{"id":1132,"date":"2017-05-24T05:24:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T05:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/print-of-josephs-blessing"},"modified":"2019-06-02T12:11:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-02T12:11:11","slug":"print-of-josephs-blessing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/2017\/05\/24\/print-of-josephs-blessing\/","title":{"rendered":"Print of Joseph&#8217;s Blessing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a poem about looking for purpose and direction, and how their considerations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preface<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The gaze of our yearnings may differ<br \/>\nHence I had not tailored this message to my own.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prelude<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In dreams born of dreams<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All the meanings are cryptic<br \/>\nAnd signify things unknowable.<br \/>\nTo rule them is to dream them,<br \/>\n(the prophets read their own minds<a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goodness appears in the territorial majesties<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nSo align your faces with fertile directives.<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\"><sup>[5]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nYou are not a conqueror of cities,<br \/>\nRather, of the paths you ride there.<a href=\"#_ftn6\" name=\"_ftnref6\"><sup>[6]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nDon\u2019t fear the demarcations of the fields<a href=\"#_ftn7\" name=\"_ftnref7\"><sup>[7]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nRather define your crops by the attributes you nurture.<a href=\"#_ftn8\" name=\"_ftnref8\"><sup>[8]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chorus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Expansion is by divine dew and transcendental gears<a href=\"#_ftn9\" name=\"_ftnref9\"><sup>[9]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nBut you can find its proof<br \/>\nBy glorious achievement, down here.<a href=\"#_ftn10\" name=\"_ftnref10\"><sup>[10]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Seek them in the things you admire<a href=\"#_ftn11\" name=\"_ftnref11\"><sup>[11]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nJust so in the secret truths you can\u2019t tell.<br \/>\nYou should prefer the best of all things,<a href=\"#_ftn12\" name=\"_ftnref12\"><sup>[12]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nThat most dominate your cast of intent,<a href=\"#_ftn13\" name=\"_ftnref13\"><sup>[13]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nOr the most singular and fantastic.<a href=\"#_ftn14\" name=\"_ftnref14\"><sup>[14]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Optimization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The beauty of inspiration<br \/>\nCan reveal by its precious stature<br \/>\nLike a candle in darkness.<a href=\"#_ftn15\" name=\"_ftnref15\"><sup>[15]<\/sup><\/a><br \/>\nThe splendour of a constellation<br \/>\nIs by the peculiarity of its stars, shapes.<a href=\"#_ftn16\" name=\"_ftnref16\"><sup>[16]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Afterword<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the dreamer\u2019s dream<br \/>\nThe dreamed one awoke<br \/>\nDid they see that all their follies<br \/>\nWere miss-presented truths?<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:2px;border-color:#2341f8\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a> People have different paths, which is why this poem is not specific to aanyone(intentionally).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a> You know that life is a dream, but since even that dream is inside a dream, we must try and navigate the labyrinth of meaning and purpose whilst blind to its true form.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\"><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/a> Since the world is a mystery, we must decode its meaning by reading our own will.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/a> Anything that will be good for your life occurs in a context<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\"><sup>[5]<\/sup><\/a> Anything that is chosen as a context, can be chosen by which opportunities look most rewarding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" name=\"_ftn6\"><sup>[6]<\/sup><\/a> The value of achieving a potential-achievement is less-so the thing achieved, and more-so the trait of having-potential-to-achievement. Hence must choose which <em>having-potential<\/em> is worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref7\" name=\"_ftn7\"><sup>[7]<\/sup><\/a> E.g. what are the common labels, and what sets (combinations) result in an endeavour which is defined (by common-foolishness) as unfocused.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref8\" name=\"_ftn8\"><sup>[8]<\/sup><\/a> The focus (i.e. crops focused on), is the <em>character-trait<\/em> which fruits\/develops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref9\" name=\"_ftn9\"><sup>[9]<\/sup><\/a> Per the criteria established in Method, it follows that <em>expansion-of-furtherance<\/em> is due to deeply psychological\/metaphysical mechanisms, hence one must pursue their direction whilst knowing that they are not capable of being aware of how they are improving.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref10\" name=\"_ftn10\"><sup>[10]<\/sup><\/a> This follows <em>I-cannot-know-deep-waters<\/em> of previous note: Nonetheless I can revel in certainty of progress by achieving symbolic steps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref11\" name=\"_ftn11\"><sup>[11]<\/sup><\/a> Before the chorus the reader was told to seek opportunites for developing potentials and qualities. Here they are told what the \u201cgenre\u201d of their pursuits should be. Here they are told to filter their desired trait\/quality within the landscape of <em>admired<\/em> (regardless of whether it relates to the trait\/quality).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref12\" name=\"_ftn12\"><sup>[12]<\/sup><\/a> Rule of thumb: Choose that which is best.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref13\" name=\"_ftn13\"><sup>[13]<\/sup><\/a> Rule of thumb: Choose what causes your mind to gravitate, when present.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref14\" name=\"_ftn14\"><sup>[14]<\/sup><\/a> Rule of thumb: Choose that which you consider most unique or outlandish. This part is near \u201cgevaot kedem\u201d in the blessing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref15\" name=\"_ftn15\"><sup>[15]<\/sup><\/a> There is a particular aesthetic which derives from ideas which are your own. Not because of their inherent brilliance, but because they are cast in solitude from other lights.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref16\" name=\"_ftn16\"><sup>[16]<\/sup><\/a> There is a particular aesthetic which derives from being unusual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a poem about looking for purpose and direction, and how their considerations. Preface The gaze of our yearnings may differ Hence I had not tailored this message to my own.[1] Prelude In dreams born of dreams[2] All the meanings are cryptic And signify things unknowable. To rule them is to dream them, (the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[159,154,82,77,161],"tags":[],"metadata":[199,158],"class_list":["post-1132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all-posts","category-google-drive","category-life","category-perspective","category-poetry","metadata-rich-reference-list","metadata-shai_footnotes"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1639,"url":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/2017\/06\/21\/korach\/","url_meta":{"origin":1132,"position":0},"title":"Korach","author":"Pala","date":"June 21, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"In my heart, the real challenge awakened into quarrel\u2019s inner courtrooms by Korach is the essence of post-theodic[I] egalitarianism[II], i.e. if all are facets of the same diamond, and all the centre of the stage, then why arrange ourselves by systems that force us to interact with each other and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;All Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"All Posts","link":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/all-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":1260,"url":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/2017\/06\/02\/a-letter-to-the-world\/","url_meta":{"origin":1132,"position":1},"title":"A Letter to the World","author":"Pala","date":"June 2, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"{Part 1 - 01\/06\/2017} [This is a draft, because a polished version is not necessary right now, from my perspective] Letter to a variegated nation of nations, On one foot here is a summary of where we're all at: We're in a\u00a0 world filled with all sorts of people, all\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;All Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"All Posts","link":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/all-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/kisspng-black-and-white-monochrome-grey-divider-5ab8b367372326.6136383115220539912259-300x15.png?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1191,"url":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/2017\/06\/02\/the-day-cupid-dropped-acid\/","url_meta":{"origin":1132,"position":2},"title":"The Day Cupid Dropped Acid","author":"Pala","date":"June 2, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Editorial notes: Reflections about drug (and love) experiences, in which emotions and feelings are analysed (\u201cHacking\u201d) that are intensely felt but too changing and formless (as in \u201cchariot mysticism\u201d) to give reliable solid information; \u201cto be studied but not believed; or Hacking the chariot of fire.\u201d The reflections are deeply\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;All Posts&quot;","block_context":{"text":"All Posts","link":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/all-posts\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2515,"url":"https:\/\/thetravellerslastjourney.com\/shai\/2013\/04\/07\/science-review-neural-decoding-of-dreams\/","url_meta":{"origin":1132,"position":3},"title":"Science Review: Neural decoding of dreams","author":"Pala","date":"April 7, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Editorial notes: This is the first\u00a0in a\u00a0series of 30 Science News, documented mostly in Evernote between April 2013 and October 2014. 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