tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887440039323868659.post5761640046473398205..comments2024-03-28T22:15:25.617-07:00Comments on RAWIllumination.net: Prometheus Rising exercise and discussion group, episode 87, Chapter 16Cleveland Okie (Tom Jackson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07810736442596736041noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887440039323868659.post-65315193036617517642022-08-23T08:15:26.819-07:002022-08-23T08:15:26.819-07:00I missed the Kinks reference the first time around...I missed the Kinks reference the first time around.Kickaha23noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887440039323868659.post-43542842322584403932022-07-03T06:44:32.029-07:002022-07-03T06:44:32.029-07:00Spookah, regarding the notion "all is love&qu...Spookah, regarding the notion "all is love" check out again the Joyce quote that opens Chapter 2 of <i>Sex, Drugs & Magick</i>. <i> Beelzebub</i> does have a great of humor probably made more apparent having it read aloud. I love that book. Oz Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061222169144560970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887440039323868659.post-21913247672866093702022-07-01T11:02:08.846-07:002022-07-01T11:02:08.846-07:00Regarding Beethoven, Kubrick, and Anthony Burgess,...Regarding Beethoven, Kubrick, and Anthony Burgess, I feel like in a way the Wendy Carlos treatment of the original material could almost be seen in the light of human evolution or even space migration, with the futuristic sounding rendition of centuries old composition. As if the Beethoven piece was being taken to outer space. At least that is what I am imagining.<br /><br />I like the points you are making, Oz Fritz. If we follow this logic, then 'all magick = love', which surely I wouldnt venture to believe wholeheartedly...<br />Then again, some traditions assess that all is Love, and what isnt only is an illusion. Lots of isness there...<br /><br />I also thought of Gurdjieff when reading about "wiseacreing". These days, I have been listening to an audiobook version of Beelzebub s Tales on the Michael Garland yt channel, and I cannot refrain a smile every time this word pops up. I find the vocal delivery to be very good, and to my mind it really helps to reminds one how funny this book can be.<br /><br />In this chapter we find mention of Kafka. The Trial is next on my list, after which I plan on rewatching the Orson Welles adaptation.<br /><br />-Spookah<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5887440039323868659.post-78226024100263706992022-06-28T11:01:47.294-07:002022-06-28T11:01:47.294-07:00Great post! I read an excellent book on Joyce by A...Great post! I read an excellent book on Joyce by Anthony Burgess, don't recall the title at the moment. He may have written more than one. I love the film version of <i>Harvey</i>, have watched it a few times.<br /><br />The burden of nescience appears on full display with some political candidates having to agree with Trump's claims of election fraud to get his endorsement. Another recent example: when Putin met with his top officials to get their support for his invasion of Ukraine.<br /><br />RAW quotes Leary: "Communication is love." That takes a little deeper grokking for me. I agree about the positive, sometimes healing benefits of communicating love and that the possibility exist for doing so to a much greater extent than most people realize, but I don't know if all communication = love. I once posted in an MLA course RAW gave something about certain kinds of magick involving communication. RAW replied that all magick = communication.<br /><br />RAW writes about the "growing obvious warfare between those who would program all of us, and those of us who wish to become our own Metaprogrammers." It seems the Supreme Court majority imposed their own moral code on the U.S. by overturning Roe v Wade. Also, if such a war exists, it behooves self-Metaprogrammers to keep quiet about their activities, a form of secrecy. Therefore Leary's statement: "Secrecy, withholding the signal, hoarding, hiding, covering up the light is motivated by shame and fear," would have exceptions. Leary might have enjoyed a few more years outside of prison had he applied more secrecy to his activities. Secrecy motivated by maintaining personal freedom. <br /><br />RAW uses a phrase Gurdjieff emphasized: "intellectual wiseacring," on page 232. On page 235 he uses the phrase "fear and loathing" a couple of times, a catch phrase of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.Oz Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061222169144560970noreply@blogger.com