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Namazu Messenger from the sea dragons god.

MESENGERS FROM THE SEA DRAGON

Welcome to my visitors from Nippon. In this post, I will be discussing the recent encounter with an oarfish (Namazu) which are thought to be ryugu no tsukai and the legend, history and science concerning these mysterious but magnificent creatures. In the past, the beaching of oarfish have been thought to precede earthquakes, tsunamis or other natural misfortune. The sightings On July 15, 2023 divers off the coast of Taiwan noted an oarfish just over two meters long swimming close to the surface of the ocean.  Oarfish can...

Sunshine and Shade: Emily Dickinson

SUNSHINE AND SHADE

I suppose I might have titled this post “Emily Dickinson: America’s Sweetheart” instead of “Sunshine and shade” and it would not be far from the truth. Incidentially, the woman on the feature photo is not Emily, but I wanted someone in period costume to suggest the age in which she lived and died (1830-1886.) The woman in the photo is not actress Cynthia Nixon, but she suffices. Was Emily truly America’s Sweetheart? Perhaps not then, but certainly now. Among the...