In Alchemy And Philosophy, Prima Materia, Materia Prima Or First Matter (for A Philosophical Exposition

What do you think all writers have in common?

an overwhelming and insatiable longing for something more than this

not romantic not platonic but a secret third thing (so devoted the lines blur)

Napoléon: I should have you beheaded!!!

Fouché:

◽️ strongly agree

◽️ agree

☑️ disagree

◽️ strongly disagree

tweeted excerpts from A Field Guide to Getting Lost, via Rebecca Solnit's twitter

your hand touching mine. this is how galaxies collide. ― Sanober Khan

― Carolyn Forché / Katatsumori (Naomi Kawase, 1994) / John Berger / Katrien de Blauwer / Hélène Cixous / Bruno Munari / Eli Craven / Sharon Olds / Hart Crane / A Hidden Life (Terrence Malick, 2019) / Mary Ruefle / Robert Bly / Hans Bellmer / Richard Siken / Eli Craven / Cassandra Clare / Katrien de Blauwer / Louise Glück ―

i wonder if the flute was a transverse flute or a recorder (i'm not sure that this is the right translation)? 👀

List of Saint-Just’s personal possessions part V: Miscellaneous

Absolutely everything Saint-Just had in his apartment was sold, down to his tableware. This small list of his remaining possessions will give you an insight into the objects he used, what they were made of and what light they could have shed over their owner’s character. 

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In honor of Marat's birthday I found a complete (?) collection of L'Ami du Peuple ! Happy reading frev pals and happiest of birthdays to Jean-Paul, wherever he may be. In memory of our forever favorite sewer-dwelling doctor, scientist, and revolutionary friend of the people.

Fun fact for our international followers: If someone in Australia cuts down a tree on public land to improve the view from their house, the local government will install a sign to block that view again