The Number of the Beast

By TheBardOfBlasphemy

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The never ending search for god is a journey

(you shall find) fraught with lies and deception.

By looking past the lies with eyes focussed

upon planes of obscure vision –in this way you can

find the thought that created us in the beginning,

and continues to bind us all.

You'll have to wait your turn to learn

what secrets lie inside. For on paper scribed

this lie was penned in tune to a different mind.

Beware! For what is truth in one eye can

seem false within the other; drop all preconceived perceptions

for you can do with out.

Once accomplishing this you may find that sense

is a tool misused badly; your eyes are now

open to the beauty of god.

Once accomplishing this you may find that love

is a gift abused daily; your eyes are now

open to the glory of self.

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COMPETITION

I want someone to be able to "find the thought that created us in the beginning" which is hidden amongst this poem. It's not especially difficult... when you know where to look.

The Prize

If you like, I'll send you a handwritten signed copy of this poem (or any poem I've written for that matter). I realise this sounds like a sucky prize. So I will also promise to read nine (9) of your poems from your profile (you can choose them if you want) and give you in-depth feedback on each.

Let the games begin!

Hints

Some people have come close to solving part of this puzzle. Thanks to everyone that has tried!

Memnoch is on the right track by asking:
is it "by looking past the lies with eyes focused upon planes of obscure vision"???

That is not the answer, but that is the path to finding the answer.

Melvin was getting me excited when he started talking about 666 being the number of the beast.
Peril also took this idea and ran with it... well spotted Peril:
the interlude thingies ~~~~~~*~~~~~~*~~~~~~ number six then six then six (one of my favourite numbers :)

666 may be the answer to the title, but not the answer i am looking for.
Once again, it is part of the path towards the answer...

Notice also, if you care, the number of lines for each of the verses...
6 lines then 6 lines then 6 lines... it really is all too evil =D

Lydia Jade has been killing herself on this... she is desperately close to the answer:

"there are three verses is it the sisxth line of each verse that gives the answer...or what?"

What, lydia, what.

!The Solution!

Lydia is my idol... she worked so hard...
i feel sorry for her. I'M SORRY LYDIA JADE!
I don't think she quite got there. Her brain burned out.
But my conscience is killing me... i'm going to let her sleep.

The solution is as follows... take the sixth word from each line... it spells out the original line to the poem... the "thought that created us in the beginning" ... "us" being words in the literal sense... i don't want to go into the submeanings and other readings of it, that's up to you.

To read this original line, the first line, you are reading vertically, not horizontally... an obscure plane of vision in terms of the way we normally read.

If you are too lazy to go back and find out for yourself what the sixth word of each line is... i'm reposting the poem below.

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The never ending search for god is a journey

(you shall find) fraught with lies and deception.

By looking past the lies with eyes focussed

upon planes of obscure vision –in this way you can

find the thought that created us in the beginning,

and continues to bind us all.

You'll have to wait your turn to learn

what secrets lie inside. For on paper scribed

this lie was penned in tune to a different mind.

Beware! For what is truth in one eye can

seem false within the other; drop all preconceived perceptions

for you can do with out.

Once accomplishing this you may find that sense

is a tool misused badly; your eyes are now

open to the beauty of god.

Once accomplishing this you may find that love

is a gift abused daily; your eyes are now

open to the glory of self.

~~~~~~*~~~~~~*~~~~~~

Or... God lies with-in us all. Turn on tune in drop out. Find your god. Find your self.

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Published on Saturday, August 27, 2005. Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"

Comments on "The Number of the Beast"

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A former member wrote: This is one of my favorites. Thanks for writing this one
A former member wrote: Amazing! I wish I had got here in time to try and solve it.
A former member wrote: I absolute;y LOVE IT! I thought of 666, and checked out every sixth word in every line... the message is awesome! I look forward to reading more of your writings! Awesome! -Storm
On Monday, August 29, 2005, Possesion (136) wrote:

Whoa! love love the answer, i honestly though didn't rack my brain on it. Glad to know others minds can rest though
A former member wrote: hmmmmm.... very cool and creative.
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, ShardsofSilence (219) wrote:

interesting....
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, abattoir (115) wrote:

sweet. you are
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, stormtalk (727) wrote:

Huh.
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, NikesRain (1240) wrote:

*shakes head* too much for this pagan brain
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, elisa (1595) wrote:

001101100011011000110110 (666)........i see binary:)
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, ApathysKiss (377) wrote:

ok, 666 is the mark of the beast which is mentioned in the book of revelations [in reference to the line 'For on paper scribed this lie was penned in tune to a different mind']....
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, ApathysKiss (377) wrote:

the book of revelations speak of the world-ending to obliterate all of humanity's confusion and the appearance of such a beast during this armageddon. here it talks of god's plan and purpose humanity finally unveils..
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, ApathysKiss (377) wrote:

is it the thought of purpose of our existence to embrace the ending of all endings because everything has a beginning and an end? [looking back at that line..'You'll have to wait your turn to learn what secrets lie inside.']
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, ApathysKiss (377) wrote:

i'm spent and i have a migraine.
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, ApathysKiss (377) wrote:

i thought it would be purpose, it binds everyone who believes (6th line of first verse), atheists can do without it (6th line of 2nd verse), and meaning for 6th line of 3rd verse.
A former member wrote: Perhaps by accepting and embracing both our love and our hatred we finally become the complete person that we are, a revelation of sorts opening our eyes to the tragedy of what the world really is but
A former member wrote: allowing us to get back to our roots and balancing out the forces of creation, the opposites and what have you. I'm sure I'm way off ;)
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, Elegant Kiss (178) wrote:

... Or dude. It's Love! That bastard thing called love. That equals 666, yeah?
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, Elegant Kiss (178) wrote:

The thought that created us in the beginning is Life, unfortunately. Life which ultimately brings death.. Caused by deep wounds from cutting each other on broken fucking hearts. Ha. I win.
On Sunday, August 28, 2005, Elegant Kiss (178) wrote:

Or at least I should get a bitter broad award.