Bible
The Biblical (and Post-Biblical) Blues
An iconoclastic exploration into the biblical colors of tekhelet and argaman.
Ezra Butler
Honey
Amber and the Color of Ambrosia
Amber comes from the word ambrosia; ambrosia was associated with honey; amber is the color of honey.
Bees
How we think about bees.
The shift from beeing producers of honey to beeing pollinators.
Rainbows
The Philosophy of Wonder and the Rainbow
Including quotes from noted philosophers like Plato, Descartes, Kierkegaard, and Kermit the Frog.
Black
17th century English Puritans were the original Black Sheep
An update and correction to last week's newsletter.
Black
Bah, Black Sheep.
Spoiler alert: The little boy in the song was Cupid.
Welsh
Why I Learned Lliwiau (colors) in Cymraeg (Welsh)
Or: A very basic introduction to Welsh color words by someone who doesn't speak the language, yet.
Black
The Chinese (India) Ink Story
or "How reliance on advances in technology impedes innovation."
Light Words
Drawing with Light
A few Greek and Latin phrases about drawing with light.
Light Words
Does a photograph steal your soul?
The answer is yes.
White
Every bride is beautiful.
Some wild theories about the color white.
Etymology
A Simplified History of Red-Tape
Red-tape is a euphemism for unsolvable complexities. I almost agreed.