Rabbi John said: to bring together a true couple from among mankind is more difficult than Moses’ miracle in parting the Red Sea. So says the rather odd Mr. Egyolk, a Russian Hasidic Jew, in Gustav Meyrink‘s The Green Face. One of the subplots in the book involves a group … Continue reading
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Bridge of Life
From a practical point of view, such a path is exceedingly difficult. It is difficult enough alone, but trickier in tandem, as differences in development are usually inevitable. Some few women will find themselves attracted to such a man, even if they are not quite sure why. Continue reading
The Scent of a Woman
she brought the whole range of a practised feminine charm into play, from the breasts deliberately displayed to the male, to the discreet, almost telepathic scent given off by her skin which she intensified by occasionally lifting her arm to send a supplementary blast from the armpit. Continue reading