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Holes in the Vessel
Does talking about a book before it's finished somehow jinx the work?
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May 2023

The Majesty of the Dung Beetle
Cupping the balls of reality
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April 2023

Is Magic Dead?
Quick answer - No - but dare we try to describe what it is?
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February 2023

First Year of Talismans
and plans going forward
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Courting the Jester
How to summon the Trickster without being tricked?
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The Dull Flame of Desire
Infidelity and imagination
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January 2023

Tokyo Yōkai
Short story release and a love letter to Japan
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Ben Patrick Holden

November 2022

The Spirit of Leonardo
Da Vinci's way of seeing and why we need it now more than ever
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September 2022

Reanimating the Queen
What is it that we mourn?
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The Star in the Animal
Drawing strength from a living tradition
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August 2022

A Counter Spell for Moloch
How to hear the Song of the World from the Belly of Moloch?
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The Beauty of Being Imbalanced
Is being balanced boring?
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