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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass... Roland00 Send a noteboard - 15/06/2017 10:40:42 PM

Remember though, The wheel weaves as the wheel wills

Yes it is a big circle, it is a circle where patterns keep on repeating itself, but even if it's a circle we do not end up in the same place we started in. The snake / dragon / ouroboros continues to eat its own tail, but the snake is not the same at each stage of the journey as he was previously in previous lives. Aka metamorphosis happens.

This is why the wheel is not a perfect wheel but instead a spiral in many myths and religions. We do not return exactly to where it all began, but the cycle of change is constant so that each revolution of the wheel is different than all of them before hand.

Remember with eternal recurrence / eternal return that the universe will always continue, and until perfect happens (and I question the whole idea of perfection) us repeating the pattern of eternal recurrence / return is not a bad thing but instead something to rejoice in. This is not a new thought, this is not something that Robert Jordan / Brandon Sanderson but you can find these themes in Indian Philosophy and Religion, Chinese, Egyptian, Pythagorean Philosophies / Cults, Stoics, Aztec and Mayan, and so on (there are many more examples).

Rejoice Chora, and now I will leave you with the song Church on the Hill with Kotomine Kirei.

Rejoice, Emiya Shirou. Your wish will finally come true!
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The Left Won’t Rest Until Someone Gets Killed LiterateDog - 14/06/2017 02:47:58 PM 2156 Views
I will say this regarding the Democrats lack of introspection after the November loss. The Shrike - 14/06/2017 02:58:17 PM 1398 Views
Totally agreed with this article... Simon - 14/06/2017 03:58:40 PM 1450 Views
The funny thing about violence is you can't control it. Tom - 14/06/2017 04:31:35 PM 1398 Views
So you thought that would scare me Tom? Roland00 - 14/06/2017 09:30:34 PM 1345 Views
The aim was not to scare anyone. It was to show that violence is not controllable. Tom - 15/06/2017 04:24:12 AM 1386 Views
I thought everyone already understood that? I was wrong? Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:26:04 PM 1435 Views
especially since the gunman has been identified damookster - 14/06/2017 05:42:14 PM 1406 Views
And the penny drops... *NM* Jeordam - 14/06/2017 05:59:30 PM 758 Views
Bernie isn't a Democrat, though aerocontrols - 14/06/2017 06:31:28 PM 1391 Views
How embarrassing that he accidentally ran for their presidential nomination! Cannoli - 14/06/2017 07:18:57 PM 1294 Views
Not an accident aerocontrols - 14/06/2017 07:28:12 PM 1304 Views
And in Wonder Woman the Movie they wore different hats!!! Roland00 - 14/06/2017 09:09:57 PM 1283 Views
You mean the Clinton cabal stopped him Tom - 15/06/2017 04:22:41 AM 1277 Views
I think you give too much credit to the Clintons aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 04:49:26 AM 1364 Views
I would have actually respected her more... Jeordam - 15/06/2017 07:07:08 PM 1223 Views
well no other democrats wanted to run against her there was an opening *NM* random thoughts - 15/06/2017 09:41:50 PM 756 Views
I think the gunman has more in common with people who beat their wives than Bernie Sanders Roland00 - 14/06/2017 09:08:54 PM 1303 Views
Do we know conclusively Bernie doesn't beat his wife? *NM* Tom - 15/06/2017 04:24:54 AM 729 Views
There are valid points, but rather a lot of bullshit inbetween for my taste. Legolas - 14/06/2017 07:07:10 PM 1545 Views
Obviously excessive hyperbole is a problem from both sides damookster - 14/06/2017 07:20:59 PM 1345 Views
Sure, I will admit that. Legolas - 14/06/2017 07:23:24 PM 1339 Views
No Derek Hunter is not all knowing, he repeats the same schtick and eventually it may come true. *NM* Roland00 - 14/06/2017 08:59:14 PM 744 Views
There you go again. Cannoli - 14/06/2017 07:52:47 PM 1365 Views
Yeah, that part sucked.... Jeordam - 14/06/2017 09:14:10 PM 1246 Views
You know what I did? Tom - 15/06/2017 04:16:08 AM 1366 Views
Good Idea.... Jeordam - 15/06/2017 06:59:47 PM 1253 Views
Yup. Isn't it shocking? Legolas - 14/06/2017 09:18:45 PM 1353 Views
What Can I say, Derek Hunter is a publicity whore, and has made his living making culture wars Roland00 - 14/06/2017 08:58:07 PM 1247 Views
I find myself drifting more and more to the right AgentApple - 14/06/2017 08:26:26 PM 1260 Views
I don't, or at least not in an American context, but I agree about the dead horse. Legolas - 14/06/2017 09:32:23 PM 1358 Views
That's not correct. Tom - 15/06/2017 04:19:06 AM 1445 Views
I agree with Tom's premise, if not the content. nossy - 15/06/2017 09:46:57 AM 1343 Views
I really should post more. We're letting Tom and Cannoli get away with far too much. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/06/2017 10:12:53 AM 676 Views
YES, YOU SHOULD nossy - 15/06/2017 11:09:34 AM 1277 Views
Agreed. *NM* Avendesora - 15/06/2017 02:45:40 PM 1157 Views
It would still be a pretty right-wing site aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 02:58:30 PM 1414 Views
funny you would say that damookster - 15/06/2017 03:20:58 PM 1371 Views
I so miss Camilla. Legolas - 15/06/2017 08:50:36 PM 1242 Views
Camilla and the Aussies were our lefty leaders damookster - 15/06/2017 09:04:12 PM 1389 Views
God I miss Wads Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:29:38 PM 1377 Views
D'oh! *NM* damookster - 15/06/2017 03:20:58 PM 718 Views
*NM* nossy - 15/06/2017 04:37:56 PM 781 Views
I never could tell when you were being sarcastic and when not. On the whole I'm thinking yes. *NM* Legolas - 15/06/2017 08:48:54 PM 640 Views
Hmm... I miss Camilla too. aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 08:55:04 PM 1168 Views
Sad but true - the left is truly unhinged, full of violence and hate Anonymous2000 - 15/06/2017 03:36:20 AM 1287 Views
I was considering making a post called "what the fuck is wrong with progressives?" Ghavrel - 15/06/2017 06:49:10 AM 1409 Views
It's because they have begun to eat themselves. The Shrike - 15/06/2017 02:14:23 PM 1324 Views
Yeah, but... aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 02:46:51 PM 1384 Views
yes, that damookster - 15/06/2017 03:20:00 PM 1303 Views
The day I realized that I didn't know every damned thing was when I at last gained a little wisdom. LiterateDog - 15/06/2017 03:30:07 PM 1228 Views
I get where you're coming from, but... aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 05:01:13 PM 1301 Views
Isn't that a good characterization of much of the Left? Tom - 15/06/2017 04:09:10 PM 1255 Views
Maybe? A large section of the academic left, anyway aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 05:17:14 PM 1197 Views
Well, yeah nossy - 15/06/2017 04:36:37 PM 1322 Views
It's only nuts if you see the left as a single group that can be led and controlled. Legolas - 15/06/2017 09:04:05 PM 1243 Views
It's nuts because the left sees everyone as a single group that can be led and controlled. aerocontrols - 16/06/2017 01:05:41 AM 1131 Views
I think I understand that, actually. A libertarian friend pointed it out to me. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 12:30:09 AM 1212 Views
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass... Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:40:42 PM 1392 Views
I can promise you they haven't read their history. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 12:25:56 AM 1149 Views
No offense intended, but have *you* read it carefully? Tom - 16/06/2017 01:41:19 AM 1464 Views
I've read it somewhat carefully. I think I said my point poorly, though. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 03:23:26 AM 1281 Views
An obsession with the rule of law in Weimar Germany? Tom - 16/06/2017 04:26:30 AM 1228 Views
She blocked me after telling me to go fuck myself. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 04:38:43 AM 1202 Views
Sounds like a winner, that one Tom - 16/06/2017 02:20:19 PM 1329 Views
Also, I don't mind people bluntly telling me I'm wrong when they have good reason to. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 03:24:14 AM 661 Views
Poor Weimar. The Shrike - 16/06/2017 12:32:09 PM 1290 Views
Ha! aerocontrols - 16/06/2017 03:00:38 PM 1221 Views
Their shenanigans actually hurt their cause. LiterateDog - 15/06/2017 03:32:09 PM 1294 Views
Also, they're just puerile. Pussy hats? Seriously? If you want to be taken seriously, dress properly Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 12:36:36 AM 1353 Views
A short webcomic for you ghavrel Roland00 - 16/06/2017 01:54:00 AM 1321 Views
Most Americans laugh at "microaggressions" and phrases like "toxic masculinity" Tom - 16/06/2017 04:31:40 AM 1149 Views
I unironically use some of those Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 04:42:21 AM 1413 Views
Quit gaslighting me, dude *NM* Tom - 16/06/2017 02:18:17 PM 667 Views
Why do you hate the word gaslighting? Roland00 - 16/06/2017 08:42:34 PM 1233 Views
It's used by progressives whenever someone disagrees with them. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 11:24:03 PM 1372 Views
So let me come at this from a different angle Roland00 - 17/06/2017 04:48:37 AM 1263 Views
I hope this doesn't offend, but you sound like you're talking to a child. nossy - 17/06/2017 09:55:40 AM 1215 Views
I fear for any child on the receiving end of whatever that was. *NM* Ghavrel - 17/06/2017 11:02:42 AM 681 Views
You're overthinking this. Vodalus - 17/06/2017 10:28:47 AM 1346 Views
What are you even talking about? Ghavrel - 17/06/2017 11:01:42 AM 1375 Views
POC ßelals Girl - 16/06/2017 01:54:31 PM 1257 Views
I would assume "POC" meant "piece of crap" Tom - 16/06/2017 02:17:07 PM 1240 Views
Point of Contact aerocontrols - 16/06/2017 03:09:26 PM 1477 Views
WTF? "Good needs"? That doesn't even make any sense! LiterateDog - 16/06/2017 05:55:45 PM 1315 Views
I have some good needs damookster - 16/06/2017 06:07:35 PM 1234 Views
I'll just bet you do. *NM* LiterateDog - 16/06/2017 06:13:23 PM 669 Views
You're special no matter what. You're the only you there is. </Mr. Rogers> *NM* Tom - 16/06/2017 07:19:14 PM 643 Views
Neither does "handicapped", honestly Tom - 16/06/2017 07:18:15 PM 1289 Views
It will stop, the robots will one day take over Roland00 - 16/06/2017 08:41:03 PM 1317 Views
My opinion on this Roland00 - 16/06/2017 08:39:40 PM 1484 Views
No ßelals Girl - 17/06/2017 07:11:17 AM 1217 Views
Belas, a rhetorical question, where do monsters come from? *NM* Roland00 - 17/06/2017 08:58:00 AM 663 Views
These come from institutions of higher "learning" *NM* ßelals Girl - 17/06/2017 05:07:47 PM 719 Views
under the bed or in the bedroom closet. d'uh. *NM* damookster - 17/06/2017 05:30:05 PM 674 Views
POP LiterateDog - 16/06/2017 09:07:28 PM 1367 Views
Thought you were going to make a People of Penes / Penii joke Roland00 - 16/06/2017 09:43:31 PM 1288 Views
That is the way I started to feel about the conserative movement random thoughts - 15/06/2017 09:41:07 PM 1256 Views
President Mike Pence aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 03:53:15 PM 1283 Views
LOL LiterateDog - 15/06/2017 03:56:37 PM 1262 Views
Too much Jacobin. Not enough Jacques. Vodalus - 15/06/2017 09:58:27 PM 1326 Views
RAWR, bows down to the sexiness Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:45:41 PM 1226 Views
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