TEMPLATE PERSONALITIES: WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY DO WE NEED THEM? A good while ago, while residing in the lovely southern city of Savannah, Georgia. I was engaged in a healthy but intense debate with a friend over the ideas and work of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. Most of us know of…

THE BRONZE TALISMAN Molten metal, scavenged from the bowels of the earth, born of feverish sweat of the brow. Copper, mingled with tin, then joined by subtle craft. Intent conjured. Fired and forged by practiced fingers. Molded to suit both mind and spirit. Polished to a flickering sheen; in preparation for the patina. Fiery, shadowy…

HEARTS ABLAZE Hearts ablaze. Shimmering hazel eyes, kind and beautiful, gazing deeply into my own. Hope simmering. Locks of luxuriant hair, abundant and wavy, flowing over her lovely neck and shoulders in cyclonic, whirling waves. The scent of lilac; so sweet and becoming. That smile, so alluring, so melancholy, unsure yet knowing; flashed brightly to…

Late last evening, shadows appeared, fiendish apparitions meandering under a starlit window. Tiny shadows, ink black and swirling. Alert and restless, I lay prostrate; sheets tossed aside, following feverish and shivering night terrors. Then the first contact came, a touch, cold and alien, firm and insistent, plunging into my solar plexus. Eyes…

Run Valdr: Its Power and Purpose. Run Valdr, formerly known as Runic Reiki, is a holistic system of energy healing that combines traditional Reiki techniques with the use of Nordic runes. The system was developed by Rodney Cox, an American Reiki master and shamanic practitioner. The Run Valdr system uses the power…

What is the Sweat Economy and Why Does Sweatcoin Play a Vital Role? The Sweat Economy refers to the growing trend of people earning money through apps and platforms that connect them with individuals or businesses that need a specific task or service done on-demand, such as driving, meal delivery, or home cleaning…

Ayn Rand and the Problem of Altruism. Altruism is an ethical ideology. It holds that individuals have a moral obligation to act on behalf of the greater good. Ayn Rand, a prominent libertarian philosopher and novelist, was a staunch opponent of this ethical ideal. She believed people should strive for…

Rune Might: Runic Symbols and Their Use Among the Viking Warrior Elite. The Wolves of Odin. The Ulfhednar, also known as Wolves of Odin, were ancient Viking warriors who were said to have possessed supernatural abilities and were greatly feared on the battlefield, not unlike their more recognizable colleagues, the…

The Esoteric and Magical Uses of Runes. If you’re interested in exploring the esoteric and magical uses of runes, there are a few things to keep in mind. Rune magic, also known as “galdr,” is a complex and nuanced practice that requires an in-depth understanding of the symbols and their…