“ Kyrnos, let a seal [sphrēgis] be placed by me, as I practice my poetic skill [sophiē], upon these utterances [epos plural]; that way they [i.e., the utterances] will never be stolen without detection, and no one will substitute something inferior for the genuine thing that is there. And everyone will say: "These are the utterances [epos plural] of Theognis of Megara. His name is known among all men." ”- Theognis of Megara (19–23)
There is an ancient Sufi parable about coffee: "He who tastes, knows; he who tastes not, knows not."
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Embossing Seals
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...and they (Barthes et al) would have you believe that the author is a modern figure and better dead. Good find, FJ.
Kawanio che keekeru, nicrap!
We travel in circles. There are at times pervading aspects of nihilism that require exorcism if a rebirth is to occur and the circle is to turn over on itself.
:)
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