Today I begin my new blog. The purpose of this blog will be to make observations about subjects I am interested in. The title of this blog is taken from the famous short story by Jorge Luis Borges, "The Library of Babel". In the library, all the books were a uniform 410 pages and exact dimensions. But a legend was circulated about a special section of the library, the Crimson Hexagon. The books in that hexagon were of various sizes, colors, and some even had illustrations. The legend caused many of the occupants of the library to go in search of this magical place with it's mysterious treasure. The Crimson Hexagon represents the eclectic nature of my interests. By attempting to put down my thoughts, perhaps I may be able to improve my writing skills and entertain my friends in the process.
Crimson (or red) is the color of fire and blood, which are symbols of vitality. (Not that I can be described as sanguine.) The goal of alchemy is to produce the Red Stone.
Two Borgesian symbols that will make an occasional appearance will be the labyrinth and the mirror.
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| Jorge Luis Borges in 1969 |
I am looking forward to following your Blog, Arthur! Happy writing!
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DeleteIt looks very nice, Arthur! You are a wonderful writer, and I look forward to keeping up with your blog.
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DeleteHappy blogging Arthur. Its more rewarding than posting stuff on Facebook. You have an inherently fascinating range of interests. Looking forward to following your posts. - regards, RB
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sir! Your writings are always a source of knowledge for me. They are also very enjoyable to read. I hope to comment on some of your essays on my blog in the near future. Regards, ALD
DeleteBorges and alchemy; a winning combination!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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