| Title: | Psychic Phenomena |
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| Created: | Wed Jan 22 1986 |
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Isn't it incredible that many a times things we read in our
childhood remain so fresh in our memories all our lives?
I remember from my high school days, back in 1974,
we had lesson in our English textbook. I have a sketchy
recollection of the text but I do distinctly remember the title "THE INNER
CIRCLE". The discussion in it was about how people are always
struggling to get into the inner circle [which was always that group
of people who always seemed to be elite, more successful, happier,
smarter, etc,etc].
I have been reminded of this lesson off and on several times
when I find myself sub-consiously envying the people from that inner
circle.
I was wondering if anybody coincidentally remembers having read
such a lesson with that title or have any experiences in this respect.
I am sure there would be since the lesson said that "There will that
*Inner Circle* in every walk of life"
Dinesh.
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| 1154.1 | CSC32::MORGAN | Cybernetic Society Arrives Today! | Tue Oct 17 1989 11:24 | 3 | |
Reply to .0,
Don't worry. If the secret chiefs want you they'll find you.
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| 1154.2 | Perhaps by C. S. Lewis | ATSE::WAJENBERG | Patience, and shuffle the cards. | Tue Oct 17 1989 14:00 | 17 |
Re .0
C. S. Lewis wrote an essay with that title and theme. There are
several anthologies of his essays; it is probably in one or more of
them. He also touches on the theme in his book, "The Four Loves,"
and uses it as the basis of one of the characters in his novel,
"That Hideous Strength."
He regards social and professional forms of elitism as variations on
this desire for a private little society. He acknowledges that any
form of intimacy produces such privacy, and that such private little
groups form all the time accidentally, necessarily, and innocently,
but he argues that AIMING for membership in "Inner Circles" opens one
up for all manner of dangerous temptation, for swelling one's pride,
and for vast quantities of anxiety.
Earl Wajenberg
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| 1154.3 | Raise you're hand if you are one | USAT05::KASPER | Life's a gift, learn to accept it | Tue Oct 17 1989 14:00 | 11 |
A Russian philosopher type named P.D. Ouspensky talks of an "Inner
Circle of Humanity". This is the group that he claims has all the
"knowledge" - the stuff we in Dejavu are seeking. He says this circle
is slowly expanding (he wrote just after the turn of the century) -
but those in the circle are very protective about their knowledge and
communicate it very secretivly. He feels that one of the greatest
examples of this type of esoteric communication is that which can be
found in the architecture of Notre Dame. So when you ask thge question
or render the reply "Who Knows?". "They" do.
Terry
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| 1154.4 | Who knows what evil..... | HPSTEK::EVANS | Lost and Profound | Wed Oct 25 1989 11:03 | 2 |
re.3, " The Shadow knows!"
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