From: corun@access.digex.com (Corun MacAnndra)
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Subject: Re: A Darkover type circle
Date: 18 Dec 1992 18:43:46 GMT
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In article <gate.uVHuVB1w165w@pil.UUCP> alizard@pil writes:
>Re: Re: A Darkover type circle
>
>Something I've been wondering about ever since reading the Darkover
>stories. Is it conceivable that using semiconductor technology, we could
>create our own artificial matrix crystals (for the non- Marion Zimmer
>Bradley readers on alt.pagan, a matrix is a crystalline structure that
>amplifies psychic energy) ... by writing the right patterns onto a chip?

I think the time and money would be better spent in finding out how to
increase the psychic abilities already inherent in the human mind through
natural means rather than looking for some kind of technical enhancer for 
it. Yes, the starstones were amplifiers, but remember that MZB had imbued
them with a measure of life force of their own. Now I don't want to get 
into the possibilites of artificial life (a la Cmdr. Data) and it's differences
from naturally occuring life. That kind of discussion could fill volumes.
Obviously we're not anywhere near that level of technology. Besides, you'd
have to have some kind of reference from which to build these patterns. I
don't know if that reference has been found yet. What's being done today
in *seriously* and scientifically exploring the powers of mind?

There are lots of folks out there who use some kind of focus for their
rituals and magicks. What Stayka and family have done is this. I can't
say for sure that any crystals actually amplify psychic energy. Of course,
if there are any out there, then that's where we should look first, rather
than trying to make our own artificially. You need to first know what patterns
you're going to emulate, and I don't think anyone does yet.

I'd love to hear more of anyone's experiences with this sort of thing. I
have always believed in the powers of mind, telepathy, telekinesis,
precognition, empathy, etc. It's said that the average human uses around
4% to 6% of the total capaicity of their mind, while those on the level of
Einstein or Hawking use around 11% or so. I can't believe that the rest
of that is used for storage and autonomic functions (like breathing and
heartbeat). There's too much evidence to the contrary. I've even experienced
some examples of these powers myself. The occasional telepathic link to
someone, or a precognitive incident (not deja vu). I would be very interested
in working with a circle in the Darkover fashion in order to discover a
greater control of these powers, and then teach others to use them.

And it all can be linked *directly* to natural physics. Start with GUT and
work outward from there. Magick, for me, is the creation and propagation
of energy. In this case, the energy is created and propagated by the human
mind. Telekinesis, for example, is a manipulation of gravitic energy. But
physicists don't know what a gravity wave looks like, so it hasn't been
properly defined. There's no reference. Yet. We need the references, and
this will come from the pioneers.

However, if anyone thinks that we need to use something articial as a
stimulant, then we might want to look at drugs in the same sense that
MZB did with the pollen of the Starflower. This would be easier to do
technically than making some kind of chip. Start with peyote, for example,
and work out from there. This also has less of an environmental impact.

Bb,
Corun




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