July 2012
42 posts
Yūgen →
Yūgen is a Japanese word pertaining to a profound awareness of the universe which evokes feelings that are inexplicably deep and too mysterious for words. The word itself is like an extension of awareness, the aesthetic perception which allows us to conceive of the vastness of the universe- but carries it beyond into an inconceivably mysterious realm. The feeling of Awareness is induced by...
“Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but about securing a portal.”
– Laura Miller
NOISE SOUND SIGNAL ///: YOU ARE THE GOD YOU'RE... →
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The Legend of Simurgh
The Simurgh features strongly in Persian mythology and a number of the great epic poems of Persian literature. It is said to be a mixture of peacock, griffon and lion symbolises the union of heaven and earth. In his epic poem The Conference of the Birds, Fariduddin…
“I’m always looking for sounds that are pleasing at the time. The sound of a...”
– Tom Waits
