Aspects and Attributes
It was the season of the rains…
So begins one of the most interesting novels of all time, Roger Zelazny’s Lord of Light. Distinctly religious in flavour (but quite irreligious in tone and intent), Zelazny’s work says a lot about humanity and its perspectives while managing to be as entertaining as… well, perhaps Pirates of the Caribbean.
Here is part of a sermon from the eponymous protagonist, who prefers to be called Sam:
The Nameless, of which we are all a part, does dream form. And what is the highest attribute any form may possess? It is beauty. The Nameless, then, is an artist. The problem, therefore, is not one of good or evil, but one of aesthetics. To struggle against those who are mighty among dreamers and are mighty for ill, or ugliness, is not to struggle for that which the sages have taught us to be meaningless in terms of Samsara or Nirvana, but rather it is to struggle for the symmetrical dreaming of a dream, in terms of the rhythm and the point, the balance and the antithesis which will make it a thing of beauty. Of this, the sages say nothing. This truth is so simple that they have obviously overlooked it. For this reason, I am bound by the aesthetics of the situation to call it to your attention. To struggle against the dreamers who dream ugliness, be they men or gods, cannot but be the will of the Nameless. This struggle will also bear suffering, and so one’s karmic burden will be lightened thereby, just as it would be by enduring the ugliness; but this suffering is productive of a higher end in the light of the eternal values of which the sages so often speak.
This page is a series of links about attributes and aspects – the former being things that are taken as given and associated with a subject, the latter being things that are taken as seen and believed of that subject, in the minds of those who perceive the subject. I’ll had to the list below whenever I come across something entertaining. Take it with a pinch of… aesthetics.
The Aspects and Attributes of the Sinister and Dextrous
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Tachyon — Extremely rare and extremely frentic, many people believe that you aren’t real. You really are though, and you move through tasks at incredible speed.
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 The Seasoned Veteran Friend You are the Seasoned Veteran Friend! You resemble Aragorn (Lord of the Rings), Merlin (Arthurian Legend), Han Solo (Star Wars), The Marquis (Neverwhere), Sirius Black (Harry Potter) and Chase (Wizard’s First Rule). You are exceedingly loyal, tricky and hardy. You regularly pull the Unlikely Hero, Mentor and Pillar-of-Strength Love Interest out of trouble and into safety. Beware The Traitor, who will make your job intensely difficult. And don’t coddle the Unlikely Hero too much, he has to learn how to fend for himself. Anyway, everyone admires you and your resourcefulness / reliability – good going! |
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Dark Hero You are a dark hero. Your name is whispered instead of shouted, and for a good reason. You are hard on yourself and likely have a dark past, or perhaps you seek forgiveness for an ancient wrong you seek to set right. In any case, your tales are are filled with vengeance, loss of innocence and a uniquely personal kind of justice. These aside, your good intentions still make you a hero, despite whatever means you use to achieve your ends. On the positive side, you are quite ‘badass’. |
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Classicism You are Classicism. Most prominent in ancient Greece and Rome, Classicism is one of the first great philosophical schools of thought. You believe that the universe is subject to the senses, intelligible and beautiful. You may want to hook up with Aristotle or Plato – they share your sentiments. You are concerned with ethics, mathematics and science in both a brainy and personal way. You are smart and intelligent, so put these gifts to good use and don’t feel intimidated by the daunting process of logical proof. |
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Transmutation You are transmutation, the art of turning things into other things. You are odd, but your strangeness and unique sense of individuality is an asset, not a problem. Next time someone calls you weird, just turn their cat into a giraffopus! |
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Ninjutsu You are ninjutsu, you clever fox! You rely on a variety of different principles and techniques to get through the day. You are clever, versatile and often totally unexpected. Ninjutsu covers a great deal of ground, as you know how to handle weapons, avoidance, hand-to-hand techniques and sometimes espionage. Few know anything about you, and you use that to your advantage as you hide, dodge or trip your way into victory. Ninjutsu is spiritually concerned with endurance, both of the body and the heart. |
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It was the season of the rains…
So begins one of the most interesting novels of all time, Roger Zelazny’s Lord of Light. Distinctly religious in flavour (but quite irreligious in tone and intent), Zelazny’s work says a lot about humanity and its perspectives while managing to be as entertaining as… well, perhaps Pirates of the Caribbean.
Here is part of a sermon from the eponymous protagonist, who prefers to be called Sam:
The Nameless, of which we are all a part, does dream form. And what is the highest attribute any form may possess? It is beauty. The Nameless, then, is an artist. The problem, therefore, is not one of good or evil, but one of aesthetics. To struggle against those who are mighty among dreamers and are mighty for ill, or ugliness, is not to struggle for that which the sages have taught us to be meaningless in terms of Samsara or Nirvana, but rather it is to struggle for the symmetrical dreaming of a dream, in terms of the rhythm and the point, the balance and the antithesis which will make it a thing of beauty. Of this, the sages say nothing. This truth is so simple that they have obviously overlooked it. For this reason, I am bound by the aesthetics of the situation to call it to your attention. To struggle against the dreamers who dream ugliness, be they men or gods, cannot but be the will of the Nameless. This struggle will also bear suffering, and so one’s karmic burden will be lightened thereby, just as it would be by enduring the ugliness; but this suffering is productive of a higher end in the light of the eternal values of which the sages so often speak.
This page is a series of links about attributes and aspects – the former being things that are taken as given and associated with a subject, the latter being things that are taken as seen and believed of that subject, in the minds of those who perceive the subject. I’ll had to the list below whenever I come across something entertaining. Take it with a pinch of… aesthetics.
The Aspects and Attributes of the Sinister and Dextrous
The Combo Maker: You just love making killer combinations of cards. Determined to find the next “Channel-Fireball” or “Mind over Matter-Tolarian Academy”, you are the true wildcard of Magic
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The Seasoned Veteran Friend You are the Seasoned Veteran Friend! You resemble Aragorn (Lord of the Rings), Merlin (Arthurian Legend), Han Solo (Star Wars), The Marquis (Neverwhere), Sirius Black (Harry Potter) and Chase (Wizard’s First Rule). You are exceedingly loyal, tricky and hardy. You regularly pull the Unlikely Hero, Mentor and Pillar-of-Strength Love Interest out of trouble and into safety. Beware The Traitor, who will make your job intensely difficult. And don’t coddle the Unlikely Hero too much, he has to learn how to fend for himself. Anyway, everyone admires you and your resourcefulness / reliability – good going! |
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| What type of hero would you be? | |
Dark Hero You are a dark hero. Your name is whispered instead of shouted, and for a good reason. You are hard on yourself and likely have a dark past, or perhaps you seek forgiveness for an ancient wrong you seek to set right. In any case, your tales are are filled with vengeance, loss of innocence and a uniquely personal kind of justice. These aside, your good intentions still make you a hero, despite whatever means you use to achieve your ends. On the positive side, you are quite ‘badass’. |
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| What Philosophy-In-A-Nutshell Are You? | |
Classicism You are Classicism. Most prominent in ancient Greece and Rome, Classicism is one of the first great philosophical schools of thought. You believe that the universe is subject to the senses, intelligible and beautiful. You may want to hook up with Aristotle or Plato – they share your sentiments. You are concerned with ethics, mathematics and science in both a brainy and personal way. You are smart and intelligent, so put these gifts to good use and don’t feel intimidated by the daunting process of logical proof. |
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| What School Of Magic Are You? | |
Transmutation You are transmutation, the art of turning things into other things. You are odd, but your strangeness and unique sense of individuality is an asset, not a problem. Next time someone calls you weird, just turn their cat into a giraffopus! |
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| What Martial Art Are You? | |
Ninjutsu You are ninjutsu, you clever fox! You rely on a variety of different principles and techniques to get through the day. You are clever, versatile and often totally unexpected. Ninjutsu covers a great deal of ground, as you know how to handle weapons, avoidance, hand-to-hand techniques and sometimes espionage. Few know anything about you, and you use that to your advantage as you hide, dodge or trip your way into victory. Ninjutsu is spiritually concerned with endurance, both of the body and the heart. |
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