Tag Archives: ouroboros

Of Nymphs and Nuns

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Nathan

Three Novel Nymphs, by Piers Anthony – These books are pretty much all by the numbers at this point, but there hadn’t really been that much about the Nymphs, who spend all their time being chased by fauns and having … Continue reading →

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Cubes Are for Squares

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Nathan

Spellbreaker – The last game in the Enchanted trilogy has a pretty good story, but there isn’t as much of a sense of exploration as in the previous two. The playable character, now head of the Circle of Enchanters, begins … Continue reading →

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I Go Ogopogo

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Nathan

One mythical monster I’ve been meaning to feature here for some time but so far haven’t gotten around to is the Ogopogo, a palindromic name for the British Columbian equivalent of the Loch Ness Monster. Cryptozoologists claim that it’s a … Continue reading →

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All I Can See Is Ouroboros

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Nathan

I’m sure that, even if you don’t know the name, you’ve seen the image of the snake biting its own tail. It’s used a lot as a symbol for infinity and the cycle of death and rebirth, and it’s even … Continue reading →

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