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[lakanen]

Falling In Another Plague Year

With day and night being about the same duration today, we witness the sun's passing of the celestial equator once again. In ancient times, this was called the First Point of Libra, because back then, the sun was just entering said constellation as summer ended. Times change and stars drift (see precession), so today we would probably name it The Second (or Third) Point of Virgo.

Round these parts, though, we just call it fall.

[lakanen]

Winter Solstice Salutations

With day the thinnest and night the fattest today, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. In ancient times, as autumn came to an end, this was called The First Point of Capricorn because the sun was entering the constellation of the goat-fish, a symbol related to the Summerian god Enki, “Lord of the Earth,” who was associated with mischief, intelligence, fertility, and arts and crafts. Times change and stars drift (see precession), so today we would probably name it The Second (or Third) Point of Scorpio.

Round these parts, though, we just call it winter.

[lakanen]

Spring in the Time of Pandemic

With day and night equal lengths today, the sun is crossing the celestial equator. In ancient times, this was called The First Point of Aries because back then, the sun was just entering the constellation of the ram as winter ended. Times change and stars drift (see precession), so today we would probably name it The Second (or Third) Point of Pisces.

Round these parts, though, we just call it spring.

[lakanen]

I have these moments where there is dead silence in the house while inside my head it’s like a crowded bar. The cacophony of thoughts builds to a crescendo of noise until my awareness kicks in. And at that moment of realization, something shifts and its like you’ve just stepped out a nightclub. That deafening silence. That million mile pullback from the epicenter of your mind.

[lakanen]

And A Happy Solstice to You, Friend!

With day the thinnest and night the fattest today, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. In ancient times, as autumn came to an end, this was called The First Point of Capricorn because the sun was entering the constellation of the goat-fish, a symbol related to the Summerian god Enki, “Lord of the Earth,” who was associated with mischief, intelligence, fertility, and arts and crafts. Times change and stars drift (see precession), so today we would probably name it The Second (or Third) Point of Scorpio.

Round these parts, though, we just call it winter.

[lakanen]

All night I've been moving like a wild animal in a rusty cage: Every time I pass the weak side, I hit it again. It's only a matter of time.

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Me, the dogs, huddled against the thunderstorm, bed down; we are a pack.

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Words are shadows when attempting to describe profound internal experiences, and remember that shadows are subject to interpretation if you can’t see what’s casting them. Expect that not everyone who reads your words will see the same depths (or perhaps any).

Peter Stuart Lakanen