The Apothecary

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Reflections from an Afrikaner Catholic at the bottom of the world. Driven by a unique blend of Afrikaner pragmatism and medieval romanticism, I write about several topics. I am primarily interested in Medievalism, Philosophy, History, and Catholicism.

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EVERY Catholic is A Convert or The Descendant of One

EVERY Catholic is A Convert or The Descendant of One The Apothecary

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The Philosophy of Slow Living

The Philosophy of Slow Living The Apothecary

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Why there is no such thing as an Afrikaner Catholic

Why there is no such thing as an Afrikaner Catholic The Apothecary

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A Canticle for Leibowitz - Read This Before You Die

A Canticle for Leibowitz - Read This Before You Die The Apothecary

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Turn Reading Into a Gaming Session (Actually Works) | 5 Points

Turn Reading Into a Gaming Session (Actually Works) | 5 Points The Apothecary

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This Catholic Madlad Wrote a Song Mocking Pelagius the Heretic

This Catholic Madlad Wrote a Song Mocking Pelagius the Heretic The Apothecary

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Claw of the Conciliator Broke Me (and I Loved It) - Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun

Claw of the Conciliator Broke Me (and I Loved It) - Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun The Apothecary

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Why Modern Writers Don't Understand Dracula

Why Modern Writers Don't Understand Dracula The Apothecary

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Still The Best Song on Green Day's 'American Idiot'

Still The Best Song on Green Day's 'American Idiot' The Apothecary

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FLAWLESS Rendition of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" - NO AI - (Don't watch till the end)

FLAWLESS Rendition of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" - NO AI - (Don't watch till the end) The Apothecary

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The unexpected pleasure of reading long books

The unexpected pleasure of reading long books The Apothecary

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A MAN MUST NOT DELAY VIRTUE: The Sinner’s Guide Unleashed (Part 1)

A MAN MUST NOT DELAY VIRTUE: The Sinner’s Guide Unleashed (Part 1) The Apothecary

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"Christianity is an Immortal Widow" - Exploring G.K. Chesterton

"Christianity is an Immortal Widow" - Exploring G.K. Chesterton The Apothecary

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How to Learn Anything Like a Musician – Skill-Building Secrets

How to Learn Anything Like a Musician – Skill-Building Secrets The Apothecary

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The Catholic Afrikaner - A Growing Phenomenon?

The Catholic Afrikaner - A Growing Phenomenon? The Apothecary

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Of All Things Visible and Invisible - The Medieval Conception of Space

Of All Things Visible and Invisible - The Medieval Conception of Space The Apothecary

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Why I Had to Take a Break from YouTube

Why I Had to Take a Break from YouTube The Apothecary

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Gargoyles are NOT what you think

Gargoyles are NOT what you think The Apothecary

1 year ago

"All of scripture is prophecy" | Scott Hahn | HAHNWAVE📜

"All of scripture is prophecy" | Scott Hahn | HAHNWAVE📜 The Apothecary

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A Prayer Before You Study - St. Thomas Aquinas (+ Prayer Card PDF)

A Prayer Before You Study - St. Thomas Aquinas (+ Prayer Card PDF) The Apothecary

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"She has NEVER failed me" - Belloc's advice to G.K. Chesterton on Conversion to the Catholic Church

"She has NEVER failed me" - Belloc's advice to G.K. Chesterton on Conversion to the Catholic Church The Apothecary

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An Ancient Tradition

An Ancient Tradition The Apothecary

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Alex O’Connor Delights Chris Williamson by Quoting Chesterton

Alex O’Connor Delights Chris Williamson by Quoting Chesterton The Apothecary

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Russell Brand has found the bottom of the rabbit hole The Apothecary

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The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe: Something Completely Different

The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe: Something Completely Different The Apothecary

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Reading of Gene Wolfe's Essay: "The Best Introduction to the Mountains" - What Tolkien Did

Reading of Gene Wolfe's Essay: "The Best Introduction to the Mountains" - What Tolkien Did The Apothecary

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What Is TOOL's Music Actually About?

What Is TOOL's Music Actually About? The Apothecary

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Fallout's Brilliant Beginning

Fallout's Brilliant Beginning The Apothecary

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Why Rocket League Needs A "Palworld"

Why Rocket League Needs A "Palworld" The Apothecary

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3 Body Problem is Terrifying

3 Body Problem is Terrifying The Apothecary

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A Poem About the Christian Convert's Perspective - The Convert by G.K. Chesterton

A Poem About the Christian Convert's Perspective - The Convert by G.K. Chesterton The Apothecary

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Bluebird by Charles Bukowski

Bluebird by Charles Bukowski The Apothecary

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The Workout Motivation You've Been Looking For / Iron & The Soul by Henry Rollins

The Workout Motivation You've Been Looking For / Iron & The Soul by Henry Rollins The Apothecary

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The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost The Apothecary

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Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe

Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe The Apothecary

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If by Rudyard Kipling

If by Rudyard Kipling The Apothecary

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The Red Angel by G.K. Chesterton (An abridged reading)

The Red Angel by G.K. Chesterton (An abridged reading) The Apothecary

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Hyperion is Terrifying

Hyperion is Terrifying The Apothecary

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For We Have Sinned and Grown Old

For We Have Sinned and Grown Old The Apothecary

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Christianity is Weird and I Love It

Christianity is Weird and I Love It The Apothecary

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How Bicycle Playing Cards Helped Prisoners of War Escape the Nazis

How Bicycle Playing Cards Helped Prisoners of War Escape the Nazis The Apothecary

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Why Don't More People Know About This Economic Theory?

Why Don't More People Know About This Economic Theory? The Apothecary

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5 (Actually Useful) Ideas/Concepts/Heuristics For You To Consider

5 (Actually Useful) Ideas/Concepts/Heuristics For You To Consider The Apothecary

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What BEEF Taught Me About Human Relationships

What BEEF Taught Me About Human Relationships The Apothecary

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The Language of God

The Language of God The Apothecary

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The Man in the Other Room and David Lynch | Existential Delight Clip

The Man in the Other Room and David Lynch | Existential Delight Clip The Apothecary

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The Currency of Creativity is Surprise - Morne Venter | Existential Delight #19

The Currency of Creativity is Surprise - Morne Venter | Existential Delight #19 The Apothecary

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Extracting Meaning From The MESS | Dylan Gous & Morne Venter

Extracting Meaning From The MESS | Dylan Gous & Morne Venter The Apothecary

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A Conversation with My Wife

A Conversation with My Wife The Apothecary

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The Value of Attention & Our Lack of Focus | Dylan Gous and Morne Venter

The Value of Attention & Our Lack of Focus | Dylan Gous and Morne Venter The Apothecary

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How I Journal | The Member's Corner #3

How I Journal | The Member's Corner #3 The Apothecary

2 years ago

The Joy of Obsessions

The Joy of Obsessions The Apothecary

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Death is always with us

Death is always with us The Apothecary

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Being Suspended, Angst, and Kata Christon - Dr. Gregory Schulz | Existential Delight #18

Being Suspended, Angst, and Kata Christon - Dr. Gregory Schulz | Existential Delight #18 The Apothecary

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A Truly Unique Experience - Disco Elysium

A Truly Unique Experience - Disco Elysium The Apothecary

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The Trinitarian Structure of Our Thought - w/ Dr. Gregory Schulz

The Trinitarian Structure of Our Thought - w/ Dr. Gregory Schulz The Apothecary

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The Catholicity of The Lord of The Rings - w/ Joseph Pearce

The Catholicity of The Lord of The Rings - w/ Joseph Pearce The Apothecary

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The Ultimate Defence of The Household, Home, and Family

The Ultimate Defence of The Household, Home, and Family The Apothecary

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RFK Jr.'s Answer Blew Me Away (Commentary)

RFK Jr.'s Answer Blew Me Away (Commentary) The Apothecary

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How G.K. Chesterton Influenced Narnia & Middle Earth - Joseph Pearce | Existential Delight #17

How G.K. Chesterton Influenced Narnia & Middle Earth - Joseph Pearce | Existential Delight #17 The Apothecary

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