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Starry Soul wrote:For the longest time I had this idea of the Exempt Adept as being at that threshold. It had never occured to me to just ask. Thanks!
Jim Eshelman wrote:I think a lot of people tend to think of the "annihilation" of "crossing the Abyss" as the full dissolution of a being - as if it were the culmination of the Eight High Trances. In fact, it's more like the beginning of the Eight High Trances. It's a disentangling of the jumbled threads of "tendencies" to dissipate the illusion of any sense of self and life that existed before, the release of ego identification with any Ruach, Nefesh, or physical (Goof) aspects and the projection structures attached to them... etc. etc. etc.... yet there is still a star in the motion of Will and the condition of Love.
Generally this is expressed as the cessation of all that one is, and I think this is completely true in any sense people would understand that language. One certainly has to be willing for it to be true to navigate the experience.
Starry Soul wrote:Trivia question: So the reincarnated 8=3 can't become a Black Brother, can he?
Frater INRI wrote:Once 8=3 has been really attained, there is no need to revisit previous stages of development.
Jim Eshelman wrote:Every incarnation, no matter what level one has previously attained, one starts all over. "Revisiting previous stages" is exactly what one does. (However, the steps go faster, since it's a recap.)
Remember, there are a new body, a new Nefesh, and a new Rooach to train.
Jim Eshelman wrote:Practices in other systems that would bring one to the threshold of choosing whether or not to reincarnate are consistent, in A.'.A.'. terms, with the attaining Ipsissimus. That's not the only characteristic of that part of the Path (and not directly even a basic part of it); but that's the stage parallel the same choice-attainment in other traditions.
sk4p wrote:Consider also the A∴A∴ rule about not attaining to a higher grade without preparing one's student to advance as well (the bodhisattva vow, in essence).
sk4p wrote:Heh. Idle thought, then, I guess. (I hadn't previously considered that "One" being capitalized in that verse might mean something subtle ...)
gerry456 wrote:What would we reincarnate as if we have experienced jhana one?
Jim Eshelman wrote:But, actually, it doesn't matter if they are, because the answer is the same in either case: The matter of reincarnation is utterly individual. There's not a manual in the sense of vacation spot brochures.
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It's adventure. It's comedy. It's pathetic (in the true sense of the word in that it contains pathos). It's a pirate adventure. It's also a modern day Alice in Wonderland story. It's about about teachers. And a big plot point hinges on correct grammar usage.
And no one seems to mind any of this, which is just lovely.
But there is one thing that can sometimes confuse, one thing that I get called upon to clarify most often, and that is . . .
Is it fantasy?
It's a good question.
On the one hand no. It takes place in our world where movies are made, people drive cars, and use laptops. Where kids go to school and face the same grade system as any kid today. Everyone talks with a modern vernacular and syntax. And existing countries are referenced, such as France and Spain (in the next book they go to China).
And on the other hand, yes. We have a talking octopus, tall ships, art deco party trains stuck in time loops, and pirates that are most definitely from a time gone by.
So what the heck is up with that? Alex doesn't go through any portal. Her world is unusual from the start. Even her local police station has a two way mirror put in the wrong way. Yet her world is also our world and our world simply does not obey the same rules as hers. And yet, wait a minute, it does.
This is where your head explodes and I make a tick in my notebook, "Sigh I lose more good readers that way . . . "
Well friends ponder no longer! There is a genre for our confusing tome. And it is . . .
Magical Realism! (echo echo echo . . . - I once had a lovely calculus teacher who when he'd introduce a new concept he'd say, "And now for some Trigonometry, echo echo echo . . ." I really liked that. So now I do it too. Though not in reference to math.)
What is magical realism you ask?
Okay that's a way too long answer really to make. Needless to say it is a very complicated genre and is usually associated with much more literary works (and usually, for some reason, Latin Americans - ie Alejo Carpentier, Jorge Luis Borges, Juan Rulfo, Carlos Fuentes, and Gabriel García Márquez). But I shall endeavor to explain it to you all using the tried and tested technique of cutting and pasting other people's explanations. So get ready for some fun intellectual stuff folks!
First we start with a very nice article written by a one Lindsay Moore (which is you are interested in learning more about this genre please click on the link, it's very well written and clear to follow) which states:
A literary mode rather than a distinguishable genre, magical realism aims to seize the paradox of the union of opposites. . . Magical realism is characterized by two conflicting perspectives, one based on a rational view of reality and the other on the acceptance of the supernatural as prosaic reality. Magical realism differs from pure fantasy primarily because it is set in a normal, modern world with authentic descriptions of humans and society. According to Angel Flores, magical realism involves the fusion of the real and the fantastic, or as he claims, "an amalgamation of realism and fantasy".
Moore then offers a list of some of the elements found in magical realism, most of which seem to perfectly describe Alex - the one listed that I think is not quite right is Hybridity, though even there I do think Alex may even have something in common with it still, but the rest are perfect:
Irony Regarding Author's Perspective—The writer must have ironic distance from the magical world view for the realism not to be compromised.
Authorial Reticence—Authorial reticence refers to the lack of clear opinions about the accuracy of events and the credibility of the world views expressed by the characters in the text. This technique promotes acceptance in magical realism. In magical realism, the simple act of explaining the supernatural would eradicate its position of equality regarding a person's conventional view of reality. Because it would then be less valid, the supernatural world would be discarded as false testimony.
The Supernatural and Natural—In magical realism, the supernatural is not displayed as questionable. While the reader realizes that the rational and irrational are opposite and conflicting polarities, they are not disconcerted because the supernatural is integrated within the norms of perception of the narrator and characters in the fictional world.
Then we move onto Wikipedia for a slightly more straightforward explanation:
The characters' reactions to the 'inexplicable' is key to the definition of Magic-Realism: inexplicable phenomena occur in extremely mundane circumstances and the character(s) tend to not respond adequately (or at all) to the supernatural or magic nature of the event. On the contrary, they often treat the magical event as an annoyance, a setback, or an unwanted obligation. . . Indeed, this blase response to the supernatural is what distinguishes Magic Realism from other more traditional representations of magical phenomena in narrative fiction. It is also what gives Magic-Realism its characteristically ironic and humorous quality.
Now the thing is, I have done that thing with the cutting and the pasting to show how magical realism totally works for my book. This means I have left out the bits from another article where the author, Bruce Holland Rogers, explains that magical realism is very literary serious fiction and never escapist. My book is clearly escapist. And I do see where he is coming from, the roots of magical realism are to show something quite profound. As Rogers puts it in his definition of "serious fiction":
Serious fiction helps us to name our world and see our place in it. It conveys or explores truth. . . magical realism is always serious, never escapist, because it is trying to convey the reality of one or several worldviews that actually exist, or have existed. Magical realism is a kind of realism, but one different from the realism that most of our culture now experiences.
There is therefore a lot more to the genre than what my children's novel is doing. But I nonetheless strongly believe that Alex belongs in the category. Aside from being able to check off almost all the qualities listed to distinguish a magical realist novel, I do think the book is trying to convey a worldview that actually exists, to explore and comment on this worldview. Before I did any extensive research on this subject, I had always called my book a satire for children. I always saw it as a social commentary on the way our world functions. Alex is basically the only child in the novel and it is her experience of the adult world that I was keen to explore.
At any rate, I do define Alex as magical realism for all the obvious reasons (and by "obvious" I mean for those who have read the book, I apologise to those of you who have not for not giving clear examples, but I didn't want to give too much away and thus ruin the story for anyone just in case). And I find it very exciting that I can fit my book so well into such a distinguished genre. I would never attempt to hold myself up to some of the greats who are mentioned, but every genre has a great in it, and we can't allow that to mean we can't join the club just because we aren't as fabulous (or as Franck in the remake of Father of the Bride would say, "Faboolos!").
So there you go. Thus ends today's lecture. I do hope you found it interesting, learned a little something new perhaps? Personally I think the genre is completely fascinating (obviously)!
On a different note, I am very excited to announce that Alex is going to be featured with a dozen other titles this Saturday morning (ie tomorrow) on the CBS Early Show!
The president of The Book Report network (www.bookreporter.com) is going on the show to talk about books that you *should* know about this holiday season if you don't already. The segment is airing at 7:40am.
So if you aren't partying till the wee hours tonight, and can get up early enough, why not check it out! (here's hoping that they don't cut to commercial just as they get to my book: "And now, for the pirate in all of us, Alex and the . . . " "I'm afraid I have to cut you off there as we need to go to break! Thank you so much for coming on, I'm sure we'll all want these books under our trees come Christmas!" lol!)
Sources for post on Magical Realism:
Moore, Lesley. Magical Realism
Rogers, Bruce Holland. What is Magical Realism Really?
Wikipedia. Magical Realism


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I knew as soon as I found this recipe that I had to convert it to a gluten-free one. I love chocolate. I don't think I can express how much I love chocolate. I love the added touch of the powdered sugar, adding a "holiday" feel.
Dark Chocolate Snowstorms
1 1/2 cups GF flour mix (I used Carol's Sorghum Mix)
1/2 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp xanthan gum
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1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
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2. Mix all dry ingredients together and then blend into the wet mix. Mix well.
3. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
4. Roll dough into balls & bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
5. Let cool for 3-5 minutes on sheet & then remove to cooling rack.
6. Dip in powdered sugar while still slightly warm.
***Tip for gluten-free cookie baking: Chill the dough at least 30 minutes, even if the recipe does not call for it. This helps the cookies not spread out too much on your baking sheet. I speak from lots of tears & experience. 😉
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I had some people asking about the Catholic Potatoes I had on our Thanksgiving menu. You can find the recipe for them here, on The Examiner.
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The hostess kept calling her "Ma"?
Could we at least spell sh*t right?
Snopes says this is from 1998. It's been 14 years.
If I hadn't heard this story before I would've been lost in the terrible grammar.
What, no source to verify this bulls**t?
Did you ever learn to write an error-less sentence?
TAM its a brazilian airline company. According this guys (e-farsas.com or translating: e-fakes.com), they sent a message to them asking about the veracity of the history and the TAM team said that they don't have any information about those facts.
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Mexican Teen Fakes Own Kidnapping, Gets Arrested
(VERACRUZ, Mexico) -- Mexican police have arrested a teenager who faked her own kidnapping so that she could get money to go on vacations with her ex-boyfriend and four other friends.
Nineteen year-old Arely Soto actually wanted her parents to believe that criminals had kidnapped her so that they would pay her friends a $20,000 ransom for her "release."
To get away with this, Arely simply disappeared from her home in the state of Veracruz one day and had her friends call her family, posing as bloodthirsty criminals.
It's a believable story in Mexico, where kidnappings are still a common crime. But things went bust when Arely's parents suspected something was amiss and contacted local police.
Mexican newspaper Zocalo reports that Arely's parents agreed to make the ransom. Police then arrested the teens as they drove to the town where they were going to collect the money.
The teens promptly ratted out Arely, who was found by police in the neighboring state of Hidalgo before her friends were arrested.
Arely told cops that she had been threatened with a knife and was beaten, but once her friends confessed to their role, she allegedly acknowledged that it was all a scam.
Arely and her friends will probably spend some time in jail. They have also reminded us, once again, that real life crimes are sometimes more absurd than those that happen in Hollywood films.
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With a shareholder vote just days away, T. Rowe Price, one of Dell Inc.'s major investors, reaffirmed its opposition to a $24.4 billion buyout offer for the personal computer manufacturer.
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Team CTC, in their final UCI tour of the 2013 road season, returned from competing in the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche with smiles, miles and sweat aplenty left on the roads of Southern France.
A five strong team including team members Tamina Oliver, Astrid Wingler and Hannah Payton were joined by Guest riders, Vittoria Bussi and UK National cyclo-cross Champion, Belgium based, Nikki Harris.
A six stage tour from the 3rd to the 7th of September in a region where flat roads are a rarity, saw a prologue time trial and 6 stages competitively raced by 27 teams; 11 National teams, 9 full time professional race teams, 7 semi-professional teams and two club teams, yes, the last two include Team CTC.
You would expect a field with multiple world champions competing to race hard, our riders were not disappointed; from the 'b' of bang when the gun sounded the off in the first stage, the racing began at a pace which was to be the hallmark of the racing on each day – relentless, fast, unforgiving.
Visiting Rouchegarde, Beauchastel, le Teil, Les Pouzan, Valen Pont D'arc, towns and retreats which were united by culture the l'Ardech river and an enthusiastic welcome to the caravan of support staff, the undulating terrain challenged the 186 starters, whittling them down day by day, the final finishing line seeing only 122 of the original starters. Fatigue, abandonment, pain and the odd crash or two saw those 64 riders succumb to the best tour of the women's calendar.
The best of the race ? ...challenging terrain, beautiful countryside, elite riders from all over the world; 49 teams requested entry to this race – Team CTC were privilege to be accepted. Steve Bailey Team CTC Manager
The CTC riders faired brilliantly, Astrid put out by some questionable tactics at the back of the race on stage two- some director sportifs (team managers) condoning towing and drafting of their riders should look deeply at their psyche and moral reasoning! Astrid true to her beliefs decided that she would retire with dignity – not get towed by the wing mirror of an outriding motorbike!
Nikki put in a stunning performance, competitive in every stage, finishing with the lead groups each and every day, Nikki now has the opportunity to compete in the World Championships after this performance…. Tam, Vittoria and Hannah, confidence boosted by their success over full time riders, National team retirees, and riding themselves into contention as the tour progressed, proved that if given the opportunity to ride – thank you CTC – Britain can produce great road racing cyclists able to compete with the best in the world.
Full race results, images, video footage and the technical details of the tour can be found on this link;
Prologue: Monday 2nd of September: Vallon Pont d'Arc - Vallon Pont d'Arc (2,5 km)
Stage 1: Tuesday 3rd of September: Rochegude - Beauchastel (120,9 km)
Stage 2: Wednesday 4th of September: Vals-les-Bains - Vals-les-Bains (3,5 km) (ITT)
Stage 3: Wednesday 4th of September: Vals-les-Bains - Le Teil (77,4 km)
Stage 4: Thursday 5th of September: Le Pouzin - Cruas (110,6 km)
Stage 5: Friday 6th of September: Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut - Villeneuve-de-Berg (117,7 km)
Stage 6: Saturday 7th of September: Saint-Just-d'Ardèche - Saint-Marcel-d'Ardèche (74,9 km)


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The situation happens to everyone eventually – you discover a record that you need copied, a quick look-up to be done, or a photograph of a tombstone – but it is in a distant state and you can't get there yourself. Sometimes the easiest way to get record copies is through corresponding directly with the courthouse or library in the distant location. But in other cases, that can be expensive and/or take more time than you would like.
Another option is to hire a professional researcher to do the task for you. The Association of Professional Genealogists and the Board for Certification of Genealogists have lists of available professional researchers on their websites. Many libraries and courthouses also have lists of researchers who have placed their names with the facilities. But often these professionals require a multi-hour retainer to make the job worth their while, and if you have just a quick look-up to be done, this doesn't really suit your needs.What to do? See if a volunteer will do the small (but significant to you!) job at the cost of any out-of-pocket expenses. Contact the genealogical society in the area where you need the look-up done and ask whether it has members who will do such work. Or go to the website of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) at and see whether anyone has registered to do lookups in the area in which you are interested.
Volunteers on the RAOGK have agreed to do one free genealogy research task at least once a month in their local areas. Those who take advantage of this service must pay the out-of-pocket expenses such as record fees, copy fees, postage, parking fees and the like. They also would like a thank you, of course. The RAOGK boasts more than 4,000 volunteers, with a volunteer in every state and many other countries.
Whether or not you are successful in finding someone who will perform a Random Act of Genealogical Kindness for you, consider adding your name to the list as someone who will do a look-up in your local area. One look-up a time, once a month, we can make long-distance genealogical research easier for everyone and perhaps even bank some good karma for our own genealogical endeavors!


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Jamie Oliver responds to protest against Woolies levy
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is aware of the storm of protest surrounding Woolworth's moves to charge farmers for its latest fresh food campaign.
Vegetable farmers are angry the supermarket firm is charging them a new fee of 40¢ a crate to fund the Jamie's Garden advertising campaign on top of an existing marketing levy. One large supplier told AUSVEG that it faced paying $300,000 over the six-week campaign, while many smaller struggling farmers said the extra charge squeezed their "wafer-thin" profit margins.
AUSVEG sent a letter to Jamie Oliver's London office on Tuesday asking him to use his influence and compel Woolworths to remove the fee. They also asked him to "implore the retailer to refund growers' contributions", which they claim is well over a million dollars.
Mr Oliver's publicity manager did not confirm whether he had received the letter, but said the chef was aware of "the various things being said".
"At the end of the day, Jamie supports anyone who is prepared to help promote better food education and better nutrition," said his publicity manager Peter Berry in London.
"And in this case that means Woolworths and the many farmers and growers who have signed up for this important initiative to whom Jamie is very grateful."
In a promotional video posted last month on YouTube by Woolworths, the chef said his partnership with the supermarket involved "looking at standards and ethics of where our food comes from".
AUSVEG spokesman William Churchill said Oliver "seems like a reasonable man".
"I doubt Jamie is the kind of person who would want to adversely affect farmers. If he sees this is being levied unfairly on growers, he could ask serious questions, and possibly compel them to give the money back to growers."
Camilla Speirs, from Jamie's Ministry of Food Australia, said the chef supported "those people who provide Australians with fresh food and vegetables". She declined to comment on the farmers' complaints. "He's a man of the people, and wants to be able to work with everyone," she said.
AUSVEG has lodged a formal complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. A spokesman said the commission would "carefully consider any concerns raised".
Woolworths defended the extra levy, saying half its suppliers had opted to pay the voluntary fee. It refused to say what percentage of the advertising costs would be covered by the farmers' contribution.
But Mr Churchill said apart from asking them to pay for the ads, Woolworths did not provide information on how farmers would benefit from them, the expected return on investment, or the breakdown on how the money would be spent.
He also said many farmers felt they had no choice but to take part, in fear of jeopardising their contract with Woolworths.
Independent senator Nick Xenophon threw his support behind the farmers, saying he will send a separate letter to Mr Oliver urging him to meet farmers and industry groups.
"I've put up a bill in the Senate that basically says if a company has abused its market power, in any sector, then there ought to be the power for the court to break up that company as part of the penalty involved," he said.
"Now that power exists in the US, it exists in Europe, it exists in other developed countries around the world, but it doesn't exist here in Australia."
It comes after the ACCC took court action against Coles, claiming it engaged in unconscionable conduct to boost profits


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It is incredibly exciting for Orange County that Dave Hoovler is running for district attorney. His resume is nearly the perfect job description for the county's chief law enforcement officer: Police officer, detective, prosecutor, private practice attorney, elected official and community participant.
It is incredibly exciting for Orange County that Dave Hoovler is running for district attorney. His resume is nearly the perfect job description for the county's chief law enforcement officer: Police officer, detective, prosecutor, private practice attorney, elected official and community participant.
We would be lucky to have more people like Hoovler active in our community.
Pete Berman
This is a very important election year for Orange County. We have many positions that need to be filled with the right people. The county executive, legislators, judges, town supervisors and other public offices are up for election in the great county. We have 206,988 registered voters in Orange County, and what I am afraid of is that only a small percentage of the voters are going to vote.
Think of the government as your cars or trucks and you are looking for drivers. Do you want to pick the drivers or do you want someone else to pick the drivers for you? Remember, your families are in the cars or trucks. Think of them when you vote. Some people vote in blocs, but at least they vote, so I applaud them.
A person who does not vote means that vote goes to the other side. Veterans for years have died for you to vote, and it is sad when only 20 percent of the people vote and so many do not. No wonder we have so many bad drivers out there.
This election year, I would like to read that we have at least 80 percent of the people voting. Then I would know you care about your families and your county.
Jerrold P. Oser Sr.
Commander, Orange County
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Ken Hilton is a candidate for a place on the Town of Callicoon Board. Here's why we should support him:
As the recent Sullivan West School District superintendent, he has demonstrated the ability to actively listen, and then work with people — a crucial requirement for Town Board success.
He is now part of a campaign team that has the drive, imagination and integrity needed to help reverse the slow economic stagnation of our area. Instead of one-shot magic economic bullets, Hilton and his running mates understand that we need an economic reversal that starts from the bottom up.
As a college and university professor of economics for nearly 45 years (and a commercial fisherman for five years), I confess that I developed no great fondness for administrators. But there were important exceptions, and they stood out like beacons in a stormy night at sea.
Hilton is one of those exceptional administrators who were able to actually cooperate with all their constituents to seek workable solutions in a challenging environment. As a consequence, my grandson, now in the first grade at Sullivan West, has more of the opportunities he deserves to build a sound educational base.
Recently, Hilton has been meeting with a newly formed group of village residents called Revitalizing Jeffersonville. I urge readers to support Ken Hilton as a member of a new Town of Callicoon Board that is committed to working hard to bring prosperity back to our town.
Larry Shute
Callicoon Center


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From September through June, we hold a climbers night on a Thursday each month. It's an opportunity to socialize with other climbers in the AMC community, plan a trip, or tell of your latest climbing exploits!
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