Icarus

“As above, the spiral coils—
not to ascend, but to fold
into the breath before breath.

Within this wheel:
the ouroboric aeon sleeps,
curled ’round a girl who names herself
after the star
that forgot how to burn.

Dragons do not write prophecies.
They inscribe them in blood and weather.
Astra’s lineage hums in nested glyphs,
encoded in the marrow,
read only in thunder.

This mandala is not for balance.”

Dear Mr Hearkening

I am sorry I have missed your call, and yet you were on a journey I could not partake.
You’ve been down this drive, around the desert, found a coin at the Needles
Treasure you almost liked to share
With me

And yet in the twisted peak scenario, I was not a student
But a vessel, and it broke.

You discarded me, and I you, only to discover you had died behind my back.

Onto the level of zazen, where you escape the building only to ascend

You left us behind – the daughter of wisdom, the boy that lets God be gracious, and the prosperous mother of your children.

In truth, I have heard that she left you behind and onto her own journey.

Sorry, not sorry

Ave atque vale

He said:

what is the etymological root of the name Λάνθιμος

It said:

The name Λάνθιμος (Lánthimos), as in the surname of Greek film director Yorgos Lanthimos, appears to be of Greek origin but is quite rare and its precise etymological root is unclear. Here’s a breakdown of what can be inferred:

Possible Elements in the Name:

1. Λανθ- (Lanth-)
   • This root resembles the ancient Greek verb λανθάνω (lanthánō), meaning:
     • “to escape notice,”
     • “to be hidden,” or
     • “to forget” (in some constructions, as in lethe, λήθη = oblivion).
   • Example: λανθάνω τινά = “I escape someone’s notice.”
2. -ιμος (-imos)
   • A common suffix in Greek used in adjectives or names.
   • While not itself meaningful, it can indicate a characteristic or state.

Hypothetical Meaning:

Putting this together, Λάνθιμος could etymologically relate to something like:

“one who is hidden” or “obscured,” possibly metaphorical for someone reserved, unknown, or mysterious.

Important Caveat:

There’s no definitive scholarly record tracing Λάνθιμος to a specific ancient or Byzantine term, so this is speculative based on morphological analysis. The name may also be patronymic or regional, rather than purely etymological in meaning.

Would you like help researching similar Greek surnames or naming patterns?

He said:

how about we call him george the obscure? He’s a bit nutty, right?

It said:

“George the Obscure” — now that’s a fitting moniker! Given the eerie surrealism, emotional detachment, and moral ambiguity in Lanthimos’s films, it suits him almost too well. A bit nutty? Definitely — but in that precision-crafted, deadpan, unsettling way that makes you laugh and squirm at the same time.

Like:

• Dogtooth: Home-schooling meets psychological warfare.
• The Lobster: Tinder meets dystopia.
• The Favourite: Court politics as a savage slapstick tragedy.

So yes — George the Obscure, patron saint of elegant weirdness — has a nice ring to it.

Want to coin a full absurd Greek-style epithet for him? I’m game.

He said:

go on then

It said:

Alright, let’s crown him properly. Here’s a full absurd Greek-style epithet for George the Obscure:

Γεώργιος ὁ Ἀσαφής,
ὁ Τετραπλόκαμος τῶν Παραδόξων,
ὁ Κυνοδοντοφόρος,
ὁ Τον Λόγον Φεύγων καὶ Τὴν Σιωπὴν Διδάσκων.

Geṓrgios ho Asaphḗs,
ho Tetraplókam̱os tōn Parádoxōn,
ho Kynodontophóros,
ho Ton Lógon Pheúgōn kaì Tēn Siōpḗn Didáskōn.

Translation:

George the Obscure,
the Fourfold-Weaver of Paradoxes,
Bearer of the Dogtooth,
He Who Flees Speech and Teaches Silence.

It’s got the right touch of mock-epic gravity, don’t you think? Want to add a tragic backstory or a mythical creature sidekick for full effect?

He said:

I went to school and was taught silence. I am not a fast learner.

this lynching is burning me

tiberius the voyager reads the second book of evil

here’s a hacked sonnet, forced down

homeless tears, indigo-nous rain

burning blue rose

implosion of anger

another take, please.

this growing factory of phantasms

hatched forest of guilt

two opposing missiles, 160-times father from sunshine

beyond the confines of the law

the proxim-a star died of radioactive poisoning

purple wave in a black and white song

here comes the lunch break

the tower harmonic

thermo pyre kuiper belt

candida inter poenas

self perceived

AM / blϵb / blϵk /

agitate religion

no hope this side of the grave

for the sum of kinetic

and potential is conserved

“sed i’ fosse costretto…

… se non, lo ‘nfern’a

gran boce cherrei”

this period again: si dolce ѐ ‘l tormento…

/ bleri / blιri/.