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Published: 2015-03-10 09:40:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 761; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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n. A moment of awareness that someone you’ve known for years still has a private and mysterious inner life, and somewhere in the hallways of their personality is a door locked from the inside, a stairway leading to a wing of the house that you’ve never fully explored—an unfinished attic that will remain maddeningly unknowable to you, because ultimately neither of you has a map, or a master key, or any way of knowing exactly where you stand.(Final terms are almost here so things are on hold! I wish this was on my syllabus. May not be submitting any deviations until the end of examination, so, 30th March.)
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I think it is a bit simple, you could add more flourish.
No, seriously, it's beautifull, even if a bit difficult to read (Gnossienne ???) but who really cares ?
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Wow, you're very talented! And that word is lovely and very true
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Resonates, doesn't it?
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I am sure you have the patience!
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"Gnossienne" really caught my eye, as I am a fan of Erik Satie and I'm glad it did because your caligraphy is beautiful! Keep up the great work!
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A fan of Erik Satie!
Well hello there! I am a big fan of his past-time (avant garde) work!
And thank you, I hope to do so!
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That's awesome! His work really is beautiful! and you're very welcome! ^^
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You take beautiful pictures, ohmygod.
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Thank you so much! ^^
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Although I suspect that the above definition is more poetic than lexicographic (a quick wiki search suggests that the composer Erik Satie coined the word to title a set of piano works), I find it lovely (and true) - and the embellished calligraphy is lavishly gorgeous!
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Yes more poetic, and yes it was Erik Satie's coining! My fascination of the word arose from the fact that the derivation had been linked to Ariadne, Theseus and Minotaur! And who doesn't like a bit of Greek mythology?
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Yes, a reference to Knossos as well as to the Greek word "gnosis". That particular myth has a special place in my heart, as well: when I was in high school, it was the subject of my senior thesis.
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And thank you so much! Your comment means a lot!
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Gorgeous penmanship! And what a lovely word 
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Thank you!
Now I don't share my sources with 'just' people, but you are an amazing artist plus I met you on Google+ Hangouts. UGHHHH! 
So, here's the link: www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows…
It's a wonderful site, really. Surely you will enjoy all the other lovely words listed there!
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Ooh! Thank you 
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