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Post by Lakeofmarch on Aug 26, 2014 4:43:01 GMT
A hidden charm? Would like to know.. for years I've been putting out little details which seem to mean more than I know.. some suspicion they're being fed to me slowly, encouraging me by stages. The wings are red, white, and green, actually, and the songs you mention are relevant.. my favorite version is this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOHjeI-Bns |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Aug 27, 2014 5:15:48 GMT
A hidden charm? Would like to know.. for years I've been putting out little details which seem to mean more than I know.. some suspicion they're being fed to me slowly, encouraging me by stages. The wings are red, white, and green, actually, and the songs you mention are relevant.. my favorite version is this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfOHjeI-BnsWould you...? I'll show you, then... Anagram 'march,' and you have 'charm'... which only adds to the 'Maya' effect, you see?  It seems to me that all of the little 'details' that you speak of are to a point... as well as extremely 'coincidental,' which, as I've pointed out many times before, there is no such thing as... not really. And this is not to mention the 'timing' of certain things, that really shouldn't be overlooked, either; after all, every good drummer knows that 'timing is everything,' isn't that right, Ringo...? Lolol... Or at least, sometimes it tells a story of its own, too... Green, eh...? It looked blue to me, which only males sense, really... Columb(i)a, and all... but, you seem to have a special 'insight' into the matter,- and I'm going to have to trust you on that particular detail, at least. I'm glad that you feel encouraged at this time... as do I... I've been checking out some more music this evening, and found several interesting Youtube channels that are worth mentioning, I think; for instance, Fritzes007... a lot of Dire Straits and Jim Morrison just lately... I'll post one for you, to help set the 'mood,' if you don't mind... So, you see what I mean about the 'little things?' That reminds me of the poster known as 'Frowzy Fritzy' or whatever it was on the 'finishing school' (if not charm school) forum... whatever...and when you put that together, you get... Bibby-bobbidee-boo... In the end, it doesn't really matter, I suppose. Now, if you don't mind, I still have a bottle of 'pink bubbles' that I think I'll pop a cork on, and drink a very solitary toast to my 'friends, one and all...  And speaking of coincidences, this particular Youtube poster has the same 'cat in glasses' avatar as TrixxyKatt... only Trixxy's shades have been updated with a colorful lens effect; nice. I'll have to check over the playlist, I guess, but in the meantime... Have a drink on me, friend... I think I could use one. |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Oct 9, 2014 19:45:02 GMT
Now, let's continue this thread with a few more excerpts from Saxon's thread... I only wish that he could be here for this one himself... He is missed... by many. In his memory, then, and his Honor, I would like to carry on until his questions have all been answered... satisfactorily. And I have no doubt that they will be... this is an 'apocalypse,' after all. Lop Guest: Because he (or they) is/are the hand of God.
The purpose can be assumed from the stories themselves. Judgment. This individual(s) might not even know what his purpose is at a macro level; it's likely he's only dealing with the micro level the repercussions of which will transcend to the macro level.
If the stories are true then he/they would be an arbiter of God's law on Earth. The purpose being to crush those who righteously flaunt the absence of God on Earth in Earthly affairs (I don't mean atheists I mean evil people). Basically...bringing justice to earth and crushing the roaches of inequity under his/their feet.
You're the one presenting the story of the character(s) being "God's hand". It's not a mistake that this character has been described as such; historically (if you believe in the bible) there have been characters like this. It probably isn't a single person it's probably a group of unaffiliated people...if they exist.
Lop Guest: Bingo. Read the book of Job and realize that Job was clueless about what was going on around him. He was just a God fearing person who was chosen by God but was just unaware of the GAME that God started with Satan.
Job 1
8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
So Job is left in the dark, with nothing but the Word of God to trust. Even God himself won't come and help him...Which is ok because Job has THE WORD OF GOD to help him. The scriptures side with Job, not everybody else in the game. God already passed judgment on Job in the opening sentence of the book of Job. All of Job's friends and family simply don't have the fear of the LORD to the degree Job does. They are easily swayed by Satans tricks. They think they can thwart the plan of God by holding Job back. They make judgments based on "sight" and point out to Job constantly that "THIS is what happens to the man that feareth not God". It is a constant "mockery party" at Job's expense.
It is a twofold problem for Job. Not only does he have Satan against him but his own friends are against him. They think they can TAKE what is rightfully Job's by taking it by force. They want his SOUL for themselves. They want to be the "Nobody".
Satan knows how to sew discord which causes the weaker in faith to do his dirty work. This is actually what sets Job above the fray. He is now like the "boy in the bubble". He is now seen as "the baby" of the family. They believe that small=weak.
This is where they took a major wrong turn...and only Job has the faculties to understand:
Job 26
2 How hast thou helped him that is without power? how savest thou the arm that hath no strength?
3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
He is where Job has them headed off at the pass. They "minimized" him down to the size of a "worm" or a sperm even. They actually are saying "you are nothing but a sperm Job"...so they are saying that Job is:
Hebrews 7
3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Job is "Neo", so to speak. Neo from the Matrix (womb) was patterned after Job, plain and simple.
How can a man one moment be "the baby", "the supervillain", "the dork", and the "chump" at the same time? They are simply calling him whatever is convenient at the moment. They are totally unstable in their judgment of Job. An interesting sidelight to the story of Job is that all of his wealth and goods were restored at the end of the 'trial period,' so to speak... everything that was taken from him was returned, doubled. "Thou hast not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has." So... for those of you that are still in contention for the 'title,' I would think that this would be a good time to begin saying that which is 'right' about 'Him'... wouldn't you? There is no real percentage in any other game... Players... Well, I hope that some of Saxon's questions are being answered... I know that some of mine are. Now... Let's 'Play Ball'... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Apr 2, 2015 6:28:55 GMT
Well, I looked around for a place to put this post, and I settled on this one, since I've been 'out,' so to speak, answering a few kind good wishes on the forum that I used to post on; I suppose that I should get out more... my time posting has been limited to this particular 'venue,' since I can say whatever want to, and not have to fear the 'ban-hammer'... I have my own hammer, as well as my own coloring book... it's a 'sledgehammer'... lol... big time... rofl... So, this is April 'Fool' Day... and my birthday... un-birthday, really... as well. I always enjoyed it... more or less. But that reminds me of some other pranksters... the 'Merry (Mari?) Pranksters' that were our 'neighbors' (they moved into the place just down the road from ours, but they were big 'lots' in the country),- Ken Kesey and his 'friends' really were our neighbors for a while, when I was a kid in Pleasant Hill. They moved in next door to my dad's best friend, and coincidentally, friends of us kids, too. But that's another story... the thing is, I can't help thinking that it was a happy kind of serendipity... and life really is a fantastic kind of weaving, after all. These are the kind of 'reflections' that you indulge in on your birthday, and then, just as happily (at my age) you will likely forget them again, for a while... Tom Sawyer... I love the story, so far... plenty of twists and turns, and chills, and thrills... I don't really want my money back... I think I got my nickel's worth... So much for my 11th hour post... I had a good time today. I 'broke it down' with MC Hammer, speaking of hammers... and listened to the radio... it was all Good Stuff... and I thank you for spinning it out... And, speaking of which, I've been having a real 'hay day' with the 'spindle' since I woke up... lolol... or, needle and thread. I've taken up needlework, as a sort of a 'hobby,' and it's been extremely gratifying. I surprise myself sometimes... And now, for my two 'traditional' birthday tunes... I always play these, just because... For openers, let's round out our dance tunes with this one... one of my all-time favorites, and especially today, for obvious reasons... With thanks to the Youtube poster, 'Tomhassexwithguuys'... that's... pretty funny... I'm sure it's just a joke... like that crack on the radio by some kind of crazy DJ-cum-postman that just implied that someone's breath would 'drop a vulture off a post,' or whatever... dude... who asked you? I'm kind of happy that you're just a 'man in a box,' after all, just on general principle, so... don't worry about it. And... without proper postage... you can just stay out of my mailbox. Never mind spinning my bottle... or my records... Lolol... Now, on the more 'traditional' side... this one always plays, today... And, of course, we have to throw in some Def Leppard... because Joe Elliot is HOT... And now... Imma gonna dance some... Stand back... And now... one more for the road... This one's an 'all-skate'... Grab your 'banana' and do it, jungle boy... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Apr 2, 2015 6:34:13 GMT
Crank up the bubble machine... I share a birthday with 'Toys in the Attic'... I like toys... Hay, Steven... Howzit...? I just wanted you all to know, if you care to know, that I enjoyed many moments of gratifying 'reflection' today, and I enjoyed myself... quietly... and I was happy. And that was enough. To my erstwhile 'imaginary friend' that 'removed her supports' from me, some time ago now, I would just like to say, 'thank you'... for everything. Had you not removed your support, how in the world would I manage to 'freefall?' You have to do it alone, in the end... and you were right,- everything that happened since, has been my own doing. For better or worse, eh...? I haven't been disappointed... Neither should you be. My regards to a 'goldfish' named C(leo)... Was I 'fooled' yesterday...? You just know it. I, sir, am not just anybody's fool... I'm nobody's fool... And that's a fact. Yosemite Sam is a good choice, by the way... for all of the reasons mentioned. Dynamite in a small package, but it usually goes off in his own face. Don't think I didn't notice that part... I told you... I'm not just anybody's fool... Oh, camels is sooooo stupid... ...and dragons, too, evidently... Why a 'Good Horse' is a better choice... But, speaking of 'Sam' 'the Sham,' and we were, weren't we...? It's time to do the "Wooly Bully"... Guess Who...? Lolol... Oh, dance with me, Cara Mia...You have a beautiful arm... So... as to being a 'kid'... as far as I could tell, the main benefit in 'growing up' was that you could buy your own toys... and I did... and I do. All kinds. I love games, and dollhouses, and stuffed toys of all varieties, and kites, and gadgets, and books, and trinkets... and peanut butter and cartoons and candy bars... which used to be a nickel, by the way,- I wonder at what kind of a world it is that a kid can't go buy themselves a candy bar... not for a dollar or more, they can't. Where does a kid get that kind of money...? I tell you, that's pretty wrong... among other things. I'm not tired of any of it yet... I still enjoy all the little things; and it's probably just as well, I guess. I never made it 'big' here, but that was never really my intention... I just came for a 'good' time. Now, I think I know what I came for, and if you've had a laugh on me, then... it only seems 'natural,' I guess... lol... And, hay... I have a riddle for you... straight from the 'Zebra Fun Book'... What is a 'hanged man,' reversed...? A 'ballerina'... a woman, dancing on her toes...   'The Hanged Man,' by the way... coincidentally... is ruled by 'Neptune'... Look...  And our 'Hanged Man' enjoys a 'Mona Lisa' smile, wouldn't you say...?  Beautiful... and, still... It's all kind of a joke, I suppose... to be expected, really... The 'nature' of the... beast... This is, after all the 'Feast of Hilaria,' isn't it...? And there will be a 'festival'... and the laugh is on... who? Cannibals... no joke... Come quickly, Linus... Lol... everybody likes this one... for some reason... Must be the hair... it was 'perfect.' You know, that one 'shot' looks like our 'Sasquatch' or 'Harry,' if you will, gone Wrong...  Well, I used to know somebody like that... sort of... kind of... Or did I...? Maybe I'm just superstitious... Still, I couldn't help noticing the 'music for when you're not able to sing'... Hardy-har-har... It's a real 'donkey show,' all right... and never mind the 'ass'... I understand that Balaam didn't, either... You see what I mean by 'superstitious'... Oh, I just can't help believing... And, speaking of monkeys... we were, weren't we? How about that Davey Jones? I think I'll move along to edit my 29th post to include some other 'notes,' and 'reflect' for a moment on the great achievements of Saint George... Washington Carver, that is. He left the world a better place than he found it, for a certainty, and that should surely be a 'sound' basis for sainthood, wouldn't you think? I mean, if one has to earn it... surely, he deserves a 'holy day,'- Peanut Butter Day is close enough. Bless you, Saint George... What have we got for a 'consolation' prize...? Jelly...? Sweet... Feelin' groovy...? I mean... gravy... Lolol... Oh, and I just wanted to say one more thing about 'being a kid,' or the things about 'being a kid' that we've kept, or want to keep... mostly, I've tried to remember how it feels to take everything a 'face value,'- everybody you meet, and all of the 'things' that make the World so 'fantastic,' if you will... no second-guessing, or attributed 'motives,' or wondering whether or not they mean to pull you into a van that isn't the 'Mystery Machine' and do bad things to you, over and over, because... everybody is potentially a friend. And no matter how scary it seems (for a minute or two), like a rollercoaster, let's say, you just know there's going to be a 'Scooby Doo' ending... That's called 'faith,' and of such are the kingdom of 'heaven'... Bless the beasts and the children... ...and all the 'poor fish'... And, hay... how about that 'new drug?' Oh, look... it's 'Little Sammy John...' The right tools for the job... Lolol... So, I'm going to edit this thread, in order to answer the 'guest poster' known as aratron777, who kindly asked for information on blood moons, which subject he was introduced to in one of the 'cheezy' movies that they evidently watch more often than they read... ahem... I'm doing this, because you evidently chose to move this thread... araman's robot arm, doubtless... which further tempts me to post that video again, but never mind... If you were actually interested in knowing more about the blood moon, you might have posted on the thread on which it was referenced, where the 'google' probably would have sent you... just a guess... so I suspect other motives. My apologies. Nirvana video, instead...? And hay... there's Van Halen at the Tokyo Dome... This is a good one... 720p HD... lol... Kine (Kenny) real Japanese Princess now... Just Sayin'... Godzilla... And it looks like I'm supposed to thank 'MrZerothedemon' for the 'translation'... Hay... thank you. I do have the decoder ring... So, let's get on with 'Therapy Thursday'... Lithium...? Oops... wrong video... unless my 'Magic Car' is a Tutone Chevy... Well... it is a bitchin' Camaro... I think I'll go down to the shore... and don't forget your Motley Crue t-shirt... all the proceeds go to get the lead singer out of jail... Roflolol... "Oh, one for tomorrow, and one cause I've got AIDS..." Watch the doors, brothers... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 11, 2015 2:04:55 GMT
So... the lights are on, and Nobody's Home... Time for a 'self-gratuitous' bump back to this particular thread, I think... our new friend only posted just long enough to take it off of the front page; imagine that. Greetings, Aratron... I hope you're still having a good time... I promise not to play 'Fields of Gold' again... How about some Tommy Tutone, instead? That's probably a better selection for somebody like you... and if I'm not mistaken, I think it comes complete with a 'glory hole'... which is not to say 'well,' since that's something else again... As far as 'wells' go, the ancient Celts believed that wells were places of resurrection... so, if "Kitty's in the well," it's using one of it's nine lives via resurrection... that's the moral of that story. But why 'cats?' Why are they almost born to be resurrected, but you don't hear of other animals being dunked in the well, do you? Ding, dong, dell...
There's a water rat in the well...Not quite the same... But this is interesting... and notice the name of Hesse,- which is 'related to our 'Cross of Lorraine'... The Chatti (also Chatthi or Catti) were an ancient Germanic tribe whose homeland was near the upper Weser. The history of the Chatten or Catti before living in Hesse is quite shrouded. Some claim that they descend from phœnician traders, and even from the Tribe of Gad.
The Chatti successfully resisted incorporation into the Roman Empire, joining the Cheruscan war leader Arminius’ coalition of tribes that annihilated Varus’ legions in 9 AD in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. According to Tacitus in his book Germania (chapter 30), they were disciplined warriors famed for their infantry, who (unusually for Germanic tribes) used trenching tools and carried provisions when at war. scotsblood.wordpress.com/about/the-ancient-catti-chatti-tribe/ This is the 'tribal symbol' of the Catti... looks like a jaguar, doesn't it? Jaguar priests... Oy, brothers... Thistles... The 17th century English/Scottish historian, Sir Robert Gordon stated, “In the year of Christ four score and two, there arrived {in Scotland] a great company of Germans named “Catti”, a valiant people of mighty bodies who were banished out of their native land for killing of a Roman general. At their first arrival, their captain went onshore to spy the land, when he was suddenly invaded by a company of monstrous big wild cats that much molested the country. The fight between them was cruel, yet in the end he killed them all. From thence the thanes and earls of Catti, or Sutherland, even unto this day do carry on their crest or badge, above their arms, a cat sitting with one of its feet upwards ready to catch his prey.” He continued, “There is not a rat in Sutherland. And, if they do come thither in ships from other ports, which often happeneth, they die presently as soon as they do smell the air of that country.”scotsblood.wordpress.com/about/the-ancient-catti-chatti-tribe/Have another hit... of fresh air... And bagpipes... Lolol... Thanks for the AC/DC,- ain't it the truth? I really do love this one... check these guys out,- they are HOT... Anyway... maybe it's more to do with 'Catti' and resurrections... and the number 9, evidently, which (symbolically speaking) represents 'completion' of a thing, or a cycle... interestingly... nine 'lives'... Just for 'fun'... I've been in the 'well,' you know... I want to believe that it was a 'wishing well'... I've got a few. Like a bolt out of the blue,
Fate steps in and sees you through...The star is blue... and so is the fairy... which reminds me of something else,- another blue star... In Hopi mythology, the Blue Star Kachina or Saquasohuh, is a kachina or spirit, that will signify the coming of the beginning of the new world by appearing in the form of a blue star. The Blue Star Kachina is said to be the ninth and final sign before the "Day of Purification", described as a catastrophe or a "world engulfing cataclysm" that will lead to the purification of planet Earth...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Star_KachinaSome ancient alien theorists, such as Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, the publisher of the now-defunct Legendary Times magazine, interpret the prophecy of the Blue Star Kachina to be a reference to the return of extraterrestrial life.What if it's not 'extraterrestrial life' so much, as it is a 'return' in the most scientific cyclical manner, of our own persons, physically and spiritually, to the multi-dimensional or 'alien' or 'star people/star dust' roots and abilities that we left behind us somewhere on the arms of the spiral...? And that seems to be what is indicated by this Mayan Prophecy of Time... a return to our own 'divinity,' if you will... I'll get back to that. Yes... time after time... Lolol... Now, since we've been talking about 'Time,' this would be a perfect time for some Morris Day... I love this song... "Now... now, Jerome..." Dance...? I brought my jukebox money... And a lucky quarter... in case I want to shoot some pool... sharks... I mean leopard sharks... tiger sharks... mud sharks... Sharkskin boots? No... I know I can't say that... I didn't say that. I prefer snakeskin, anyway... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 12, 2015 1:53:29 GMT
Perfect... and another good 'trick' if you can do it... you'll notice that she's 'freefalling'... and, if I'm not mistaken, that's a "crazy straw"... just for 'fun'... Hay... she looks kind of like 'Bath-girl'... lolol... But, back to the subject at hand, which is Time... and certain prophecies in regard to 'time.' We know that the Maya believe that we will, and must, change our beliefs in regard to the truth regarding 'time' and its real 'nature,' in order to make this anticipated 'shift' in 'consciousness,' if not 'evolution.' We have thus come to comprehend that our notions of a three-dimensional Euclidean space and of linear flowing time are limited to our ordinary experience of the physical world and have to be completely abandoned when we extend this experience.Completely abandoned... or, in other words... This would seem to echo other words, which sound at the opening of one of our 'seals'... And he swore by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things which are therein; and the earth, and the things which are in it; and the sea, and the things which are therein: That time shall be no longer.
-Revelation 10:6 Time shall be 'no longer'... lolol... I like that... and, hay... it works... At least as well as the new Pizza Hut promotional item, which seems to be a doughnut-shaped pizza with a little projection device in the center, which displays the 'movie' on the lid of the box... clever... But what's even better than that, is the name of the movie that you get... Anchovy Apocalypse... The password really is "swordfish"... And, since they brought up the 'doughnut' thing, it reminds me that if you're going to 'fold' 'time' and 'time' is a 'whole,' then you have to fold time in on itself, like a torus...  Like a doughnut... Or a serpent with its tail in its mouth, maybe... Which is really serendipitous, since that brings us to a 13-moon calendar, and a 13th 'house' of the Zodiac, which has been proposed recently, and represented as... a 'serpent handler'... Or maybe a 'time bender'... sort of...  "Spirals" by MC Escher... Doo dah... doo dah...   Now, compare to these images...        In this representation, the 'Serpent Handler' resembles Chronos, or Time, shown as an old man... which seems appropriate somehow; and notice the sign of Taurus here, the Bull, which is shown over our seven planetary seals, along with the twin fish and the ram/lamb... This would seem to indicate that the 'serpent handler' introduced by a 13th 'house' of the Zodiac, as a necessary reflection of a 13-month/moon lunar calendar, would be taking linear 'time,' as represented by the serpent stretched at length, and folding it into itself, so to speak, which is represented by the tail in the mouth, and as such, is symbolic of 'eternity.' There will be Time 'no longer'... I may seem to be repeating myself at this point, but this seems to be an important point, and worth emphasizing; I will give you the quotes that apply here... let's take this one to begin with,- regarding this "system of time-keeping, that applies the ancient Mayan time-science to our own culture"... Like the Maya who preceded us, we shall understand that the path to the stars is through the senses and that a proper utilization of our mind as the auto-regulatory control factor will help facilitate the passage to different levels or dimensions of being.These 'levels' or 'dimensions' of being are all accessible through the utilization of the "Ninety Percent" of your brain that they have told you is currently of no value to you... the fact is that it is probably actually currently being used by you to process information that comes to you on other 'levels' or 'dimensions' of your being that are not processed, or even mostly recognized, on a three-dimensional level... from that perspective. You know that sounds exist that you can't hear... take the dog whistle as an easy example... it exists; there can be no argument. It is also true that you cannot hear it, although, at some basic level, it is likely that it is being processed by your brain, on another 'level,' where it actually is picked up, because it exists. You see? The same with the color spectrum... there are parts of the spectrum that exist in truth and reality, but that you can't see; that doesn't mean that they don't exist, and it doesn't mean that your brain isn't aware of, and processing information related to, that level of spectral existence. The defining difference seems to be whether or not you are able to recognize what's going on... All around you... Crazy. No junk DNA... Wonderfully and fearfully made... And that's the Truth. The Maya, following their instinctual sense of a unifying intelligent energy, have lived with the cyclic laws that hold everything in balance. Space-time is the framework of this unity and balance, an abstraction made concrete in their calendars.
The prophecy speaks of the radical change in consciousness that must take place if we are to experience this interrelatedness, and the cyclic or spiral nature of time. We will have to let go of the concept of time as 'duration,' that it is not a fixed value or measure, but something that is fluid and malleable. This perception has always been shared by mystics of all religions. The 13th-century Zen master, Dogen Zenji explained that:
'The idea of passing may be called time, but it is an incorrect idea, for since one sees it only in passing, one cannot understand that it stays just where it is.'Or, as 'Alice' would tell you, you have to run as fast as you can just to stay in the same place... Pinchbeck comes to a similar conclusion:
'The existence of a four-dimensional space-time continuum means that what we perceive as the linear direction of time is only an illusion created by our particular perspective.'
The prophecy of time thus becomes one of a new dimensional time stream which was plotted by the Maya in their calendars. The change in the perception of time, calls us to experience the timelessness of the present moment.
The Julian and Gregorian calendars have imposed an arbitrary time structure which is out of harmony with the cycles of nature. The prophecy implies that not only will we become actively conscious of the natural cycles, but that in so doing, we will recover time's integration with nature and its cosmic energies...
This 'intermeshing' can also be thought of as an imbrication, or the overlapping of two different ways of indicating a specific moment in time, that moment will 'happen' differently according to the calendar used, but in sync if the calendars are used together. The idea of periods of time overlapping is not one that our Western mind finds easy to grasp, but the concept works well with the idea of 'natural time' of Earth being in harmony with the cycles of the Moon and Sun. Imbrication is well illustrated by the overlapping lines of a spiral. A past event on the spiral will be 'echoed' at the 'future' corresponding points of the spiral as a sign of what has passed; a future event, will be 'shadowed' on the spiral's present moment; a present event through successive 'present' moments is the actualization of both the past and the future. The various systems of 'keeping' time are therefore not necessarily conscious of the 'same' time, but of different moments in time experienced simultaneously...   The serpents here create a spiral... and she is winged, between the spiraling serpents. She reminds me of the dove-serpent caduceus that I showed you on another thread... And, if I'm not mistaken, the 'crazy' girl in the video that I showed you at the beginning of this thread is depicted with wings... like our caduceus... And was flinging herself into a 'well'... And that's crazy, too... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 16, 2015 2:51:30 GMT
Hello, hello... that's an 'echo'... lol... It really was a Perfect Day, wasn't it? I really do 'love' this place, you know... I look around me, and see the desire of the earth expressing itself in 'ultimate goodness' in the flowers, and trees, and little waterfalls, and I remember why I'm happy to be here... mostly... lol... And, speaking of 'perfect,' I understand that the Mens' and Womens' Ducks track teams won their State Championships this year... unprecedented, and pretty great, I'd say... and that, too, is pretty perfect... In the 'City that Nike (Victory) built'... and that seems pretty 'perfect,' too, don't you think? This really is a pretty 'Magic Kingdom'... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 16, 2015 4:15:24 GMT
Hello, hello... that's an 'echo'... lol... It really was a Perfect Day, wasn't it? I really do 'love' this place, you know... I look around me, and see the desire of the earth expressing itself in 'ultimate goodness' in the flowers, and trees, and little waterfalls, and I remember why I'm happy to be here... mostly... lol... And, speaking of 'perfect,' I understand that the Mens' and Womens' Ducks track teams won their State Championships this year... unprecedented, and pretty great, I'd say... and that, too, is pretty perfect... In the 'City that Nike (Victory) built'... and that seems pretty 'perfect,' too, don't you think? This really is a pretty 'Magic Kingdom'... Well, that's twice now... I've started the edit to this post only to have it 'sucked into the void,' so to speak, and I'm slightly discouraged, to say the least, but the third time's a 'charm,' eh? And then, too, maybe this version of my 1155th post will be... perfect. I hope so. Anyway, where were we? Oh, yes... Electric Avenue... lolol... but really, yes... You see, I was thinking earlier of the phenomenon known as 'spontaneous combustion,' and our 'coincidental' status as 'electrical' creatures... and we are. I decided that there is every reason to believe that 'spontaneous combustion' when it occurs in human beings is due to a sudden 'electrical overload' caused by either an 'imbalance' or a 'touching' of the 'wrong cable,' as in the instance where battery posts spark... you know. Ignition ensues... Now, that was interesting, but then I decided that I could broaden that application, scientifically, to explain some things on other 'levels.' And I think that I can... As to what to do about it... I may have somewhat an answer for that, too... since these things all follow natural 'laws' that can be predicted, and worked with... or against. Now, I want to repeat part of the quote that I gave you in the post above, because I believe that it is extremely relevant to what I have to say... This 'intermeshing' can also be thought of as an imbrication, or the overlapping of two different ways of indicating a specific moment in time, that moment will 'happen' differently according to the calendar used, but in sync if the calendars are used together. The idea of periods of time overlapping is not one that our Western mind finds easy to grasp, but the concept works well with the idea of 'natural time' of Earth being in harmony with the cycles of the Moon and Sun. Imbrication is well illustrated by the overlapping lines of a spiral. A past event on the spiral will be 'echoed' at the 'future' corresponding points of the spiral as a sign of what has passed; a future event, will be 'shadowed' on the spiral's present moment; a present event through successive 'present' moments is the actualization of both the past and the future. The various systems of 'keeping' time are therefore not necessarily conscious of the 'same' time, but of different moments in time experienced simultaneously...Now, these 'echoes,' or 'overlaps,' can also be referred to by what I like to call 'serendipity,' or what others like to call 'synchronicity.' Because the spiral is 'tightening,' so to speak, these 'overlaps' become more frequent... synchronicity becomes unbelievably 'common,' and the periods between these 'overlaps' become smaller, and smaller, until... all things meet in one. This is the 'time' known as the 'Event Horizon,' I believe... and there may be consequences involved in this process that are somewhat unexpected, and unforeseen, because nobody really thought about the possibilities of such an 'event' actually occurring in 'real time,' but these 'echoes' are exactly how events, and stories, and symbols, from the past can become realities in the present, and how they actually can meet in one 'Zen'-type 'realization' that is actually known as the 'culmination of the Mysteries,' to the 'initiates,' and why there are so many prophecies related to a Great general 'conflagration,' or large-scale event of 'spontaneous combustion.' Let me post this, before something untoward should happen, and then we'll continue with why this could happen, and what we might possibly do about that... Hello, hello... So, these 'echoes' on the spiral are what I believe that Terrance McKenna was referring to, and plotting, with his 'Time Wave' material... it is the same idea. If I remember correctly, he could not 'plot' the 'waves' after a certain point, and I think that I know why, if we follow the logic above... there are too few periods of 'rest' between the 'echoes,' or 'waves,' to show a pattern, as 'all things' tend to come together at the same time... it can no longer be 'separated' into 'events.' From what I can see around me, we have entered that 'time,' and the 'frequency' of these 'overlaps' is causing, as a natural 'consequence' of the 'mechanics' involved, a strange... and possibly terrible... friction... And it is this 'friction' that may 'spark' at some point, and end in a large-scale general 'conflagration' that was predicted by many prophets, and indeed, it is said in the Christ-ian Mysteries, that the earth will be destroyed by fire, prior to the creation of a new, and purified, 'heaven and earth,' or the coming of the 'New Jerusalem.' This is where things start to get 'interesting', don't you think...? Pretty Kitty Photography, indeed... 7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.
11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives
12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
-From the second book of Peter And now, from the prophecies of the 'Sybilline Oracles.'- 85 Besides who never gave ear to God's word.
But when the threatenings of the mighty God
Shall draw near, and a flaming power shall come
By billow to the earth, it shall consume
Both Beliar and all the haughty men
90 Who put their trust in him. And thereupon
Shall the whole world be governed by the hands
Of a woman and obedient everywhere.
Then when a widow shall o'er all the world
Gain the rule, and cast in the mighty sea
95 Both gold and silver, also brass and iron
Of short lived men into the deep shall cast,
Then all the elements shall be bereft
Of order, when the God who dwells on high
Shall roll the heaven, even as a scroll is rolled;
100 And to the mighty earth and sea shall fall
The entire multiform sky; and there shall flow
A tireless cataract of raging fire,
And it shall burn the land, and burn the sea,
And heavenly sky, and night, and day, and melt
105 Creation itself together and pick out
What is pure. No more laughing spheres of light,
Nor night, nor dawn, nor many days of care,
Nor spring, nor winter, nor the summer-time,
Nor autumn. And then of the mighty God
110 The judgment midway in a mighty age
Shall come, when all these things shall come to pass.
. . . . . . .
O navigable waters and each land
Of the Orient and of the Occident,
Subject shall all things be to him who comes
115 Into the world again, and therefore he
Himself became first conscious of his power.Kind of 'serendipitous,' don't you think...? Lolol... Oooohhh... 'Little Red Corvette'... now that's a magic car, if you ask me... big sigh... Make mine a 'Stingray'... lolol... Now, about the 'friction' thing... I'm no mechanic, or rocket scientist, but (thanks to my father) I do understand basic mechanics, and the answer to 'friction' is what...? You're going to 'love' this one... Oil. Yep. Thou anointest my head with oil...And why was this done...? Why are priests 'anointed' with oil... the head, mostly... I believe that it is to 'ease the transition' or 'friction' involved in passing between the 'levels' of being, which it is definitely said that the Jaguar priests do... and that one that has been 'anointed' in this fashion will pass more easily between these 'frictional' spaces made in the tightening spiral. And further, that such men will make this 'transition' that the Maya look forward to... and that it is up to us, both individually and collectively, as to whether we are able to pass through this 'friction' or 'transition' successfully... and this, by a certain kind of 'anointing.' Think about that. Truth is stranger than fiction, don't you think...? This is 'echoed' by the prophet Isaiah, who says... 27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.No more 'beast of burden'... But there is another kind of an option, as a result of this same 'friction'... this is reflected in the Prophecy of the Blue Star Kachina, as related by the Hopi. While it is a prophecy of hope, and promise of a new age, it is also a time of choice. According to Hopi prophecy (as reported by Waters), shortly after the Blue Star Kachina is visible to all and the Day of Purification is realized, the True White Brother will come to earth in search of Hopi "who steadfastly adhere to their ancient teachings." It is said that if the True White Brother is successful in finding those who still follow the true Hopi way of life, the world will be created anew and all the faithful will be saved from destruction. However, the Hopi mythology also details an alternate version of the prophecy, one in which the True White Brother fails in his mission and is unable to find uncorrupted men and women. Then it is said that the earth will be completely destroyed and none will be spared.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Star_KachinaPossibly due to the 'friction,' on many levels... difficult to overcome, I imagine... but... 'He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne....and... He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.[/i] From the book of the Revelations... And then, there is this... Near Mishongnovi, Arizona multiple ancient Hopi petroglyphs are claimed [by whom?] to depict creatures that resemble some modern depictions of extraterrestrials along with symbols interpreted as referring to the end of the world. One particular petroglyph found on Second Mesa is claimed [by whom?] to depict the head of a Hopi woman and a UFO resting on top of an arrow, said to represent that the object is traveling through space. Waters says this representation is called a patuwvota, or "flying shield" and is reported to depict an object present at the creation of the world. Therefore, it is claimed by some that at the end of the Fourth World when the Blue Kachina is visible, the True White Brother will come down from space via a spacecraft. Hopi elder Dan Katchongva explained the petroglyph in a very similar way stating, "We believe other planets are inhabited and that our prayers are heard there... The arrow on which the dome-shaped object rests, stands for travel through space...we believe that those Hopi who survive Purification Day will travel to other planets."So... some things to think about... I have to get back to work in the morning, but I have some things for Wednesday, and time passes quickly enough... Have a 'perfect' day... And try to avoid the 'friction'... smell some roses... As you 'stalk' the garden... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 18, 2015 18:03:04 GMT
Guten tag... I look forward to sharing this day with some of you, by means of the written word, and I would just like to say, before going on with other things, that I would really 'love' nothing more than to 'party on the patio' with you, Barry McGuire... you had me at '1999'... lolol... unfortunately, I am still waiting to 'change my life in one day,' as the advertisement says, and in the meantime, I'm afraid that that my current sense of social ineptitude prevents me. I hope that you can understand... I have earned my 'benefits,' and could look forward to that day a little bit sooner, but I am prevented (by several factors, evidently) from securing the medical insurance benefits that I need to use them. Wow. I think that was a proper use of the term... At any rate, I am grateful that the general public consciousness of such issues, and their willingness to address them, seem to have finally found a place in our thoughts about medical care, and its importance to our sense of personal 'wholeness,' and acceptance. As Towelie says, "It's important..."Speaking of which, I think 'Bob' is mad... lol... I 'made up' a magic word, and what do you know? It works... and it's kind of silly, to boot... and there is such a thing as a magic wand... I've got one of those, too. True. You wouldn't believe how I came into that one... So... I don't know how all that works, except that sometimes... a great notion... can be a lot of fun... Let me bring to mind a quote from the post above, and let's see what we can find there... Dude is HOT... no, really... (This video didn't appear where I meant for it to be, for some reason... I meant him... but you're probably hot, too... really...) Believe this... I'll be dancing with you... by myself... Another good trick if you can do it... Now, I'd like to bring you again part of a quote from the post above, and let's see what we can find there... One particular petroglyph found on Second Mesa is claimed[by whom?] to depict the head of a Hopi woman and a UFO resting on top of an arrow, said to represent that the object is traveling through space.[9] Waters says this representation is called a patuwvota, or "flying shield" and is reported to depict an object present at the creation of the world. I am the Alpha, and the Omega... the beginning, and the end...The 'flying shield' may either be a 'crest,' indicating family lineage, or it may indicate something more like a wheel... which is also appropriate to the symbolism... Here's a nice example of 'flying shields,'-    And then, we have an arrow... and a single arrow might actually be something like a spear... same head... Lolol... there's a 'point' to that... Something like this, I imagine... Now, this one looks kind of like... a conehead... from France... Best regards, dear Harry... the coconut thing works great, by the way... And brothers Barry... and Andy... my imaginary friends... Hello, hello... Now, I have something else to show you... in regard to the 'time of the end,' as it is called... from the book of the prophet Isaiah, the 13th chapter... The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
3 I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
7 Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man's heart shall melt:
8 And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.
9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
11 And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.
12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir.
13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
14 And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land...A roe... or a hind,- 'The Hind of the Morning,' mentioned in the Psalms, and also the 'Golden Hind,' which also 'echoes' through the story... ...the Ceryneian Hind (Greek: ἡ Κερυνῖτις ἔλαφος), also called Cerynitis or the Golden Hind, was an enormous hind (deer), who lived in Keryneia, Greece. It was sacred to Artemis, the chaste goddess of the hunt, animals and unmarried women. It had golden antlers like a stag and hooves of bronze or brass, and it was said that it could outrun an arrow in flight. The capture of the hind was one of the labours of Heracles (Hercules). Golden horns... on a green background. Hooves of brass, eh...? Now that sounds familiar... Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.-Micah 4:13  Just another interesting 'parallel,' don't you think? Parallel is a good word for that... And, in regard to the 'spiral,' the effect of its 'tightening' would be called 'contractions,' I suppose... without stretching a point too far, isn't that about right? Lolol... And in regard to 'contractions,' we are definitely told that the earth will experience these 'contractions,' or... 'labor pains'... The 'woman' is in 'labor,' ready to give 'birth'... and the earth is groaning with her... on many levels... Oh, this is a 'good' one... lol... This would be a good time to take another look at Saint Catherine, dancer of the fiery wheel in the sky... yeah... Catherine's feast day served as a Holy Day of Obligation. She was one of the voices who inspired Joan of Arc (c. 1412-31), offering guidance in dress and comportment while Joan advised and led royalty, military and the Church.
Catherine was one of the most venerated saints of medieval Britain. Her marriage with Christ became a model for other women visionaries like Catherine of Siena (1347-80). But her influence went beyond that of the medieval world. Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1651-95), a nun of New Spain noted for her intelligence, skill in disputation and artistic talent (writer of plays, songs and poetry) wrote several villancicos for St. Catherine's feast day- these were lyrics for song and dance, commissioned by the Cathedral for use during the celebration of matins as a popular devotion. In Sor Juana's famous "Reply to Sor Filotea," a letter to the Bishop of Puebla defending her intellectual vocation, she cites Catherine as one of the many precedents that greatly assisted her: "I see that Egyptian Catherine, lecturing and winning over to her view all the wisdom of the sages of Egypt."
"No more questions now
'cause all I can say
is that Catherine will live
forever and a day."
-Sor Juanawww.kappagammapi.org/saint-catherine-alexandria  This is 'St Catherine's Wheel'... it reminds me of the 'wheel' of St Nicholas von Flue... or an echo, at least...   von Flue's wheel also features six blades...  The six 'circles' echo the six 'blades,' with the seventh 'circle' providing its own echo with the six blades apparent... and notice the 'black eagle' in (your) upper left-hand corner that provides yet another 'echo' to the double-headed black eagle displayed in the center of the heraldic 'flying shields' that I showed you just above... Catherine's Wheel is composed of knife blades... the blades that were meant to cut her into a "million pieces," just as von Flue's wheel is said to do to the 'world soul' or, the 'heart' of 'God'... to break it into a "million pieces" in order that it come back together again... More interesting parallels... And here... I hadn't seen this before...  Magic... and so much serendipity... Oooooohhhhhh... it's the tune to 'Funkytown'... "Because if there's one thing drives
the Devil up a tree,
it's hearing of a woman
who's smarter than he."
- Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
From the 11th century villancico, Oaxaca, 1691
Catherine of Alexandria's FeastdaySounds true to me... Now, let's take another look at the 'anointing' aspect of this 'transition period,' in whichever way you care to look at it... the name most often associated with the 'messiah' figure that is represented is 'Christ,' or the Christ, which means, of course, 'anointed' or 'the anointed one.' It is generally accepted that the 'subject' of the Psalms is this 'Christ' or 'anointed one,' who speaks here, in the twenty-third Psalm... (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.The traditional manner of anointing is with oil... the head is covered with it, and it is used to denote 'service' to 'God' (as in the manner of a priest), as well as the 'illumination' of the 'Holy Spirit', it symbolizes 'healing' (which I've already mentioned is considered to be the highest form of 'Magic'), and coincidentally, in another strange parallel, is used to denote 'gladness,' because, of course, 'laughter' is the 'best medicine,' as they say... lolol... In Ps. 45:7 and He. 1:9 the Lord Jesus Christ is said to be anointed with the oil of gladness by God the Father. It is His reward for loving righteousness and hating iniquity. "His anointing him denotes the power and glory to which he is exalted; he is invested in all the dignities and authorities of the Messiah. And his anointing him with the oil of gladness denotes the joy that was set before him (so his exaltation is expressed, He. 12:2) both in the light of his Father's countenance (Ac. 2:28 and in the success of his undertaking, which he shall see, and be satisfied (Is. 53:11)" (Matthew Henry). Is. 61:3 tells us that Christ will in turn grant the "oil of joy" to His own at the establishment of His kingdom... He will give them this 'oil of joy,' in order to 'reduce the friction' of this tightening spiral, and provide the means of 'transition' into the 'new world' of the Maya, and the Hopi, and all mystics, everywhere... 'Messiah' is said to be 'anointed above his fellows with the oil of gladness'... there must be a reason. And in another strange parallel, I have read that this 'oil of anointing' that was used included cannabis oil... you may like it or dislike it, but as far as an 'oil' that tends to 'gladness,' I don't think I need to say much more about that. And then, there is the fact that the foundation stone for Solomon's temple was laid on 4/20 seems more than merely 'serendipitous' in regard to anointings and oil... Of course, this most natural and scientific substance has been quite vilified by popular culture, with the knowing assistance of the government/'powers that be.' It can't be a good thing... right? It also assists in the 'healing' process of many maladies, as has been proven by your own science, and has been only lately accepted by the 'medical' field as a natural alternative to less effective treatments with 'side effects'... And my own surmise is that this particular 'oil' causes mental and spiritual 'friction' to be lessened to a degree that also helps facilitate the 'transition' between 'levels' of thought... as well as a heightened sense of 'joy' in most people... Not that I'm advocating for anything here... I'm just sayin'... There was Olive Oyl... and then, there was spinach... It's like I said... a little bit of 'fun' is Good for you... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 23, 2015 18:33:54 GMT
Gosh, that took a long time to post... I thought it went through before I left, several days ago... well... Do you know what makes me happy? The tune to 'Funkytown,' and flowers... growing flowers, mostly, which I like to do when I can, and this year, I planted... seeds and plants and bulbs and sticks... whatever... and I water them, and prune them, and pinch the spent blooms, and talk... to the plants... whatever... and I watch them grow, and bloom... And it's like heaven. It's magic. And it makes me happy. All I want is my vine and my fig tree... really... And, 'serendipity' makes me happy... well, smile... and, I feel as if I'm 'walking on sunshine,' you know... And, the 'crystal vision' that you're referring to is no joke, either... although, the timing of the 'message' makes me smile, since I was going to take up the topic of the 12 'crystal skulls' again, in light of the 'missing 13th,' and other coincidences regarding 'Talking Heads,' let' say, which I think we've covered before elsewhere, but will bear refreshing your memory on, at this time. This has to do also with the 'mask' of 'God,' as it is referred to, I think, and the identity of the Blue Star Kachina,, and why removing its mask is important to the 'process.' I have a thread for the topic of the 'crystal skulls,' but let's look at those again in regard to the quartz as a storage device for 'data,' and the fact that I perceive the human brain to be an 'organic processor;' and then, in light of the fact that there is said to be a 13th 'skull' that is 'missing,' and the fact that 12 exist at this time, and were recently used in ceremonies that were no doubt intended to help 'energize' these 'data storage' units (and transmitters) at various 'sacred' sites where the 13th might possibly be contacted?... It is my belief that the 13th 'skull' needed to 'activate' and 'energize' or 'process' the data contained in the 'crystal' skulls is actually a 'living' skull, still covered in flesh, which is why it is said to be 'masked.' It is 'hidden.' It will be 'revealed,' certainly... and I am certain that it was expected, as is shown in the symbolism of the masonic mysteries by the 'skull,' which is coupled with the 'dry bones' of Israel, which will be 'energized,' or 'given breath,' by the energization of these crystal data transmitters that likely contain the data necessary to construct the 'New Jerusalem'... the 'Stone of Foundation' for which, Enoch labored, laid, and concealed, so many years ago... and which continues to figure so importantly in the symbolism of the masonic mysteries, although even in an allegorical sense, it is little understood. The 'stone of foundation' of the mysteries is not the 'cornerstone' of the 'earth,'- it is the 'seed' of the new heavens and the new earth, which was concealed in the earth... to be 'brought forth' at its appointed time... Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counseller perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.-Micah, chapter 4... And you, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, the former dominion shall come, kingship for the daughter of Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
"As for you, tower of the flock, Hill of the daughter of Zion, To you it will come-- Even the former dominion will come, The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
King James Bible
And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
"And you, watchtower of the flock, you stronghold of the daughter of Zion, it will happen even to you: The former dominion, even the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem, will come.
All along the watchtower... Now, about whether or not 'everything I do, I do it for you' will or will not 'work'... let me just give you my own 'general rule' for that... A statement 'works' in direct proportion to the 'truth' of the statement... so... Is that still 'working' for you? 'True' White Brother... lolol... Faithful and True, I imagine... The Templars were said to have 'worshipped' a 'head'... it was that of the 'Baphomet,' a five-pointed figure, much resembling the star of Venus and said to represent 'Wisdom.' We are looking for 'Wisdom'... with Understanding. And, Arthur's 'Round Table' of 12 chairs featured an empty 13th place... called 'the Perilous Seat,' interestingly... just as the 'crystal skulls' are shown arranged in a circular manner. The circle describes a 'wheel,' of course, with an 'axle' in the center (the 13th, for 'balance'... lol...), and you've got a really good start an a 'magic car'... Or what the Kabbalists call a 'chariot'... And what are they (the Sephirot)?
They are three. Among them are three troops and three dominions. The first dominion is light. Light is the life of water.
The second dominion includes the holy Chayot, the Ophanim, the wheels of the Chariot, and all the troops of the Blessed Holy One. They bless, exalt, glorify, praise and sanctify the mighty King with the Kedushah. Arranged in the mystery of the great Kedushah is the fearsome and terrible King. And they crown Him with three 'holies.'-The Bahir Compare to the words of the prophet Micah... And thou thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
Lux... Fiat Lux...Light... like a 'crystal,' maybe... or like the Sun... or a blue star... And the 'King of Spain' holds the deed to Jerusalem... The 'Stone of Foundation' was laid nine levels deep, underground... it was said to be a triangular plate of gold 'enriched with many precious stones and encrusted onto a stone of agate of the same form. On the plate, he engraved the true name of God'... or, the tetragrammaton, and placed it on a 'cubical stone,' whose symbolism is also part of the masonic mysteries, but seperate from the 'Stone of Foundation.' Kind of like the 'sword in the stone,' eh, Arthur...? An axle... and a rose... It's 'magic'... Now, the Gnostic 'school' refers to this same 'Wisdom,' or 'Baphomet,' as 'Sophia'... and in this quote from another person's website, she is identified specifically with the Hebrew Ashterah... and a tree, or a 'pole,' I believe... In Jewish Wisdom literature, it was Khokhmah who personified the female Divine. She is understood as an emanation of God, yet she resonates with the Hebrew Goddess who is otherwise assailed in the Old Testament, by Jehovah especially Asherah, the Queen of Heaven. Proverbs 3:18 calls up an image of Khokhmah that originates in the oldest core of Jewish culture: “She is a Tree of Life to all who lay hold of her.” In the same book, Khokhmah sings, “The one who finds me, finds life.” A similar aretalogy can be found in the Sethian text, Thunder-Perfect Mind. The creation story of the 2nd, Century Gnostic, Valentinus of Alexandria, the greatest of Sophia’s devotees, describes the origin and essence of the matter composing this world as emotionally and psychically consubstantial with Sophia as indicated by Irenaeus in Against Heresies, 5, 4:
This mother they also call Ogdoad, Sophia, Terra (Gaia), Jerusalem (cf. Gal. 4:26), Holy Spirit, and, with a masculine reference, Lord. Their mother dwells in that place which is above the heavens, that is, in the intermediate abode; the Demiurge in the heavenly place, that is, in the hebdomad; but the Cosmocrator in this our world. The corporeal elements of the world, again, sprang, as we before remarked, from bewilderment and perplexity, as from a more ignoble source. Thus the earth arose from her state of stupor; water from the agitation caused by her fear; air from the consolidation of her grief; while fire, producing death and corruption, was inherent in all these elements, even as they teach that ignorance also lay concealed in these three passions.
Furthermore, she knows:
the beginning and end and middle of times, the alternations of the solstices and the changes of the seasons, the cycles of the year and the constellations of the stars, the nature of animals and the tempers of wild animals, the powers of spirits and the thoughts of human beings, the varieties of plants and the virtues of roots… (Wisdom 7:15-22)theaeoneye.com/tag/kabbalah/ Here, she is symbolized alchemically as a 'tree'... of knowledge... Notice that within the 'elements' of creation that 'she' is composed of, she constitutes a true 'beginning' and 'end'... Light gave life to water, just as I told my friend, in what I believe was an electrical-type exchange. Notice also the mention of 'three passions,' or... three 'holies' quoted from the 'Bahir,' above... And all of that sounds really familiar... and interestingly, the author of this work bolded the word 'interestingly' in the text (of all things), likes to add 'riffs' from the New Testament, and it all has to do with an 'eye,' and I can't help thinking... too much... I have to admit that it was rather inspirational... Now, remember that I told you that the name of "Nan Madol" meant 'Place of the Intermediate Spaces"...? Notice that in this part of the quote above, 'She' dwells in that place which is above the heavens, that is, in the intermediate abode...Now, that is interesting... And, so is this... In the National Geographic Channel documentary "The Truth Behind the Crystal Skulls", forensic artist Gloria Nusse performed a forensic facial reconstruction over a replica of the skull. According to Nusse, the resulting face had female and European characteristics. As it was hypothesized that the Crystal Skull was a replica of an actual human skull, the conclusion was that it could not have been created by ancient Americans...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_skull They say the same thing about certain of their temples, and cities, and yet... Also interestingly, a date of 12,000 years is mentioned in connection with one of the skulls, since the date given for the building of one of those megalithic sites is given as about 15,000 years ago... by persons unknown, and by methods unknown... And... for some reason, they kept the skulls (heads) of both the 'Magdalene' and John, 'the Baptist'... Talking heads, maybe... they are supposed to 'prophecy'... And that's interesting... Now, notice that, in the illustration above, the 'woman' is associated with a 'tree,' in another parallel, or echo, of the 'tree' of Nebuchadnezzar, and the 'seed of Babylon,' which would grow from it... interestingly... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 26, 2015 4:03:41 GMT
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man...-Job 33:14 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night...-Job 35:10 Although, I really do give thanks for all of the 'songs in the night'... they give me a lot of happiness. Like this one... and 'thank you'... they really are my favorites, and I hear you, at night... Now, that's Hot... and so is John Sebastian... Well, in retrospect, 'Hot' may not have been the best choice of Words... I get to hear your show again today, and let me just say that it's been really COOL... lolol.... that is to say, it's not so bad... I have some really interesting things to share with you today, that you should find at least moderately provocative, as I did... which sounds like a paradox ( like the fact that I have something interesting to say, I'm sure, but, you are my 'imaginary' friends, after all, and so I like to imagine that you are, indeed, at least somewhat interested,- that I was at least 'moderately provocative'- I hope you have some fun... I do...), but there you go. What would appear to be a 'paradox' actually 'works' on at least two levels, and that has everything to do with what I have to show you... Purple Rain...
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.Isaiah 55:8-11 And, from the prophet Joel... Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.But, I have something really 'fun' for you... at least, this was really fun for me, so let me tell you all about it anyway... We'll press on to that eleventy-sixth post now, where I thought I heard an echo... Lolol... Sounds like some 'funky music'... I may have to dance.
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jun 30, 2015 1:24:11 GMT
Here is our first 'intrigue,' and a real point of interest, as far as my recent remarks regarding other 'levels' of 'be-ing,' or 'layers,' if you will, of an organized and homogenous 'existence' on a universal level, of which we are mostly 'unconscious,' but which is dictated most scientifically, and surely, by the old axiom that 'nature abhors a vaccuum,' or in other words, there are no 'holes' or 'empty space' in 'space.' That a 'true' picture of reality would look something like this, as a matter of fact...  This is MC Escher's print, titled "Mosaic II," which I believe is an entirely accurate representation of what it is that I am trying to implicate about 'space' and the 'wholeness' that is 'God'... remembering, of course, that 'art imitates life,' and thinking, all the while, how familiar some of those figures are... There are a rooster, some cat-people, a jaguar, a lobster, a toothed fish resembling a barracuda, some human figures, some non-human figures, a winged pterodactyl-person-looking creature, a frog, a goose/swan, a snake, a turtle, a spiral-shelled snail, a behemoth, a 'stingray,' and other oddities, all defining each other, by means of the 'spaces' between them, which turn out not to be 'spaces,' after all (they're filled by an alternately-colored creature, which 'exists' in its own right, and both creatures 'exist' at the level that you are perceiving either the 'light' or the 'dark' aspect of the 'whole picture,' which appears to be something like a 'cubical stone,' if you ask me... if you really try, you can see everything 'at once,' more or less... but this is only a two-dimensional representation of an all-encompassing 'truth'... Interestingly, in the middle of what are otherwise 'creatures' of one sort or another, the only deviation from that 'design' is the guitar... How do you like that...? But on another level, maybe, or maybe not, I think that it makes an illustration of this statement,- known by many, and understood by few... Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:...
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:Now, try to imagine seven 'levels' of 'space-filling' by various other 'creatures'... or sounds... which set up 'vibrations'... something like the 'music of the spheres'... maybe... Something like a 'Little Harmonic Labyrinth,' maybe... remember that... and the 'rain,' and the term 'moderately provocative,' because we will find our 'echo' in the work of Douglas Hofstadter, and his tale of Achilles and the Tortoise, the protagonists of which he admittedly took the inspiration for from author Lewis Carroll, so, if that is true, then Achilles must come out to be 'Alice'... I would think... This is a really interesting story, wait and see... I can't wait to see how it's 'resolved'...  'Mosaic I'  Interesting subjects for our 'Figure and Ground' display, but these were very 'thoughtful' men... Let's see... eleventy-six reminds me of something else... oh, yes... Nikki Sixx... it kind of rhymes... and that reminds me that he has a new band, he calls 'Sixx AM'... and I thought that was kind of catchy (not that Nikki Sixx cares what I think, I'm sure)... and that reminded me of something else... a forum poster by the 'name' of IAM IAM,- you see the AM... and you see the '6'... and I see 'Six Am,' or, conversely, 'AM Sixx' or 'I am Six'... or, 'I Am is Six'... and I just have to wonder... about the many intricacies of 'interpretation'. But in the meantime, we can play one of their tunes... Thanks to the Youtube poster, Eleven Seven Music... Since posting seems to require an extraordinarily unnecessary amount of time for me right now, I won't be able to post the story for you this morning... we'll just build some additional 'tension' until tomorrow,- but for today, I am inspired to say this... When I opened this post, it read 'Last edit: 11 minutes ago,' which it hadn't been, and then, when it re-opened, it read 'Last edit: 6 hours ago.' True... and serendipitous, as well, since I've pointed out that this is the eleventy-sixth post... and then, I remembered a title that I'd seen recently, which read 'Serendipitous Soccer.' Well... how do you like that? I said to my self, 'God bless America...' which is actually a fine example of turning a curse into a blessing (as well as 'magic is where you make it')... you should try it sometime... At any rate, I don't know what it means, but it all seems rather... Serendipitous. My advice... wear your 'Nikes'... lolol... Best regards to you, all... and I hope that 'all is Well'... For the intensely 'curious' among you, you can always 'read ahead' in the book... and draw your own conclusions... for now, I would like to leave you with this moderately provocative thought... The 'tree of G' can be infinitely expanded, and yet, is recursive to the original tree at any branch along the 'path'... Which is all extremely 'scientific,' as well as entirely 'inspirational'... and that makes it a little bit of 'magic,' to boot... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jul 2, 2015 0:41:48 GMT
Well, I've been sufficiently 'inspired' today, thanks to my 'imaginary friends'... I thank you for this one, especially... it was always my favorite, and little played, generally; I don't think people appreciate the lyrics the way that I do... And, I have to 'thank' the Youtube poster known as 'Runon Fragment'... I wonder what that means... Now, this post could be transferred to another thread, and I may do that later, but I think that the story is relevant to this particular subject, since we will be looking at some strange analogies between the characters in the 'story,' and the 'characters' in our 'story'... if you see what I mean. I will insert my own commentary on the text in double parantheses, and highlight what I think are 'provocative' words or phrases... I'll be entirely curious to see what you think at the end of the 'chapter.' I'll be relating the story, with appropriate illustrations where possible, in portions, since I will have to type it from the page... no cut-and-paste on this one. It's worth the time, I think, if only to prove that I may not be the only crazy one... To begin with, the title of the piece, "Little Harmonic Labyrinth," although it is actually the title of a musical piece by Bach, seems to also echo the 'Labyrinth of Solomon's Temple' and other historic labyrinths, which all seem to symbolize something 'hidden' at the center of a 'maze' or 'puzzle'... and the only way out, is the same way you got in... since Mr. Hofstadter illustrated his story with this particular engraving, I will reproduce it for you here...  ...the better to illustrate (of all things) a record album... which, it does... but we'll get to that... and, I should point out to you again that this little tale was written by Douglas Hofstadter, who won a Pulitzer Prize for it... which isn't that crazy, really... so... Let's start with some 'appropriate' music, and I'll begin... The Tortoise and Achilles are spending a day at Coney Island. After buying some cotton candies, they decide to take a ride on the Ferris wheel.((My own comment here: notice the Ferris (Ferrous) wheel... ferrous = fiery... fiery wheel... as in 'dancer of the fiery wheel in the sky'... just sort of coincidentally...) Tortoise: This is my favorite ride. One seems to move so far, and yet in reality one gets nowhere. ((Run as fast as you can to stay where you are... re:'Alice'; this could also apply to the 'spiral' notion of 'time'))
Achilles: I can see why it would appeal to you. Are you all strapped in ?
Tortoise: Yes, I think I've got this buckle done. Well, here we go. Whee!
Achilles: You certainly are exuberant today.
Tortoise: I have good reason to be. My aunt, who is a fortune-teller, told me that stroke of Good Fortune would befall me today. So I am tingling with anticipation. ((My own astrological 'chart' indicates that a similar 'good fortune' is waiting for me in the latter part of my life... Great good fortune, I'm sure...))
Achilles: Don't tell me you believe in fortune-telling!
Tortoise: No... but they say it works even if you don't believe in it. ((This is true of other things, as well))
Achilles: Well, that's fortunate, indeed.
Tortoise: Ah, what a view of the beach, the crowd, the ocean, the city...
Achilles: Yes, it certainly is splendid. Say, look at that helicopter over there. It seems to be flying our way. In fact, it's almost directly above us now.
Tortoise: Strange - there's a cable dangling down from it, which is coming very close to us. It's coming so close we could practically grab it. ((Now, this reminds me of a joke, related to me many times by my friend, which features being 'saved' by a helicopter, or not...))
Achilles: Look! At the end of the line there's a giant hook, with a note.
(He reaches out and snatches the note. They pass by and are on their way down.)
Tortoise: Can you make out what the note says?
Achilles: Yes- it reads, "Howdy, friends. Grab a hold of the hook next time around for an Unexpected Surprise."
Tortoise: The note's a little corny but who knows where it might lead. Perhaps its got something to do with that bit of Good Fortune due me. By all means, let's try it!
Achilles: Let's!
(On the trip up they unbuckle their buckles, and at the crest of the ride, they grab for the giant hook. All of a sudden, they are whooshed up by the cable, which quickly reels them skyward into the hovering helicopter. A large strong hand helps them in.)
Voice: Welcome aboard - Suckers. ((Yet another 'candy' reference, which is... interesting...))
Achilles: Wh-who are you?
Voice: Allow me to introduce myself. I am Hexachlorophene J. Goodfortune, Kidnapper-At-Large, and devourer of Tortoises par Excellence, at your service.
Tortoise: Gulp!
Achilles(whispering to his friend): Uh-oh - I think that this 'Goodfortune' is not exactly what we'd anticipated. (To Goodfortune) Ah - if I may be so bold - where are you spiriting us off to?
Goodfortune: Ho ho! To my all-electric kitchen-in-the-sky, where I will prepare this tasty morsel - (leering at the Tortoise as he says this) - in a delicious pie-in-the-sky! And make no mistake, it's all just for my gobbling pleasure! Ho ho ho!
Achilles: All I can say is you've got a pretty fiendish laugh. ((And notice that the 'ho ho ho' is repeated... rather pointedly, if you ask me... to the effect that it sounds like... Santa Claus... or maybe Saint Nikolaus...))
Goodfortune (laughing fiendishly): Ho ho ho! For that remark, my friend, you will pay dearly. Ho ho!
Achilles: Good grief - I wonder what he means by that! ((Good grief... that sounds like 'Charlie Brown'))
Goodfortune: Very simple - I've got a Sinister Fate in store for both of you! Just you wait! Ho ho ho! Ho ho ho!
Achilles: Yikes!
Goodfortune:Well, we have arrived. Disembark, my friends, into my fabulous all-electric kitchen-in-the-sky.
(They walk inside.)
Let me show you around, before I prepare your fates. Here is my bedroom. Here is my study. Please wait here for a moment. I've got to go sharpen my knives. While you're waiting, help yourselves to some popcorn. Ho ho ho! Tortoise Pie! Tortoise Pie! My favorite kind of pie! (Exit) ((Notice that Tortoise Pie is reiterated... he said it twice... I wonder why...))
Achilles: Oh, boy - popcorn! I'm going to munch my head off! ((Popcorn... how very appropriate to the case at hand, don't you think?))
Tortoise: Achilles! You just stuffed yourself with cotton candy. Besides, how can you think of food at a time like this?
Achilles: Good gravy - oh, pardon me - I shouldn't use that turn of phrase, should I? I mean, in these dire circumstances...
Tortoise: I'm afraid our goose is cooked.
Achilles: Say, take a gander at all these books old Goodfortune has in his study. Quite a collection of esoterica: "Birdbrains I have Known"; "Chess and Umbrella-twirling Made Easy"; "Concerto for Tapdancer and Orchestra"... Hmmm... ((Oh, my goodness... I almost fell in the floor, ROFL, for sure... Concerto for Tapdancer and Orchestra... Wow... and, of course there's that 'gravy'-thing, and the 'goose' reference, which is also interesting... as well as the reference to 'esoterica')
Tortoise: What's that small volume lying open over there on the desk, next to the dodecahedron and the open drawing pad?
Achilles: This one? Why, its title is "Provocative Adventures of Achilles and the Tortoise Taking Place in Sundry Spots of the Globe."
Tortoise: A moderately provocative title.
Achilles: Indeed - and the adventure it's opened to looks provocative. It's called 'Djinn and Tonic'.
Tortoise: Hmmm... I wonder why. Shall we try reading it? I could take the Tortoise's part, and you could take that of Achilles.
Achilles: I'm game. Here goes nothing...
(They begin reading 'Djinn and Tonic...) And, what do you know...? There are reptiles... 'lizards'... in the story, coming up, as well as the illustrations... just further coincidentally, although, to be truthful, they aren't very 'nice' in the story... well... we're coming to that part... ((Now, 'Djinn and Tonics' remind of a Tom Collins... or maybe one of those 'dirty Martini's'... you know... shaken... with three jellybeans...))I will leave off here, and post this much, so that I don't lose it... gasp... I'll do my highlighting in a minute, and a few comments on the story, so far, although, I think you'll have to admit... This story sounds a little bit 'familiar,' somehow... Hmmmmm... And this may not be exactly the right place to put it, but since I'm here, I think that new 'commercial spot' with the 'Coneheads' is absolutely... perfect. To the point, I'd say... And, thank you for making it the 'real' Coneheads... it makes it that much better. "Storytellers"... Electric Light Orchestra... and yes... there's a light bulb... |
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Post by Goldenfleeced on Jul 2, 2015 12:33:32 GMT
So it says... 'enjoyed' the Pink Floyd tune, as well... Shine on, you crazy diamond...And, hay... a 'Crack the Code' contest... I 'love' it! I don't suppose my 'zebra decoder ring' will work on that... I should have picked up that Rosetta Stone, after all... Now, I suppose that it's time to pick up our story where we left off, since I'd like to conclude it today... my last day at the computer for a few, you see; before I do that, I'd just like to say, in regard to that Neil Diamond tune... it's not really 'true' that Mechazilla/Mechastreisand can't resist them, it's just that they're kind of 'catchy'... if you know what I mean. Like a 'doublemint' commercial... Whereas, you remember the 'zebra,' but I don't remember a song... I'm sure there must have been one... strange. See? You really don't want to go there... Because the 'zebra' reminds me of the one-horned creature whose hide it is said covered the 'Ark,'- and any one-horned creature that they might have procured to use its hide, might rightly be considered a 'unicorn,' don't you think? It is referred to in other pieces of text, and I have a book which details the historical lore of the 'unicorn' as an actual creature. I've seen stranger things. And there's something else about that... most people don't remember it, kind of like the 'zebra' theme song, I guess, although... you know that there was one. It's the 'horn.' And I say that if any people took a creature for its hide, its horn was also used, and valued... that's just how it was. Now, the most popular use for horns, if they were the right size and configuration, was for its 'musical' tone... as the shofar, or ram's horn, was used. It is my contention that this is the 'horn' that was blown by Joshua when the Israelites circled Jericho with the Ark,- for seven days, coincidentally, in seven circuits around the city. A 'horn' that was used in conjunction with the 'Ark,' should, logically, have some special association with it, which would be represented in the hide that covered it. From the horns of unicorns...
Dinah, blow your horn...There is your bit of 'esoterica' for the moment... as well as a 'wink and a nod' to friends along the way, and now, on with the story... We'll be needing one of these, I think... (They begin reading "Djinn and Tonic")
(Achilles has invited the Tortoise over to see his collection of prints by his favorite artist, M.C. Escher.)
Tortoise: Those are wonderful prints, Achilles.
Achilles: I knew you would enjoy seeing them. Do you have any particular favorite?
Tortoise: One of my favorites is 'Convex and Concave,' where two internally inconsistent worlds, when juxtaposed, make a completely inconsistent composite world. Inconsistent worlds are always fun places to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
Achilles: What do you mean, 'fun to visit?' Inconsistent worlds don't EXIST, so how can you visit one?
Tortoise: I beg your pardon, but weren't we just agreeing that in this Escher picture, an inconsistent world is portrayed?
Achilles: Yes, but that's just a two-dimensional world - a fictitious world- a picture. You can't visit that world.
Tortoise: I have my ways...
Achilles: How could you propel yourself into a flat picture-universe?
Tortoise: By drinking a little glass of PUSHING-POTION. That does the trick. ((A reference to our 'magic'... all part of the process,- there is another reference in the conversation following.))
Achilles: What on earth is pushing-potion?
Tortoise: It's a liquid that comes in small ceramic phials, and which, when drunk by someone looking at a picture, 'pushes' him right into the world of that picture. People who aren't aware of the powers of pushing-potion often are pretty surprised by the situations they wind up in. ((Small ceramic phials, eh? Like 'apothecaries'... or 'shubs,' maybe? One can only wonder, but... it seems rather coincidental...))
Achilles: Is there no antidote? Once pushed, is one irretrievably lost? ((Oh, here is a reference to an 'antidote,' which takes us back to our 'apothecary,' you see... so, I may not be too far off-track... and then, the reference to being 'irretrievably lost' can't help reminding me of another situation... to which I've made consistent reference throughout this forum, and with which, you should be, at this point, at least passingly familiar, I think))
Tortoise: In certain cases, that's not so bad a fate. But there is, in fact, another potion -- well, not a potion, actually, but an elixir -- no, not an elixir, but a -- a --
(Tortoise... again): He probably means 'tonic.'
Achilles: Tonic?
Tortoise: That's the word I was looking for! "POPPING-TONIC" is what it's called, and if you remember to carry a bottle of it in your hand as you swallow the pushing-potion, it too will be pushed into the picture; then, whenever you get a hankering to 'pop' back out into real life, you need only take a swallow of popping-tonic, and presto! You're back in the real world, exactly where you were before you pushed yourself in. ((Here is our second reference to 'magic,' with a distinction being made between these 'worlds' and the 'real' world, between which we are able to 'push' ourselves, and in which, we take different 'parts,' as will be demonstrated by our protagonists, and to which the Tortoise made a reference in the first portion of the story))
Achilles: That sounds very interesting. What would happen if you took some popping-tonic without having previously pushed yourself into a picture?
Tortoise: I don't precisely know, Achilles, but I would be rather wary of horsing around with these strange pushing and popping liquids. Once I had a friend, a Weasel, who did precisely what you suggested -- and no one has heard from him since.
Achilles: That's unfortunate. Can you also carry along the bottle of pushing-potion with you?
Tortoise: Oh, certainly. Just hold it in your left hand, and it too will get pushed right along with you into the picture you're looking at.
Achilles: What happens if you then find a picture inside the picture which you have already entered, and take another swig of pushing-potion?
Tortoise: Just what you would expect: you wind up inside that picture-in-a-picture.
Achilles: You know, this all sounds pretty fishy to me... are you sure you're not just testing the limits of my gullibility?
Tortoise: I swear! Look-- here are two phials, right here in my pocket. (Reaches into his lapel pocket, and pulls out two rather large unlabeled phials, in one of which one can hear a red liquid sloshing around, and in the other of which one can hear a blue liquid sloshing around.) If you're willing, we can try them. What do you say? ((Oh, look... it's the 'red pill' and the 'blue pill'... although this book was printed in 1970... ish... so that is also... very interesting.))
Achilles: Well, I guess, ahm, maybe, ahm...
Tortoise: Good! I knew you'd want to try it out. Shall we push ourselves into the world of Escher's 'Convex and Concave?'
Achilles: Well, ah...
Tortoise: Then, it's decided. Now we've got to remember to take along this flask of tonic, so that we can pop back out. Do you want to take that heavy responsibility, Achilles?
Achilles: If it's all the same to you, I'm a little nervous, and I'd prefer letting you, with your experience, manage the operation.
Tortoise: Very well, then.
(So saying, the Tortoise pours two small portions of pushing-potion. Then he picks up the flask of tonic and grasps it firmly in his right hand, and both he and Achilles lift their glasses to their lips.)
Tortoise: Bottoms up! ((Just kind of funny, under the circumstances... sorry...))
(They swallow)The story continues, on another level, as you can see from the illustration... this is the 'print' in question... come on in...  Lithograph, 19 55We'll continue in a minute with some highlights, and further 'provocative' adventures... Oh, the Ferrous Wheel in the Sky keeps on turning... Lolol... Now, before I continue on, I'd like to point out the 'tonic' reference for you, in particular. The author might have chosen... elixir... which sounds kind of 'magical,' or any other word for concocted fluid, for that matter, but he chose 'tonic,' and I think the reason for that is... Granny. You know... from the 'Beverly Hillbillies.' Don't believe me, do you? But, listen... The 'tri-partate Goddess' or 'Triple Goddess' of the Celts is composed of three aspects, or 'the Three Faces of Eve,' if you will... the Crone, being foremost, then the Maiden aspect, and then the Wife/Mother. Now, in the 'Beverly Hillbillies' situation, you have presented the Crone/Granny, the Maiden/Ellie Mae, with the Wife/Mother (Jed's wife, who is 'nameless' throughout, coincidentally) missing... she is in the 'underworld,' as luck would have it. Well, how do you like that? And Granny is famous for her 'tonic'... With thanks to the Youtube poster, 'Reversengr'... Reverse engineer? Lolol... And (El)lie is famous for her 'critters'... Like 'Linus'... mostly... So many interesting 'parallels'... I just thank 'goodness' that he didn't turn it into 'pop-tarts,' although, that takes it somewhere beyond 'moderately' provocative, wouldn't you think...? You're my hero, Mr. Hofstadter, and I can't wait to meet you in an entirely inconsistent world someday... I love coffee, by the way... but I'll bet you 'knew' that. |
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