The Edit
Art
The Penitent Magdalene
Educational, written by Andrea Piaget
The Penitent Magdalene, c.1640, is one of many great paintings in the oeuvre of French Baroque painter Georges de la Tour, 1593-1652. It embodies baroque naturalism, a style that combines the dramatic lighting and emotional intensity of the Baroque period with a realistic depiction of the natural world, rendering de la Tour's artistry and timeless style. So, what is The Penitent Magdalene communicating? Here, we dive into the essence of the composition.
Compositions
The Fall of Eve and the Wisdom of Mary
Theology, written by Andrea Piaget
The Fall of Eve and the Wisdom of Mary is a theological piece that plunges deep into the heart of our faith, officially introducing The Magazine into the Theology Series. As we journey back to the story of Adam and Eve in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, we uncover the profound importance of relationships through logos, the act of speech, and free will.
We also meticulously examine the dialogue between Eve and the snake, unveiling the snake's cunning. Towards the end of our exploration, we are introduced to Our Lady, Queen of Angels, and Virgin Mary in the book of John by Jesus Christ, our lord as our mother. This piece concludes with a respectful greeting to Our Lady with a Hail Mary.
Meet me at Versailles
Educational, written by Andrea Piaget
Unveiling a captivating fusion of Latin America and the West, a connection that is not just a blend of cultures but a unique amalgamation defined by virtue. Our exploration begins with the concept of magnanimity, delving into the qualities that make some Latin American people stand out for their magnanimous qualities.
Our journey to the West commences around 550 B.C. in ancient Greece. It continues in the present-day Versailles gardens and then in Rome to indulge by looking at a painting called The School of Athens before embarking on a voyage to classical Greece and into a city called The Republic.
The Land of Rivers
Non-fiction, written by Andrea Piaget
The Land of Rivers is a piece about the rubber boom in the Bolivian Oriente from 1871 to 1939. This story describes the personality of Nicolás Suárez Callaú, known by scholars in the West as the only international entrepreneur the Bolivian lowlands had produced thus far.
The story is told from an insider perspective, sharing exciting details about his financiers, father, and son, who traveled by sea from Europe to Bolivia in the 1800s and the early 1930s, becoming a part of the House of Suárez empire. The Land of Rivers is part two of Immigration to Bolivia: From Paris to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
ANNABELLE LIEBERMANN
Romance & fiction, written by Andrea Piaget for Annabelle Liebermann
Inspiring women toward beauty, wisdom, and tradition, Annabelle Liebermann is a bridal accessory brand that contains the fragility of the feminine by celebrating the purity within all women and the sacred union of marriage. The story La fragilité de la féminité occurs in France in 1879.
The brief romance gently acknowledges a woman's core vulnerability when, early on, fate takes a stance in her destiny. It is a period piece that reminds us that fate has its narrative, no matter the era. This story and this brand aim to draw attention to traditional values and the virtues that can blossom from marriage.
The Keys to Time
Non-fiction, written by Andrea Piaget
The Keys to Time takes the reader back to 1800s Europe. This non-fiction story begins with a conflict between Napoleon and the Russian Tsar Alexander I. It then succinctly discusses the causalities of World War I and its historical resolutions over time.
It tells the story of a German lady and Polish gentleman who moved to Côte Basque in Bayonne, France, on the border with Spain circa 1870s, to raise their only child, Amadeus Czerniewicz Heitzmann, who later became a trusted financier for the rubber Baron Nicolás Suárez Callau, during the rubber boom in South America.
Plays
GUIDES
Guides is a play that travels through time, past, present, and future, delving into the world of characters from different cultures and social statuses who bond through the human need for connection and understanding. It explores how emotional intimacy, described in the play as experiencing being seen, heard, and understood, can propel meaningful achievement.
A play, written by Andrea Piaget
Legends
Legend of the Creation of the World
A legend, written by Antonio Paredes Candia, and translated by Andrea Piaget
This tale is a legend of pre-Incan culture originating in the Bolivian Andes. It describes the creation of the world through the lens of Incan mythology. It tells the story of Wiracocha, Inti, Pajsi, and other essential characters who created the structures of how the Incas perceived the world from a higher order. This legend also briefly introduces Quechua, a language currently spoken by minorities on the Bolivian plateau of La Paz.
The Legend of Tumparenta
A legend, written by Antonio Paredes Candia, and translated by Andrea Piaget
The Legend of Tumparenta is the story of an Indian from the indigenous group called the Chiriguanos, a minority population of the Bolivian Amazon, who loses his wife and daughter. In deep lament, their god Tumpa feels sorry for the Chiriguano and takes the Indian on a marvelous journey to reconnect with his loved ones. The Chiriguano is, however, completely unaware of the reciprocations of crossing into the divine realm as solely a mere mortal.
The Stains on The Moon
A Legend, written by Antonio Paredes Candia and translated by Andrea Piaget
The Stains on The Moon, written circa 1975, is a legend by Antonio Paredes Candia, a Bolivian folkloric writer and researcher from La Paz. This legend is about a woman belonging to the Guarayo people, a native minority of Santa Cruz de La Sierra, Bolivia, who falls in love with a mythical man who descends from the heavens of the tropical nights of the Bolivian Amazon.
Reflections
Lisa Miracle
Poems from the story The Fabulous Life of Lisa Miracle written by Andrea Piaget
One of my favorite moments of reflection is when anxiety finally ends, transforming itself into pure, unconditional love.
The Keys to Time
A poem written by Andrea Piaget
The Keys to Time is not just a poem, but a journey of understanding. It's about recognizing the value of things not in their materiality, as objects external to one's experience, but rather in perceiving the intrinsic value they sustain via the enrichment of one's inner world.
LA LUNA
A poem written by Andrea Piaget
LA LUNA is a poem about how the subconscious reveals itself as insight when humility is cultivated. In the poem, the subconscious is referred to as a feminine aspect of the psyche, resembling the moon and its bright, elegant silver light.
Fables
The Fox Who Learned to Dance with Time
A fable written by Andrea Piaget
This brief fable is about a fox who learned to dance with time. His dancing expresses his joie de vivre. Even though he is originally magical and timeless, he lands on Earth through imagination. In his journey, he finds a pocket watch in a hunter's case and discovers time. Fearlessly, he decides to become a part of time by doing something he loves—dancing with it!