World as Ecstasy

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Becoming possessed by Nut, the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, brought a sudden flash of understanding.

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Oct 24, 2023
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Warning: the following article discusses depression and suicidal ideation.

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For a brief time in my life, I was a sailor in the U.S. Navy.

I was part of the first wave of servicemen deployed for what became known as Operation Desert Shield. My biggest concern back then wasn’t the deployment itself, but being there for the birth of my son, who, by that point…

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