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The Ballad of the Sacred Cenote

A tale of a sacred pool so deepWhere a magical force does sleepSacred waters, so pure and deepAll who enter must take a leapFor the ancient Mayans, a place of aweWhen they needed guidance, a sacred lawA place to bathe, to call upon their godsTo seek out answers through ritual and nodsFrom the depths of this pool did they believeThat their fears and worries would be relievedThe sacred cenote, so dark and deepA place of healing

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The Siguanaba / La Siguanaba

Delve into an ancient tale of the Spanish conquest of the Mayan lands in Latin America and discover the truth behind La Siguanaba. Experience a story full of suspense, mystery, and adventure as you uncover the secrets of this mythical being.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh Summary and It’s Importance to Literature

This book Review will be broken down into two separate sections.  The first section will provide a summary of The Epic of Gilgamesh, while the second section of this paper will address the importance of the book, relevant to the civilization it was believed to be written from.

Summary

The story opens up with a description of Gilgamesh; his strengths and actions are explained to be arrogant but no man can match him.  The people of Uruk lament to the Gods, and in response, the gods create his equal – Enkidu. 

When Enkidu was first introduced to the world, he was raised by wild animals and ran with them.  Enkidu is then tricked by the community into sleeping with a Harlot.  This action would force Enkidu to be rejected by the Wild animals and thus, Enkidu had to join the rest of the people in civilization. 

Upon Enkidu’s arrival in Uruk, he has relayed a tradition of the bridal ceremony which he and the people did not agree with.  Enkidu thought he would challenge Gilgamesh, but Gilgamesh won.  The two become more than friends, they become brothers essentially. 

In the next chapter, the two become restless in their kingdom so they decide to venture into the forest and conquer the land of Humbaba, the protector of the forest.  They make offerings to the Gods before their journey and then set out as a duo.  They are haunted by their dreams along the journey but eventually confront Humbaba and defeat him together. 

The next section begins with Gilgamesh rejecting the God Ishtar.  Ishtar is enraged and asks the Gods to release the bull of Heaven upon Gilgamesh and Enkidu.  The brothers defeat the bull and cut its heart out to offer to the God Shamash.  Enkidu is then angry with the Gods but is then taught to respect and appreciate all he has been offered despite his current condition of being sick.  Enkidu lay sick in his bed until he passed.  Gilgamesh wept and wept; he had his people build a statue in honor of his lost friend and brother. 

In response to his friend’s death, Gilgamesh goes on a journey to find everlasting life.  He travels a great distance in a very short amount of time and encounters gods or protectors of areas such as the sea.  He traverses long periods of darkness and is escorted by a Urshanabi across the ocean.  Gilgamesh is finally informed of a plant that lives under the ocean. 

Gilgamesh attains this plant and is on his journey back when he Is attacked by a sea monster that engulfs this plant in one gulp.  Gilgamesh laments over his loss but then learns about permanence from Utnapishtim; “there is no permanence.  Do we not build a house to stand forever” (106). 

In between Gilgamesh’s search for eternal life, the story of the flood is relayed.  The story is told in first person by a man who has been sent a message by one of the Gods to build a boat out of his house due to a flood. 

The flood is in response to God’s disappointment in humanity.  The narrator and his wife survive the flood and are appointed by the Gods to live between the rivers (Mesopotamia).[image error][image error][image error]

In the last chapter, Gilgamesh dies.  A poem is written for him and the people of Uruk lament over his death.  He built a tomb and the people make offerings to the Gods. 

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To begin with, the flood story interwoven in this narrative is important to Mesopotamia and many other religions today because of the influence attributed to the Gods.   This story is still pervasive in many religions except it has been adapted to each culture and spiritual belief.

The search for eternal life is important to this early civilization because it helped explain why people pass away.  These early people needed a way to cope with the loss of family and loved ones; I believe this story helped in this matter.

Another important element to note is the transition of Enkidu to become a member of society.  At first, he ran with the wild animals up until he lay with a harlot.  Enkidu once indulged in human traits, he had to adjust to the ways of man.  Being that Mesopotamia was one of the first civilizations, the story of Enkidu serves as a metaphor for how their civilization may have grown into what it became. 

These people also believed in Gods’ and feared and respected them.  They used the Gods to tell stories or control the actions of civility in society.  Power was thus appointed by the Gods.  Sexual acts and the physical body is not spoken of in shame.  The physical is embraced as long as there are offerings or respects to the Gods. 

The death of Gilgamesh also shows that the people might also believe in the afterlife.  The people have built him a tomb and asked the Gods to care for him in his next adventure. 

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Happy Father’s Day – Flash Fiction by Karen Jones

Whoa! It’s not everyday that you read a flash fiction piece that both captivates, and leaves you jarred at the end. After all, its a difficult task to complete with just 1,500 words or less. But KAREN JONES has definitely nailed it.

If you are looking for some alternative Father’s day fiction, take a read. It will only take you a few minutes. You will either feel grateful or sympathetic at the end.

Father’s Day

According to his socks, he’s The World’s Greatest Dad. It’s who he’s allowed to be for two days each month. She would disagree with this title, of course. She who left the mark on his forehead with the weight of the No. 1 Dad mug.

He has an I Love My Dad T-shirt but only wears it under sweaters. It makes him feel like a superhero—always there when they call, ready to spring into action. They rarely call. He knows she stops them, imagines her eyebrows raised almost to her hairline as she peers at their phones—the ones he bought them—poised to snatch them away if they attempt contact on an unassigned day. He likes this vision he holds of himself as wanted, needed, a gallant figure. She says it’s nonsense, says they don’t care.

The This Daddy Belongs to Oscar and Millie key-ring digs into his leg if he forgets to take it out of his pocket before he sits down. He often forgets. It’s just another scar. He doesn’t mind scars, so long as they’re not visible. She has a different view of scars, she who caused as many as she received.

He marks another X on the calendar. Today, like most days, they’re with Other Dad. Only eight days to go until he sees them again. Only twenty-four hours until the hearing that could confirm his future visits are unsupervised. She says they’ll see about that.

He bought a Best Dad cap today. The shop owner always offers to gift wrap his purchases. He lets her, playing along with her belief that he’s shopping for his own much-loved elderly father, accepts her praise of him as a wonderful son. In reality, he has little memory of his own almost-always-absent father.

Oscar and Millie are usually pleased with the gifts he buys for them to give him. Sometimes Millie pretends she’s redoing the wrapping and Oscar mimes tying the bows.

But he’ll have to open this one alone so he can wear the cap to court tomorrow, then everyone will see who he really is. He’ll never let them forget.

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Crossing the Threshold Into A Grammar of Gothic

The framework and analysis of this Gothic Study were teased out from Manue Aguirre’s “Geometries of Terror: Numinous Spaces In Gothic, Horror and Science Fiction.”

This article attempts to make explicit the formal use of space in Gothic Literature by specifically focusing on Anne Radcliffe’s novel, The Italian.  First, the articles provide examples of spatial ambiguity from several genres and outline certain tools of geometries or spatial thresholds in gothic fiction. 

What prompted this study was the author’s surprise at the lack of discussion about the use of space in Gothic fiction. Manue Aguirre claims that this is important because ‘space’ has remained important to the horror genre even after Victorian fiction.  He proceeds in this work by asking the following questions “How is horror produced on the page?  What textual mechanisms account for emotion?  By what sleight of hand do writers get readers to collude with them in rising of passion?”  

Writers in other fields such as anthropologists, biologists, and logisticians are accustomed to relations in terms of spatial rhetoric and speak of fields, worlds, domains, and sets.  Gothic literature should be treated in the same manner and Manue Aguirre supplies an example of two worlds; the everyday world and the Numinous world in gothic literature.

Aguirre claims that films and other literary genres have capitalized on spatial strategy and terms dealing with other realms such as The Things from another world, The Beast from Twenty Thousand Fathoms, The House on the Borderland, and The Haunting of Hill House.  Following these examples, the author provides the notion of crossing a threshold into another realm for gothic fiction to work. 

He identifies three patterns in Gothic works: the Chinese box, labyrinth, and the infernal concentric pattern in settings.  This leads to gothic literature being able to hold different properties in different directions.

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To explore these patterns, Aguirre focuses on a passage from The Italian, in which the main character, Ellena, is trapped in a convent.  She is asked to meet with another character at a certain location.  The trip to find this location is where the threshold theory is applied.  Ellena and a nun venture off to meet Ellen’s suitor but they have to go through long hallways, gothic settings, what seem to be endless stairs, gates, and dim lighting.  The gates and long passages serve as the agent for pushing the effect of the gothic threshold. 

Many of these moves appear to be repetitions of the same basic gesture, which is crossing a threshold by traversing a space.  Radcliffe makes these journeys longer to exemplify emotions in the reader.  Doors and gates are said to be prolonged beyond their “own natural limits” (9).  Radcliffe is notorious for withholding information from the reader, which is noted to be a technique used to magnify each stage and move, making every door and every step an explicit threshold.

So now I personally ask if this can be applied to other works of Gothic fiction?  Spatial concerns are apparent in this literature with the description of vast scenes and unknown locations – what are some other tools used to dress these locations to press the reader into another world?

“We need to tackle the construction of physical and narrative space, the vocabulary and morphology of fera, the rhetoric of balance, opposition, and change at the sentence, paragraph and chapter levels – a grammar of Gothic” – Aguirre

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The Bhagavad Gita – A Summary

 The Bhagavad Gita opens up on a scene overlooking a battlefield between two armies.  The armies are divided and consist of old, middle-aged, and young men.  We read about Arjuna’s army lined up and composed of fathers, sons, and teachers being described as fearless warriors and loyal servants to Arjuna. 

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Arjuna views his opponent’s army and sees that they also have sons, fathers, and teachers on the opposing side.  Arjuna asks to be set in between these armies to speak with Krishna about his fear of fighting for the love of humanity.       

Arjuna expresses to Krishna that he is sad and drops his weapons on the battlefield to make a statement that he does not want to fight.  Krishna then explains that it is OK to fight because he cannot kill another person’s soul, the soul will travel into another body after it leaves the body of the deceased. 

If he gives up, he will live in dishonor which is worse than dying.  Arjuna asks how could this be and Krishna takes the opportunity to introduce Yoga, the state of perfect balance and peace with harmony.  Krishna emphasizes the importance of being good.  This takes the sacrifice of wants and desires. 

Arjuna asks “What is it that makes men evil?”.  Krishna answers with “desire”; it clouds the minds of all men.  Krishna also instructs Arjuna to fight to set the proper example of duty.

Because of man’s wants and desires, he must strive to be good explains Krishna.  A man should work and be happy with what is given to him.  This is how man will move forward in his life to attain Nirvana. 

Chapter Four ends with Krishna glorifying transcendental knowledge and requesting Arjuna to arm himself with this knowledge and fight!  But after hearing about working hard and attaining knowledge, Arjuna is still perplexed about why he should fight.  Krishna continues explaining that although independent and aloof, He pervades, creates, and annihilates the entire cosmos through His material energy. 

Krishna then explains the fortunate position of such devotees: If one worships Krishna, Krishna cares, compensates for his deficiencies, and preserves his strengths.  There is a lot of focus on having knowledge and energy.  A person must constantly study and be aware of their state of being. 

Krishna then tells of his divine manifestations within this world – the Super soul, the ocean, the Himalayas – which merely indicate His limitlessness.  Arjuna notices that God is still in his two–arm form, so he asks him to show himself in the Universal all-mighty form. Krishna responds that any God who talks about being the all-mighty God must show proof of this claim. 

Krishna then shows his “celestial forms of innumerable shapes and colors”.  Krishna must first give Arjuna divine site and when he does, Arjuna sees Krishna as time, from many dimensions – it is all infinite.  Having seen this firsthand, Arjuna devotes himself to Krishna without a doubt. Krishna can only be known through surrendering oneself to devotion and service to the all-mighty. 

The devote should always think, worship, and offer all homage to Krishna.

Arjuna returns to the battlefield and is ready for combat.  Remembering the two-armed Krishna, Arjuna is set on winning the battle in honor of Krishna. 

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The Siguanaba / La Siguanaba

Delve into an ancient tale of the Spanish conquest of the Mayan lands in Latin America and discover the truth behind La Siguanaba. Experience a story full of suspense, mystery, and adventure as you uncover the secrets of this mythical being.

La Siguanaba is a mysterious figure in Central American folklore that has captured the imagination of many. She is a supernatural woman figure who appears to men in the night, often with a beautiful face and long hair, but hides her true form behind it.

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The Mayan Gods (Lords of Xibalba) In 10 Art Works

I recently released a short story that takes place during the 1500s, in what is now known as Central America. Yes, I do plan to follow up with an anthology of short fiction, highlighting the Lords of Xibalba -the Mayan Gods- continuing to play tricks on humanity. I’m working on a list of short stories that I will try out.

(Be patient with me, please. I first plan to publish two other works prior to writing these Mayan-themed myths)

This morning, I kind of felt like asking the AI machine how it would visually interpret this idea. And here is what was begat by the Machine – take a little scroll:

Which is your favorite, 1 through 10?

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I recently released a short story that takes place during...

I recently released a short story that takes place during the 1500s, in what is now known as Central America. Yes, I do plan to follow up with an anthology of short fiction, highlighting the Lords of Xibalba -the Mayan Gods- continuing to play tricks on humanity. I’m working on a list of short stories that I will try out.

(Be patient with me, please. I first plan to publish two other works prior to writing these Mayan-themed myths)

This morning, I kind of felt like asking the AI machine how it would visually interpret this idea. And here is what was begat by the Machine – take a little scroll:

Which is your favorite, 1 through 10?

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The Mayan Warrior’s Lament – Poem

Oh, what a fateful day,

My people have been torn away.

All my brothers and sisters, Spilled their blood on the sand. My dreams of victory, Are now just a fantasy, Our way of life is lost, Laid to rest in the dust. Our ancient gods forsaken, No more will they awaken, Our temples lie in ruins, As our culture slowly fades away. We were once proud and strong, But our spirit has been weakened and wronged. We were not the first to feel

The pain of a nation,

But most certainly we’ll be the last.

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The Siguanaba / La Siguanaba

Delve into an ancient tale of the Spanish conquest of the Mayan lands in Latin America and discover the truth behind La Siguanaba. Experience a story full of suspense, mystery, and adventure as you uncover the secrets of this mythical being.

La Siguanaba is a mysterious figure in Central American folklore that has captured the imagination of many. She is a supernatural woman figure who appears to men in the night, often with a beautiful face and long hair, but hides her true form behind it.

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Start Your Journey Into Horror Noir Today! Pick Up One of These Six Books and Get Ready For a Spine-Tingling Adventure.

Are you ready to take a walk on the wild side? These six books are great starting points for readers exploring the horror noir genre. From supernatural suspense to psychological thrillers, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Horror noir fiction is a genre of literature that delves into the darker side of human nature. While it can be scary and uncomfortable to explore, horror noir can also provide an insight into the human experience that you wouldn’t find in any other type of literature. In this blog post, we will explore some of the best books in the horror noir genre and provide an overview of what makes them unique. We will also list our top six picks for readers looking for a thrilling read in this genre. So, get ready to explore the dark side with us!

Horror noir is an often overlooked genre that combines the heart-pounding elements of horror and the suspenseful atmosphere of noir fiction. Horror noir is a great option for readers looking to explore the darker side of literature.

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These six books are great starting points for readers looking to explore the horror noir genre: The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe

This classic collection of stories and poems from the master of gothic horror features some of Poe’s creepiest tales, including “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Masque of the Red Death,” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.”Author, poet, and literary critic, Edgar Allan Poe is credited with pioneering the short story genre, inventing detective fiction, and contributing to the development of science fiction. However, Poe is best known for his works of the macabre, including such infamous titles as The Raven, The Pit, and the Pendulum, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Lenore, and The Fall of the House of Usher. Part of the American Romantic Movement, Poe was one of the first writers to make his living exclusively through his writing, working for literary journals and becoming known as a literary critic. His works have been widely adapted into film. Edgar Allan Poe died of a mysterious illness in 1849 at the age of 40.

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2. The Shining by Stephen King:

The central horror of a haunted hotel is one of the most famous horror noir motifs.

Jack Torrance’s new job at the Overlook Hotel is the perfect chance for a fresh start. As the off-season caretaker at the atmospheric old hotel, he’ll have plenty of time to spend reconnecting with his family and working on his writing. But as the harsh winter weather sets in, the idyllic location feels ever more remote . . . and more sinister. And the only one to notice the strange and terrible forces gathering around the Overlook is Danny Torrance, a uniquely gifted five-year-old.

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3. The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter) by Thomas Harris:

An ingenious, masterfully written novel, Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs is a classic of suspense and storytelling and the basis for the Oscar award-winning horror film starring Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Hannibal Lecter.

A serial murderer known only by a grotesquely apt nickname―Buffalo Bill―is stalking particular women. He has a purpose, but no one can fathom it, for the bodies are discovered in different states. Clarice Starling, a young trainee at the F.B.I. Academy is surprised to be summoned by Jack Crawford, Chief of the Bureau’s Behavioral Science section. Her assignment: to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist, and grisly killer now kept under close watch in the Baltimore State Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Lecter’s insight into the minds of murderers could help track and capture Buffalo Bill.

Smart and attractive, Starling is shaken to find herself in a strange, intense relationship with the acutely perceptive Lecter. His cryptic clues―about Buffalo Bill and about her―launch Clarice on a search that every reader will find startling, harrowing, and totally compelling.

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4. American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis:

Patrick Bateman is an investment banker who begins a serial killing spree in this brutal 1988 novel written by Bret Easton Ellis.

The modern classic, the basis of a Broadway musical, and major motion picture from Lion’s Gate Films starring Christian Bale, Chloe Sevigny, Jared Leto, and Reese Witherspoon, and directed by Mary Harron.

In American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis imaginatively explores the incomprehensible depths of madness and captures the insanity of violence in our time or any other. Patrick Bateman moves among the young and trendy in 1980s Manhattan. Young, handsome, and well-educated, Bateman earns his fortune on Wall Street by day while spending his nights in ways we cannot begin to fathom. Expressing his true self through torture and murder, Bateman prefigures an apocalyptic horror that no society could bear to confront.

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5. Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy:

The novella Blood Meridian is a Western horror story about the scalping of Native Americans that is an archetypal example of the genre.

“McCarthy is a writer to be read, to be admired, and quite honestly—envied.”—Ralph Ellison
 
Widely considered one of the finest novels by a living writer, Blood Meridian is an epic tale of the violence and corruption that attended America’s westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the “Wild West.” Its wounded hero, the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennessean, must confront the extraordinary brutality of the Glanton gang, a murderous cadre on an official mission to scalp Indians. Seeming to preside over this nightmarish world is the diabolical Judge Holden, one of the most unforgettable characters in American fiction.
 
Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian represents a genius vision of the historical West, one whose stature has only grown in the years since its publication.

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6. The Dark Half by Stephen King:

In this novel, a writer named Thad Beaumont’s dark and twisted alter-ego begins to wreak havoc on his life and family in the wake of their move to Maine.

A “wondrously frightening” (Publishers Weekly) tale of terror and #1 national bestseller about a writer’s pseudonym that comes alive and destroys everyone on the path that leads to the man who created him.

Thad Beaumont is a writer, and for a dozen years, he has secretly published violent bestsellers under the name of George Stark. But Thad is a healthier and happier man now, the father of infant twins, and starting to write as himself again. He no longer needs George Stark and so, with nationwide publicity, the pseudonym is retired. But George Stark won’t go willingly.

And now Thad would like to say he is innocent. He’d like to say he has nothing to do with the twisted imagination that produced his bestselling novels. He’d like to say he has nothing to do with the series of monstrous murders that keep coming closer to his home. But how can Thad deny the ultimate embodiment of evil that goes by the name he gave it—and signs its crimes with Thad’s bloody fingerprints?

The Dark Half is “a chiller” (The New York Times Book Review), so real and fascinating that you’ll find yourself squirming in Stephen King’s heart-stopping, blood-curdling grip—and loving every minute of it.

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Experience the unique blend of horror and noir in these captivating tales. Get lost in the dark atmosphere and mysterious characters that make this genre so unique and thrilling.

Discover the dark side of horror noir!

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I Only Invite These People To My Personal Library

Because the rest of those people, simply do not deserve to see my collection.

I only invite those that have been,broken,uplifting,creative,patient,offbeat,driven,colorful,and chaotic warriors,to my library.

Good luck, I genuinely wish you the best at building your own lives! If you ever want to chat, shoot me an email at martinez@mindonfirebooks.com, and I would be happy to help. My name is Willy Martinez by the way

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