Author Archives: montecyril

Hieros gamos is the sacred union of the masculine principle and the feminine principle, that join together to form an alchemical reaction. It essentially implies a sexual union and ritual. In our solar system, it is epitomised by the union of the sun, the father and gold, and the moon, the mother and silver.  However,Continue reading “Hieros gamos – and the sacred and profane of astrological relationships “

The flags of religion have proudly and rampantly marched across the world  And ancient civilisations, in turn, were unceremoniously hurled  That for all the preaching of good tidings, it was the sword that spoke  To take vulnerable peoples, as their own faiths were rendered broke  And yet, those marked for death, who haplessly but firmly didContinue reading “The crucifix, and the cross of poverty and slavery: A poem “

The striking ray of game awakens the hunter  His hunger seething amid the bushes of ber  A sickle batting out the frutescence of brush-berry  The scent of hooves invoking canine ferocity  That the child bears witness to with increased levity  His palate still sticky from rice stew, curried paste,  sweet potato, thorny dried sardine andContinue reading “Mongols: A poem “

The echoes of the predicament of Ukraine, precipitated by the Russian invasion, are reverberating throughout the world, but perhaps more so in Taiwan, which is struggling to assert its independent and democratic status against vociferous Chinese aggression. Chinese President Xi Jin Ping has not been coy about reiterating, in recent times, that his country may takeContinue reading “Will it be Taiwan’s turn next? “

Sifting for gold amid the chaff  His sacred mission needs no epitaph  And while his form was tattered and worn  His grit and determination always shone  Never forgetting to do the alchemist’s turn  Even as his roses did burn  That though it was not games and fun  The magical magnum opus was done  Mendicant, wizard,Continue reading “The passing of the alchemist: A poem “

He who is undaunted and ever so bold  Unfurls the magic, though none behold  That he, the soldier, turns lead to gold  And while he suffers, is never sold  The child in him is fit to be king  For in his propriety, wears wisdom’s ring  That he is waylaid, but never laid bare  And isContinue reading “The pauper prince: A poem “

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is on. Russia has captured Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine, and is closing in on Kyiv, the Ukranian capital. Russia’s villainy stems from the fact that its actions didn’t match its words. All through, at the onset of its amassing troops on the Ukrainian border, it had maintained thatContinue reading “Russian invasion of Ukraine could embolden China “

In the hapless conundrum between good and evil  Choices are made through the dispensation of free will  That the forces at play haunt the entire universe  And encumber all things in it – both righteous and adverse  To subjugate to reality and to forfeit the conscience  Is the dilemma of the soul, to retain itsContinue reading “Dualistic world: A poem “

Does life teach us the meaning of what is worth  When integrity and morality are hopelessly in dearth  It is time to question our stereotyped values  About what enervates us and what sinews  We need to introspect on why evil reigns  Why there are triumphant sinners and defeated saints  How easy it is for the oneContinue reading “Beggars: A poem”

The US is convinced that Russia will invade Ukraine. On Saturday, 19 February, US President Joe Biden said: “As of this moment, I am convinced he (Vladimir Putin)’s made the decision, we have reason to believe that.” Russian misinformation is building up to a false justification for Mr Putin to make that move, Mr BidenContinue reading “US cannot expect India to kowtow to it on Ukraine “