random stuff thread..

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Post by **Euclid Ov Oåklånd** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:09 am

Within the realm of Neoplatonic philosophy, henosis (Greek ἕνωσις "unity, oneness") is the goal of union with the Monad, Source, or the One.

To get closest to the One, each individual must engage in divine work (theurgy) according to Iamblichus of Chalcis. This divine work can be defined as each individual dedicating their lives to making the created world and mankind's relationship to it, and one another, better. Under the teachings of Iamblichus (see the Egyptian Mysteries), one goes through a series of theurgy or rituals that unites the initiate to the Monad. These rituals mimic the ordering of the chaos of the Universe into the material world or cosmos. They also mimic the actions of the demiurge as the creator of the material world.

Each individual as a microcosm reflects the gradual ordering of the universe referred to as the macrocosm. In mimicking the demiurge (divine mind), one unites with The One or Monad. Thus the process of unification, of "The Being", and "The One", is called Henosis. The culmination of Henosis is deification.

As is specified in the writings of Plotinus, the highest stage of deification is tabula rasa, or a blank state where the individual may grasp or merge with The Source (or The One, this process being henosis or unity). Here within Plotinus the monad can be referred to as the Good above the demiurge. In the writings of Plotinus called the Enneads the monad is of one singular expression. Any division, the last being duality (dyad), is completely missing from the Monad, Source or One (see monism). Henosis for Plotinus was defined in his works as a meditation (in the Western mind to uncontemplate) toward no thought (Nous or demiurge) and no division (dyad) within the individual.

At the point of unity individuals become energy, force (since they are stripped of their persons); the energy, force of individuals is then returned to the infinite energy, force -- the Source or One -- and reamalgamated back into the Universe. The process then starts again and brings another part of the universe into line with the Monad (see Pantheism).

Within the works of Iamblichus, The One and reconciliation of division can be obtained through the process of theurgy. By mimicking the demiurge, the individual is returned to the cosmos to implement the will of the divine mind. Iamblichus used the rituals of the mystery religions to perform rituals on the individual to unite their outer and inner person. Thus one without conflict internal or external is united with The One.

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Post by **Euclid Ov Oåklånd** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:53 am

Ever wonder what it would be like to O.D. on weed?, Well this cop and his wife found out the hard way for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU6AVtQethw&feature=related

DREWDANK · Post by **DREWDANK** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:41 am

we can love fat girls
they need some jelly in their rolls

JUST KIDDING

but for real

my random thread thingy goes like this

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balazs · Post by **balazs** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:51 am

A single coffee tree produces only about a pound of coffee beans per year. I got that information from a snapple bottle cap.

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:08 pm

Well, if you think about it the typical marijuana plant will yield about a pound per year if grown outdoors with the seasons. Just ask C.A.M.P

blast1 · Post by **blast1** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:17 pm

"i don't hate you, you just annoy me..."

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
disclaimer: this is not directed at anyone here... peace -blast1

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:33 pm

juxt wrote:A single coffee tree produces only about a pound of coffee beans per year. I got that information from a snapple bottle cap.

word juxt. I brought 4 12packs of snapple recently and have been learning a bunch of useless info from under the bottle cap.

DREWDANK · Post by **DREWDANK** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:13 pm

they still make snapple?
where the fuck have i been?

wax inspektor · Post by **wax inspektor** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:58 pm

Yo xdrewx can you make your gif from the signature a bit smaller?
Shit is killing the perfomance. of my pc :lol:

... that's all!

ghost bazz · Post by **ghost bazz** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:53 pm

Euclid Ov Oåklånd wrote:...the highest stage of deification is tabula rasa.

I smoked myself into tabula rasa once... never got back there tho. :lol:

On the real, that was some deep shit Euclid. Thanks for sharing.

Wouldn't it be dope if someone made an in-dash record player! slot loading, fully automated (that of course is debatable, cause I know some people will envision using it in a parked car, where you'd probably want control of your needle)... it could replace the glove box area... a little woodgrain on the face of it... Daaaaaaammmmnnnnn!

That way if you are cranking a dope slab of wax and gotta run out the door to go do some shit, you can take your record with you! And I'm not talking about a Pimp-My-Ride-type-scenario... something more tasteful and low key.

Can I get a witness?!

ghost bazz · Post by **ghost bazz** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:55 pm

juxt wrote:
juxt wrote:A single coffee tree produces only about a pound of coffee beans per year. I got that information from a snapple bottle cap.

word juxt. I brought 4 12packs of snapple recently and have been learning a bunch of useless info from under the bottle cap.

That's funny shit dude... is quoting yourself like talking about yourself in the third person... ?

The Count thinks so. :lol:

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:04 am

this is where it starts;
http://www.livingnutrition.com/articles/codex.html
where it goes, is our grandma's garden of tomatoes being seized and old lady's going to jail or penalized. i fear where it will lead is global seed sterilization by all big business growers. what this entails will create a world where no plants can be grown by any but those who have access to things like the doomsday seed vault(it's real, and only government officials can enter in the event of true doomsday). this seed control is likely on it's way. there are billions of us helpless cattle (or sheep, if you will). powerhungry will try and exploit us.

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Post by **Euclid Ov Oåklånd** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:15 am

Nice post JBL, Check out Vandana Shiva and her work with preserving seeds and tradition from the likes of Monsanto and their mission to copyright the building blocks of life. Can you imagine having to pay patent fees etc. just to live?

drewzle · Post by **drewzle** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:31 am

they stopped selling Snapple in Australia, but I remember enjoying those drinks.

a local beer, Carlton Draught, has trivia questions under the lid. trouble is, by the time you've polished off a 6-pack the info you've just learned gets flushed away by the beer-amnesia

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Post by **Euclid Ov Oåklånd** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:40 am

Look what I coped today on a diggin' mission at Amoeba San Francisco.
If ya don't know, now ya know.