Mind on Fire Institute
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Mind on Fire Institute
@joyfulwisdom.bsky.social
Dedicated to life-long continuing non-professional education (philosophy, history, literature from over 100 years ago).

Per Dante's advice, we are taking Virgil as our guide. Per Virgil's advice, we are following Theocritus...

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Und lächeltene stilles Gewähren.

(And smiled silently in agreement.)
August 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Die stummen Lippen wölbten sich

(The silent lips curled)
August 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Er sprach von wildem Begehren;

(He spoke of wild desire;)
August 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ein schönes Weib! Der weiße Blick,

(A beautiful woman! The white gaze,)
August 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ein Weib an Haupt und Brüsten.
June 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Der Leib und die Tatzen wie ein Löw’,
June 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Ein Zwitter von Schrecken und Lüften,
June 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Dort vor dem Thor lag eine Sphinx,
June 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
In diesen öden Mauern.
June 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Es schien, als wohne der stille Tod
June 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Ein Schweigen und ein Trauern;
June 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Verschlossene Fenster, überall
June 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Die Giebel hoch aufstiegen.
June 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Auf freiem Platz ein großes Schloß,
June 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Da sah ich vor mir liegen
June 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Ich ging fürbaß, und wie ich ging,
June 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Forgotten dreams come after.
June 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
She rejoices so sadly, she sobs so glad—
June 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Of weeping and of laughter;
June 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
She sings of love and love's distress,
June 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Of love and love’s delight.
June 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
It is the nightingale, she sings
June 9, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I reached it in the height.
June 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I walked along, and as I went,
June 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Enchants my soul with its crafting.
June 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM