author's mind. In fact, while we read a novel, we are insane—bonkers. We believe in the existence of people who aren't there, we hear their voices, we watch the battle of Borodino with them, we may even become Napoleon. Sanity returns (in most cases) when the book is closed. Is...
Never Neglect the Right Half of the Mind Listen closely! Boundaries are crucial. They define the world we perceive, the very foundation of objective reality. Imagine the universe--a magnificent dance of energy, structured by a vast geometric lattice. The "Vesica Pisces," a sacred symbol, ...
based finger patterns taking the place, but retaining the efficacy of the spoken word, and are used to evoke in the mind ideas symbolizing divine powers or the deities themselves. The composition of a mudra is based on certain movements of the fingers; in other words, mudras constitute a hi...
Fortunately, though extrapolation is an element in science fiction, it isn't the name of the game by any means. It is far too rationalist and simplistic to satisfy the imaginative mind, whether the writer's or the reader's. Variables are the spice of life. This book is not extrapolative....
Descriptive representations consist of symbols characterized by an arbitrary structure. Appropriate conventions determine which object a symbol represents. Typical examples are texts and mathematical equations. In contrast, depictive representations consist of iconic signs. Whereas realistic pictures (e.g. ...
Ray has also co-edited a book with Gerard Steen titled Metaphor in Cognitive Linguistics (1999, Benjamins), and is currently editor of the interdisciplinary scholarly journal Metaphor and Symbol. Like many hard-working academics, Ray finds it difficult at times to lead a normal life. But he ...
From unraveling mind-blowing facts about oral health to exploring its impact on our overall well-being, prepare to be captivated by the significance of maintaining those chompers in tip-top shape. So grab your toothbrush and prepare for an enlightening journey into understanding the true power beh...
But more than anything else, cleaning is a symbol of respect and your own self-worth. What’s more is that cleaning is simple and only takesminutesto see an improvement. It’s time to do a desk makeover.Try throwing away old papers or things that don’t serve you anymore. Take just...
The digital gulag awaits us all, it seems.A hunger for thus imprisoning one’s fellow man is what the woke mind virus instills in its victims. Into this climate of fear and loathing comes a writer, an entrepreneur,a madcap thinker with the sand to call the entire woke-industrial complex...
whole into semicircles, and the small dots represent the idea that both sides carry the seed of the other. The curvy line signifies that there are no absolute separations between the two opposites. The yin-yang symbol embodies both sides: duality, paradox, unity in diversity, change, and ...