Omnisyncretic Posted August 31, 2017 Hello, it is nice to meet you all. A little about me, I am an aspiring fantasy novelist, though I hope by that admission I have not lost anyone's goodwill. What drew me to this forum was mostly its esoteric sections as I have a deep interest in esoteric philosophy, cosmology, and mythology, both personally and professionally. However I should say my interest is mostly academic, rather than practical. You could call me an armchair occultist, more concerned with the ideas behind the practices than with the practices themselves. Currently the focus of my studies is Western Occult thought, with specific emphasis on renaissance and classical Occult Philosophy. I do want to eventually move east though, since I have a huge interest in the history and cultures of India and China (The Romance of Three Kingdoms remains a treasured favorite of mine). Actually to be honest, you'd be hard pressed to find a culture I'm not interested in. A personal favorite activity of mine is to find parallels in the philosophies and mythologies of cultures from around the world. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted August 31, 2017 Hello Omnisyncretic, and welcome. Your membership is approved and we're happy you found your way to us. We look forward to accompanying you on some of the way that you still have to go. Please take the time to read the post pinned at the top of this Welcome page and take a look at the forum Terms and Rules. This covers all you need to know when getting started. For the first week you will be restricted to ten posts per day but after that you can post as much as you like. Also, until you’ve posted fifteen times in the forums, you’ll be a “Junior Bum” with somewhat restricted access and will be allowed only two private messages per day. Good luck in your pursuits and best wishes to you, Marblehead and the TDB team Hi Omni, Nothing wrong with having invisible friends. Just don't put too much importance on whether others can or cannot see your friends. You are welcome to jump right in ongoing discussions, revive an older thread, start a new thread of your own, or start a discussion in the "Newcomer Corner" sub-forms to expand on your introduction or ask general questions to help you get started. May you enjoy your time here. Marblehead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiverSnake Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) Welcome to TDB. Writing itself is a magickal act. Cheers. Edited August 31, 2017 by WayofChi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Limahong Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) On 8/31/2017 at 3:45 PM, Omnisyncretic said: Actually to be honest, you'd be hard pressed to find a culture I'm not interested in. Hi Omnisyncretic, I thought I am bad enough. Why? Friends call me a idiosyncratic. Now come along an omnisyncretic. Really - you'd be hard pressed to find a culture I'm not interested in? How about the culture of a naturalist? I am not suggesting that you join a nudist camp. Then what? On 8/31/2017 at 3:45 PM, Omnisyncretic said: You could call me an armchair occultist, more concerned with the ideas behind the practices than with the practices themselves. Get out of your armchair and - walk along the beach, smell a rose, pluck an apple off the tree, observe a pair of mandarin ducks frollicking ... ... ... You could call me an armchair occultist, more concerned with the ideas behind the practices than with the practices themselves - really? Return home consciously to the culture of a practical naturalist. You were lost dear child - poor thing. Never mind - now you are at TDB. Welcome. - LimA Edited September 6, 2017 by Limahong Enhancement of sentences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
