Astra inclinant, sed non obligant coffee mug

'Astra inclinant, sed non obligant' is a Latin philosophical phrase meaning, 'The stars incline us, they do not bind us'. A beautifully poetic turn of the tongue, indeed. It was spoken in reference to that fact that people believed that the stars predetermined their life's journey. It refers to the distinction of free will from astrological or religious predeterminism. Of course, most students of the language arts or Latin professors/teachers would be able to explain in depth the meaning of this historical wisdom. Knowledge of latin was once considered to be super geeky but times have changed. Now it's said that 'real men speak Latin'. And the same applies to women, naturally: There's nobody more attractive than a bi-lingual or multi-lingual guy or gal. Of all the romance languages, latin is one of the more popular by far. Wearing a T shirt with a latin phrase, especially one that implies a contemporary sentiment, is way cool. But you don't have to speak latin to sport latin, friend. This is a fantastic gift for anyone. the graphic and typographical treatment is top notch and they challenge the viewer to make ideological correlations between the symbology and the words. It's great conversation starter.