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Eric * - 2004-10-10 22:55:54 You are right, I've seen the Ypsi thing in the next volume. I dunno--all the "hauntings" in the first volume seemed pretty creepy, and the guy seemed like a straight shooter who just reported, without sensationalizing stuff. He says in the intro, "It is not up to me to convince you of the validity of the hauntings. Read what I have written and make up your own mind. As for myself, I am satisfied in my belief that death does not put an end to human existence." As for me, I liked the fact that all the ghost stories were contemporary. Not some fusty old immemorial tales full of mossy buncombe.* * * * * * * * * * * * Annarborcrat - 2004-10-11 07:46:52 I went to one of Mr. Hunter's talks last year. He seems to be a regular guy, not a flake. He is a good speaker. I doubt that ghosts exist, but I realize that I have no way of knowing that for sure. One thing for sure--the world is so much larger/smaller/faster/slower/multi-dimensional and facinating that it is far beyond our ability to comprehend even 1% of it. All kinds of levels of existence are all around us.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-10-11 09:18:31 That's interesting, Annarborcrat--where is he from, I wonder. I completely agree with your thoughts on the world's multi-dimensionality and our tiny ability to perceive just a sliver of it. "All kinds of levels of existence are all around us" is well put.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-10-11 10:10:06 Google: ypsilanti samhain 2004 or raymond samhain 2004 for curious results* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-10-11 10:19:56 Oh, my! Right at the top! The Carnival of Samhain in New York in early November sounds interesting, highlighted by Crucibulum Infidelium, whose premise certainly sounds intriguing: "The Salem Witch Trials inspire "Crucibulum Infidelium." Using spoken word, sound, music, puppets, and movement we aim to illustrate persecutions produced by the conflict between belief and fact."* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-10-11 10:46:25 We're certainly not Wiccans, but as it turns out we run this thing we're working on from Samhain to Beltane. We felt very spooked when we stood inside the ring of stones at Stonehenge in August. We tried some dousing at one of the pre-historic sites while sheep watched warily and the rods whirred wildly.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-10-11 10:50:33 Raymond, if you will please refresh my memory, will Crucibulum Infidelium come to Ypsi after its New York appearance? How marvelous to visit Stonehenge. I've read about dowsing for spirits before. Apparently no one knows why it works, but it does seem to.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2004-10-11 14:29:26 The Puppeteers of America designated April 23, 2005 as the next National Day of Puppetry. We are planning a week of activities starting on that date. We hope to start at the district library on the 23rd, continue with talks or exhibits or videos or performances there and at EMU through the week, and end with an exhibit of puppet stuff in the gallery at Riverside and conclude with performances of CRUCIBULUM INFIDELIUM and possibly a matinee of Mamet's "Invasion of the Space Pandas, or Binky and the Two-speed Clock," all finishing (we hope with a party) on May 1. If you know anyone who does cloning, let me know. I could use several more of me and Brian. For us the interval from Samhain to Beltane with be but a blinking blur, filled with sounds of flurry, stigmatizing nothingness.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2004-10-11 14:37:34 That week does sound a bit frenzied but fun; thank you for the advance information. Something to look forward to once spring rolls around.* * * * * * * * * * * * add your comment: |