--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "authfriend" <jstein@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <salsunshine@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > On Feb 7, 2007, at 1:39 PM, TurquoiseB wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Show of hands. Is there anyone here -- *anyone* --
> > > > who, after a year and a half, doesn't believe that
> > > > Judy came to FFL stalking Vaj, Paul and myself?
> > >
> > > As I recall, Barry, Judy originally came over here
> > > (and possibly Shemp as well) because you invited her.
> >
> > That's correct. (I had been registered as a member
> > of FFL for a couple of years previously, but I just
> > came here to see what was going on occasionally and
> > had never posted.)
> >
> > Barry issued his invitation shortly after the whole
> > Raja thing and the millionaires' course had
> > materialized, and I thought it would be interesting
> > to see how folks were reacting.
> >
> I for one am happy to see you, and Barry and Paul and Vaj (believe
> it or not) here, and Peter, Barry2, nabluso108, Rick, Llundrub,Tom,
> peterklutz, R Gimbel, spairaig, and everyone else on here. The thing
> that binds all of us is a deep commitment to spiritual discovery and
> integration. We are all Masters here in one way or another. And each
> of us having our own points of view, as we necessarily do after the
> aggregate centuries of spiritual pracice evident on FFL (no dabblers
> here!). We challenge one another and ourselves, sometimes
> mercilessly, and then the dialogue mutates and evolves into
> something completely different. I wouldn't have it any other way.
> This place is a special gift for us to discuss and argue and
> complement one another on topics that are just about unique with
> regard to the depth and openess with which they are discussed. And
> it is both our differences and shared interests and experiences that
> make it such a compelling forum. Thank you everyone and God (or fill
> in with diety of choice) bless you All!
>
I'm minded of Zelazny's Possibly Proper Litany and other prayers:
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The Possibly Proper Death Litany
"Insofar as I may be heard by anything, which may or may not care what I
say, I ask, if it matters, that you be forgiven for anything you may have
done or failed to do which requires forgiveness. Conversely, if not
forgiveness but something else may be required to insure any possible
benefit for which you may be eligible after the destruction of your body, I
ask that this, whatever it may be, be granted or withheld, as the case may
be, in such a manner as to insure your receiving said benefit. I ask this in
my capacity as your elected intermediary between yourself and that which may
not be yourself, but which may have an interest in the matter of your
receiving as much as it is possible for you to receive of this thing, and
which may in some way be influenced by this ceremony. Amen."
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"Then into the hands of Whatever May Be that is greater than life or death,
I resign myself -- if this act will be of any assistance in preserving my
life. If it will not, I do not. If my saying this thing at all be
presumptuous, and therefore not well received by Whatever may or may not
care to listen, then I withdraw the statement and ask forgiveness, if this
thing be desired. If not, I do not. On the other hand ..." (at this point,
Madrak is interrupted, as his companion feels the accomplishment of the
objective of Madrak's prayer -- and the preservation of his own life -- will
be better served by getting the hell out of there).
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"Hallowed be thy name, if a name thou hast and any desire to see it
hallowed."
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