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A Western (Zen) Oneness

July 2, 2012

At the heart of the Omphalos Cafe is a Western approach to a oneness which, for want of a better …

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It’s Bloomsday…For The Masses, Dedalusday For The Few

June 15, 2012

“Will you be as gods? Gaze in your omphalos.”—Stephen Dedalus, A.K.A. James Joyce, Ulysses “It’s Bloomsday…for the masses; Dedalusday for …

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You Write, I Write, We All Write….Right?

June 1, 2012

“I eschew all clear cut interpretations: with increasing simplification the mystery heightens. What I know tends to become more and …

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A Poets Line

April 19, 2012

No, not what passes for poetry these days. Satire, lamentation, misty longing, erotic yearning, or even fleeting exuberance, verbose and …

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Better Late Than Never, I Suppose

March 21, 2012

“And the second [Spenglarian pseudomorphoses] might be termed the Levantine revenge; namely, the massive diffusion of Pauline Christianity over the …

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Playing My Magic Flute

March 1, 2012

 *** Sitting here at the kitchen table, cast propped on a chair and tea at my elbow, pondering the interconnectedness …

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Learning To Walk

February 8, 2012

“Nor can a mind that is filled with knowledge perceive what truth is; only a mind that is completely capable …

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How Are We To Know?

February 2, 2012

“The trick is,” Xenon was saying, “to find the right books to read.” This was a long time ago. Xenon, …

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For Madmen Only!

January 29, 2012

I’ve slackened the pace of posting these days. Taking a step back. Changing the rhythm. No crisis here at home, …

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A Post Containing Every Quote Imaginable

January 19, 2012

Alright everybody, settle down. Take your seats. Stow the mobile devices—Janey and Bobby-Joe can wait an hour for your latest …

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