David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Marsilio Ficino – De Amore

The whole power of Magic is founded on Eros. The way Magic works is to bring things together through their inherent similarity.
Vincent Desderio – Sleep

I am really excited about Sleep. A picture that I really think that I understand–how it plays with past painting, how it move painting in some direction. The creativity and the precision. The very real desire to intend something. The book I have includes an excellent article on the painting, that stresses the linguistic effort…
Karma

In Hindu belief where the term originated, it is the idea that the good and evil a person does will return either in this life or in a later one. Among Pagans, the theory is that whatever negative or positive energies one sends out will come back to the sender in like kind. The “Three…
James-The Varieties of Religious Experience

a large acquaintance with particulars often makes us wiser than the possession of abstract formulas.
Identity Crisis

This was a great episode in the Justice League. Great Batman development. The “mystery” is so tangential to the story that by the time the villain is revealed I did not really care.
History

1. April Bradford myspaced me–just amazing–I really thought that she really hated me.2. She was linked to Andrea Myer. I would like to get in touch with her–not just to anger Matt, but to keep up with my past.3. Lisa is not honest about her past–not that her honesty has anything to do with me,…
Kontakia of St. Romanos, A Prayer.

The wicked one, on the watch, carried me off as booty as I lazily slept. He led my mind into error; he plundered my spirit and snatched away The wealth of Thy grace, this arch robber. So raise me up, as I am fallen, and summon me, Saviour, Thou who dost will that all men…
Chapter IX

Jack and I are reading Treasure Island together. We are taking notes, looking up vocab words, writing down characters and themes, and generally learning how to read. Last night, I tought him Roman Numerals! Total blast. Captain Smollet has expressed is concerns about the trip–Jack gets this and has a fairly good idea about what…
Gift

1. Usually they are not recognized.2. Always free.3. Have value even if they are not used.4. Patience.5. A gift is wrapped or hidden in some way.
Stretching

1. Yet another daily practice.2. Understnad that everything can break3. The best stretch is the longest.4. Do not fear the cramp that has not happened.5. Belief will allow yoga to occur.