Peter Teal
In Conversation With Anselm Kiefer
Julieta Caldas
Angel Noise
If Not
Jane Dabate
Seasonal Dresses
Ulyses Razo
Spring
Personal Life
Zans Brady Kohn
We Ran Away
T.C. Hell
Houses have creaked a long time
Colton Karpman (Founding Editor)
Editor’s Note
New Papers 2 contains six pieces. The first piece is a story called ‘In Conversation with Anselm Kiefer’ by Peter Teal. It is printed on pages four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine. Adding up four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine equals thirty-nine. Adding up three and nine equals twelve. Adding up one and two equals three. Three is the angel number hidden beneath the surface of ‘In Conversation with Anselm Kiefer’. It signifies balance, harmony, partnership, and cooperation. When you see this number, focus on working with others and maintaining equilibrium in your life. Trust in your relationships, and know that divine support is helping you create interconnectivity. The second piece comprises two poems by Julieta Caldas. ‘Angel Noise’ is printed on pages ten and eleven, and ‘If not’ is printed on pages twelve and thirteen. Adding up ten, eleven, twelve, and thirteen equals forty-six. Adding up four and six equals ten. Adding up one plus zero equals one. One is the angel number hidden beneath the surface of ‘Angel Noise’ and ‘If not’. It signifies spiritual awakening, groundedness, and alignment with higher purpose. When you see this number, you are being called to shift your focus away from material concerns and toward spiritual growth. Seek architechtonic connections and align with your higher purpose. The third piece is a story called ‘Seasonal Dresses’ by Jane Dabate. It is printed on pages fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen. Adding up fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen equals ninety-nine. Ninety-nine is a master angel number and needn’t be further broken down. Ninety-nine is the master angel number hidden beneath the surface of ‘Seasonal Dresses’. It signifies completion, closure, and humanitarian efforts. When you see this number, a chapter is closing in your life, and the angels are guiding you to embrace the next phase. You are being called to step into your deific role and focus on humanitarian efforts and philanthropy. The fourth piece comprises two poems by Ulyses Razo. ‘Spring’ is printed on pages twenty and twenty-one, and ‘Personal Life’ is printed on pages twenty-two and twenty-three. Adding up twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, and twenty-three equals eighty-six. Adding up eight and six equals fourteen. Adding up one and four equals five. Five is the angel number hidden beneath the surface of ‘Spring’ and ‘Personal Life’. It signifies flux, freedom, adventure, and music. When you see this number, the angels are urging you to embrace change and be open to new experiences. Boundlessness and the unknown are calling you – will you answer? The fifth piece is a poem called ‘We Ran Away’ by Zans Brady Krohn. ‘We Ran Away’ is printed on pages twenty-four and twenty-five. Adding up twenty-four and twenty-five equals forty-nine. Adding up four and nine equals thirteen. Adding up one and three equals four. Four is the angel number hidden beneath the surface of ‘We Ran Away’. It signifies stability, foundation, and toil. When you see this number, the angels are urging you to stay grounded and create a solid foundation for your future. Work diligently toward your goals and trust that your efforts will bear fruit. The sixth piece is a story called ‘Houses have creaked for a long time’ by T.C. Hell. It is printed on pages twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, and thirty-seven. Adding up twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, and thirty-seven equals three hundred and seventy-eight. Adding up three plus seven plus eight equals eighteen. Adding up one plus eight equals nine. Nine is the angel number hidden beneath the surface of ‘Houses have creaked for a long time’. It signifies love, family, nurturing, and healing. When you see this number, focus on your home life, relationships, and inner peace. Nurture yourself and others while bringing love and healing into your life. The editor’s note, which is on the cover of New Papers 2, is by Colton Karpman. It is not designated with page numbers. Therefore, the angel number hidden beneath the surface of the editor’s note is zero. It signifies unity, wholeness, infinity, and spiritual journey. When you see this number, you are experiencing the beginning of the end of the beginning of all beginnings that will never end.Dilara Koz (Art Director)
Em Bauer (Illustrator)
Harry Lowther (Prose Editor)
Isaac Zamet (Poetry Editor)
William McGuire (Prose Editor)