Resonances

Lasting for a very short time, of a fleeting and fragile beauty.

Resembling or characteristic of a dream, especially in a beautiful or mysterious way.

The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class; the purest essence.

Endless, lasting forever, often with a sense of wearisome repetition.

A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness, often felt as a gentle nostalgia.

The soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon; twilight.

Relating to or occurring in the evening; evoking the peace of the end of the day.

To foretell the future with prophetic emphasis, often with a divine inspiration.

The alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line.

The state of beginning to exist or appear; the very start of something.

A reddish-violet color, traditionally associated with exoticism and depth.

Unquenchable; that cannot be extinguished or satisfied.

A hard, dark, glass-like volcanic rock formed by the rapid solidification of lava.

An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone or regardless of any hearers.

A space of light and openness where truth reveals itself.

A structure in which a work contains an image of itself, opening onto an abyss.

The impossibility of grasping the profound nature of things through intelligence.

The minimal swerve of atoms that allows for freedom and the creation of the world.

The human condition understood as a conscious and finite presence in the world.

The state of a being that has realized its natural purpose and reached perfection.

The art of wandering aimlessly, letting oneself be carried away by impressions.

A stay in the country or a pleasant place for rest and relaxation.

The feeling of strangeness and renewal felt in a foreign country or unfamiliar place.

A monotonous and melancholic chant, often marked by sadness.

The state of having no worries or responsibilities; living in the moment.

A manuscript on which earlier writing has been effaced and new text written over it, revealing layers of memory.

Describing something by stating what it is not, approaching the unspeakable through negation.

The distinctive scent that rises from the earth after rain falls on dry soil.

Of celestial beauty or purity, resembling the seraphim.

Strong desire for worldly things, especially sensual pleasures.

One who has the ability to see in the dark or in very dim light.

Having beautifully shaped buttocks; an epithet of the ancient Venus.

A state of serene calmness, free from emotional disturbance and anxiety.

Showing varying colors like an opal, with a milky iridescence.

Too great, beautiful, or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

A soft, dim light between shadow and brightness, conducive to mystery.

Relating to the life of a hermit; contemplative retreat and silence.

The protective shell of a butterfly in the making, symbol of inner transformation.

The highest point of something; elevation to divine status.

Emission of light without combustion or heat, as seen in certain marine organisms at night.

The aptitude for making fortunate and unexpected discoveries by chance.

The soft sound of rustling leaves as they are stirred by the wind.

A phenomenon where stimulation of one sense automatically triggers perception in another.

A person who deeply loves the sea and the ocean.

Sensory pleasure carried to its highest degree of refinement and intensity.

The general impression resulting from the totality of internal bodily sensations.

A feeling of admiring surprise before something beautiful or unexpected.

A small beetle that emits a soft glow in the night, a bearer of enchantment.

An insoluble logical difficulty that paradoxically opens new paths of thought.

A luminous circle surrounding the head of sacred figures; a halo of diffuse light.

The act of stretching and yawning upon waking, an instinctive gesture of returning to the world.

To produce a light, clear sound, like small bells chiming together.

A figure of speech using words of similar meaning together to strengthen expression.

The recollection of forgotten events; the rising of the past into consciousness.

Allowing light through without clear visibility of forms; of extreme delicacy.

The state of being complete, whole, in all its strength and richness.

The act of walking around a sacred place as a ritual of meditation and contemplation.

A sudden, luminous manifestation of a hidden truth or beauty.

The property of certain surfaces to decompose light into shifting multicolored reflections.

In a way so profound or beautiful that no words could describe it.

The earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.

The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

The state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person.

The realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.

Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world.

A deep longing for a home, homeland, or past that no longer exists or never was.

A voice or words that are sweet or musical; pleasant to hear.

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

The dawn in the early morning; the beginning of something beautiful.

The action of throwing someone out of a window.

The state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

The strange wistfulness of used bookstores and the scent of old paper.

Quivering, trembling, or in a state of excitement.

To make a humming or buzzing sound.

The final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together.

A fine, filmy substance, like cobwebs, or anything very light and delicate.

Denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

Full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.

Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.

Lasting for a very short time; transitory and passing.

A whispering or rustling sound; a continuous, soothing murmur.

Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading.

A state of pleasant tiredness and dreaminess; a delicious nonchalance.

Having a strong religious or spiritual quality; indicating the presence of divinity.

Relating to or resembling twilight; dim, indistinct.

The warmth of the sun in winter; a luminous comfort in the cold.

An unfilled space or gap in a text or memory, which says more than words.

The partially shaded outer region of a shadow; the space between full light and darkness.

Wandering alone through the world, free and contemplative.

A ring or spot of light produced by pressure on the eyeball; stars behind closed eyelids.

A Greek word for doing something with soul, creativity, and love; putting yourself into your work.

The amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm, wrapped in a cocoon of sound.

A tiny trace or spark of something; the smallest possible amount.

A state of pleasant, dreamy contemplation, far from immediate reality.

Sweet and soothing to the ear; pleasant to listen to.

The inability to recall a word that you know perfectly well.

Of an eternal purple-red color that never fades, like the mythical amaranth flower.

Relating to the Elysian Fields of mythology; of divine beauty and peace.

The soft sound of wind whispering through the leaves of trees.

A deep emotional state of nostalgic longing for something absent or lost.

An intense, almost frantic desire for freedom and liberty.

Relating to Orpheus; entrancing, mystical, captivating through music or words.

An Old English word meaning unfamiliar, rare, strange, and yet marvelous.

A Japanese word for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.

The soft diffused light after sunset, the ambiguous hour between day and night.

Lying face upward, eyes toward the sky, in a state of contemplative idleness.

The act of loving the one who loves you; a returned love.

A German word for an aching desire to travel to faraway and unknown places.

Fond of sensuous luxury and pleasure, like the inhabitants of ancient Sybaris.

Lasting for an immeasurably long period of time; everlasting.

So light, fine, and translucent as to be almost transparent.

A person who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days.

Glittering with gold or silver; showy but superficially attractive.

A Spanish word for the place where one feels safe, where one is most truly oneself.

A word expressing a strong hope or desire that something will happen.

The white and fragrant flower of the lemon or orange tree.

The first light of day; dawn; a morning song.

A voice or sound that is sweet and musical; pleasant to hear.

Something that cannot wither or fade; everlasting.

Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained manner.

The red color of the clouds when illuminated by the setting or rising sun.

The state of being lost in pensive thought; a daydream.

An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

The emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat.

A very bright and intense light, often sudden and overwhelming.

A feeling of deep longing or nostalgia for something or someone lost.

A hopeful expectation or desire that brings joy, even if it might be an illusion.

A soft, gentle wind that brings a pleasant coolness.

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, or a life ideal.

An indefinable, mysterious quality of art that deeply moves the soul; artistic spirit.

The hours before dawn, between deep night and first light.

The state of being alone, experienced sometimes as freedom, sometimes as absence.

The place where one feels safe, where the heart naturally finds rest.

A state of absolute enchantment, of admiration so intense it suspends time.

To stay up all night; to remain awake past the hour of sleep.

Unable to find sleep, haunted by the thoughts of the night.

The time spent at the table after a meal, chatting and enjoying company.

To wear or use something for the very first time, with the particular joy of novelty.

A person extremely sensitive to cold, who shivers at the slightest draft.

An informal gathering of people who meet to discuss literature, art, or philosophy.

An inner unease, a restlessness of the mind that cannot find peace.

The moment when day declines and yields to night, painting the sky in gold and purple.

A deep sadness caused by being far from one's homeland, characteristic of Galicia.

A climbing plant with an intoxicating scent that blooms at night, symbol of eternal bonds.

A small opening between a door and its frame, through which a sliver of light enters.

To curl up into oneself for warmth or protection, a gesture of tenderness.

Fine droplets of water that settle at dawn on plants and flowers.

The interplay of light and shadow in painting, a metaphor for life's contrasts.

To catch sight of something fleetingly and uncertainly, to intuit more than see.

A word spoken in a very low voice, like a secret entrusted to the wind.

The state between sleeping and waking, where consciousness floats between two worlds.

An exclamation of joy upon receiving good news; spontaneous celebration.

So deeply absorbed in one's own thoughts as to forget the external world.

The appearance of the sky when clouds are lit with varied colors, a fleeting spectacle.

A gentle, delicate feeling of affection, kindness, and love.

Incessant movement, the coming and going of people or things, the effervescence of life.

Of a pure and brilliant white, like freshly fallen snow.

A confused noise of mingled voices, a joyful tumult of words and laughter.

A magical charm that fascinates and captivates, a spell cast by beauty or mystery.

Luxuriant and impenetrable tropical vegetation; the wild jungle of the Caribbean.

The pleasant aroma that rises from the earth after a shower on dry soil.

Divination by lots; an enchantment cast on someone through supernatural means.

Very hidden, secret, difficult to reach or to understand.

A person with the gift of sensing what is hidden, of seeing beyond appearances.

A substance that soothes and heals; by extension, anything that brings deep comfort.

A literary form for summer, evoking golden warmth and the fullness of the season.

A mythical figure of Galicia, a woman with supernatural powers, between healer and enchantress.

An impossible but magnificent dream, a fabulous creature of the imagination.

Extreme joy that manifests through cries, laughter, and expansive gestures.