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Category Archives: UNIVERSES
Universes are comprised of thoughts, ideas, dreams, illusions, delusions, which may also include stars, space, time, energy and objects. Or not. These are the universes of the author Lawrence R. Spencer, and others for whom he has an affinity.
HOW TO WRITE
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One contemporary writer who inspired me to write books is Neil Gaiman. I’ve never had the honor of meeting him personally. However, I’ve read many of his books. To that degree I feel as though I can perceive and share the essence of who he is, as a spiritual being. His books, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Neverwhere and The Graveyard Book are among my favorites. His books are marvels of mythological wit and wisdom.
Likewise, I never met Mark Twain personally. However, I’ve read nearly all of his books, including the 1,496 page Autobiography of Mark Twain. Through his words he purveys his personal passion and pain; convictions about life, joy and empathetic anguish. Through his words, I discovered the tragedy of his realization, late in his life, that human existence is an ironic comedy of cruelty, stupidity and despair. Laugh or cry: it’s all the same.
I have been asked by several people: “How do you write books?”.
My advise is simple:
1) Live your life and be true to your own observations.
2) Write about what you know and believe in your soul.
3) Read the minds of Great Thinkers through their books.
The two profound and prolific writers I site above are exemplary (as well as hundreds of other literary masters too numerous to name individually), to wit:
4) Think and communicate your thoughts one word at a time in writing. Continue until you die.
May you survive in perpetuity through your words!
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
HOVER BOARD: THE FUTURE IS NOW!
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Check out this video! I have never ridden a skateboard, but I am a fan of the film series “Back To The Future”. This is the film that inspired a lot of kids, including Tony Hawk, to starting riding skateboards back in the 80s. Now, the “imaginary” Hover Board (anti-gravity skateboard) in the film has become a reality! ( Personally, I’m still waiting to be able to buy my own Holodeck! )
ALL IS MIND
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This principle embodies the truth that “All is Mind.” It explains that THE ALL (which is the Substantial Reality underlying all the outward manifestations and appearances which we know under the terms of “The Material Universe”; the ”Phenomena of Life”; “Matter”; ”Energy”; and, in short, all that is apparent to our material senses) is SPIRIT, which in itself is UNKNOWABLE and UNDEFINABLE, but which may be considered and thought of as AN UNIVERSAL, INFINITE, LIVING MIND. It also explains that all the phenomenal world or universe is simply a Mental Creation of THE ALL, subject to the Laws of Created Things, and that the universe, as a whole, and in its parts or units, has its existence in the Mind of THE ALL, in which Mind we “live and move and have our being.” This Principle, by establishing the Mental Nature of the Universe, easily explains all of the varied mental and psychic phenomena that occupy such a large portion of the public attention, and which, without such explanation, are non-understandable and defy scientific treatment.“
– from The Kybalion