Sirens

Day 20

One of our travelers, Bolin Chao, seemingly so stoic and strong, has begun to imagine the limerence of beautiful invisible creatures for his person. He labels them giant sirens who will pull him into madness. He sings to them as if to soothe himself and please them all at once. In the morning, his eyes are wild and he seems bereft of the healing touch of sleep. Morning Flower has administered the opium pipe to no avail and so we will pray this morning and anoint him with oil.

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Note about sirens: “The Sirens were hybrid creatures with the body of a bird and the head of a woman, sometimes also with human arms. One tradition states their origin as companions of Persephone and, failing to prevent her rape, they were transformed into Sirens as punishment.” (“Siren” by Mark Cartwright, World History Encyclopedia)