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Pure, Invincible, Magical
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Pure, Invincible, Magical

The myths and history of the ancient Greeks and Romans reveal the ways in which they viewed the sun.
Paweł Janiszewski
On Acceptance
Soul + Body
Good Mood

On Acceptance

The idea of accepting what there is may feel cliched. Yet, when applied with moderation and a sprinkling of help from the Stoic philosophers, it might prove to be a useful exercise after all.
Piotr Stankiewicz
Say Yes to the World
Soul + Body
Good Mood

Say Yes to the World

In the late 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche wrote the infamous words: “God is dead.” Yet rather than being a provocative attack on religion, the philosopher’s statement was an invitation to affirm one’s life.
Tomasz Stawiszyński
The Teacher of Joy
Soul + Body
Good Mood, Science

The Teacher of Joy

Nachman of Breslov may have been an 18th-century Hasidic master, but his spiritual teachings—especially those on joy—are nonetheless relevant to all of our lives today.
Mikołaj Gliński
Oh Silence, Oh Deathly Silent Uproar!*
World + People
Science

Oh Silence, Oh Deathly Silent Uproar!*

Noise is all around us. So it has been, ever since we swapped our hunter-gatherer lifestyle for city-living – which is where the ancients’ complicated relationship with silence began…
Paweł Janiszewski
The Reverie of Rambo
Humor + Variety
Variety

The Reverie of Rambo

According to Heraclitus, gods live everywhere – even in those things we find repugnant. We might find some surprising insight in the worldview of John Rambo, too.
Tomasz Stawiszyński
The Happy Moments Trap
Soul + Body
Good Mood

The Happy Moments Trap

We often think of retreating to some secluded, distance place, full of heavenly peace. But behind such dreams often lie quite unheavenly motives.
Adam Aduszkiewicz
You Must Change Your Life
Soul + Body
Good Mood

You Must Change Your Life

In uncertain times, many of us look towards developing our self as a means of adapting to changing circumstances. Along the way, we may be helped by the likes of Jordan Peterson and Peter Sloterdijk.
Tomasz Stawiszyński
The Temptation of the Desert
Art + Stories
Experiences

The Temptation of the Desert

In the 3rd century AD, different Christian hermits, ascetics and monks began to inhabit the deserts of Egypt. They were often visited by demons, and in the case of Saint Anthony, endured supernatural temptation.
Adam Aduszkiewicz
The Breath of the Universe
World + People
Outer Space

The Breath of the Universe

The Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece believed that breath played a fundamental role in structuring cosmic existence.
Paweł Janiszewski