From time to time Seth would question his place in the universe. When reading a scientific journal of the cosmos, for instance, it becomes very easy to see yourself as one tiny speck of sand in a vast ocean of stars and celestial objects. The proportions of the universe can make one feel small, insignificant. This was a pleasing humble experience ( Read more... )

It was not an appropriate moment for Valerian's words to echo in Seth's mind, but that is exactly what was happening ( Read more... )

Dr. Michael Valerian. What exactly was he a doctor of? The doctorate was in theology, religious studies. So the proper title is Michael Valerian, Th.D. He was tall, strong, blond haired, blue eyed. When he felt like revealing his wings he had an impressive twelve foot span of white and gray feathers. He has spent the past twenty years studying ( Read more... )

This is a story about Seth Ignatious from the series Symphony of the Universe.
Seth had just finished dropping Seth off at the home of her "aunt-of-no-relation." Adelle had always had many aunts-of-no-relation. Any female adult friend of Seth's was given the title of aunt. There was Aunt Becky, Aunt Sylvia, Aunt Mabel...tons of them. Seth met them ( Read more... )

This is a story about Seth Ignatious from the series Symphony of the Universe.

Seth knew that Adelle had powerful dreams, dreams which sometimes disturbed her in the waking hours. She has asked him about it a few dozen times, but no book Seth had ever read contained the answers to that mystery. Considering the large number of books Seth had read, ( Read more... )

This is a story about Symphony of the Universe,
as told by Seth Ignatious to Adelle Ignatious.

Seth tucked Adelle back into bed and tried to find words that might be comforting. He thought about the legend of the Water Babies, but Adelle had such a fear of the ocean that he did not wish to tell it. He thought of the stories of changellings swapping ( Read more... )

This is a story about Symphony of the Universe
it was meant to take place before the books, when Adelle Ignatious was only six years old.

Seth hung up the phone. He had a pack of American Spirit cigarettes hidden in a high drawer of the cabinet.  He pulled one out and thought about how he understood that the words "all natural" meant nothing on the ( Read more... )

Yet another fabulous writing exercise where I "interview" one of the characters from Symphony of the Universe
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Yet another fabulous writing exercise where I "interview" one of the characters from Symphony of the Universe.
This time I am interviewing Professor Seth Igantious.

Me: Good evening Professor.

Seth: Good evening.

Me: So, let's begin with some really simple questions...what are you a professor of, exactly?

Seth: I teach two classes, mostly - World ( Read more... )

This is a story about Seth Ignatious, and is meant to take place before the events of Symphony of the Universe.

5 nights before Christmas
and all through the bar
all the creatures were stirring
stretch your imagination that far
the girls with their makeup all done up like whores
so false gentlemen will open up doors
they line up the shots they line up the ( Read more... )