Apoca-Waaaaaaah
The end is nigh. And not just because the Harry Potter Books are finished, Cheney was technically president for a while on Saturday, and Kathy Griffin said blad clat to an equally ignorant British crowd. No, my friends, what I am talking about is much more sinister:
apocalypse_kree is due in less than a month. I have managed somewhat of a start, but when I was back in my panic mode, I did what I always do when I feel woefully incapable: I researched. I just stumbled upon my notes today and thought others knee deep in apoca-waaaah might be interested.
Apocalypse: uncovering, lifting of the veil.
According to my helpful buddy wikipedia, apocalyptic writings generally have less to do with the end of the world and more to do with the revelation of privileged information to a lucky chosen few, usually through visions, dreams or angels. This revelation of knowledge can also refer to the destruction of our preconceptions (offering a clearer, unbiased view of the universe and our place in it without the blinders of ego or prejudice).
In the Christian tradition this focuses on the destruction of the wicked and oppressive, and the resurrection and reward of the righteous (i.e. ultimate victory of good over evil).
The Hindu tradition is a bit different, even if the emphasis on the destruction of the world is just as prevalent, if not more so. Hinduism is based on the concept of cycles (reincarnation of not only individual souls, but the entire universe as well). Destruction has a much less negative connotation because it is only through destruction (death) that creation (rebirth) can begin. The sanskrit equivalent of apocalypse is Pralay.
"At the end of the night, when the inundating Pralay receded and the Lord awakened from His prolonged sleep, He began the work of creation again. It was even more amazing for Markandeya to see the inundating water recede and new creation taking place."
Excerpt from Markandeya Purana
Thus, Jenn's choice of "We destroy the world just to build it back up again" is a very fitting byline for the ficathon. Ultimately, it's not about the destruction, but the knowledge, peace, growth or birth that comes out of it that is important.
I'm not sure any of this is even remotely helpful to anyone, but I thought it opened up a lot of new directions for an apocafic, even if it wouldn't conform to the traditional fannish definition.
Happy writing!
apocalypse_kree is due in less than a month. I have managed somewhat of a start, but when I was back in my panic mode, I did what I always do when I feel woefully incapable: I researched. I just stumbled upon my notes today and thought others knee deep in apoca-waaaah might be interested.
Apocalypse: uncovering, lifting of the veil.
According to my helpful buddy wikipedia, apocalyptic writings generally have less to do with the end of the world and more to do with the revelation of privileged information to a lucky chosen few, usually through visions, dreams or angels. This revelation of knowledge can also refer to the destruction of our preconceptions (offering a clearer, unbiased view of the universe and our place in it without the blinders of ego or prejudice).
In the Christian tradition this focuses on the destruction of the wicked and oppressive, and the resurrection and reward of the righteous (i.e. ultimate victory of good over evil).
The Hindu tradition is a bit different, even if the emphasis on the destruction of the world is just as prevalent, if not more so. Hinduism is based on the concept of cycles (reincarnation of not only individual souls, but the entire universe as well). Destruction has a much less negative connotation because it is only through destruction (death) that creation (rebirth) can begin. The sanskrit equivalent of apocalypse is Pralay.
"At the end of the night, when the inundating Pralay receded and the Lord awakened from His prolonged sleep, He began the work of creation again. It was even more amazing for Markandeya to see the inundating water recede and new creation taking place."
Excerpt from Markandeya Purana
Thus, Jenn's choice of "We destroy the world just to build it back up again" is a very fitting byline for the ficathon. Ultimately, it's not about the destruction, but the knowledge, peace, growth or birth that comes out of it that is important.
I'm not sure any of this is even remotely helpful to anyone, but I thought it opened up a lot of new directions for an apocafic, even if it wouldn't conform to the traditional fannish definition.
Happy writing!