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connectivity through form

Posted on June 11, 2011 by tai

Guest blog from Tai Carmen at Parallax.Parallax: exploring the architecture of human perception Tai Carmen: “There is a special ratio that can be used to describe the proportions of everything from nature’s smallest building blocks, such as atoms, to the … Continue reading →

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the masks we wear

Posted on June 5, 2011 by tai

Guest blog by Tai Carmen at Parallax. Parallax: exploring the architecture of human imagination. Tai Carmen: A mask of gold hides all deformities.” Thomas Dekker “Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.” John Dryden “Pride is the mask we … Continue reading →

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The Death and Resurrection Show: the shaman industry?

Posted on May 29, 2011 by tai

A guest blog by Tai Carmen at Parallax. Parallax:Exploring the architecture of human perception.The word parallax is a scientific term denoting a shift in perception upon movement of the perceiver rather than the perceived. Bang a gong, get it on…. … Continue reading →

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stardust contemplating stardust

Posted on May 28, 2011 by tai

Stardust memories. Inner space and the science of illumination.Guest blog from Tai Carmen at Parallax. Parallax: Exploring the Architecture of Human Perception Tai Carmen: The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” Ferdinand Foch From the … Continue reading →

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finding your flow: conquering your fear

Posted on May 22, 2011 by tai

Guest blog from Tai Carmen of Parallax: Exploring the architecture of human perception. We all know what joy feels like. It feels good. By the same token, we all know the visceral grip of fear, anxiety and dread. The search … Continue reading →

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city of women: actions speak louder than nouns

Posted on May 21, 2011 by tai

A guest blog from Tai Carmen of Parallax. www.taicarmen.com Parallax: exploring the architecture of human perception…. Someone will remember us [. . .] even in another time. ~ Sappho When Medieval French court poet Christine de Pisan took it upon … Continue reading →

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totem and taboo: the mythology of conformity

Posted on May 15, 2011 by tai

A guest blog by Tai Carmen at Parallax (Parallax: Exploring the Architecture of Human Perception) Tai Carmen: The story goes like a joke: five monkeys and a banana. Or a parable: under the banana there was a ladder, and every … Continue reading →

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a fire in the head: the wild tune

Posted on May 14, 2011 by tai

Writing poetry that sings by guest blogger Tai Carmen who maintains a weekly blog called Parallax:A place for dreamers Tai Carmen ( www.taicarmen.com): If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. ~ Leonard Cohen My grandfather was … Continue reading →

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Mystery of the Masons: part II

Posted on May 8, 2011 by tai

A guest article by Tai Carmen at Parallax. Parallax: exploring the architecture of human perception…. For part I read here:/2011/05/mystery-of-the-masons-part-i/ Tai Carmen (http://taicarmen.wordpress.com/): In the 19th century, the name of Baphomet became further associated with the occult when Éliphas Lévi … Continue reading →

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Mystery of the Masons: part I

Posted on May 8, 2011 by tai

A guest blog from Tai Carmen at Parallax.Parallax: Exploring the architecture of human perception. There is an aesthetics of Masonry that in light of the Royal wedding of April 29, became more visually represented… Tai Carmen: Though Masonry is identical … Continue reading →

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