An idea I had for either a movie or a computer game that came to mind back in the 80's or 90's, that was formalized as a proposal with this outline in 2015. Passed it around to a few people, but no takers, so far.
Michael Holshouser
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Once Upon a Christmas
© Michael J. Holshouser 2015
The Stillness Before Time
Reflections From a Fellow Sojourner
Website
The Stillness Before Time
Reflections From a Fellow Sojourner
https://thestillnessbeforetime.com/
There is really only one Way.
It is without division or boundary.
It is without name or theology.
Awareness is its scripture.
Here now, its venue.
You, its witness.
Your life, the journey.
A PDF is available at:
https://thestillnessbeforetime.com/thestillnessbeforetime.pdf
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Bits and Pieces From a Dream of Time
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The Return to Wonder
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What Any Seer Likely Faces Returning to the Cave of Origin
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To Be or Not to Be
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Who Was the First?
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Ditties for the Bluegrass Pyre
A Short List of Books for the Up and Coming
Some Written Works That May Help Get the Young up to Speed
Spam Responses (a.k.a., WTF Is This Shit!?)
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The Blind Men and the Elephant
How to Work in Any Environment
50 Rules Kids Won't Learn in School
Election 2016: The Rise (and Fall?) of Donald Trump
Michael's Little Warehouse of All Things Amusing, Absurd & Profound
Breadcrumbs: The Original Blog
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59 Moments to The Way It Is (And Is Not)
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Michael J. Holshouser: Life Resume
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Eight Translations of the Ashtavakra Gita
The Heart of Awareness (Byrom)
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Ashtavakra Gita: I Am Shiva
Ashtavakra Gita: I Am Shiva
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Song of the Avadhut (Abhayananda)
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Crest-Jewel of Discrimination (Madhavananda)
Mandukya Upanishad & Mandukya Karika of Gaudapada (Panoli)
Gaudapada: Advaita Vedanta's First Philosopher (Jones)
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Avadhuta Gita: Song of the Ever-Free
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