"Scaling Oath Mountain" release

To my cosmic fam,

I have recently come to appreciate the deep mystical wisdom imbedded in the Vedas and the Hindu cosmology at large. I started my studies with the two snake divinities Kadru and Vasuki. It was with their inspiration that I wrote the world dragons in my story "Scaling Oath Mountain."

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Since then I have learned a good deal more (with only a thimble-full of understanding) and I recently discovered a wonderful Devi by the name of Manasa. The daughter of Shiva, noted to have helped him with the deadly poison he drank to save the world.

Manas is often translated as intellect or mind or soul. Snakes are esoteric symbols of kundalini and pranic energies. The snake's distinctive hiss is used as a metaphor for your breath. As an aspect of Mahadevi, Manasa is the goddess of tantra and control over the mind and breath.

Naga Puja is the annual festival to honor the world's snakes so I can think of no better time for me to release "Scaling Oath Mountain" to the world than this auspicious time.

The geography of Rodauce is based upon the land of my grandmother, the beautiful and diverse landscape of Ecuador. When I visited Ecuador I was awestruck by the variety of truly breathtaking landscapes. Off the coast is a dozen or so islands lifted from the Greek archipelago.

The rivalry between my two principle cities is inspired and based upon the fierce vendetta between Athens and Sparta. I hope the map provided is helpful. The war is told through the eyes of four characters as they try to find their place amongst the madness.

I offer this humble story to you and the world in the name of Shakti-Manasa-Mahadevi and a happy Naga Puja. I hope you all enjoy it. Please feel free to give feedback as I am always learning about my craft.

I love you all.