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The Soul-Capturing Puppet: A Mystery of Love and Death in Japan
In the spring of 2022, compelled by the legend of the “soul-captivating marionette,” British Wellington Bailey arrived at Tottori Prefecture on the Yumihama Peninsula, with a yearning to unravel the enigma of “departed spirits reemerging in the mortal realm through puppetry.” Unexpectedly, while delving into Wellington’s quest, a peculiar human anomaly unfolded. Consequently, he interlinked all the astounding and chilling intricacies one by one, unearthing a tale of love and animosity lost in the relentless passage of time. Luwu Town, situated in Tottori Prefecture on the Yumigahama Peninsula in Japan, boasts a serene ambiance and delectable seafood, rendering it an idyllic haven for leisure and repose. In March 2022, Wellington…
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The Cycle of the Seasons: A Reflection on Nature, Life and Death
Many times, we have forgotten the land, the place covered by cement has almost become a screen between us and the earth. The ground on which I stand is covered with thick cement, bricks or slates. In the city, my feet barely touch the dirt. But there is no lack of filth and smoke in the city. In the early winter, the sky gradually lost its moisture, and the blue color seemed to be sucked away by the dust and haze, turning into a death-like gray. I saw the shadow of the day on the pigeon’s feathers, and the dust had infiltrated its black pupils into a cataract-like turbidity. Pigeons…
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Roland Barthes: The Last Days of a Literary Genius
On February 25, 1980, Roland Barthes had just attended a “big shot” party organized by the later French President François Mitterrand. After lunch, Bart walked back to the French Academy. When he was about to cross the zebra crossing, he was knocked to the ground by a speeding pickup truck. The ambulance personnel who arrived at the scene did not find any documents on the injured person, only the work card of the college. When the police went to the academy to inquire, someone notified Michel Foucault, and Foucault went to confirm that the injured was Bart. As Herve Algararondo wrote in the book “The Last Days of Roland Barthes”:…
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What Happens in the Brain When We Die: A Study of Near-Death Experiences
Many people who have been near death or who have been brought back to life have had similar experiences: memories of memorable moments replaying in their minds, and possibly “out of body” experiences, where they feel like they are being watched from another part of the room. However, studies have found that not all people who survive near death experience flashbacks or “out-of-body” experiences. Many people who have been near death or who have been brought back to life have had similar experiences: memories of memorable moments replaying in their minds, and possibly “out of body” experiences, where they feel like they are being watched from another part of the…
