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azurelunatic) wrote2002-10-11 09:20 am
azurelunatic) wrote2002-10-11 09:20 am
General Random Replyage (Magic Geek Stuff)
Since knowing one's own Name involves an intimate knowledge of Self, I would guess that the proportion of people who know their own Names are along the lines of those who know themselves very, very well.
I think that there are some Names that are possible to give in full in words, but that most of them have resonances beyond the level of the mere words, and that any words used to describe the name would no longer be pure letters, but would be magically-activated letters with the power of the Name.
Note to self: work more with RR/little-big exercise. ["Little-big exercise" is a magical exercise that I worked out with myself when very small.]
I read the Wizard's Oath through, the first time I read it, silently, then skidded to a screeching halt at the end of the chapter, looked over it verrrry carefully, decided that it was a promise that I could make, and took the Oath.
I can't remember when it was that I took the Oath, though...
Amusingly, I read the bit about someone only thinking the book was a kids' book upon first sight, and then those that Knew, or those that it was intended for, would see it for what it Really Is... I finally saw it, coming back to it at age 21 or so. About damn time!
I have a printout of the Oath taped to my mirror in the bathroom.
Every time I clasp that pendant, what Dawn and I can only describe as "Darkside's shadow" comes and manifests strongly by my shoulder, wondering what's up. If I clasp it nervously, the shadow gets all protective, and will inconvenience the person I'm speaking to, if Darkside doesn't know (or doesn't like) the person. Especially if the person is male...
Somewhere back in my journal, somewhen between February and May (I think) there is a printout of what I had so far in my Servitor program. I started writing, and then I realized that there were things that I needed to write the parent class for... and then I got sidetracked. But I did get lots of things mapped, at least in my own mind...
Yeah, getting bumped is a problem for solid shields. I seem to have an outer trampoline layer that bounces stuff off of it so I don't get jarred so much. But then, I find it difficult to get particularly jarred, because even though I'm Air, my minor's Earth...
The only way to get rid of arrogant inferiority complexes is difficult and requires much psychological mechanics to get the insecurity out of there. If they're secure, maybe they'll stop being such brats...
I think that there are some Names that are possible to give in full in words, but that most of them have resonances beyond the level of the mere words, and that any words used to describe the name would no longer be pure letters, but would be magically-activated letters with the power of the Name.
Note to self: work more with RR/little-big exercise. ["Little-big exercise" is a magical exercise that I worked out with myself when very small.]
I read the Wizard's Oath through, the first time I read it, silently, then skidded to a screeching halt at the end of the chapter, looked over it verrrry carefully, decided that it was a promise that I could make, and took the Oath.
I can't remember when it was that I took the Oath, though...
Amusingly, I read the bit about someone only thinking the book was a kids' book upon first sight, and then those that Knew, or those that it was intended for, would see it for what it Really Is... I finally saw it, coming back to it at age 21 or so. About damn time!
I have a printout of the Oath taped to my mirror in the bathroom.
Every time I clasp that pendant, what Dawn and I can only describe as "Darkside's shadow" comes and manifests strongly by my shoulder, wondering what's up. If I clasp it nervously, the shadow gets all protective, and will inconvenience the person I'm speaking to, if Darkside doesn't know (or doesn't like) the person. Especially if the person is male...
Somewhere back in my journal, somewhen between February and May (I think) there is a printout of what I had so far in my Servitor program. I started writing, and then I realized that there were things that I needed to write the parent class for... and then I got sidetracked. But I did get lots of things mapped, at least in my own mind...
Yeah, getting bumped is a problem for solid shields. I seem to have an outer trampoline layer that bounces stuff off of it so I don't get jarred so much. But then, I find it difficult to get particularly jarred, because even though I'm Air, my minor's Earth...
The only way to get rid of arrogant inferiority complexes is difficult and requires much psychological mechanics to get the insecurity out of there. If they're secure, maybe they'll stop being such brats...