from my universe to yours - or not - as you will
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I've been reflecting on scattered bits here and there, trying to organize my thoughts into a coherent, communicable whole. To some, it will seem rudimentary, I'm sure. Others may find some use in it. I've been tooling around with some of Dar's terminology to find how it fits in my own universe. It's organized visually, but the relationship between the groupings should be pretty plain. Here's the result:
Given:
nOne
Wisdom
Power
Love
Valid Permutations:
Wisdom+Wisdom
Wisdom+Power
Wisdom+Love
Power+Wisdom
Power+Power
Power+Love
Love+Wisdom
Love+Power
Love+Love.
Reduction:
Wisdom+Wisdom
Wisdom+Power
Wisdom+Love
Power+Power
Power+Love
Love+Love
Terminology:
Mercury
Mars
Moon
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Invalid Permutations (">" indicates "greater than"):
Wisdom>Wisdom
Wisdom>Power
Wisdom>Love
Power>Wisdom
Power>Power
Power>Love
Love>Wisdom
Love>Power
Love>Love.
Reduction:
One law of existence is considered inferior out of preference for personal experience of another.
Terminology:
Lies - abuses of truth, “truths,” or Wisdom
Accusations - abuses of Power
Flattery - abuses of Love
Permutations of Invalid Permutations:
Wisdom>Wisdom
Lie: “My wisdom is greater!”
Accusation: “You are ignorant!”
Flattery: “Your wisdom is so much greater!”Wisdom>Power
Lie: “The use of force is unwise!”
Accusation: “You have abused your power!”
Flattery: “You are wise to submit!”Wisdom>Love
Lie: “To love is to leave the path of wisdom!”
Accusation: “You have loved foolishly!”
Flattery: “You are wise to protect yourself from love!”Power>Wisdom
Lie: “Doing something is better than doing nothing!”
Accusation: “You are too far removed from the real world!”
Flattery: “You have acted while others merely talked!”Power>Power
Lie: “My power is greater!”
Accusation: “You have been so weak!”
Flattery: “Your power is so much greater!”Power>Love
Lie: “Strength is more important than love!”
Accusation: “Your love makes you weak!”
Flattery: “You crushed your opponent so easily!”Love>Wisdom
Lie: “Love and give, no matter the price!”
Accusation: “Your reasoning is so cold!”
Flattery: “You have loved and not counted the cost!”Love>Power
Lie: “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely!”
Accusation: “You are a reckless beast!”
Flattery: “Bless your merciful heart!”Love>Love
Lie: “My love is greater!”
Accusation: “You have not loved enough!”
Flattery: “Your love is so much greater!”
Reduction:
Dispersion
Terminology:
“Chasing the Triangle” - in my universe anyway
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Yes.
My screenname is a tribute to "the Butting One" - the tip of the Bull's horn. When no one else will claim me, old Nati will. He can relate."Behold, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. Like emery harder than flint I have made your forehead. Do not be afraid of them or be dismayed before them, though they are a rebellious house."
And I think that applies to the above topic perfectly.
