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The Story of Oh: In many Shinto ceremonies there is a lower-ranked priest whose job it is to say "Oh." He may lead a procession, uttering the vowel in a prolonged, eerie manner evoking the sensation of a divine presence approaching. In a mock run of a wedding ceremony, I was given the role of the priest that says "Oh." I let it flow and felt the vibrations fill the immense hall, reverberating and recombining in a mysterious dance of much delicacy. I held that for a moment and then let it fade. Hushed whispers around me: "A priestess who can say 'Oh'!" I guess it sums up my life. I shall never rise above the lowest ranks of society, but always be among those who take the lead.
Sunday, June 7, 2009 Confucianism and the Impact of Sociopathy, Part IV
Arisal of a secondary ponerogenic union. How a grass roots initiative in Japan was hijacked by sociopathic individuals and how disaster was averted by alert members. Notes on factors making some groups of people more vulnerable to ponerogenesis.
Saturday, March 7, 2009 Diary of an Electrosensitive, Part II
The long-overdue second installment of a look into the life of a person with a very unpopular condition.
Monday, May 5, 2008 Diary of an Electrosensitive, Part I (3 comments)
First in a series describing the author's personal experience with this condition
