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Night

Posted on November 9, 2020 by wcturgeon

Night: an element of air, of water, of earth, the antithesis of fire?  Macauley’s chapter invites the reader to consider the daily cycling through darkness as more than a simple turn of the planet away from the sun. Identify the … Continue reading →

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Light and Shadows

Posted on November 2, 2020 by wcturgeon

Perhaps my favorite interstice is the essay on light and shadow.  Mostly because shadows seem such insignificant and yet overpowering testimonies to the presence of reality.  Casting a shadow guarantees my reality, my real presence.  In Richard Strauss’ lush and … Continue reading →

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Heat and Cold

Posted on October 29, 2020 by wcturgeon

“Between the melting and the freezing, the soul sap quivers.”  T. S. Elliot, as quoted in Macauley on p. 207. Heat and cold, while relative experiences of molecular movements and atmospheric states, are an intimate part of our every moment. … Continue reading →

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