to “educate the public as to the history of railroading and to the role of the railroads as part of our local and national heritage, and to engage in any and all activities convenient to said purposes.” This museum is filled with
– Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon your reason and your judgment wage war against your passion and your appetite. —Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet Dwight never mentioned keeping a war diary. My great-aunt Helen, his wife, found it in a locked desk drawer after he passed away. It’s a
The positive origins of one of the world’s oldest symbols, the swastika, are explored in Christine Lalla’s documentary Behind the Crooked Cross. … Continue readingBehind the Crooked Cross by Christine Lalla
– A Q&A by Melissa Gordon PY: What inspired you to submit to Poor Yorick? CL: The swastika is such a potent symbol that I wanted as many people as possible to understand its history and why some cultures continue to use the symbol. By sharing knowledge, we widen