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fandomhigh2006-10-04 12:23 pm
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Intro to Magic, 5th Period (Week 5: 10/04/06)
"Here's the simple definition: What goes around, well, it comes around. I've got a handout on the material, but up on the board, there's a short bit copy/pasted from the handout link about karma that you guys oughta read. The handout's way Eastern philosophy, if you're into it."
On the board -
Karma is a sum of all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do. Individuals go through certain processes and accompanying experiences throughout their lives which they have chosen, and those would be based on the results of their own creations: "karma." Karma is not about retribution, vengeance, punishment or reward. Karma simply deals with what is. The effects of all deeds actively create past, present and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy brought to others. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well.
"So, think about it. Cast a naughty spell or a curse? You may get karma slamming you for it. Heck, sometimes you get karma slammed back at you for things you didn't do, if you believe that whole 'sins of the parents will be visited on the children' thing. Which? Yeah, been there and done that, with a whole heaping pile of badness.
What I want you guys to do is group up and chat about karma. Or if you think karma doesn't or shouldn't exist? Talk about it. Some people do think 'do what you wanna and screw everyone else,' after all. But what I'd like you to do also is to talk about what kind of bad thing you'd curse your worst enemy with. Then come up with the karmic repercussions that fate could visit on you, write the whole thing up, and turn it in. Color me curious."
OOC: You do NOT have to write this up and turn this in. It's just something to give your character a focus for interaction. OTOH, if you'd like to, I'd have fun reading it.
I do not have gmail access during the day, so it's best to ping me in the OOC thread for this course if you need anything.
Course Syllabus & Roster
Wait for the OCD threads, please. Ready to go!
On the board -
Karma is a sum of all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do. Individuals go through certain processes and accompanying experiences throughout their lives which they have chosen, and those would be based on the results of their own creations: "karma." Karma is not about retribution, vengeance, punishment or reward. Karma simply deals with what is. The effects of all deeds actively create past, present and future experiences, thus making one responsible for one's own life, and the pain and joy brought to others. In religions that incorporate reincarnation, karma extends through one's present life and all past and future lives as well.
"So, think about it. Cast a naughty spell or a curse? You may get karma slamming you for it. Heck, sometimes you get karma slammed back at you for things you didn't do, if you believe that whole 'sins of the parents will be visited on the children' thing. Which? Yeah, been there and done that, with a whole heaping pile of badness.
What I want you guys to do is group up and chat about karma. Or if you think karma doesn't or shouldn't exist? Talk about it. Some people do think 'do what you wanna and screw everyone else,' after all. But what I'd like you to do also is to talk about what kind of bad thing you'd curse your worst enemy with. Then come up with the karmic repercussions that fate could visit on you, write the whole thing up, and turn it in. Color me curious."
OOC: You do NOT have to write this up and turn this in. It's just something to give your character a focus for interaction. OTOH, if you'd like to, I'd have fun reading it.
I do not have gmail access during the day, so it's best to ping me in the OOC thread for this course if you need anything.
Course Syllabus & Roster