(urth) Mirror Image Freedom

Gerry Quinn gerryq at indigo.ie
Wed Dec 15 10:35:58 PST 2010


From: "Lee Berman" <severiansola at hotmail.com>
> From a gnostic point of view, order/control in opposition to freedom/chaos 
> is found in the
> metaphors of Apollonian vs. Dionysian aspects of human nature. Apollonian 
> being the scientific
> male side and Dionysian being the female (or perhaps hermaphroditic) 
> mystical side.
>
> (haven't we seen a conflict between these two approaches in recent debates 
> in here? As I mentioned
> in one post, my approach here is seen in an entirely different light when 
> I am perceived as female;
> testosterone levels drop and the alpha male snarling subsides)

That must be the explanation.  This "alpha male snarling" (i.e. expressions 
of doubt regarding your theories) couldn't possibly be simply an indication 
that some people find your ideas unconvincing, now, could it?

- Gerry Quinn




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