Matt - I've been digging into these essays...really enjoying the process and sharing the ideas you present with my friends. Please forgive me for not writing something more fulsome - I'm a bit stretched on the home front right now, and really wanting to explore this process with my own library. I'm looking forward to reading your take on how the excerpts connect with your day-to-day. I was mentioning you to a friend today, who told me when he'd explored an identity of Pentecostal Christian, they used to use a Bible in a similar way...( no other writings permitted ). Like myself he's wanting to explore the technique again now that his perspectives have loosened up considerably,
Sorry I missed the post about what this experiment is about, as I am new to this site. This is a very enjoyable insight blog, thank you. I am not a writer, not a avid reader, but now under circumstances and need I hope to have time to persue this world a bit before I exit.
Purpose answers freely only to its kind, freely and fearlessly it responds to the call of self. If a man be captive to destructive forces, he responds to the cry, Destroy! But for he be given to powers of progress, he builds, though his eyes be blinded and his hands cut off.
The Seven Purposes by Margaret Cameron (1918) pg. 107
To be honest I've never read this book. It was found in my brother's things and looked interesting and old and so I have it as a reminder of him. I have thoughts about how this falls in with the rest of the days' gleanings, but on a busy workday-- that will have to percolate.
I am lagging behind on my own bibliomancy by 2 days. I will try and catch up tomorrow. Thanks for the invitation, too.
I fall behind on my own intentions all the time. Looking forward to reading whatever wants to give itself to you when the time is right.
Matt - I've been digging into these essays...really enjoying the process and sharing the ideas you present with my friends. Please forgive me for not writing something more fulsome - I'm a bit stretched on the home front right now, and really wanting to explore this process with my own library. I'm looking forward to reading your take on how the excerpts connect with your day-to-day. I was mentioning you to a friend today, who told me when he'd explored an identity of Pentecostal Christian, they used to use a Bible in a similar way...( no other writings permitted ). Like myself he's wanting to explore the technique again now that his perspectives have loosened up considerably,
Sorry I missed the post about what this experiment is about, as I am new to this site. This is a very enjoyable insight blog, thank you. I am not a writer, not a avid reader, but now under circumstances and need I hope to have time to persue this world a bit before I exit.
I’m glad you’re enjoying it, Jayne. Thank you for pausing to say so. I wish you all the best.
Day 5: December 8, 2025
Purpose answers freely only to its kind, freely and fearlessly it responds to the call of self. If a man be captive to destructive forces, he responds to the cry, Destroy! But for he be given to powers of progress, he builds, though his eyes be blinded and his hands cut off.
The Seven Purposes by Margaret Cameron (1918) pg. 107
To be honest I've never read this book. It was found in my brother's things and looked interesting and old and so I have it as a reminder of him. I have thoughts about how this falls in with the rest of the days' gleanings, but on a busy workday-- that will have to percolate.