In the language of alchemists, calcination is the destruction of ego and our attachments to material possessions. It is usually a natural humbling process as we are gradually assaulted and overcome by the trials and tribulations of life, though it can be a deliberate surrender of our inherent hubris gained through a variety of spiritual disciplines that ignite the fire of introspection and self-evaluation.

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NOTE: As you can see I am burned out and in need of a holiday. See you again on the 3rd of August with a new Black & White Sunday.

This Thursday is really special. I am happy to see inspiring entries by my blogger friends: Don’t miss them:

• Thursday’s Special again!

• Picking Up The Hook

• English Bulldogs in Paris

• Another Tail