tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post4608982892995659485..comments2009-12-03T00:40:34.512-05:00davkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05970105614312371980noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-88604626028197670242009-12-02T16:17:40.133-05:002009-12-02T16:17:40.133-05:00Did the two ever meet?Cyberfuryhttp://cyberfury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-23546329488841952772009-05-28T02:32:18.066-04:002009-05-28T02:32:18.066-04:00It's protectiveThomaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205266402680437932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-18542340128162491752009-05-28T02:32:00.035-04:002009-05-28T02:32:00.035-04:00It's an understandable position-<br />I've always known people, artists in particular, who agree wholeheartedly with that.<br />I try that opinion on occasion, but, it doesn't quite fit all the way.<br />I can relate to it more when I am being brash <br />and as a mom. <br /> I'd prefer my son only hang out with artists at least as talented and skilled as he is, with similar spiritual practices and abilities.<br />He calls that being a snob.Thomaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205266402680437932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-76161205562912453552009-05-27T14:47:20.424-04:002009-05-27T14:47:20.424-04:00Laura, I edited COSMIC TRIGGER a lot, too. :) Every single page had a woman mentioned who was a sex object for the hero. He became exceptionally important to me later on in his life when he wisened and softened. <br /><br />She works out of the Aleathia (I could be spelling that incorrectly) Center in Swissvale. If you want to e-mail me I can send you her name if you are interested in seeing her. I really love her.davkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05970105614312371980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-84123108057832283802009-05-27T14:44:16.025-04:002009-05-27T14:44:16.025-04:00of course I didn't say he was better than a kidnergarten teacher, I just took time to mention three angelic beings I adore and yes, I think they are better than a lot of shitheads I know who spend all their time and money hurting others and being worthless consumers, living blindly. I definitely think some people are better than others. RAW is better than a lot of people I know. They are sages and I have no problem recognizing them as that with awe and praise.<br /><br />And there are shitheads who I can recognize as such without it meaning anything about me inside. Such is the nature of other people being real and independent of me. Not everything I look at means something about me. I am better than a lot of people I know, honestly. I care and I do things selflessly and I create and I feel. I know a lot of people who invest all their energy into avoiding those moments and avoiding pain and avoiding being real. I think they are lesser people and I am losing compassion for them, quickly.<br /><br />Ash! I had that "nature is alive" message on my voicemail for years! :)davkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05970105614312371980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-83427912168823761702009-05-27T14:35:13.965-04:002009-05-27T14:35:13.965-04:00robert anton wilson changed my life, particularly with cosmic trigger I and prometheus rising. I always really regretted the racist and occasionally sexist comments scattered throughout his books, but usually reading with a pencil in one hand and editing as I went was satisfying enough to allow me to enjoy the experience a lot.<br /><br />by the way, I've been trying to stay off the internet, but what kind of therapist do you go to that you were describing before? she sounds amazing.Laura Gyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08505167578747954856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-1881176185340303922009-05-27T12:22:00.004-04:002009-05-27T12:22:00.004-04:00love wilson too...though<br />I don't think they are better people per se-<br />I think they took advantage of opportunities to shine- to live their purpose and bliss-<br />I also think a lot of people (women in particular) shine bright, but, privately, in support of children, charities, etc.<br /><br />I don't think it's only the artists with big enough ego's to accept the funding, adoration and work (all that is good mind you) that are worthy of "angel" status.<br /><br />For instance, I can listen to "Songs in the Key of Life" and hear the genius or god come thru Stevie Wonder and know that is greatness, but, does it make him a better man than the kindergarten teacher, the EMT, the bus driver who got you where you needed to go without being bitter and mean or endangering everyone? No. And if we discovered that Wilson beat his partner, would it make his art less genius? If we found out he treated animals badly, would he lose status as a great artist? Or does the art that comes thru stand on it's own and we honor those who allow it to come thru so strongly, for the art- period?<br /><br />What came thru Wonder was/is great-<br />What Wilson accomplished- AWESOME<br />but him as a person-<br />just a person, like everyone else, except maybe he said yes, when others would have hesitated.<br /><br />When I'm seeing nothing but shit around me, I realize it's my own shit I'm ready to get rid of-<br />flush away.Thomaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00205266402680437932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4369002993428927977.post-22226236298450496852009-05-26T23:19:14.351-04:002009-05-26T23:19:14.351-04:00Very cool, I love Terence McKenna!photobooth tragikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15146599517317117399noreply@blogger.com