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We would like perpetual renewal of life and vitality. We would like to feel that dawn is coming with a rush of new benevolent energy. We would be like to be in spirit like the best morning of our life. Today, I reiterate a bit of transpersonal semantics conducive to renewal: A word is, or might be, sacred. I do not fancy myself religious in any conventional sense, but there is a good idea in the religious of the world, that of "sacred word." I do not say it is in bibles or churches. But it might be in you. And if we were to meet, I would listen for it. You might not even know you spoke it, but I fancy that I would know.James 00:28, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
FYI editBlanking one's talk page to remove criticsm is considered bad form at wikipedia. If it was more then a suggestion, Sethie would revert the changes back... as it is, so be it. Sethie 17:36, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
please check recent edit editHi James, I reposted all of your edits on the Alice Bailey article and hope I didn't inadvertantly delete edits literally made 2 seconds prior to my posting edits. Please reinstate your most recent edits. Thanks, Renee --Renee 23:35, 20 August 2007 (UTC) Etheric Barnstar editHiya James, pls consider this to be as above-titled for your fantastically balanced and reasoned responses on Talk: Alice Bailey. Great job, keep it up. But remember, time is usually on our side in these matters... lol. I, for one, have been watching this article (and occasionally helping it grow) for almost two years now... The tempests may rage, but the ocean merely waves back. :^) Eaglizard 11:25, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
As a further observation for your consideration, please note that, when there is too much fire-by-friction, water produces only clouds of obscuring steam. Have you ever considered the significance of the decided lack of consumer appeal shown in the design of the books' covers, and the "advertising" (so-to-speak) paragraph on the back? Most people never bother looking inside, do they? If everybody thinks Alice Bailey was an evil racist, that's ok, too; her books were never meant for everybody, anyway.
In fact, they weren't even meant for future generations (not for too much longer, at least). In this connection, recall the function of the 1st Ray energies as Shiva, the Destroyer (or Transformer). The books themselves (like any form, as you know) have a limited span of usefulness; this is all part of the coming and going of things, remember. Neither you, I, Alice Bailey or even her books are of particular importance; that the ancient Wisdom itself be continually evolved and developed in conjunction with the evolving, developing brotherhood of Humanity is what really matters, isn't it? Eaglizard 07:43, 3 September 2007 (UTC)
I replied... edit... to your message on my talk page. --Parsifal Hello 03:53, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks editThanks for the note James. I'm busy caregiving for my father who just had surgery so it's difficult with me to keep up with the volume of some of our verbose friends. They're also treating this like a game (of chess here, see last line[2]) which just shows me that this is just game playing to them and there is no serious intent to develop a neutral, balanced article. Any advice? Renee —Preceding unsigned comment added by Reneeholle (talk • contribs) 21:36, 4 September 2007 (UTC) Hi editWe need high level intervention of real Wiki-administrators who will impose Wiki rules on those ignoring them. Currently, they are breaking the rules, while accusing others of it, and while saying they are upholding them.James 14:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Rays editHi James, Just took the rays test on your website -- very cool. I'm sure you can guess which two are almost a dead heat based on my postings? Renee --Renee 15:33, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
re: Alice Bailey editJames, I'm not familiar with the subject. Also, it takes a while for a newcomer to go through all the discussion that has happened. So, I may not be of help now. Will try to chip in with my comments if/when I manage to understand the issue well enough. Sorry that I couldn't be of help. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 13:40, 16 September 2007 (UTC) Dang editI just spent some time clicking through the editing history for Bailey over this month, to see who added what, and I am mighty impressed by your work, James. It seems to me you are the only editor who has researched and added significant and useful information to this article in months. For this, I'm gonna do something I've never done before, and I hereby award you with: Image:Invisible Barnstar.png
While it still needs work, the article is vastly superior to what it was six months ago, and 90% of the improvements came right outta your keyboard. Thanks very much James. Eaglizard 21:52, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for discussing things first. editThe thing that upsets me the most is that you seem to keep changing your mind after you and the others have agreed to it. When that happens the others seem to change their mind too. Is there a good explanation for this ?
Is their a way of getting you to keep your agreements other than edit warring with you ? I hope so. : Albion moonlight 22:31, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
Further comment re: Schnirleman editHey James, I wrote this on the talk page, but in fear it might get missed, I'm gonna syndicate it over here for you.
Prolly better to respond on the talk page, if you have any comment. Eaglizard 15:32, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
Oh, and btw, User:Parsifal deleted some links of yours, on the grounds of WP:NOT#DIRECTORY, but when I read that guideline, I don't see that it applies to those links in any of it's 6 subsections. Otoh, I didn't add the links back in, because the case for their inclusion isn't clear to me. If you really want them there, I'll agree they're not covered by DIRECTORY, at least. But they do seem a bit spammy to me — if you have good reason for including them, I'd like to know it. Eaglizard 15:44, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
Is it Ok with you ? editI am thinking about including Ms Lindsay's yahoo comments in the Bailey article. I think he may have learned his racist views from Ms Bailey. Would you have any objections to including those comments he made in Yahoo last February ? Mr Lindsay has written extensively on Ms Bailey : Albion moonlight 06:26, 21 September 2007 (UTC) Albion moonlight 07:00, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
Source for Bailey translation & circulation editHey James, I've looked all over (even emailed to Lucis.org) but I can't find an actual citation for the claim that her books have been translated into over 50 languages. Do you have any idea on where that might be found? Along that line, have you ever seen any citable reference to the actual number of books they've sold? That would make a nice addition, I think. Btw, are you ok with the lead now? I tried to space it out and format it so that the links and bolding aren't all bunched up and ugly. I think it looks pretty much like every other bio, now. It's certainly a lot prettier than Madame Blavatsky's, for instance. :) Eaglizard 21:57, 21 September 2007 (UTC) Thanks and links editHi james, thanks for fixing the links. It looks like two go to the same source. I think things got messed up when I created the archive (and now those links are in the archive). I really respect your knowledge on this issue and your work at keeping things in context. Renee 03:01, 22 September 2007 (UTC) We are trying to address your concerns editI put the following post on the Bailey talk page and on Parsifal's talk page as well. I strongly suggest that the introduction of this article includes the fact that Ms Bailey is considered to be a Humanitarian. We mention her racism and her antisemitism in that intro so why not something positive to balance it out. The first few lines of any article tend to paint a picture in the mind of the reader so let us make it balanced from the get go. I will try to come up with something tonight but I am not a writer so feel free to write it yourself or edit anything I may come up with. I think this will help bridge the gap that James complained about. Lets see if we can balance the tone from the onset. : Albion moonlight 08:26, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
Great work!! editHi James -- great work on the AAB page! I think you're right in identifying a key problem is that many of us read bits and snatches but don't really understand the whole literature. I'm impressed with the thorough research you are doing. You should write a book on Bailey! Hope you're doing well. Renee 18:35, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
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Thank you for the link, that was very interesting reading. I'm hoping I can get our friend Parsifal to read it too, I'm interested in that editor's reaction.
However, I must say this now. You need to stop, my friend. If you continue, I will no longer be able to ignore it. And you know exactly what I'm talking about, James. So stop it. Now. Eaglizard 22:27, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Eaglizard, I don't live here anymore and flagged my personal page for deletion. You seem to have some mysterious unresolved issue with me that I'm suppose to know about. I've no clue what that might be. If there's something you need, feel free contact me directly by email.
Dear james, I was sorry to see your farewell note on my page. I really, really appreciated your knowledge and expertise and constant efforts at trying to present a complete, contextual picture. best luck in the future! Renee 01:43, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
Speedy deletion request edit
Hi, I provisionally declined your above request until you're able to explain to me the nature of the problem the talk page poses. Note that, under the GFDL, it is a bit more complicated to delete talk pages with lengthy revision history involving other contributors. So unless there's harassment or something to that effect (or, in short, a very compelling reason), it's unlikely this request will be granted. Thanks for your time. El_C 21:18, 10 October 2007 (UTC)
Finis edit
Since you control the "life" or "death" of this page, then it belongs to you, and I give to you. After our sun goes nova, I will check back with you to see if the micro-karma was worth it. James 20:51, 11 October 2007 (UTC)
Hi james edit
I hope you are well. As far as I am concerned the obvious conflict of interest you had in the past will continue to bar you from making significant edits to the Alice Bailey article indefinitely. I am dropping you this note to advise you that I am ready willing and able to take the whole matter to the arbitration committee if it should become necessary. Your most recent edit seems to be very innocuous but I am assuming that you are once again testing the waters to see if the coast is clear for a return to the old days when you tried to own that article. The answer to that question is a No. No it isn't.: Albion moonlight (talk) 05:59, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
- Oh yes and James, allow me to apologize ahead of time for being so blunt. I am willing to work with you and Sparkle unless the edit warring rears its ugly head again.Unfortunately I strongly suspect that it will.I do realize that you and Sparkle are good well intentioned people but I feel I must be blunt in order to avoid any potential misunderstanding pursuant to my intentions in the event of your return.I hope your books are selling well but I cannot in all good conscience allow anyone to deliberately hide the fact that Alice Bailey was an antisemitic. : Albion moonlight (talk) 11:04, 23 May 2008 (UTC)
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