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"Laughter, whether conciliatory or terrible, always occurs when some fear
passes. It indicates liberation either from danger or from the grip of
logic." -Theodor Adorno
"Miracles are no longer luxuries. Don't you think they are
necessities, more important than bread and butter?" -Barbara English
July 27, 2006
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"PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA:
How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings"
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YOU'RE A GOOD KILLER
In order to live, you've got to be a demolisher. You take plants and
animals that were once alive and rip them apart with your teeth, then
disintegrate them in your digestive system.
Your body is literally on fire inside, burning up the oxygen you suck into
your lungs.
You didn't actually cut down the trees used to make your house and
furniture, but you colluded with their demise.
Then there's the psychological liquidation you've done: killing off old
beliefs you've outgrown, for instance.
I'm not trying to make you feel guilty--just pointing out that you have a
lot of experience with positive expressions of destruction.
Can you think of other forms this magic takes? As an aspiring master of
pronoia, it's one of your specialties--a talent you have a duty to wield
with energetic grace.
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BOOK
*Yes, You Are a Revolutionary* by Sparrow
How to be a happy revolutionary
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MUSIC
*The Avalanche*
by Sufjan Stevens
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PRONOIAC INSTITUTIONS
Positive Psychology Center
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/
The University of Pennsylvania now offers the first Master of Applied
Positive Psychology Program in the world.
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
Week beginning July 27
Copyright 2006 by Rob Brezsny
http://www.freewillastrology.com
Grammar key: Asterisks equal *italics*
ARIES (March 21-April 19): "The honest man must be a perpetual
renegade," said French essayist Charles PĆ©guy. The honest woman must
be one, too, I would add. While that's always a good rule to keep in mind,
it will be especially apropos for you in the coming weeks, Aries. If you
hope to remain true to yourself and in alignment with your highest
integrity, you will have to maintain a rebellious vigilance. By the way, that
does not mean you should constantly be agitated, fuming, and off-kilter.
On the contrary, the healthiest insurrectionary fervor you can muster will
be full of exuberance and joie de vivre.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "One morning I came upon a small
demonstration on a street corner," wrote Sparrow in *The Sun.* "Several
men were holding signs that said BRING BACK DUSK, and shouting, 'Dusk!
Give us dusk!' 'But dusk will come again this evening,' I pointed out to one
of them. 'We don't care,' he replied, with a wild look. 'We want it now!'" If
and when you become impatient in the coming week, Taurus, remember
Sparrow's story. Progress will proceed at its own pace, not yours. The
peaches will ripen when they are ready, not necessarily when you are.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In their article "Most Popular Myths in Science"
(http://tinyurl.com/h2mya), editors at LiveScience.com analyzed ideas
that are dear to conventional wisdom. They debunked the notions that
lightning never strikes twice in the same place, that humans only use ten
percent of their brains, and that it's safe to eat food that has been on the
floor for less than five seconds. But they affirmed certain other "myths."
A falling cat does pretty much always land on its feet, they found.
Yawning is indeed contagious. Eating two poppy seed bagels can produce
a positive result for opiates on a drug test. I bring this up, Gemini, as a
prod to get you to take inventory of your own opinions, assumptions, and
storylines. This is a perfect moment to not just question your beliefs, but
to give them the third degree.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): The dreams you have in the coming nights
may be disturbing. Eagles may be dive-bombing warm and fuzzy little
sheep. Lions may be pouncing on gentle deer and big bullies may be
stealing the lunch money of cute little kids on the playground. You should
not, however, view these dreams as bad omens. If you respond to them
correctly, they will not turn out to be prophecies about literal
developments in your waking life. And what is the correct response?
Toughen up the part of you whose feelings are too easily hurt. Strengthen
the protection that surrounds your vulnerabilities. Stand up for yourself
with a courage that is graceful, not macho.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Travel writer Bruce Chatwin walked around
Australia as he researched and meditated on the indigenous people's
beliefs about what the land was like in the ancient past. He wrote:
"Aboriginal creation myths tell of the legendary totemic beings who
wandered over the continent in the Dreamtime, singing out the name of
everything that crossed their path--birds, animals, plants, rocks,
waterholes--and so singing the world into existence." Given the fact that
you're now primed to create a new domain or two, Leo, may I suggest the
aborigines' approach? You'll infuse everything with extra beauty if you
play around with *singing* it into existence.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Once upon a time, you asked a certain
someone for a blessing. Instead, he or she blasted you with a curse. The
debilitating blow of that bad magic hit you right smack in the place that
was ripe for the blessing you requested. What a tragedy! Now, at last,
you're wise and strong enough to defeat the power of that old curse.
Here's the first step: Understand that the seed of the blessing you once
needed (and still need) is hidden within and obscured by the curse. Figure
out what that blessing is, and it will reveal to you what to do next. (P.S.:
The French word for "wound" is *blessure.* It suggests that blessing can
come from wounding.)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I foresee the possibility of a Jerry Springer kind
of week ahead for some of you Libras. You might seek romantic
relationships with incarcerated criminals, or embark on a diet that requires
you to eat three pints of ice cream per day, or try to take out your
frustrations by spitting in the faces of unhinged teenage boys in mosh
pits at punk concerts. On the other hand, there is also the possibility that
many of you Libras will be pursuing unusual departures from the routine
that would be more appreciated by the Dalai Lama than Jerry Springer.
For instance, you might teach your skills to a class in a penitentiary, or go
on a juice fast to purify yourself in preparation for a confrontation with
abusive authorities, or express your righteous indignation at injustice by
volunteering at a battered women's shelter. Whether you go more in the
direction of Jerry Springer or the Dalai Lama will all depend on how craftily
you wield your free will.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many people regard Evangeline Lilly, star of
TV's *Lost,* as an exceptionally attractive woman. When she was
younger, that was a problem for her. "I spent many nights crying myself
to sleep," she has said, "wishing I was ugly because of the way men
leered at and disrespected me." In my studies of human nature, I've found
that most of us, like Lilly, have had a tormented relationship with our
most extravagant assets. Fortunately for you, Scorpio, you now have an
enhanced capacity to be at peace with and thoroughly enjoy the potent
effects your beauty and power have on the world.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Philosopher Robert Anton Wilson wrote
an article called "How to Live Eleven Days in 24 Hours." I'm borrowing the
title to serve as your theme in the coming days. Your instinct for smart
risks is finely tuned, and your ability to cram adroit intensity into every
one of your experiences is high--so much so that you could probably
harvest eleven days' worth of sexy lessons in several different 24-hour
periods just ahead.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): "Hundreds of articles in medical journals
claiming to be written by academics or doctors have been penned by
ghostwriters in the pay of drug companies," according to *The Observer*
(http://snipurl.com/nqso). Is this one more sign of corruption in the
pharmaceutical industry? Yes. And further evidence that you should be
very skeptical of all authorities everywhere? Sure. But it's also a metaphor
that could prove useful to keep in mind as you navigate your way through
the riddles you'll soon encounter. Be alert for the possibility that what
you see is not what you're actually getting. There may be manipulative
powers behind the throne . . . stand-ins pretending to be the real thing . .
. mouthpieces that hide the true source of their message.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This week should be pretty
CRUNCHALICIOUS, Aquarius. You know, crisp and delectable, chewy and
pleasing to your inner four-year-old--like a breakfast cereal with three
different sweet tastes packed into puff balls that softly explode in your
mouth. The only potential problem is that you could keep wolfing down
the treats without any regard for how the experience might make you feel
later. I suggest that you enjoy the feast slowly, pausing every now and
then to monitor whether you're close to being excessively stimulated or
over-satiated.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Some observers have expressed derisive
opinions about Guy Boos, a Wisconsin man who hurled his washing
machine down a flight of stairs and pumped it full of bullets with his .25-
caliber gun. I, on the other hand, admire those who take out their
frustration and rage on inanimate objects rather than on animals or other
human beings. That's why I advise you to consider Boos' methodology if
you find yourself on the verge of boiling over, Pisces. Don't repress your
negative feelings, but find a way to express them that doesn't cost you
anything more than a little money.
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