Re: Illumination

From: David Cake <dave_at_...>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2000 15:25:19 +0800

>Gang,
>
>Greg will be writing an essay for the FAQ that (assuming it doesn't run to
>too many pages) I'll send to the list.
>
>So, can anyone add to the basic questions/problems that I've tried to glean
>from the list?
>
>Illumination is nearly always bad for the person undergoing Illumination
>Are Lunar Saints "Illuminated"

>Ilumination is a form of Mysticism

        Have no problem with this at all.

>Illuminates have a harder time in the Otherworld (All mystics have a harder
>time on the Otherside).

        And reconcile this with the known skill at heroquesting of Mystics like the Lunars. (and RW examples like lamaism)

>Why call the bad thing "Illumination, why not leave "Illumination" for the
>good things, and use another word for "Illumination"
>

        Its more 'why not use the word Illumination to mean what its always meant (ie what Lunars and schools of Illumination strive for), and use some other terminology for the specific cases when it happens unprepared in a damaging way, for example the Blinded Ones terminology used in the Entekosiad'. Ie why change terminology when it adds a lot of confusion.

	Cheers
		David