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integrity in making such a self-serving map, but I assured him it was a | integrity in making such a self-serving map, but I assured him it was a | ||
lucky accident, and also, that if this were so I would be taking on a lot of | lucky accident, and also, that if this were so I would be taking on a lot of | ||
responsibility! | responsibility! (See '''Figure 1''') | ||
placeholder for Figure 1 - Planetary Siblings | placeholder for Figure 1 - Planetary Siblings | ||
I make up for it in the next one: Here we have Dad and the nine children | I make up for it in the next one: Here we have Dad and the nine children | ||
as the ten layers of the earth, from core to exosphere. | as the ten layers of the earth, from core to exosphere. (See '''Figure 2''') | ||
placeholder for Figure 2 - Earth Layers | placeholder for Figure 2 - Earth Layers | ||
The children as nine cosmic phases of CREATION, PRESERVATION, | The children as nine cosmic phases of CREATION, PRESERVATION, | ||
AND DISSOLUTION in Yantra, or sacred mandala construction. | AND DISSOLUTION in Yantra, or sacred mandala construction. (See '''Figure 3''') | ||
placeholder for Figure 3 - Creation Stage Yantra | placeholder for Figure 3 - Creation Stage Yantra | ||
Here is the family arrayed like a Benzene Ring; which has the chemical | Here is the family arrayed like a Benzene Ring; which has the chemical | ||
formula C6H6. If Dad had only had six children, we would have a perfect | formula C6H6). If Dad had only had six children, we would have a perfect | ||
match. Thankfully, it is not a perfect match. Benzene is notable for its sweet | match. Thankfully, it is not a perfect match. Benzene is notable for its sweet | ||
smell. It is also terribly toxic. Benzene is used to make plastics, that most totalitarian | smell. It is also terribly toxic. Benzene is used to make plastics, that most totalitarian | ||
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ring, meaning the electrons have free movement among all six carbons. A bit | ring, meaning the electrons have free movement among all six carbons. A bit | ||
like Mailer and his women. This also bears quite a resemblance to the Merry | like Mailer and his women. This also bears quite a resemblance to the Merry | ||
Go Round described earlier. | Go Round described earlier. (See '''Figure 4''' and '''Figure 5''') | ||
placeholder for Figure 4 - Benzene Ring | placeholder for Figure 4 - Benzene Ring | ||
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Next we have Norman as Pianist: the wives are the black keys and the | Next we have Norman as Pianist: the wives are the black keys and the | ||
children, the white, and fit within an Octave until his marriage to Norris, | children, the white, and fit within an Octave until his marriage to Norris, | ||
which starts a new Octave. | which starts a new Octave. (See '''Figure 6''' and '''Figure 7''') | ||
placeholder for Figure 6 - Piano Keys | placeholder for Figure 6 - Piano Keys | ||
Here we have the Family as a cell membrane and here, Mother (my | Here we have the Family as a cell membrane and here (See '''Figure 8'''), Mother (my | ||
Mother), as catalytic converter. She was extremely protective, and one could | Mother), as catalytic converter (See '''Figure 9'''). She was extremely protective, and one could | ||
say she reduced any toxic emissions coming my way with the force of her | say she reduced any toxic emissions coming my way with the force of her | ||
love, both for me, and for Norman, even after they split. So we have the | love, both for me, and for Norman, even after they split. So we have the | ||
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this way, landscapes become psychological terrain, siblings and stepmothers | this way, landscapes become psychological terrain, siblings and stepmothers | ||
become open fields and barren hillsides, and our family tree emerges as a | become open fields and barren hillsides, and our family tree emerges as a | ||
guiding spirit in my creative processes. | guiding spirit in my creative processes. (See '''Figure 10''' and '''Figure 11''') | ||
placeholder for Figure 10 - Scissors Language 2 | placeholder for Figure 10 - Scissors Language 2 | ||