Silver Maple FAQ
Gentle Readers,
I originally created an account to respond to one of Vogelbeere's posts and suddenly discovered that I had created a blog. Without an actual plan and/or "mission statement" I started in with random things that, at least, interested me. Now that I've been at it awhile, it seems reasonable to actually explain what I think I'm doing:-)
I had briefly considered using the Postmodern Essay Generator for my mission statement, but then thought better of it.
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Mission
This blog is dedicated to exploration. Exploring our shared pagan past - particularly 1983 which I am completely fixated upon. Exploring my own past through writing - knowing full well that thinking will not help, but sometimes writing draws from a deeper well. Exploring what it means to be a certified rationalist who finds that given a mystery, the only logical response is to join a mystic Order. Exploring the connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, objects, beings and events and experiencing the joy of discovery.
This exploration is joyful, but there is an underlying darkness too. So, this blog will explore the fine line between being a spiritual tourist and a spiritual seeker. It will explore the nature of sacrifice and ego and compassion.
And finally, this blog will empower my INTP rationalist tribe on their own paths. Our spirituality is different than anyone else's and often unexplainable in traditional terms. Let this blog be a beacon unto my enslaved people!
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Disclaimer
What I won't do with this blog is open up my own inner work. I will say that Silver Maple refers to a spiritual being and that there are other spiritual beings in my life. But openly writing about them in detail is asking for trouble. This is why poetry was invented - to be able to safely talk about the important things without screwing them up.
peace and health,
david
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I originally created an account to respond to one of Vogelbeere's posts and suddenly discovered that I had created a blog. Without an actual plan and/or "mission statement" I started in with random things that, at least, interested me. Now that I've been at it awhile, it seems reasonable to actually explain what I think I'm doing:-)
I had briefly considered using the Postmodern Essay Generator for my mission statement, but then thought better of it.
<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>
Mission
This blog is dedicated to exploration. Exploring our shared pagan past - particularly 1983 which I am completely fixated upon. Exploring my own past through writing - knowing full well that thinking will not help, but sometimes writing draws from a deeper well. Exploring what it means to be a certified rationalist who finds that given a mystery, the only logical response is to join a mystic Order. Exploring the connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, objects, beings and events and experiencing the joy of discovery.
This exploration is joyful, but there is an underlying darkness too. So, this blog will explore the fine line between being a spiritual tourist and a spiritual seeker. It will explore the nature of sacrifice and ego and compassion.
And finally, this blog will empower my INTP rationalist tribe on their own paths. Our spirituality is different than anyone else's and often unexplainable in traditional terms. Let this blog be a beacon unto my enslaved people!
<<<>>>>
Disclaimer
What I won't do with this blog is open up my own inner work. I will say that Silver Maple refers to a spiritual being and that there are other spiritual beings in my life. But openly writing about them in detail is asking for trouble. This is why poetry was invented - to be able to safely talk about the important things without screwing them up.
peace and health,
david
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