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Re: Dao Pu

Posted by Steve on 3/23/2008, 10:44 am, in reply to "Re: Dao Pu"
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: Hi Gar,
:
: Can you explain a bit more by what you mean
: by 'mystical'?

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: Greetings Bao Pu,
:
: Tao mysticism, maybe like the belief in
: ghosts, demons, and spells? Also, any
: realization of Chi.
:
: in peace,
: gar

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Greetings gar,

'Mystical' seems to be one of those words that mean anything we want it to mean. 'Mysterious.' 'Transcendent.' 'Obscure.' Even, 'irrational.'

Using any of those particular meanings, I'd call the first chapter of the Laozi a 'mystical' work.

Your examples work too, imo.

Steve

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--Previous Message-- : Hi Gar, : : Can you explain a bit more by what you mean : by 'mystical'? : : ------------ : : Greetings Bao Pu, : : Tao mysticism, maybe like the belief in : ghosts, demons, and spells? Also, any : realization of Chi. : : in peace, : gar : : ------------- : : Greetings gar, : : 'Mystical' seems to be one of those words : that mean anything we want it to mean. : 'Mysterious.' 'Transcendent.' 'Obscure.' : Even, 'irrational.' : : Using any of those particular meanings, I'd : call the first chapter of the Laozi a : 'mystical' work. : : Your examples work too, imo. : : Steve : : : :

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