From: bleablah@mume.invalid   
      
   VD laid this down on his screen :   
   > 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. ;)   
      
   I feel better now. ;o)   
      
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