May 2016
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Beloved freedom!
Antigone is free, and since freedom is constantly being won, it would be accurate to say that Antigone is liberating herself, for one never finishes liberating oneself, and learning to liberate oneself. Freedom is the most repressed gift, for freedom embodies truth; it is the best interpreter of life. It tames destiny and calls forth… Continue reading
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The permanent conversion
Contrary to what is often said or believed, tradition demands constant conversion. Tradition is not a sinecure, a life spent at the spa! Tradition requires a perpetual effort. And even the most important effort of all: not forgetting. Tradition only exists when it is alive, and to live… Continue reading
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The call of destiny, the forgetting of vocation
To deny the origin, it's possible to claim that the existence of the past events cannot be proven, or better yet, that it was an accident, an accident amplified by gossip. This is where mitigating the situation often proves an effective subterfuge, as it doesn't require denial and relies on a degree of honesty, but if this deception allows one to… Continue reading
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From meaning to nonsense
The contemporary world is aroused by the phrase: "to make sense," a perfect translation of the Anglo-Saxon expression. It's so comforting to repeat this expression to ourselves, even though it doesn't really make any sense. We pick up little things that make sense, but what are these mini-meanings found on the ground almost by chance? What are… Continue reading