Initio → Mysterium
All that can be said about initiating in the mystery of the sacred. Q17
Mark NaraMar 7, 2026
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Everyday Initiation
Reflections on transformation, purposeful living, and navigating change.
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Asleep on the plane or walking the tattoo pathway?
A spoken reflection on tattooing as threshold work, where the body becomes a place of listening, and the mark a witness to transformation.
Mark NaraDec 18, 2025
Meaning → Medicine
"He wore a black panel tattoo. . . covering a prominent place on his face." Q12
Mark NaraOct 13, 2025
Ephemeral → Transcendental.
A ritual technology for witnessing and remembering. Q7.
Mark NaraJun 20, 2025
Performance → Presence
On distraction, attention, and the quiet work of becoming. Q6.
Mark NaraJun 10, 2025
Self-deception → Self-responsibility
The quiet gravity in a culture of drift. Q3.
Mark NaraMay 24, 2025
