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From Mists to Mysts, Part 4: Packing Up
For the first time, Fortis noticed insects. The polar island had been devoid of anything except grass. Though George had mentioned the possibility of predators, they had seen no sign of life other than themselves and the coursers. He had … Continue reading
From Mists to Mysts, Part 3: Coming and Going
There was excited shouting from the pier. Someone was out on the end, calling back to several others in front of the first solid man-made building Fortis had seen so far. He could just make out carefully stacked stones in … Continue reading
Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 5
View from Outside So we are patient with others who don’t yet understand, and that would be most of the world. You are never alone, but you will often feel lonely. Rare is the non-mystic who will accept your position … Continue reading
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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 4
Road Markers The fundamental commitment to Truth as something separate and ineffably larger than yourself carries a raft of consequences. There is a sense in which it is all one thing, but we have a well established framework for examining … Continue reading
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Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 3
The Journey No living human can show you the gate. I can only tell you there is one. But we can paint the border in bold colors. You can try to fake it. You can emulate all the subtle behavior … Continue reading
Interstellar Anthropologist, Part 10: Home Unknown
Fortis noticed George used the small electronic display sheet for navigation, mounting it near the steering controls. “George, you don’t have the common navigational beacons around this planet, for obvious reasons. How does your navigation system work?” “Every planet — … Continue reading
Christian Mysticism HOWTO, Part 2
Preparation There is nothing about mysticism which seeks information, nor a change of status. There is nothing static about it. You are entering a fluid and dynamic existence from which you can never depart again. You are entering upon a … Continue reading
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No Time to Rest
Ignorance is not a crime. That is, those who are ignorant are not culpable for their ignorance. But one of the greatest crimes among humans is hiding information, and worse still is constructing an environment which discourages thinking. The first … Continue reading
Interstellar Anthropologist, Part 8: The Shape of Things
It had seemed like a good idea to pass one last night on the ship, since it allowed Fortis to file an initial report into the non-destructible memory module. He also ran several simulations before he noticed his circadian rhythm … Continue reading
Details, Details
Let’s catch up a bit. The trail through the woods is going quite well. After I finished clearing a nice wide path across the bottom of the draw, I turned up the hill into the woods on the east side. … Continue reading