From:	Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com
Subject:	Cybermantic Insights (Re: Technoshamans (Not Otaku))
Date:	Sat, 14 Aug 1999 01:10:18 EDT

In a message dated 8/13/1999 7:17:02 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
Twist0059@***.com writes:

>
> Well, CT says that cybermancy binds the soul to the body when it wants to
> escape, but I always saw Essence as the measure of the person's soul. I
> suppose though Essence could be the bridge that links body and soul and
once
>
> enough gets eaten away the soul escapes and leaves for greener pastures.
> Still, that would mean what I said was correct, and magic in cybermancy
> never
> "interfaces" or works with technology. It works in proximity of it, yes,
> and
> it may bind the soul to the heap of chrome, but that's not the same as
tech
> and magic working together like you describe.

I think Twist, and everyone else for that matter, that a better way to view
essence is NOT as a reflection of the soul or a measure of the souls'
integrity. I would suggest that it be viewed as the strength of the
"BINDINGS" between the soul/eternal spirit and the physical/mortal flesh. As
the one is weakened, the others' want to grow free increases.

-K