Daniel Lavery

Dante's Inferno, Canto X

Canto X here. Previously: Canto IX, Part II. He bustled sigh-heavy to the gate, tapped it with a little wand (which opened it straight off, like it was butterscotch and nothing), Then backed

Non-Heaven, Non-Hell Outcomes in Folklore

Why you can't go to Heaven: Abused your three magical wishes from a wandering angel to punish people who sit in your chair Why you can't go to Hell: Convinced the Devil to turn himself into a silver coin, then trapped him in your pocket next to a crucifix

Dante's Inferno, Canto IX, Part II

Canto IX here. Previously: Canto IX, Part I. I wouldn't call the look on my face amazing then. (Fear doesn't paint in lovely colors!!) and I guess looking at

A Day On Lindisfarne, June 7, 793

6:30am: Wake up a bit late. No need to look at the horizon – there isn't time today! Besides, it's always the same peaceful intersection of sea and sky. You can always look at it later! 6:45am: Finish dismantling old Roman wall. Maybe the Romans needed to keep people out, but you certainly don't!