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Depth psychology, myth, esotericism, and cultural criticism for people trying to understand what it means to be human.

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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Sea Witch Time (opens the original)

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    I’m five days away from my period, so naturally I find the existence of email insulting.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="249" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OQ6e!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/ht

  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    You Can Know Everything and Still Be Full of Shit (opens the original)

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    Spend enough time hanging around “spiritual” circles and you’ll start to meet people who know a hell of a lot. Jung, alchemy, initiation, you name it. They’ve read books most people haven’t ever heard of and can explain nuanced concepts that took them years to learn.Then something pokes the ego. Someone younger gets invited to speak instead of them, a student stops treating them like an authority, or somebody they privately consider less accomplished starts getting more attention. The person who

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