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The makara peered out of the river, letting the sunshine, as warm and yellow as melted ghee, dribble down over his elephantine snout. He’d...

Article from Issue #30 Subscribe | Single Issue At age twenty-nine, Nigerian-born, London-raised Helen Oyeyemi has written five novels: The Icarus Girl (2005), The Opposite House (2007),...

Explore the enchanting practice of bibliomancy, a form of divination using books, and learn how to receive spiritual guidance and wisdom from your treasured collection. Delve into the history of bibliomancy, its contemporary applications, and creative variations like three-passage and five-passage readings. Discover tips for enhancing your bibliomantic experience and creating a sacred space for intuitive connection.

Feature Image: Illustration by Joseph Urban and H. Lefler for Märchen-Kalendar (1905) A young girl lies in a glass coffin, alone in the woods, her black...

 “They mixed henna with limes, roses, tea, and eucalyptus and let it simmer overnight, for henna’s hue reflects the strength of love of a...

“The moon replenishes the earth; when she approaches it, she fills all bodies, while, when she recedes, she empties them.” —from Natural History by Pliny...

Feature Image:  Frontispiece from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe / London: G. & J. Robinson, 1803. © British Library Board. All Rights...

So we hope you are having a gorgeous Wednesday eve -- how could you not be? -- and thought we'd beautify it further with...