A Dark Eye, a Set of Dark Glasses, a Black Heart, a Black Belly, Black Kidneys, and a Black Brain will Blacken your Life.

By William Van Zyl. Published in October 2024. Have you ever considered what is in your heart, belly, and mind?  Our eyes, often seen as windows to our souls, play a crucial role in our daily experiences. But visual perception goes far beyond just lenses and corneas. It involves complex brain processes where neural pathways… Continue reading A Dark Eye, a Set of Dark Glasses, a Black Heart, a Black Belly, Black Kidneys, and a Black Brain will Blacken your Life.

Adultery will Destroy your Liver.

Published in August 2024 By William Van Zyl Forensic scientists are challenged to determine the angle at which the broadhead arrows – used for hunting – entered the victim. To solve the homicide, they need to know the position of the shooter so police and the prosecutor can progress their investigation. See the great images… Continue reading Adultery will Destroy your Liver.

How to Write Like a King

By William Van Zyl (Published on 1 June, 2024) Have you ever considered how a shepherd could write some of the most significant words we know? How did he do it? This shepherd lived around 1040–970 BC. How was he educated? Was he homeschooled? Did he perhaps read through the ancient Jewish scrolls (the first… Continue reading How to Write Like a King

Gold of Ophir: You have no Time to Die?

By William Van Zyl (Dec 2021). The first building block for this article is a dream – a true dream of several years ago. A friend revealed this exciting dream and scenario to me. In the dream, he visits a shopping mall. Two attractive African women are wearing beautiful precious metal headpieces. They strut up… Continue reading Gold of Ophir: You have no Time to Die?

Painting, painting on the Wall – Old, Gray and Wilde – is young Dorian, Dorian Gray, the Fairest of them all?

By William Van Zyl (Sept 2021) Listen to the podcast of the article: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cxmsz-10f7824 The dagger is lodged deep in the chest of the rather ugly looking man. The now ‘older man’ is lying on the ground in a pool of blood. The painting of a beautiful young man lays beside him – almost unrecognisable… Continue reading Painting, painting on the Wall – Old, Gray and Wilde – is young Dorian, Dorian Gray, the Fairest of them all?

My Poem is locked up in a sweet Mandarin; my Identity is sprinkled with spicy Cinnamon.

Listen to the article and poem: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-5wky8-10fc1f0 By William Van Zyl (Aug 2021) After writing this personal poem – ‘I come from …’ you will not believe how good I felt afterwards! Also, my creativity soared. The expression of my feelings and thoughts – at the same time delving into the great memories from the… Continue reading My Poem is locked up in a sweet Mandarin; my Identity is sprinkled with spicy Cinnamon.