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| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind  User ID: 77080859  United States11/10/2018 10:43 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Forcing Quoting: Seer777 Forcing is a technique used for training with the One Power (however it can also happen by accident) to grow stronger in its use, as long as the channelers reach their full potential. It is considered dangerous because it requires drawing more of the One Power than one can knowingly and safely handle. The benefit from this is that if the channelers are not destroyed or burned out by this process, they have quickly managed to increase their strength with the One Power. Forcing is less dangerous for women under guidance of a fully trained female channeler, because it is possible for a trained woman to know the absolute limit of another woman's strength in the One Power. When caught as a damane by the Seanchan, Egwene al'Vere was forced, but it seems that the use of the a'dam is a safer way to preserve the forced damane from damage. [link to wot.wikia.com] In TGH, Egwene was trying to take it off of herself. In WH, Mat takes it off of her, then she is no longer controlled by her a'dam and is able to take a'dam off of the others. ....... It do not matter how dexterous he is, an a'dam look like it is one piece but it is not, if you know where the latch is anyone can remove it but the channeler chained by it. As long as Mat know where the latch is and how to open it he can easily do it. [link to dragonmount.com (secure)] Can anyone tell me how Mat finds, Egwene?  Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 10:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh the irony.. 'Everything is gone': California town of Paradise mourns wildfire devastation [link to www.theguardian.com (secure)] Fire destroys Paradise. The message couldn't be more clear. Did you see the '6 confirmed' in Maga-lia? It's like both our names put together. Nor Cal Camp Fire Quoting: Crunch62 Heard on local scanner; "Inform S2 there are six confirmed in Magalia. He'll know what that means". \ Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
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| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 11:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The one that controls the Pattern? The Wheel? I don't know for sure. Where does sync come from when it is sooo crazy on point and improbable? I was just reading this. Fortuona tells her she would be happier collared, whereupon Egwene shocks her by relating how she had been collared and trained in Falme, and found nothing but “pain, humiliation, and terror” in the experience. Fortuona demands to know why she was not told about this to a man behind her, and Egwene is astonished to recognize Mat. Mat greets her sheepishly, and Fortuona warns Egwene not to expect Knotai to serve her, as he is now Prince of the Ravens and her husband. Egwene bursts out laughing. “You married Matrim Cauthon?” “The omens predicted it,” Fortuona said. “You let yourself draw too close to a ta’veren,” Egwene said, “and so the Pattern bound you to him!” “Foolish superstitions,” Fortuona said. [link to www.tor.com (secure)] Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076  Australia11/10/2018 11:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Forcing Quoting: Seer777 Forcing is a technique used for training with the One Power (however it can also happen by accident) to grow stronger in its use, as long as the channelers reach their full potential. It is considered dangerous because it requires drawing more of the One Power than one can knowingly and safely handle. The benefit from this is that if the channelers are not destroyed or burned out by this process, they have quickly managed to increase their strength with the One Power. Forcing is less dangerous for women under guidance of a fully trained female channeler, because it is possible for a trained woman to know the absolute limit of another woman's strength in the One Power. When caught as a damane by the Seanchan, Egwene al'Vere was forced, but it seems that the use of the a'dam is a safer way to preserve the forced damane from damage. [link to wot.wikia.com] In TGH, Egwene was trying to take it off of herself. In WH, Mat takes it off of her, then she is no longer controlled by her a'dam and is able to take a'dam off of the others. ....... It do not matter how dexterous he is, an a'dam look like it is one piece but it is not, if you know where the latch is anyone can remove it but the channeler chained by it. As long as Mat know where the latch is and how to open it he can easily do it. [link to dragonmount.com (secure)] Can anyone tell me how Mat finds, Egwene? Mat rescued them from their imprisonment during the fall of the Stone of Tear, though Egwene had already managed to still Amico, the black sister guarding their cell in the World of Dreams. Instead of thanking him for his assistance, they scoffed at him and marched away. [link to wot.wikia.com] ....traveled the Ways to Falme, where they learned Liandrin had tricked them. Elayne and Nynaeve managed to escape, but Egwene was made damane and renamed Tuli, while Min was simply captured.[4] Through a lot of planning, work, and organization, Elayne, Nynaeve and Min were able to free Egwene during the battle of Falme Last Edited by Sol-tari on 11/10/2018 11:34 AM *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 70663772 United States11/10/2018 11:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is improbable? The probability of something is defined through belief. Another definition of chaos would be existence free from the confines of beliefs. We all create our own perceived synchronicities to fulfill our own personal needs and beliefs. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of synchronicity from life by the modification of beliefs. What about you? Does following the white rabbit of synchronicity lead to happiness or suffering? If you are not sure of the sender of a message and its intent, why do you choose to play a witting part in the extension of its audience? |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 11:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dreaming is the Talent of having dreams that foretell possible futures.[1] During Egwene al'Vere's training among the Aiel Wise Ones, little information was given about this aspect of the talent. The only real information is that a dreamer must decipher and know the truth of their own dreams; [link to wot.wikia.com] *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Forcing Quoting: Seer777 Forcing is a technique used for training with the One Power (however it can also happen by accident) to grow stronger in its use, as long as the channelers reach their full potential. It is considered dangerous because it requires drawing more of the One Power than one can knowingly and safely handle. The benefit from this is that if the channelers are not destroyed or burned out by this process, they have quickly managed to increase their strength with the One Power. Forcing is less dangerous for women under guidance of a fully trained female channeler, because it is possible for a trained woman to know the absolute limit of another woman's strength in the One Power. When caught as a damane by the Seanchan, Egwene al'Vere was forced, but it seems that the use of the a'dam is a safer way to preserve the forced damane from damage. [link to wot.wikia.com] In TGH, Egwene was trying to take it off of herself. In WH, Mat takes it off of her, then she is no longer controlled by her a'dam and is able to take a'dam off of the others. ....... It do not matter how dexterous he is, an a'dam look like it is one piece but it is not, if you know where the latch is anyone can remove it but the channeler chained by it. As long as Mat know where the latch is and how to open it he can easily do it. [link to dragonmount.com (secure)] Can anyone tell me how Mat finds, Egwene? Mat rescued them from their imprisonment during the fall of the Stone of Tear, though Egwene had already managed to still Amico, the black sister guarding their cell in the World of Dreams. Instead of thanking him for his assistance, they scoffed at him and marched away. Why did they do that? Were they arrogant? “The people of this world need you two, and they need you levelheaded, you hear me? This is bigger than any of us. When you fight each other, the Dark One wins, and that is that. So stop behaving like children.” [link to www.tor.com (secure)] Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 11:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is improbable? The probability of something is defined through belief. Another definition of chaos would be existence free from the confines of beliefs. We all create our own perceived synchronicities to fulfill our own personal needs and beliefs. It is possible to eliminate the occurrence of synchronicity from life by the modification of beliefs. What about you? Does following the white rabbit of synchronicity lead to happiness or suffering? If you are not sure of the sender of a message and its intent, why do you choose to play a witting part in the extension of its audience? I don't enjoy semantic argument and avoid it completely. Having been forced through statistics 351 and 352, improbability is math. It leads to both. Such is life. Why do anything? Anyone who says they are 'sure' about anything they can't prove, I don't listen to. Ever notice how people always accept their own experiences as true and real, while dismissing other peoples as false and evil? Last Edited by Seer777 on 11/10/2018 11:47 AM Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
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| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Forcing Quoting: Seer777 Forcing is a technique used for training with the One Power (however it can also happen by accident) to grow stronger in its use, as long as the channelers reach their full potential. It is considered dangerous because it requires drawing more of the One Power than one can knowingly and safely handle. The benefit from this is that if the channelers are not destroyed or burned out by this process, they have quickly managed to increase their strength with the One Power. Forcing is less dangerous for women under guidance of a fully trained female channeler, because it is possible for a trained woman to know the absolute limit of another woman's strength in the One Power. When caught as a damane by the Seanchan, Egwene al'Vere was forced, but it seems that the use of the a'dam is a safer way to preserve the forced damane from damage. [link to wot.wikia.com] In TGH, Egwene was trying to take it off of herself. In WH, Mat takes it off of her, then she is no longer controlled by her a'dam and is able to take a'dam off of the others. ....... It do not matter how dexterous he is, an a'dam look like it is one piece but it is not, if you know where the latch is anyone can remove it but the channeler chained by it. As long as Mat know where the latch is and how to open it he can easily do it. [link to dragonmount.com (secure)] Can anyone tell me how Mat finds, Egwene? Mat rescued them from their imprisonment during the fall of the Stone of Tear, though Egwene had already managed to still Amico, the black sister guarding their cell in the World of Dreams. Instead of thanking him for his assistance, they scoffed at him and marched away. Why did they do that? Were they arrogant? “The people of this world need you two, and they need you levelheaded, you hear me? This is bigger than any of us. When you fight each other, the Dark One wins, and that is that. So stop behaving like children.” [link to www.tor.com (secure)] Mat is often described as lazy, roguish, immature, tactless, and brazen. He is not afraid to flout any and all authority figures around him, [link to wot.wikia.com] Combination of things I think  His actions did cause quite a few to mutter darkly about him...but yes that as well (bloody aes sedai was a common statement) *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 11:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ever notice how people always accept their own experiences as true and real, while dismissing other peoples as false and evil? Quoting: Seer777 Always? No, I don't notice that happening always. Not accepting your own experience(s). Where does that lead? Dissociation. In psychology, dissociation is any of a wide array of experiences from mild detachment from immediate surroundings to more severe detachment from physical and emotional experiences. The major characteristic of all dissociative phenomena involves a detachment from reality, rather than a loss of reality as in psychosis. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Last Edited by Seer777 on 11/10/2018 11:53 AM Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 70663772 United States11/10/2018 11:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ever notice how people always accept their own experiences as true and real, while dismissing other peoples as false and evil? Quoting: Seer777 Always? No, I don't notice that happening always. Not accepting your own experience(s). Where does that lead? Dissociation. In psychology, dissociation is any of a wide array of experiences from mild detachment from immediate surroundings to more severe detachment from physical and emotional experiences. The major characteristic of all dissociative phenomena involves a detachment from reality, rather than a loss of reality as in psychosis. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] What I don't notice always happening is people dismissing other peoples' experiences as false and evil. |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 11:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Mat rescued them from their imprisonment during the fall of the Stone of Tear, though Egwene had already managed to still Amico, the black sister guarding their cell in the World of Dreams. Instead of thanking him for his assistance, they scoffed at him and marched away. Why did they do that? Were they arrogant? “The people of this world need you two, and they need you levelheaded, you hear me? This is bigger than any of us. When you fight each other, the Dark One wins, and that is that. So stop behaving like children.” [link to www.tor.com (secure)] Mat is often described as lazy, roguish, immature, tactless, and brazen. He is not afraid to flout any and all authority figures around him, [link to wot.wikia.com] Combination of things I think His actions did cause quite a few to mutter darkly about him...but yes that as well (bloody aes sedai was a common statement) Mat frees Egwene, teaches her how to remove the a'dam and she frees many more. His actions lead to the freeing of slaves. Maybe a 'thanks' just wasn't good enough. She wanted to gift, what he gifted her. Freedom. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 12:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Sol-tari Mat rescued them from their imprisonment during the fall of the Stone of Tear, though Egwene had already managed to still Amico, the black sister guarding their cell in the World of Dreams. Instead of thanking him for his assistance, they scoffed at him and marched away. Why did they do that? Were they arrogant? “The people of this world need you two, and they need you levelheaded, you hear me? This is bigger than any of us. When you fight each other, the Dark One wins, and that is that. So stop behaving like children.” [link to www.tor.com (secure)] Mat is often described as lazy, roguish, immature, tactless, and brazen. He is not afraid to flout any and all authority figures around him, [link to wot.wikia.com] Combination of things I think His actions did cause quite a few to mutter darkly about him...but yes that as well (bloody aes sedai was a common statement) Mat frees Egwene, teaches her how to remove the a'dam and she frees many more. His actions lead to the freeing of slaves. Maybe a 'thanks' just wasn't good enough. She wanted to gift, what he gifted her. Freedom. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] He just showed them the latch Anyone not wearing an a'dam can remove one. *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
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| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 01:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What happens when the numbers are lopsided? Link Gender-based limitations heavily influence the formation and structure of a circle. A woman must be the one to start and form the link, though she is able to pass control of it to a man, once she has done so. The men are absolutely unable to form circles by their own, instead without a man, the maximum number of channelers in exclusively female circles is thirteen. With the addition of a man, bringing the total to fourteen, an additional thirteen female channelers are possible, reaching twenty-seven. After this, only eight female channelers can be added with the addition of one male channeler, up to the limit of seventy-two total channelers, following this scheme: 13+1+13=27; 13+1+13+1+8=36; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8=45; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8+1+8=54; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8+1+8+1+8=63; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8+1+8+1+8+1+8=72. With three exceptions, there must always be a greater number of women in the circle than there are men. These exceptions are a circle of one man and a one woman, two men and one woman, or two men and two women. [link to wot.wikia.com] Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 01:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Seer777 Friends that understand, I guess. It use to be really great. How we all use to share ideas and talk. Share music. To not feel alone, with these isolating abilities. But then it got so dark. I never wanted it to. Okay that I can understand. I mean we are all missing something I suppose. I don't have a man lol so there ya go. Yeah that was really nice back then. Lots of ideas were shared...but it's lost. It's still there. Because we remember. All the hurt feelings can be cast aside, just like that. Because we remember the good times. The better angels of our nature.. I want to make a truce with you. If you will accept. GLP is an amazing platform. I'm not sure if people realize just how important it is. We were brought together here, for a reason. Fighting amongst ourselves, serves no one other than those who'd see us ruled. Remember who we are. And why we're here. To find the others. It isn't always fun being like this. Helping others know they are not alone, could save..countless lives. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] You know..they say if everyone could see the fight another is waging..there would always be peace. Quoting: Seer777 *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 01:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What happens when the numbers are lopsided? Quoting: Seer777 Link Gender-based limitations heavily influence the formation and structure of a circle. A woman must be the one to start and form the link, though she is able to pass control of it to a man, once she has done so. The men are absolutely unable to form circles by their own, instead without a man, the maximum number of channelers in exclusively female circles is thirteen. With the addition of a man, bringing the total to fourteen, an additional thirteen female channelers are possible, reaching twenty-seven. After this, only eight female channelers can be added with the addition of one male channeler, up to the limit of seventy-two total channelers, following this scheme: 13+1+13=27; 13+1+13+1+8=36; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8=45; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8+1+8=54; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8+1+8+1+8=63; 13+1+13+1+8+1+8+1+8+1+8+1+8=72. With three exceptions, there must always be a greater number of women in the circle than there are men. These exceptions are a circle of one man and a one woman, two men and one woman, or two men and two women. [link to wot.wikia.com] Nothing. Linking can't occur *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 02:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why did they do that? Were they arrogant? Quoting: Seer777 “The people of this world need you two, and they need you levelheaded, you hear me? This is bigger than any of us. When you fight each other, the Dark One wins, and that is that. So stop behaving like children.” [link to www.tor.com (secure)] Mat is often described as lazy, roguish, immature, tactless, and brazen. He is not afraid to flout any and all authority figures around him, [link to wot.wikia.com] Combination of things I think His actions did cause quite a few to mutter darkly about him...but yes that as well (bloody aes sedai was a common statement) Mat frees Egwene, teaches her how to remove the a'dam and she frees many more. His actions lead to the freeing of slaves. Maybe a 'thanks' just wasn't good enough. She wanted to gift, what he gifted her. Freedom. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] He just showed them the latch Anyone not wearing an a'dam can remove one. If anyone not wearing one can remove it, why did she have to wait for a Ta'veren to do it? Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 02:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Sol-tari Mat is often described as lazy, roguish, immature, tactless, and brazen. He is not afraid to flout any and all authority figures around him, [link to wot.wikia.com] Combination of things I think His actions did cause quite a few to mutter darkly about him...but yes that as well (bloody aes sedai was a common statement) Mat frees Egwene, teaches her how to remove the a'dam and she frees many more. His actions lead to the freeing of slaves. Maybe a 'thanks' just wasn't good enough. She wanted to gift, what he gifted her. Freedom. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] He just showed them the latch Anyone not wearing an a'dam can remove one. If anyone not wearing one can remove it, why did she have to wait for a Ta'veren to do it? She didn't. Anyone could have. He just happened to be there "The wheel weaves as the wheel wills" *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/10/2018 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If anyone not wearing one can remove it, why did she have to wait for a Ta'veren to do it? Quoting: Seer777 She didn't. Anyone could have. He just happened to be there "The wheel weaves as the wheel wills" Why does he choose to do it then? There must be a reason. Otherwise..why bother? Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
| aether User ID: 77107750  Spain11/10/2018 02:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | a nice relationship ship to experience considering your experience at the time without the group of guys experiencing you to Quoting: aether Can't hide from telepathy.. Might pull a couple hard-hitting angles through time, to keep people off my back though. Chaos maybe. It seems to respond to me quite quickly. yes nicley said always a storyline fulfilling that moment in time is the right line between those at the time |
| Sol-tari User ID: 74368076 Australia11/10/2018 02:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If anyone not wearing one can remove it, why did she have to wait for a Ta'veren to do it? Quoting: Seer777 She didn't. Anyone could have. He just happened to be there "The wheel weaves as the wheel wills" Why does he choose to do it then? There must be a reason. Otherwise..why bother? *Glitches May Occur. Consume(D) At Own Risk |
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| aether User ID: 77107750 Spain11/10/2018 05:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's nice like this.. Quoting: ^TrInItY^ Sooooo.. I was reading about Sonoluminescence lately.... [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] pretty cool |
| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/11/2018 12:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is the nightmare you envision becoming reality if chaos were to so to speak take the crown? Quoting: Light of my Little Left Eye Chaos is total disillusion. Even the memory that any of this ever existed. For everyone. Fire doesn't judge. It just consumes what has been allowed for its spread. Glad you're safe. Looks like Armageddon. [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Thread: BREAKING NEWS !!! Brave young lady ran into a wall of fire on Kanan Dume Road, CALIF. USA !!!! Paradise perishes: Before and after photos capture utter devastation in small Northern California town in the wake of wildfire's 24 hours of terror [link to www.dailymail.co.uk (secure)] Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
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| Seer777 (OP) Ride the wings of the mind User ID: 77080859 United States11/11/2018 01:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Dark One Quoting: Seer777 The Dark One is a primordial, sapient, cosmic force of evil in the universe. The Dark One's goal is to break the spirits and hearts of whatever sapient beings he can influence, and, if freed from his prison, eventually to remake Creation in his own image. His actions appear to indicate that he is also a force of chaos, destruction, and discord, as many of his underlings, as well as Shaidar Haran, seemed to place a great deal of emphasis on increasing the amount of chaos in the world at any opportunity. His existence is revealed to be an integral part of human free will, as his malign influence encourages humanity to make selfish choices. If destroyed, humans (and likely other sapient beings) would possibly become completely incapable of evil, violence, or selfishness in any respect. He is said to have been imprisoned by the Creator at the beginning of time in a separate dimension outside of normal reality, and outside of the pattern, and has sought ever since to break free of his prison and destroy the Wheel of Time and remake the world according to his image and purpose, or alternatively, to destroy creation completely. He is currently imprisoned. [link to wot.wikia.com] cont.. ..the Dark One is described as being powerful beyond measure; a universe-spanning force of evil that is both incomprehensible in its nature and infinite in its being. His presence is described as being beyond space, size, and time, and his essence is said to be utterly empty, yet infinite. Though the Dark One is beyond the concept of time, he is constrained by it in his interactions with the Pattern simply because it is an integral part of reality. The situation is described as being akin to an artist's imagination exceeding the limits of the material they have to work with. [link to wot.wikia.com] :IntotheDarkenss cont.. Verin Sedai has noted the Dark One is the "embodiment of paradox and chaos, destroyer of reason and logic, breaker of balance, the unmaker of order". She also states that, while she believes she understands the Forsaken, she has no idea what the Dark One's goal is, what he wants, or even what he is. Moridin has stated that the Dark One's eventual goal will not be to destroy reality and remake it, but rather to simply destroy everything. [link to wot.wikia.com] Choronzon Choronzon is deemed to be held in check by the power of the goddess Babalon, inhabitant of binah, the third sephirah of the Tree of Life. Both Choronzon and the abyss are discussed in Crowley's Confessions (ch. 66): "The name of the Dweller in the Abyss is Choronzon, but he is not really an individual. The Abyss is empty of being; it is filled with all possible forms, each equally inane, each therefore evil in the only true sense of the word—that is, meaningless but malignant, in so far as it craves to become real. These forms swirl senselessly into haphazard heaps like dust devils, and each such chance aggregation asserts itself to be an individual and shrieks, "I am I!" though aware all the time that its elements have no true bond; so that the slightest disturbance dissipates the delusion just as a horseman, meeting a dust devil, brings it in showers of sand to the earth." [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Are all these authors just borrowing from each other, or are all these themes telling the same story for a reason? [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Difficulties strengthen the Mind as labor does the body... ~Seneca |
