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From: Gurth gurth@******.nl
Subject: Essence (was Re: Cyberware and Cosmetic Surgery)
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 19:21:35 +0200
According to Zixx, at 16:45 on 27 Sep 99, the word on
the street was...

> > The thing I remember clearest about the definition is that I didn't like
> > it at all... I mean, what's wrong with the "aura integrity" theory?
Jeez,
> > next you know, we'll be back at the WYTIWYG-theory that seems to have
> > vanished from the list together with Jani :)
>
> "What You Think Is What You Get"?

Yes. From what I remember (Martin, correct me if I'm wrong) it said that
the way you use magic depends on how you think about it -- if you think of
the world, magic, life, etc. in shamanic terms, you're a shaman, for
example. Although it sounds obvious, it isn't, really, IMHO.

> Well, I once came up with the idea of lining essence to willpower (a bit
> like in CP2020). Veeeeeery troll-unfriendly ;)

Not anymore :)

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