Today, Hindu Balinese observe Nyepi, the "day of silence" to welcome Saka New Year. One ritual performed before Nyepi in Banjar Nagi, Ubud, is Mesabatan Api ("fire battle"), in which people hit each other with burning coconut husks. Fire symbolizes new beginning and spiritual cleansing. 1/2
March 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today, Hindu Balinese observe Nyepi, the "day of silence" to welcome Saka New Year. One ritual performed before Nyepi in Banjar Nagi, Ubud, is Mesabatan Api ("fire battle"), in which people hit each other with burning coconut husks. Fire symbolizes new beginning and spiritual cleansing. 1/2
The abusers I’ve encountered who behave nearly identical to Neil Gaiman work in education. They are teachers who are neither rich nor famous. Just “well liked” men. That’s all it takes to get away with it.
Neil Gaiman shouldn’t be treated like an extreme outlier. It’s not fame or following that enables men like Gaiman to act the way they do. It’s power. And power can be A-list celebrity status or it can be the head of any ordinary household or a leader in any local community.
January 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The abusers I’ve encountered who behave nearly identical to Neil Gaiman work in education. They are teachers who are neither rich nor famous. Just “well liked” men. That’s all it takes to get away with it.