John Beck

Oh, for a day in May!

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Location: Chilmark, MA
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Profile updated: May 10, 2008
Last signed in: May 13, 2008
Member since: May 28, 2006

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Love in Time

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LOVE IN TIME So many lost encounters, so much pain. For years we sought each other. And now we've had that hour in the late spring shade when time does . . . more

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John commented on the article The Real Reason Obama Has No Chance in West Virginia by Dave McGill 9:25AM EDT
"As an old white man (well, getting old), I say, why don't we just settle for having old white men run things? Forever? God is an old white man, isn't he? Sure, there are a few places where his . . ." more

John was pinged by Isis A. May 11, 2008 8:40PM EDT

John was pinged by Isis A. May 11, 2008 4:49PM EDT

John commented on the article New Sensation by James Ciriaco May 11, 2008 1:46PM EDT
"Enjoyed this again, James. Though I've been away a lot myself, I hope this is not your envoi." more

John commented on the article To a Passerby by Alex F. May 11, 2008 1:43PM EDT
"
Like any good jester,
I know myself only
Through similes and sobs.

. . ." more

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About Me

Describe Yourself:

Words and ideas, head and heart, nature and nurture, global and local

On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

connections intelligent and felt

Interests

Lately I've been listening to:

Ernst Toch

I'm currently reading:

Legacy of Ashes

My must-see show is:

Bill Moyers' Journal

I'd love to visit:

India?

I'm curious about:

everything

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

Debussy, Alanis Morissette, Brahms, Joan Armatrading, Sondheim, Joni Mitchell, Shostakovich, chamber music, Spectrum Concerts Berlin, Barbara Cook, Mahler

Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

The Idiot, The Man in the High Castle, Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth, Sources, The Eighth Day, Adrienne Rich, Owen Barfield, Octavia Butler, Wallace Stevens, Dostoevsky

Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Science of Sleep, Endless Summer of the Spotless Mind, The Remains of the Day, Providence, The End of Violence, Bad Education, The Corporation

Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

C-SPAN, Newshour, Bill Moyers' Journal, Simon Schama's Power of Art

Favorite Places:

Cody Wyoming, New York City, Martha's Vineyard, Paris, big and noisy, small and natural

Interests and Activities:

poetry, philosophy, the future of the human being, swimming, do I need to say computers, pre-simulationism, the singularity, reincarnation, gardening, music, anthroposophy

Wish List:

better social communications, help for people in need

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Independent Democrat

Other Affiliations:

Global Network for Social Threefolding (GN3)

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Isis A., May 11, 2008, 8:40PM EDT

I can see that link won't work... sheesh... so go to my profile and then my articles and look for this...this is it:

My Journey to the Gates of Immortality By Isis Andersen

Blessings, Isis

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Isis A., May 11, 2008, 4:49PM EDT

Thank you for your comments on my article regarding Jung and his night sea journey. Much appreciated. Sophia is indeed an older and truer image of the Holy Spirit. Are you aware of the work of Stephan Hoeller? He is a gnostic, a Jungian and is devoted to Sophia...I think it is safe to say. I have spoken with him and he is rather interesting. He is also the "nephew" (his mother's first cousin and closest friend) of the real Count Almasy who was the basis of the character in the English Patient. Stephan frequently has frequently come to speak in Seattle at the local Lodge of the Theosophical Society (I am a member). Rudolph Steiner is well known at the Lodge! Just two weeks ago today a follower of Steiner gave a talk at the Lodge and the topic was Sophia. (Sadly I missed that one!)

Here is a link to a journey I needed to take for reasons of healing some years ago...a conscious out of body near death journey I was assigned to take by my wise guide Isis. I think you might find this of interest...
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977338566&nav=MyGather

I really like the thoughts you share with all of us! Bright Blessings, Isis

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Susan Budig, Apr 18, 2008, 3:03PM EDT

Thanks for your follow-up comment regarding French films. The poem you recently published (today?) about love is resting in my thoughts. Good day to you!

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Andrea Grenadier, Apr 8, 2008, 2:51PM EDT

Byt the way, I hope for new miracles daily -- it's enough to get me up in the morning, and I hope it works that way for others, too.

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Andrea Grenadier, Apr 8, 2008, 2:50PM EDT

John, thank you for your lovely comments, which are splendid poetry indeed! I hope your eyes are well healed by now, and that you are otherwise well heeled, if you're out playing in the rain. Cheers!

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Andrea Grenadier, Apr 1, 2008, 2:17PM EDT

John, thank you so much for commenting on my poem! 'Tis merely a trifle. But there may be a few more stashed away for better days. Hoping you are much better, and I am adding my silvery wishes on to Jan's!

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Janet Louise H., Apr 1, 2008, 1:43AM EDT

Hopoing you are healing quickly.
I am sending you silvery wishes.

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Andrea Grenadier, Mar 28, 2008, 10:32PM EDT

John, please go as slowly as you need to with your eyes. As someone who is minus MANY diopters in both eyes, I know how important that is. As my doctor used to say, my eyes are "only for show."
Well, thank you! -- you are most kind, but that was an old poem that I never posted, since I felt it was too light. When I don't get as deep as I want/need to, I always feel as if I'm somehow playing tigers, and letting myself off too easy. I found it when I was scouting through my old love poems, and I told Dean that I would send them to him, since I didn't need them any more. Maybe one day, I'll be prompted by circumstances to write another, but not any time soon. Time to heal, and concentrate on larger themes. They're around here somewhere.... Cheers, John! I miss you when you're not about.

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Andrea Grenadier, Mar 28, 2008, 3:46PM EDT

Where are you off to, my friend? You mentioned on Amy's poem that you would be away.
I was recently reading one of the comments you left on a poem of mine, and I must say, your prescience is amazing. Thank you for all.
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Sandy F., Mar 21, 2008, 6:52PM EDT

Hi John. Thanks for your comment on my little piece about the responsiblity of creatives to write well and write to inspire. I appreciate you stopping by.

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