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On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:23:37 -0400, Chan Welbourne wrote:
> VD submitted this idea :
>> On Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:03:11 -0400, Chan Welbourne wrote:
>
>>> Over the 4th Holidays I was sitting with family and firends (and a few
>>> foes :-? ) and subject moved to Church and the Bible. I know, I should
>>> have run. :/
>>>
>>> One thing next and Harry Potter came up, the occult initiator, the boks
>>> of the Devil Rowling. I started down the explanation of the alchemical
>>> nature of the series and the further I explained, the more grins turned
>>> to laughter. Very humbling.
>>>
>>> Any one else have this problem? :'(
>
>> Continually but to what matter is it?
>
>> Two things you might consider.
>
>> 1) Alchemy has been badly and purposefully misrepresented - voodoo
>> chemistry, the chemistry of fools, etc. - it takes a renewed
>> examination from a non-materialistic POV. Few choose to do this, it's
>> tragically out of their reach or so they would have you believe.
>
>> 2) If there is anything to learn from Harry (GoF/OOtP) it is that if
>> you hang your emotions and worth on the acceptance and opinion of
>> others, you will find Mr. Self-Pity and Mrs. Pathos as you new, best
>> friends ;)
>
> Right. l-)
>
>> Alchemy and in particular alchemical literature are re-emerging
>> science and art. "It's tough on point" (U.S. Army Rangers, ~1970) ;>)
>
> I didn't want to be on point though. :/
If it makes you feel better, we would always try to stick the least of
our team on point. It was your rear that you had to worry the most
about. ;)
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