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Alias Adam (Chapter 1)

Chapter 1 – Conceptions There were two. Each came into being under different circumstances during the same year, one in a dish and the other in the normal way, one among many and the other by itself. One of the embryos was created both deliberately and accidentally, the other in a moment of passion and … Continue reading Alias Adam (Chapter 1) →

Alias Adam (Prologue)

Prologue We live among monsters. Some are invisible, agitating that lower part of ourselves to distort the ways in which we think. Others move in human guise but remain unaware of their strings and the hidden fingers which pull them. Then there are those that inhabit the recesses of fearful imagination – ever growing, ever … Continue reading Alias Adam (Prologue) →

New Old Book

I know I just put a story up on Amazon, but this one isn’t available yet. Alias Adam is a novel manuscript that I actually wrote some time ago, but I was nervous about putting it “out there” due to my discomfort with some of the subject matter. I’ve decided to post it, one chapter … Continue reading New Old Book →

Graphic Mythology: Justice

Although it was written by Jim Krueger and penciled by Doug Broithwaite, I purchased and read Justice (DC Comics), well, because it was painted by Alex Ross. Having said this, I can say that the artwork, as usual, is impressive. Since it is a Justice League story, it features a pantheon of superheroes including Superman, … Continue reading Graphic Mythology: Justice →

Mythological Beasts and Spirits: The Fear of a Farmer

Here is my recap of the creatures I used in my story poem, The Fear of a Farmer: Valkyrie, Norns, Water Horse, Selkie, sea serpent, and Cherubim. As I did for The Staff in the Tree, I have chosen to show certain illustrations with some accompanying verses. I’m a bit more pleased with the visual … Continue reading Mythological Beasts and Spirits: The Fear of a Farmer →

Mythological Beasts And Spirits: Cherub

I must start by admitting that the above picture is inaccurate, but I will get to that later. The following painting by Raphael shows what cherubim (plural for cherub in the Old Testament) are not: fat babies with wings. I am only familiar with these creatures from the Judeo Christian tradition. They are described as guarding the … Continue reading Mythological Beasts And Spirits: Cherub →

Mythological Beasts And Spirits: Sea Serpent

In an earlier post from this category of Mythological Beasts and Spirits, I mentioned that the Lindorm was sometimes described as a sea serpent, sometimes not. Sea serpents appear in multiple myths and legends. The Midgard Serpent in Norse mythology might be regarded as a sea serpent since Thor went fishing for it in one … Continue reading Mythological Beasts And Spirits: Sea Serpent →

Mythological Beasts and Spirits: Selkie

Selkies are found in Celtic mythology, including Irish and Scottish folklore. They are also featured in Icelandic folklore. I will add here that there are threads of relatedness between Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Icelandic, and Norse legends. Selkies are creatures which exist as seals in the ocean or as human beings on land. They evidently become human … Continue reading Mythological Beasts and Spirits: Selkie →

Mythological Beasts And Spirits: Water Horse

Let us turn now to Celtic mythology (more specifically, Scottish legend) for another mythological creature: the Water Horse. Sometimes considered synonymous with a Kelpie,  sometmes considered distinct from it, this entity appears to be part creature and part aquatic spirit. It is a changeling (shape shifter) that appears in various versions as a woman, a … Continue reading Mythological Beasts And Spirits: Water Horse →

Mythological Beasts and Spirits: Valkyries (cont.)

Oops! I lied. I was originally going to do something different. It’s been an uncommonly busy summer for my wife and for me, and school is about to start again for both of us (the school nurse and the college professor). What I’m trying to say is that I’m feeling lazy, so I’m going to … Continue reading Mythological Beasts and Spirits: Valkyries (cont.) →