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Of all ancient Egyptian iconography, I've always found the most uncanny
to be Anubis leaning over a mummy (with the winged soul of the deceased
hovering above). I get chills every time I see that image — not
chills of fear, exactly, but of profound mystery. Come to think
of it, I suppose the image should
make one's blood run cold, as that's what it's all about. While I
was looking online for statues of Anubis standing over the sarcophagus
(alas, the statues never include the winged soul), I discovered the
following intriguing explanation and invitation:
As every school child knows, Anubis –
most often portrayed as a human figure with the head of a jackal or
black dog – is a guardian of the Otherworld, who watches over tombs and
mummies and guides souls of the departed to the Hall of Osiris.
But Anubis’ significance goes much deeper. As psychopomp, or
guide of souls, he is the patron of journeys beyond the body (which is
why he is invoked to guard those who have left their bodies under
trauma or anesthesia) and everyone journeys beyond the body in death
and dreaming, with or without instruction.
[...]
If you want to dream like an Egyptian, in the best way, look for the
black dog in your sleep tonight, when your eyes are opened in a dream.
—Shamanic counselor Robert Moss, "Dreaming Like an Egyptian," Soul Travel Magazine
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Spammers from Oz
Ken Clinger
shared the following text about magic spectacles that reveal a person's
character by illuminating letters of the alphabet on the
forehead. Ken found this text in a spam message:
Will you please wear these spectacles
for a few moments? The king at once put them on. They are called
Character Markers, continued the boy, because the lenses catch and
concentrate the character vibrations radiating from every human
individual and reflect the true character of the person upon his
forehead. If a letter 'G' appears, you may be sure his
disposition is good; if his forehead is marked with an 'E' his
character is evil, and you must beware of treachery.
The passage is actually from something entitled:
The Master Key
An Electrical Fairy Tale
Founded Upon The Mysteries Of Electricity
And The Optimism Of Its Devotees. It Was
Written For Boys, But Others May Read It
by [noneother than] L. Frank Baum
The story is available for online reading here. |
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Check out this funny bio:
Paul Di Filippo began his career either
in 1977, when his first story appeared in Unearth magazine; or in 1982,
when he quit his job as a COBOL programmer to devote himself fulltime
to writing; or in 1985, when his second and third stories appeared in
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and The Twilight Zone
Magazine; or in 1995, when his first book, The Steampunk Trilogy,
debuted. Whichever date one chooses, 2006 will see the
publication of his twenty-fifth book, Top 10: Beyond the Farthest
Precinct, a milestone he is very proud of. He intends to retire
now in stages over the next forty years. |
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"Why?" Because.
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SONG: It Only Costs a Dime
ARTIST: Everly Brothers
ORIGINAL LYRIC:
Why don't you ever call me
I know you've got the time
I'm always near the phone
Waiting here alone
Oh baby, it only costs a dime
ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION:
Why don't you ever call me
I know you're not a courter
I'm always near the phone
Waiting here alone
Oh baby, it only costs a quarter
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Forgot the alphabet, — my language's Greek to me!
— Vladimir Vysotsky, "About a Mental Clinic" (translated by Andrey Kneller) |
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