Last Quarter

Oct
06
A bankside view of a small marsh covered in lilypads, with a bit of land beyond and then a big pond. Some leaves are fading.

Last Quarter: Rites of new mourning

Hello. It's Friday. I've written so much here already of the changing seasons — the changing of
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Sep
08
At a farm under blue sky: a white barn with many windows, near a large maple tree that's starting to turn gold and orange.

Last Quarter: Waxings & wanings

Hello. It's Friday, and the shrinking of the days can be felt with breathtaking speed, evening by evening.
11 min read
Aug
11
A black, long-haired, somewhat greasy, elderly cat lies on a bed with a soft quilt and a green wall in soft morning light.

Last Quarter: Birthdays & death days

23 min read
Jul
14
A sandy beach with a few small human figures entering the high tide. The water looks very blue and the sky has some clouds.

Last Quarter: Eternal summer

Hello again. It's Friday once more. And as with most other Last Quarter posts, this could be heavier
10 min read
Jun
16
A skeleton holds a raven and stands on a solar shape with a blacked out center, flanked by angels and the word "Putrefactio."

Last Quarter: An alchemy of grief

It's Friday. Hello. This post may be a strange one, and I hope that any more alchemically-informed readers
13 min read
May
12
Something that looks like a giant candle is burning on top, in the middle of a metal firepit. It's nighttime beyond.

Last Quarter: Six months of healing

Hello. It's Friday, and it's also been six months since I began Salt for the Eclipse.
16 min read
Apr
14
A two-storey prison cell block. It's in disrepair and clearly isn't used anymore. A few people are walking around it.

Last Quarter: The great dung ball rolls on

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Mar
17
Ridged, lacy morel mushrooms rise from a pile of dead leaves in a sunny patch of spring woodland.

Spring Equinox + Last Quarter: Regrowth from decay

Hello. It's Friday, and despite the upcoming holiday on the Wheel of the Year, I have something truly
9 min read
Feb
17
A black and white photo of a snow-covered grove of trees and bushes near a brook, viewed from a balcony.

Last Quarter: Whither February?

Good morning or good afternoon. I think that covers the time zones for where all of you currently reading are.
7 min read
Jan
20
A painting of a woman, identified by the title as Ophelia from Hamlet, floating down a stream.

Last Quarter: Fear as the mind killer

Particularly since the release of the new Dune adaptation in 2021 (with the second installment coming this year), in some
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