The Mailer Review/Volume 13, 2019/Prism Break: Difference between revisions

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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''')


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   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''')


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   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''')


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   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''')


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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''')


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   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''')


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