dennis scharnberg

delightful commodity consumption

In the dark of the night, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky lies on her left side in deep slumber whilst Hoot Koomi, her “mahatma”, bends over her and whispers endless mysteries into her ear. This is the picture presented to us, the living way of Theosophy.

Teresa Ravens, The Lives of Helena Blavatsky.

an imperfect simulation

November 11, 2012. It strikes me that hardly anyone is writing novels these days—suggesting that it is very difficult to do. On the other hand, everybody and his dog is busy scribbling miniatures! So, easy to do?

Reginald Boyington, Dear Dreadful Diary.