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A mortal apprentice to an immortal being is tempted to steal the great powers contained within the Cosmic Hourglass to tilt the balance of the cosmos toward good.

Genre: Mythology

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Excerpt:
When young mortals were told the story of the Cosmic Hourglass for the first time, and taught to cherish each speck of sand, many would ask a question that their teachers foresaw (and had themselves asked).

Why sand?

The teachers would smile, for this was one of the questions they were ready to answer.

And they would answer.

A single speck of sand is so small that even the wind can lift it. But a multitude of grains together are so powerful that they can bury a city.

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What\\u2019s the Word (that inspired the story)?
I\\u2026cheated?\\xa0 There was apparently no word that inspired this story. I just wanted to write a myth about cosmic powers, and hourglasses.

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CREDITS
Story: \\u201cThe Cosmic Hourglass\\u201d Copyright \\xa9 2019 by Nila L. Patel
Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production:\\xa0 Nila L. Patel

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Music:
\\u201cTrip-Hop Lounge Abstract Background\\u201d by Digital Emotions (Intro/Outro)

Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Dark Fantasy Studio)*
\\u201cDark fields\\u201d
\\u201cEmblem\\u201d
\\u201cPeacefull place\\u201d
\\u201cSecret water\\u201d
\\u201cInto wild lands\\u201d
\\u201cExperiment 7\\u201d
\\u201cThe village near the lake\\u201d
\\u201cShadow forest\\u201d
\\u201cTransfiguration\\u201d
\\u201cSancta terra\\u201d

*These tracks were part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market.

Music by Nicholas Jeudy is licensed from GameDev Market

Find more music by Digital Emotions at\\xa0audiojungle.net
Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy at gamedevmarket.net
Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com

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Episode Art Description: Digital drawing. At center, an hourglass with an equal amount of glittering sand on the top and bottom levels. Two hands hold the hourglass in place at top and bottom. The hands share the complexion of the face behind the hourglass and seen through its glass. The face looks forward. Light symmetrical lines extend over the face from the centerline out. The face\\u2019s hair flares out from the side, growing more voluminous from chin to top of head.