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The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 17 : Where Will You Be





Chapter 17 : Where Will You Be



The central character of this week's instalment of The Threshold Series is Rahu Lüli, the young cenobite from Kõrgus.



At the beginning of the chapter, the teenager is getting ready to leave the monastery, and he ponders the events that have led him to believe that he has found the…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 15, 2012 at 6:18pm — No Comments

Waking In Heaven





(«
Dante and Beatrice gaze upon the highest Heaven » by Gustave Doré)






« Waking In Heaven » is a short instrumental about learning to trust life and allowing it to do its thing so we can end up…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 14, 2012 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Source (The Dam part 1)



(«
Source de la Moselle à Bussang » by Didier Misson)



« The Dam » is a 22-minute long suite in 8 movements that uses the metaphor of water flowing from source to ocean to illustrate the process…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 13, 2012 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Uncoiling I



Tobyo » from the Bakemono-Dukushi - Unknown Artist)…





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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 11, 2012 at 11:00pm — No Comments

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 16 : The Solid Time Of Change





Chapter 16 : The Solid Time Of Change



The sixteenth chapter of « 2206 : Window Onto A New World » features the scientific facilities of Veshtar, and revolves around Bernard Sturn.



At the end of an all-nighter, weary of responding to video emails, the famous space engineer takes a break to rest his eyes, and…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 8, 2012 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Reinfused



« Reinfused » is basically a rehash of outtakes and already presented material. This comparatively short instrumental piece with an emphasis on shifting time and forward movement is intended to suggest a surge of energy that allows the removal of obstacles which prevent progress, and thus permits a successful completion.


Here is the related poetry…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 7, 2012 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

The Winged Life



The Winged Man » by Odilon Redon)





« The Winged Life » takes its name from William Blake's poem « Eternity » :



He who binds himself to a joy

Does the…
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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 4, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 15 : Tempus Fugit





Chapter 15 : Tempus Fugit



This week's instalment of the Threshold Bookcast takes place in Hasania, the so-called artificial state governed by Omar Malaki.



As the chapter begins, we find Richard Ramsay, the legendary Conservative leader, entertaining himself around the estate of his wealthy hosts, while he waits to…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on June 1, 2012 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Leftoverturned



(Detail from « American Quilt » by Natasha2006)





When I complete a composition there are often unused ideas left. Some of those I find actually pretty good but if I can’t see how to fit them into the piece then there’s not much choice but to discard them.…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 28, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 14 : Silent Talking





Chapter 14 : Silent Talking



The fourteenth episode of The Threshold Series focuses on Olivia Romero, the Chief Environmental Adviser of Neo Apollonia.



At the beginning of the chapter, the former activist is walking towards the church of the Community, all the while pondering the circumstances which have led her to…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 25, 2012 at 4:26pm — No Comments

Void



(« Primeval Center » by Christopher Stewart)



On a background of Wall Street Bailouts and Large Hadron Colliders, « Void » paints sunyata, the Buddhist concept of emptiness.



From Wikipedia :



In Buddhism, the…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 21, 2012 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 13 : Keys To Ascension





Chapter 13 : Keys To Ascension



Rahu Lüli, the teenage monk from Kõrgus, is once again the central character of the weekly instalment of the Threshold Bookcast.



This time, we find the novice reminiscing as he explores unknown territory uphill, following a hunch that has occurred to him prior to the morning…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 18, 2012 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Stereoscopy



(«
Pocket stereoscope » by Joaquim Alves Gaspar)



« Stereoscopy » is the definitive title of a song which I used to refer to as « Point Of View. » I changed my mind about the title while writing and singing the melodies, thinking that the…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 14, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 12 : No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed





Chapter 12 : No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed



The twelfth chapter of « 2206 : Window Onto A New World » features Aaren Mayr, the Treasurer of the Alliance of Sovereign Nations.



Flying back to Milagenia, the secessionist reflects on how his official functions have increased the frequency of his…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 11, 2012 at 3:49pm — 1 Comment

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 11 : The Preacher The Teacher





Chapter 11 : The Preacher The Teacher



This week's instalment of The Threshold Series revolves around Bernard Sturn and features Veshtar, the almost barren land also known as the radioactive planet.




As the chapter begins, the illustrious physicist is enjoying a cup of green tea in his office, reviewing the…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 8, 2012 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Leaving The Ashram









Enigma » by Matías Argudín)









« Leaving The Ashram » is the third chapter of « Entering The Stream, » a trilogy describing an episode of intense introspection that will…

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Added by Christopher Stewart on May 7, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

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