Command of
the invisible always enhances whatever else one has in the tool chest.
Invisibility in various stages of refinement may range
from the fine art of classical mythology to manipulation of time ('Star Trek IV The Voyage
Home' and 'Star Trek Generations,' 'The Time Machine,' and 'Tomb Raider'), to an
exclusive, primary advantage employed in modern military strategy ('The Hunt For Red
October,' 'The Rock'). For ages, volumes about cloaking, coding, and clouding men's minds
have been dedicated to the mystic arts sought by compelled adepts and competitive
contenders. Throughout history there have been renown groups and individuals dedicated to
lifting the veil or pulling it over the eyes of other people. Sometimes it is difficult
for mortals to determine whether they are communing with friend or foe ('Batman,' 'Green
Lantern' and 'Robin Hood') if we are aware of the agents in play.
'The Shadow,' 'White
Brotherhood' and great teachers generally request a low profile or invisible lifestyle by choice - they want to conceal their presence on the Earth.
Teaching is usually outside the realm of the mainstream. One way 'The Shadow' is able to
communicate effectively and remain unseen is by use of invisible ink only his agents can read. Sherlock Holmes deciphered the code of
'The Dancing Men;' 'WindTalkers' assisted with codes during war years.
Energy, like time, is not
viewed with the naked eye. Invisibility as a
common denominator binds all actions of the collective.
Categorization of all invisible is
actually a sub-heading under the umbrella of 'spirit' that includes: tau, taw and tao. Symbols include the Egyptian ankh, and the rings forged during the First Age of
Tolkien's Middle-earth.
Cosmic realization and
self-realization are on the front burner if you are looking for natural patterns and
inter-woven designs. Sometimes the simple, graceful beauty of life is before us and still
it takes another person to open our eyes so we can appreciate it.
Once we know what to look for and let others inspire us the possibilities are without end.
['Chocolat,' 'Impromptu,' 'As Good As It Gets.']
Strider, destined to be King of the
Reunited Kingdom from
1 May
III 3019,
titles include
Chieftain of the Dúnedain,
Dúnadan,
Envinyatar, and
King of the West; also see
Arwen
 Arwen
Evenstar
Daughter to Lord Elrond of
Rivendell
and granddaughter to Galadriel, Lady of
Lothlorien.
The light of the Evenstar does not wax and
wane:
it is constant, even in the greatest darkness
The Lord of The Rings extended DVD commentary from cast members
makes reference to image of Aragorn as boarder ranger Strider who
wears the Evenstar jewel on his journey through shadow. Orlando Bloom
[Legolas]
considers this first impression of Viggo
Mortensen's character to be one of the best introductions in a film.
The perfect man employs his mind
as a mirror.
It grasps nothing. It refuses nothing.
It receives but does not keep.
-Zen Wisdom
When your state of
mind is developed the status achieved is that of 'no expectation.' This is
called, 'mushin,' or 'munin.' It means 'empty mind' and is the key to
spontaneity without 'blame.' The idea is explored in the film, The Last
Samurai [Tom Cruise] and can be viewed in good romantic adventures about
Zorro, The King's Musketeers, Arthur legends, Robin Hood and many more in
the Hollywood line up. Swashbuckler films* are legend if swordplay,
intellect, and the art of repartee combine.
GO Favourite
pirates,
Landlubber Dictionary, and good background on mystery spots like the
Burmuda Triangle
Gryffindor Sword
The 'bug on the wall' perceptions
Harry Potter acquired Christmas morning return us to our ancient belief that life renews
itself. The spirit of Christmas was called the story of the evergreen and the light
returning on the Winter Solstice. Indirectly the cloak links up with our rebirth because
the same frequency dominates for both. Highest lunar octave [phoenix, 'Harry Potter and
The Chamber of Secrets'] energy and 'spirit' operate as a team when Aaron's Rod
['Enchanted April'] and the staff held by Moses ['The Ten Commandments'] are utilized. The
dowser rod is essentially the same and employs the highest lunar octave frequency for the
fruitful search [for the truth.] See
The Hiding Cape [aura
envelope] set to The Blue-Violet Wave and The Silver Rose for images
from nature akin to a method of merging through use of the subtle
shell.
Potter's gift of invisibility
was perfectly enhanced in 'The Sorcerer's Stone' because the delivery was
facilitated by an anonymous gift-giver. The same rings true in 'Clash of The Titans,' the
wonderful on screen story about Perseus, who awoke to his Divine gifts provided
[anonymously by Zeus] for a monumental quest. His mentor told him, "Gifts from the
Gods should never be questioned" so Perseus claimed the powerful weapons that
included the Helmet of Invisibility, also known as Minerva's Helmet.
According to the modern day
sage Felix Unger (Jack Lemmon), "Everything happens for a reason Oscar (Walter
Matthau), We're not going through this for nothing. I have a feeling there's some kind of
Divine pay off at the end."
We know everyone is a work in
progress. We continually move up and down ladders, span great divides and move in gigantic
orbs. Most of these road maps are invisible - we don't recognize them. As individuals and as part of various collectives we generate, acquire,
and spend energy constantly. The active energy circulating through all these concentric
circles is essentially considered a fifth element, referred to as Prima Materia in some
states, 'breath' or 'spirit' in others. This element gives special flavor to magical work
as Michelangelo's image of God and Adam suggest the breath of life animating the Sistine
Chapel ceiling.
The key to mastery of invisibility is
truth. Several guidelines have been attributed to Paracelsus, who wrote
about the secret of the cosmos - mainly that the greatest key to
power is truth.
'Truth is the power to
understand if you wish the world to spin in the palm of your hand.' [note
the hand mudra demonstrated by Laurence Fishburne [Morpheus] at right, that
brings energy at fingertips and the
palms of both hands
into harmony.]
When your skill expands to
embrace truth as it exists outside your skull, you arrive at a policy of pure
unconditional acceptance of prevailing truth. Any door will open, secrets are
revealed. It is possible for you to adapt to any circumstance, blend with all in the
environment, rendering yourself invisible to the viewer during the process.
There are some who conceal treasure for future generations by reducing a
whole masterpiece to the smallest measurement and unit , such as a jig-saw
puzzle or in the style of
Greek preservation - the Parthenon. In the forest,
the hunter misses a doe and faun nestled in a sunlit wood because their natural demeanor
and colouring so compliments their hideaway the deer are one with the forest.
You might say the deer are "in
the zone."
Peter Murphy demonstrates improvised
hand posture, mudra,
suggesting balanced
polar energies within the physical
temple
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Silence corresponds to the state before creation came into being. Sound,
transposed into space, results in motion, both silence and sound being an
expression of the mystery. The substance of the cosmos is pure sound, before
which the increasing density of matter puts a screen. The ancients regarded
music as one of the most potent forms of magic; to sound the note of
creation was to have power over life and death. Sacred music always attempts
to tune in with the sound of creation.
-Maria-Gabriele Wosien
SACRED DANCE
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See the masks of
OUagadougou style
Mossi masks in the southwest
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Same Mask
Different Identity,
Same Identity Different Mask
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The Musketeers' most glorious - and dangerous - adventure begins with
the
rescue of a mysterious prisoner from a fortress island prison. Alexandre
Dumas,
The Man In The Iron Mask
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Poltergeist - 'haunting'
Carol
Ann
Ghost page
ROBIN HOOD STAR CHARTS
Robin Hood in Cinema
Productions
Robin Hood Television
Productions
Robin of Sherwood
Then, in the depths of
Sherwood, Herne meets a
hooded man.
Herne: I am Herne the Hunter and you are a
leaf driven by the
wind.
Hooded Man: Herne is a spirit. And you...
Herne: I am a man.
Hooded Man: Yes, a man.
Herne: Answer me this then. What brought
you here?
Hooded Man: There was a voice...
Herne: And what did this voice say to you?
Tell me.
Hooded Man: It said, "Nothing's forgotten.
Nothing is ever
forgotten."
Herne: So he is free...
Hooded Man: Nobody's free. What does it
mean?
Herne: The Hooded Man shall come to the
forest, there to meet
with Herne the Hunter,
to be his son and do his bidding. String the
bow.
Hooded Man: Why?
Herne: To give it purpose. And you must
have purpose and prove
yourself.
from THE GREATEST ENEMY,
written by
Richard Carpenter
Jason Connery -
Michael Praed
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Washington, D.C.
Locations that
are masked
Invisibility is a popular theme
in modern fantasy and
sci-fi film. In Tolkien's
trilogy 'The Lord of The Rings' Frodo, the ring bearer discovers there are
many by-products and powers bestowed
by the One Ring.
One Ring To Find Them and
in The
Darkness Bind Them
'Are these magic cloaks?' asked Pippin, looking
at them with wonder.
'I do not know what you mean by that,' answered the leader of the Elves.
'They are fair garments, and the web is good, for it was made in this land.
They are elvish robes certainly, if that is what you mean. Leaf and branch,
water and stone: they have the hue and beauty of all these things under the
twilight of Lórien that we love; for we put the thought of all that we love
into all that we make. Yet they are garments, not armour, and they will not
turn shaft or blade. But they should serve you well: they are light to wear,
and warm enough or cool enough at need. And you will find them a great aid
in keeping out of the sight of unfriendly eyes, whether you walk among the
stones or the trees. You are indeed high in the favour of the Lady! For she
herself and her maidens wove this stuff; and never before have we clad
strangers in the garb of our own people.'
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The Mask, The Hiding Cape, and the Helmet of Minerva imply transition
as the individuation mode,
or life change and make
over moves during the early stage. [Example:
ROTK Legolas and Aragorn at Edoras,
Pippin unwraps the Orthanc palantír.] In astrology this may appear as a
mythic quincunx embracing the first and eighth house [Harry Potter], second
and ninth house [Spy
Game, Clash of the Titans, Gladiator]; the second and seventh house [Lions
for Lambs, story of Mohammed at forty, when St. Gabriel appeared holding
a silken shawl with mysterious characters traced upon it [revealing basic
doctrines of the Koran]; and possibly the sixth and eleventh house [The
Matrix.] This 'in between phase' of life suggests interest in ideas
that facilitate the 'reinvention of self' as an alchemical process or
transfiguration, that spark lifestyle transformations.
Delenn strives to achieve a new understanding between her people and humans
through her change in 'Chrysalis.' [Babylon 5]
The symbol of
a Cipher, used by the character of the same name in, The
Matrix, heralds different timing and/or suspension of the usual,
established time-change continuum. The tone seems to be part of
Fantasia, Legend or The Lord of The Rings.
Michele Pfeiffer
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Ladyhawke
Page
The 1239
eclipse established the date
of the film
The 'better
than the real thing' sense in the
Harry
Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and James Bond
series may also override and dominate the time-sensory tract, or the
sensorium.
The
mask of tragedy and destiny can be worn as a character or storyline in
modern theatre. This is drawn from the ancient Greek presentation of comedy
and tragedy derived from ancient temple mystery festivals. Art and religion
were one experience in ancient times. Often the gift of invisibility enjoys
a holiday backdrop, as when Harry Potter receives his cloak from
'Santa' on Christmas morning. Madam Malkin's doesn't carry this one! Gifts
may be given in the context of an ethereal theatre, as when Perseus 'finds'
his divine gifts in among amphitheatre statuary in, Clash of
The Titans. Tolkien's nine, known as The Fellowship of The Ring,
receive cloaks and other amazing tokens of esteem from the elves on the
banks of the Silverlode, a surreal and secure world that echoes like a
dream.
The puppet, reflected about by The
Godfather is implied as a factor of life embraced with tragic and
comedic features. Trump 0/22 is one of two Trump considered by scholars
the most mysterious in the deck [the other is Trump VII. Socrates studied
The Charioteer.] Many heroes and heroines have both Trump in their cards -
The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Annie Oakley, and Zorro. Modern superheroes have
the magical Trump in their hand. Batman and Robin, Superman, Spidey, and
more, have the alter ego or secret identity they need for concealment
from the rest of society. The happy/tearful clown, and holy goof fragments taken
from Kerouac's book, ON THE ROAD are mentioned in these Trump and
within The Godfather. Check the model structure found in The Fiddler On The Roof.
In most circles, the mask refers to a 'change of life' that is both
physical (Altered States, Dune) and psychological. Frequently, Plutonian
hormones (re cerebral masters within the skull) generate to an
obviously
increased or lesser
degree, during these check point transformations (A Man For All Seasons.)
The physical factor is not a constant (Finding
Forrester, Gandhi, The Little Buddha, The
Trip to Bountiful, or Star Wars 'The Phantom Menace') or always operational at a
physical level (see film examples: Bloodsport, Windtalkers,
& Wolf) since spiritual transformations are possible in the
transparent heading.
The circle or 0/zero has no beginning or end
and we can't see everything going on at one time. Often we open
one door and another door closes. The wheel of life is associated with symbols that are
oval, circular, and spiral in shape, as with medicine wheels and many stone
observation sites that span ancient European landscapes. Students tend to
seek mastery over two areas of actualization. Both are ancient.
Transformation or shape-shifting, as taught by Prof. Minerva McGonagle
[Maggie Smith] at Hogwarts, and how to attain the power over visual
perception or it's popular term 'Invisible' man or 'Invisible' woman. People
want to know about the invisible totems, invisible ink [The Shadow,
with power to cloud men's minds] and Hogwarts [concealed from muggles
by a spell of disillusionment.] Most of this body of work is linked with the
Shaman, Arabian Nights, and ancient
Tibetan traditions.
Both Diggers and The Straight Theatre, c. San
Francisco Summer of Love (Haight-Ashbury) counted on
positive response to the transmutation option - they weren't disappointed. Led
Zeppelin made use of this intense energy and tied it into the
destiny path of their fourth album, often referred to as 'zoso' or the 'unnumbered'
collaboration - with
mystical powers akin to those discovered by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins when they put on the One Ring.
All elementals can use invisibility by casting spells and other methods such
as time/space event celebration [A Midsummer Night's Dream] or the
displacement used for the town Brigadoon. Quicksilver Messenger
Service has always been a band with shapeshifter talent.
Herne,
the Hunter ('Robin of
Sherwood,' TV show by Richard Carpenter)
represents our natural ability to live in communion with nature. His link
with Druidic lore is strong. See comments about
Mark Ryan's Greenwood Tarot @
The Zone.
Robin and Herne have a
unique type of camouflage. They blend with the trees as do the
elves from Tolkien's story/films. Also see The
Knight in crusader lore.
Several techniques you can try, short of an acting class, are
linked at MASK - some energy masks and in regard to
undetected adjustment and adaptation skills (Lunar urges, characteristic) find these:
Laurence
of Arabia, The Lord of The Rings,
Star Trek and Star
Wars. Also see Akasha - more about the line
of grace, beauty and invisible energy.
From,
Halsman At Work, by Yvonne Halsman- Philippe Halsman said, "Sometimes the photographer achieves the greatest
reward of all:
His photographic interpretation of a great human being
becomes the definitive image of this being. A portrait that you have created
becomes the very form in which he will live in history for future
generations."
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See
photographs of Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, and Henri Matisse.
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See how to plan
a new identity via logos, name, graphic design: Paula Scher and
Julia Hoffmann have designed a new identity for
The Criterion Collection
Negative vein:
Observe invisibility used for the purpose of pulling
the wool over someone's eyes: Clash of The Titans, Don't Say A Word,
Power, Rob Roy, Spy Game, The Matrix, The Pelican Brief, Star Trek VI
[cloaking device] and Training
Day.
 Helpful films
and reading for various moods - they work for me:
A Portrait of Jennie, Bambi, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Free-jack, The Horse Whisperer, Some-where In Time.
Go to
The Screening Room.
High tech and new era themes: check, Blade
Runner, Enemy of The State, Rising Sun,
The Mothman Prophecies, The Sixth Day, and
The Terminator.
Smell of the Greasepaint -
CHICAGO
Into the bizarre factor of The
Justice Trump, Hidden Law, People Framed,
go Spooky.
Visit my page on the subject,
INHERIT THE WIND,
and check the
films @
Trump VII and Trump VIII
* A-B-C Sword &
Adventure Film List
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone; Captain Blood (1935) Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone;
Conan the
Barbarian (1982) Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones; Conan the
Destroyer (1984) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Wilt Chamberlain;
The Corsican
Brothers (1941)
Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr.; The Exile; Sinbad the Sailor (1949) Douglas
Fairbanks, Jr., Maureen O'Hara
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