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“Blessed is he who leaves” – “Flights” by Olga Tokarczuk

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Symbol Reader

This year’s Man Booker international prize went to a Polish author, Olga Tokarczuk for Flights. It is an absorbing tale, or rather a collection of tales, devoted to the nomad in everyone of us. More than that, a large part … Continue reading →

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On Genius (3): Angels, Demons and Cult of Relics

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Symbol Reader

As much as early Christians wanted to break ties with antiquity, aiming at redefining the concept of divine possession, their cult of angels and saints bore a striking resemblance to the worship of gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and … Continue reading →