tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post5086095008674393966..comments2014-06-16T10:12:59.921-07:00Comments on Esdragon: VISIONARY FICTION: A DISCUSSION.Esdragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694182426819935863noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post-25532858486184720362012-08-01T08:50:12.349-07:002012-08-01T08:50:12.349-07:00Yes Pat, I see myth as a history of a people, as w...Yes Pat, I see myth as a history of a people, as well as mankind in general. It's a story which tells a Universal Truth; e.g. The Christmas story - a Divine child born at the darkest time of year foretelling the rebirth of the light. Wise Men, stargazers following their bright star; hearing angel voices filling the night sky. Or the Crucifixion; Death of the Divine Saviour; descent into hell before the resurrection, reflected in the Osiris myth, Tammuz, Orpheus. Or the transition Myths told to help in growing up; Initiation, often painful, into man/womanhood. Rites of Passage.Esdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694182426819935863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post-33730740935434953842012-08-01T07:32:31.095-07:002012-08-01T07:32:31.095-07:00Your comment "Even the word 'fiction'...Your comment "Even the word 'fiction' seems to imply 'made up' imaginary, not real. Yet what is more real then the human imagination?" reminds me of a bit in our <i>Mayan Interface</i>, a "quote" from a book written by the main character:<br /><br />The Maya understand that their people were shaped by both history and myth. We think of history as “what really happened” and of a myth as a story made up to account for whatever people didn’t understand — and unnecessary once science and logic have explained everything. But if a myth has influenced anyone’s life, then in some sense it “happened” — and is therefore history. —<i>Milpa Spirits</i><br /><br />I look forward to more of this discussion. PatPathttp://www.playsonideas.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post-51246613419791593792012-07-29T08:30:36.515-07:002012-07-29T08:30:36.515-07:00Thank you Raani for your visit, your sharing and y...Thank you Raani for your visit, your sharing and your positive comment. Id you'd like to add something to the discussion yourself, that would be most welcome.Esdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694182426819935863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post-87698859159872475622012-07-28T10:53:44.942-07:002012-07-28T10:53:44.942-07:00I shared this on google because I think it really ...I shared this on google because I think it really is something special!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post-56673871126559517772012-07-28T03:34:16.688-07:002012-07-28T03:34:16.688-07:00Yes, thanks Jodine. I'd very much like to join...Yes, thanks Jodine. I'd very much like to join the V F network. I too see it as important to awaken people/readers/writers to this new perspective and view of fiction in general. Even the word 'fiction' seems to imply 'made up' imaginary, not real. Yet what is more real then the human imagination? The human spirit of courage and creativity which reaches out beyond the limitations of the thinking 'mind' into the world of pure Vision.Esdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694182426819935863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6997840087045145837.post-21442805341962123922012-07-27T14:57:45.392-07:002012-07-27T14:57:45.392-07:00It is a difficult thing isn't it, to try to pl...It is a difficult thing isn't it, to try to place a novel in categories where they just don't fit. I empathize with your experience, as it has also been my experience - as well as the experience of many Visionary Fiction authors! It is a newly defined genre, and one I hope becomes more well known.<br /><br />The wonderful definition you quoted in your post from Eleni's website is actually the official definition penned from the founding members (I am one of them I'm proud to say) of the newly formed 'Visionary Fiction Alliance'. We have a wonderful blog under construction - http://www.visionaryfictionalliance.wordpress.com <br /><br />Our goal is to increase awareness of the VF genre; to help authors and readers network; and to offer resources so that those of us who write in this genre can establish our creative works in a well accepted niche. Hopefully, this will eliminate the confusion we feel when trying to place our novels in book stores or with agents and publishers. <br /><br />I invite you, as well as your interested blog readers, to check out our blog. Let's network together!Jodine Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583269371871355740noreply@blogger.com