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“The Hellenistic world was international to a degree, polyglot and inspired by many religious faiths. ...the Greek ideals were pagan and the Hellenistic age witnessed their death struggle against Asiatic and Egyptian mysteries , on the one side, and against Judaism , on the other.”

World Age Sides Religious Struggle Mystery Degrees Ideals Inspired International Greek Judaism Religious Faith Pagan Egyptian Polyglots

Book:A History of Science: Hellenistic science and culture in the last three centuries B.C

Source: A History of Science: Hellenistic science and culture in the last three centuries B.C

“The desert is an ideal illusion of a blank slate - so much mystery in endless layers is hidden underneath its bright, pseudo-sterile surface.”

Mystery Illusion Ideals Surface Endless Desert Layers Blank Slate Pseudo Blank Slates

Author:Vera Nazarian

“I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery.”

Thinking Space Magic Mystery Quiet Elements Ideals Serenity Sorcery

Author:Luis Barragan

“That night we made love "the real way" which we had not yet attempted although married six months. Big mystery. No one knew where to put their leg and to this day I'm not sure we got it right. He seemed happy. You're like Venice he said beautifully. Early next day I wrote a short talk ("On Defloration") which he stole and had published in a small quarterly magazine. Overall this was a characteristic interaction between us. Or should I say ideal. Neither of us had ever seen Venice.”

Way Should Made Said Real Bigs Night Next Mystery Months Six Married Ideals Legs Magazines Not Sure Characteristics This Day Interaction Should I Next Day Six Months Venice

Author:Anne Carson