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It’s Armenian, Got no cream in, It’s the coffee got you dreamin’ It’s a fact, No coffee’s like that, This side of Mount Ararat, It’s hot In the pot what we got Drink it, drink it a lot. (modest coffee rap)

frothy coffee?

Hi and welcome

I hate tofu. but I like toffee!

Yes - I was perhaps being a bit harsh there. But it is a tendency among those who misunderstand zen to think that switching off is the thing. It is more like switching on your mind to total brightness ( or something like that). The monk that stole the tofu needed a cat alibi obviously - so kudos to him.

That’s what I thought. What’s the Latin quote ‘who guards the guards?’ So the technique is ‘look at the cat, look at the cat’ while the monk sneaks away with the tofu. Or to be even more controversial … pay your subscription but switch off your mind… just sit and switch off your mind. Who gives this advice and why?

feigning affection I lied about loving you fickle heart fickle tongue.

Do you always sit In constant meditation? Only now and zen. 🧘

The illustration to the Head of Mystery Chapter 151 of the Book of the Dead is very similar to the picture we are studying:

Somebody has to do the work around here

I disliked this video very much. For two reasons. The people listening to her laughed on cue to stories which were not understood even by her. Tofu is not good for cats - there’s no way a cat was stealing it night after night. I did enjoy your subsequent discussion even tho I disagree with most of you.

Vibe

Most people seem to think it is related to words meaning 'be strong, powerful' and others to the word for natron the salt used for embalming. But I think that really no-one is sure. A kind of flag was displayed outside of temples with three coloured cloths hanging from it - I think this is most likely the meaning ... its a sign showing a god's sanctuary is there. But who knows?

With regard to the head, I wrote this some eight years ago: Essentially I still agree with myself, with two caveats. 1. I refer to Anubis and the 'crown chakra' - which is the kind of crossover I don't like (even tho it is valid in some ways) 2. the 'neter' sign is not etymologically related to 'that which is wrapped' even though early version show it as a wrapped staff with one end of the cloth hanging free. Apparently this si a false connection linguistically even though I would still maintain there is a meaning link.

For breakfast - you’ll live forever!