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.
~~~~~~*~~~~~~*~~~~~~
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.
~~~~~~*~~~~~~*~~~~~~
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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Comments on "The Number of the Beast"
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, peril_notion
(88) wrote:
I just noticed, while reading Melvin's comment, that your squigly thingies are in 6's.... "~~~~~~*~~~~~~*~~~~~~"
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, peril_notion
(88) wrote:
This finding leads me to believe the answer is 666, although it's usually referred to as "the mark of the beast" ~Heather
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On Sunday, August 28, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(358) wrote:
you are dancing towards enlightenment...
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A former member wrote:
666 is the number of the beast.....infinity is the number for God but if you where to ask me the number for god would be nill or null your know that zero with the dash thougth it
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, elisa
(1616) wrote:
Ø:)
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A former member wrote:
self
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, abattoir
(115) wrote:
*perception*...damnit, sorry but I can't help playing your game..I LOVEIT
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(358) wrote:
i love it that you're loving it. Stay tuned.
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, peril_notion
(88) wrote:
My answer would have to be my own thought, plus what I derived from your work: we created the thought to begin with. *shrug* :) ~Heather
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, elisa
(1616) wrote:
...the number of the beast...........yeah i have him on speed dial....such an irresistible bastard;)
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, ApathysKiss
(376) wrote:
lmao
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, abattoir
(115) wrote:
A-L-L
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Elegant Kiss
(182) wrote:
Deception.
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Elegant Kiss
(182) wrote:
Actually if you "look past the lies".. It's "and deception..." ;)
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Solace
(1069) wrote:
This is a well rounded piece with expressions and sentiments from various philosophical backgrounds. they come together to make a truly wonderful piece that speaks for itself
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Solace
(1069) wrote:
My respect to whoever gets the answer. *smiles*
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Mahakala
(209) wrote:
is it "by looking past the lies with eyes focused upon planes of obscure vision" ???? just thought id give it another try ;)
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Griffin
(114) wrote:
it's the fifth line, it's whats in quotation marks there. DUH DUCK!
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(358) wrote:
yes... but i want the "thought" ... which is elsewhere
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, abattoir
(115) wrote:
Y-O-U
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Mahakala
(209) wrote:
oh oh pick me pick me....kidding....ummm it has something to do with the eyes right...am i even close?...ok never mind then :)
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, abattoir
(115) wrote:
this write/concept of yours was great!will you let me know the answer someday?
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, abattoir
(115) wrote:
I have to say, all life that was ever given a chance, in this hell, "in the beginning" fought for the right to exist.
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, abattoir
(115) wrote:
to be in all ways unjudgemental and with an unconditional awareness one may begin to comprehend the fact that the human mind can only conceive its own limits.
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A former member wrote:
I think there for I am......GOD
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, elisa
(1616) wrote:
how dare you take my name in vain!!.....now i have to smote you! *begins smoting process*
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, peril_notion
(88) wrote:
*fires up the smoting machine*
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Eric
(78) wrote:
Great write! Is the thought that created us love?
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, elisa
(1616) wrote:
focusing both eyes on the same point of truth makes us one again....peace
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Mahakala
(209) wrote:
did u win?
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, TheBardOfBlasphemy
(358) wrote:
nope
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On Saturday, August 27, 2005, elisa
(1616) wrote:
you shall find you though..... :)