Sham War

Jeff Wilson · 08 Aug 2010, 13:38 · from 2010-August.txt.gz

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From: jwilson at io.com (Jeff Wilson)
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 08:38:53 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: (urth) Sham War
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> My interpretation is that the on- and off-screen powers are playing a
> chess
> game here. Perhaps the same power is playing both sides. The outcome
> doesn't matter.
> The purpose of the game is to test the players under game conditions...one
> player in
> particular. I see a similar situation in regard to the conflicts on
> Tzadkiel's ship
> and Yesod.

This might be extended indefinitely upward to the Increate's plan.

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