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Complete, First published Sep 17, 2017
While in English exists only one word for it, the ancient Greeks with their aim for self-understanding and knowledge found eight different varieties of love that we might all experience at some point:

1. Eros (Erotic love) - represents the idea of sexual passion and desire;

2. Philia (Affectionate love) - friendship, love between equals;

3. Storge (Familial love) - love between close family members;

4. Ludus (Playful love) - the early stages of falling in love;

5. Mania (Obsessive love) - an imbalance between eros and ludus;

6. Pragma (Enduring love) - love that has matured and developed over time;

7. Philautia (Self love) - self-love in its healthiest form;

8. Agape (Selfless love) - the highest and most radical type of love.




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The Lover's Messenger

9 parts Complete Mature

In 1888's Paris, an Elfin letter writer, Angelus, endows those he writers with a path to their soulmate. For insurance that the letter's he writes he sends his messenger, Mercury, to complete the cycle, from writer to sender. Delivering these letters gives Mercury the opportunity to learn about the different types of love in the world, as a third-party observer to types of love that have never experienced before. ***This story may contain topics and subject matter not suitable for some audiences. Viewer Discretion is advised