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Roy Scholten<p>Sent this card out to 25 lucky subscribers the other week. The abstract calligraphic imagery is different on each individual print. goed, waar, mooi translates to good, true, beautiful.<br>_<br><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/letterpress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>letterpress</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/printmaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>printmaking</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/plotinus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plotinus</span></a></p>
Bryan Kam<p>I released a <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>podcast</span></a>! Eternity and Time with Kit Tempest-Walters, on #[translating <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Plotinus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plotinus</span></a> and other aspects of <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>philosophy</span></a> <a href="https://pod.fo/e/2393d5" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">pod.fo/e/2393d5</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/philosophy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>philosophy</span></a></span></p>
Coach Pāṇini ®<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@futurebird" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>futurebird</span></a></span> </p><p>I think <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Neoplatonism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neoplatonism</span></a> helps address your philosophy conundrum.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Plotinus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plotinus</span></a> was taught by an Ammonius Sacca.</p><p>I agree with the <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/conspiracytheory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracytheory</span></a> that Sacca was derived from the Sakhya, the clan of Siddhartha Gautama, he of <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Buddhism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Buddhism</span></a>.</p>
Lamhfada<p>Saw some fascist idiots on the birb site trying to diss a trans inclusive analysis of <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Plotinus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plotinus</span></a> so I made these memes based on <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Proclus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Proclus</span></a> actual own words to show that <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Neoplatonism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neoplatonism</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Platonism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Platonism</span></a> of late antique <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Polytheism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Polytheism</span></a> are in fact very <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/transinclusive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transinclusive</span></a>.</p>
Malleus<p>Hi!<br>Perhaps a Re-<a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Introduction</span></a> is in order since there's so many more people in this space to share stories and insights with.</p><p>I'm an <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Alchemist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alchemist</span></a>. I manipulate symbols and materials to effect <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/transformations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>transformations</span></a> and thus transform myself.<br>My practice was revealed to me in a series of trances by an ancient <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/goddess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>goddess</span></a> who has many historical forms. Some of these are the <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Kemetic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kemetic</span></a> goddesses known as the Eyes of Ra. She recently revealed to me that she would like me to refer to her as <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Hathor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hathor</span></a>. I'm not second guessing that advice.</p><p>I'm a cis het old guy (58) happy married for 25 years. I adore women. Mostly from afar.</p><p>Race- white, blue eyed ethnic jew.</p><p>My technique is centered on an apparatus I built based on a design the goddess revealed. I later connected the components and operation symbolically to equipment and processes described in classic <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Alchemy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alchemy</span></a> sources.<br>I'm a non-traditional Alchemist. I don't use a forge or do metallurgy. My device is electrical and uses a type of <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/crystal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crystal</span></a> to focus energy. It can roughly be described as a type of lamp. The picture shows the output of my process. It's called a <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Violograph" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Violograph</span></a>.</p><p>It is commonly asserted, and I agree, that the coveted philosopher's stone refers to the practitioners themselves. As the goal of the process it is in reality the transformed person.<br>This is done by separating the spirit and soul from the <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/body" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>body</span></a>, changing them and then re-uniting them in the body again. Carl <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Jung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Jung</span></a> has some interesting ideas on this.</p><p>Politically- <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/anarchosyndicalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>anarchosyndicalist</span></a> and card carrying <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Wobbly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wobbly</span></a>. I’ve been working at the same factory for 28 years.</p><p>Other areas of interest besides the <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/occult" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>occult</span></a> are listed below.</p><p>Music-<br>I write songs, play electric <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/bass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bass</span></a> and <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/ukulele" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ukulele</span></a>. Not famous at all.<br>A few faves-<br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Motorhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Motorhead</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/HankWilliams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HankWilliams</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/CarolinaChocolateDrops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarolinaChocolateDrops</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Budgie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Budgie</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/JudasPriest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JudasPriest</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/JohnnyWinter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JohnnyWinter</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/BuddyGuy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BuddyGuy</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/HotTuna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HotTuna</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/WilliamElliotWhitmore" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WilliamElliotWhitmore</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/JackBruce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackBruce</span></a></p><p>Art-<br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/GustavKlimt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GustavKlimt</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/JackKirby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JackKirby</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/FrankFrazetta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FrankFrazetta</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/ErnstFuchs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ErnstFuchs</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/GilbertShelton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GilbertShelton</span></a><br>&nbsp;<br>Philosophy:<br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Plotinus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Plotinus</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/HerbertSpencer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HerbertSpencer</span></a> (I know- cringe)<br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/MaxStirner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MaxStirner</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Hegel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hegel</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Heraclitus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Heraclitus</span></a><br><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Iamblichus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Iamblichus</span></a><br>&nbsp;<br>Food: <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/glutenfree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glutenfree</span></a>, I'll take what I can get. Non-celiac.</p><p>Drink- <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/pinotgrigio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pinotgrigio</span></a> wine spritzers mostly.<br>A pinch of <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/weed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weed</span></a> goes a looooonnnng way. After 45 years of smoking I'm a total lightweight now that it's legal here. That's <a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/Chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chicago</span></a> (officially a suburb 10 miles outside city limits), btw.</p><p>Everyone I’ve met here is awesome!<br>Peace and Solidarity!</p><p><a href="https://pagan.plus/tags/findfriends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>findfriends</span></a></p>