To My Mind The Serpent In The Garden of Eden Allegory Represents My
ego . . .
The image of the serpent/ego is beguiling and also a bit frightening.
Until the moment of the tasting of the forbidden fruit there had been no reason for fear (and so no fear consciousness). It is interesting to philosophize/speculate about the possibility that a twinge of ‘fear’ entered the picture when the serpent made its proposal.
According to the discussion in the Bible the Holy Spirit knows not of fear, but ‘can cast out fear’ in a mortal mind.
How is this possible if the mortal mind has freedom of choice? The obvious answer is that the power is available, but must be accepted and allowed to work.
So then, casting out fear requires the combined auspices of the finite mind and the infinite mind.
Is fear a constituent of opportunism?
Well, isn’t opportunism basically defensive?
It seems to me to be a form of self-protection
Against the vagaries of the future.
One might then ask, “Is that bad or good?”
Before eating of the forbidden fruit of the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil, the answer would be “I Don’t Know.”
After eating of the forbidden fruit of the Tree of The Knowledge of Good,
And Evil –the answer would be, “Sit down son/daughter/auntie/uncle and
Let me tell you how the cow ate the cabbage” – so to speak.
(Because ‘I DON’T THINK, I KNOW’!)
After Easter, the answer is vastly different. The words are the same, but the intonation has changed completely to “I don’t think I know.”
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
The Moment Of Discovery Is Passive - Revelation always comes as 'effect' - not Cause- because I am finite.
About ten years ago I moved from New Mexico to Hawaii to retire in Paradise.
Many years ago I attended an EST seminar in Chicago (the Werner Erhardt self improvement deal). It was enlightening and, of course, worth while. The fulcrum of the "Event" was the communal effort/struggle to get "IT"while under the supervision of an EST trainer (who had been trained by Werner).
One of the psychological tecniques was the presentation, and sometimes mutual discovery, of 'aphorisms."
One of the more interesting of those was, "Being Right is the Booby Prize."
But, I feel that perhaps I digress.
The beauty of it all includes an ongoing realization that I am not in control. My own experience has been that if I relax with an open mind (a real challenge 'til I recently 'grew up') I receive messages that will direct me unerringly tward goodness and rightness if I receive/grasp/ the messages, which come like lightening.
Many years ago I attended an EST seminar in Chicago (the Werner Erhardt self improvement deal). It was enlightening and, of course, worth while. The fulcrum of the "Event" was the communal effort/struggle to get "IT"while under the supervision of an EST trainer (who had been trained by Werner).
One of the psychological tecniques was the presentation, and sometimes mutual discovery, of 'aphorisms."
One of the more interesting of those was, "Being Right is the Booby Prize."
But, I feel that perhaps I digress.
The beauty of it all includes an ongoing realization that I am not in control. My own experience has been that if I relax with an open mind (a real challenge 'til I recently 'grew up') I receive messages that will direct me unerringly tward goodness and rightness if I receive/grasp/ the messages, which come like lightening.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
IN THE REALM OF POSSI\BILITY
Let’s Just Say
It started with a pragmatic approach a long long time ago.
In order to keep the effects of testosterone on the owner/generator of the magic fluid from hurting himself or others-castration is devised as a way to convert a dangerous fuel into a harmless and beneficial form of uniques (read eunuchs).
Then, in our generation creative genius, movie moguls and other mercenary entrepreneurs, came up with a way to convert willing and beautiful guys into willing and beautiful girls-transgendering is devised.
It started with a pragmatic approach a long long time ago.
In order to keep the effects of testosterone on the owner/generator of the magic fluid from hurting himself or others-castration is devised as a way to convert a dangerous fuel into a harmless and beneficial form of uniques (read eunuchs).
Then, in our generation creative genius, movie moguls and other mercenary entrepreneurs, came up with a way to convert willing and beautiful guys into willing and beautiful girls-transgendering is devised.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Allegory That Is Life
The Kingdom of Heaven
There are, obviously, no outcasts in heaven. Before The Fall of Man in The Garden of Eden, there were, obviously, no outcasts there either. The word ‘outcast’ suggests a casting out call.
There was one in the Garden, and Adam and Eve ‘got the parts.’
We (we all always know who they are) have been studying, revising, and living the script
Now, lo these many years . . . . . . . . . .
There are, obviously, no outcasts in heaven. Before The Fall of Man in The Garden of Eden, there were, obviously, no outcasts there either. The word ‘outcast’ suggests a casting out call.
There was one in the Garden, and Adam and Eve ‘got the parts.’
We (we all always know who they are) have been studying, revising, and living the script
Now, lo these many years . . . . . . . . . .
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Pillars of The TEMPLE OF HYPOCRISY Are Coming Down
This version was emailed to Google Docs Jan 24, 2011:
This is the very beginning of this story and the use of Docs is yet to be seen.
Transgender (M2F) Women and their associates have created an entire genre of Internet Images of Females In Erotic Positions and Situations, which have skewed the public perception of the role(s) of women in the cultures of the world. This will impact our ideas of beauty and sexuality and gender roles.
It is inevitable now, and can include anything and everything from the sublime to the barbaric - depending on humanity.
IN THE WEST, and especially the United States, this comes within the parameters of freedom of speech, thought and expression.
It remains to be seen how this will be perceived and received in more repressive regimes.
Tolerance is based on acceptance of some kind. Acceptance does not mean agreement, but much of the thinking in the world today does not accommodate this.
Freedom is based on political tolerance; obviously Not ON SUPRESSION or coercion for controlling thought or speech or expression of others, (whether popular or unpopular).
The Sacred, The Secular, and The Sexual are coming together to bring down the pillars of the TEMPLE of HYPOCRISY.
(Special Interests be damned, full speed ahead.)
A version is about to be posted in webspot.com with a LINK to a tumblr blog filled with examples of the kind of images mentioned.
i.e.
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This is the very beginning of this story and the use of Docs is yet to be seen.
Transgender (M2F) Women and their associates have created an entire genre of Internet Images of Females In Erotic Positions and Situations, which have skewed the public perception of the role(s) of women in the cultures of the world. This will impact our ideas of beauty and sexuality and gender roles.
It is inevitable now, and can include anything and everything from the sublime to the barbaric - depending on humanity.
IN THE WEST, and especially the United States, this comes within the parameters of freedom of speech, thought and expression.
It remains to be seen how this will be perceived and received in more repressive regimes.
Tolerance is based on acceptance of some kind. Acceptance does not mean agreement, but much of the thinking in the world today does not accommodate this.
Freedom is based on political tolerance; obviously Not ON SUPRESSION or coercion for controlling thought or speech or expression of others, (whether popular or unpopular).
The Sacred, The Secular, and The Sexual are coming together to bring down the pillars of the TEMPLE of HYPOCRISY.
(Special Interests be damned, full speed ahead.)
A version is about to be posted in webspot.com with a LINK to a tumblr blog filled with examples of the kind of images mentioned.
i.e.
Thanks very much for submitting your story. We do read every note we receive and really appreciate your taking the time to share your experience with us. We'll be posting some of the stories we receive on the Docs website, so look out for yours in the near future. - The Google Docs team Useful links: 1. Docs Home: http://docs.google.com 2. Templates Gallery: http://docs.google.com/templates 3. Help Center: http://docs.google.com/support
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Saturday, January 15, 2011
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