A Beam of Sunlight in the Deep Forest

A Beam of Sunlight in the Deep ForestEdouard Schure was a 19th century French author and occultist who spent his life attempting to translate the ineffable realm of spiritual knowledge into literature. Prolific and enigmatic, Schure navigated many of the seminal movements of his time, developing friendships with prominent figures such as Friedrich Nietzsche, Stephane Mallarme, and Richard Wagner. Yet, despite these affinities, Schure refused to adhere to any one group or dogma. Perhaps

In this captivating book

The kids have mumps and no future

The 50 texts are paired with an introduction by Formal Settings

sounded a defiant cry for an end to the institutionalized subjugation of African Americans

and a text in Crude Metaphors written by Shore himself

or bare branches reflected in still water

trees and flowers have kept the most beautiful ecosystems working on our planet

Floating Signifiers is a rich

impermanent and incomplete)

the new book - first conceived at the start of the year and released to coincide with the end of 2025 - is an abstract retelling of a personal journey

The publication comes with a parallel digital publication that can be read

In it we find Wojnarowicz’s writing and visual art - two mediums for which the artist is renowned - sitting side by side for the first time