by Jim Stitzel | Aug 20, 2024 | Stories
This entry is part 3 of 22 in the series The Major ArcanaShe is the queen of her temple, the holy guardian of her sacred sanctuary. She is dressed in scarlet satin and adorned with an array of finery befitting her station. The people come to her for guidance, and she...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 19, 2024 | Stories
This entry is part 2 of 22 in the series The Major ArcanaHe stands upon the stage, waving his hands in the air, performing all sorts of magical illusions. But are they illusions in truth? Or is he creating actual magic out of thin air? His audience is rapt, oohing and...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 18, 2024 | Stories
This entry is part 1 of 22 in the series The Major ArcanaHe is a wealthy man, dressed in tuxedos and $300 shoes, he sports a fancy watch on his wrist. He drives luxury sports cars and goes to the country club on weekends. He lives in the big city and makes decisions...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 14, 2024 | Stories
An hourglass, where the bottom is a clear crystal chamber and the top is a human skull. Sand passes through the jaw to the chamber below, where a live scorpion rearranges the sand into geometric patterns. A stuffed cat, taxidermized in such a way that all its fur is...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 13, 2024 | Stories
“Hey, Matt, what’s that on your shoulder? “Uh, it’s a dragoling.” “A what??” “A dragoling. It’s basically a dragon, but smaller. He’s already grown to full size.” “Weird. Where’d you get it?” “Egg.” “Of course. And where’d you get the egg?” “Gypsy.” “You’re a wealth...
