NO. 10, SEPTEMBER 2009

THE BREAD & CIRCUSES NEWSLETTER

Bread & Circuses (Lat. Panem et Circences): Offerings, such as benefits or entertainments, intended to placate discontent or distract attention from a policy or situation.

No. 10 , September 2009

Edited by Rasmus F. Hansen

“Fun I love, but too much Fun is of all things the most loathsom. Mirth is better than Fun, & Happiness is better than Mirth. I feel that a man may be happy in This World. And I know that This World Is a World of imagination & Vision. I see Every thing I paint In This World, but Every body does not see alike. To the Eyes of a Miser, a Guinea is more beautiful than the Sun, & a bag worn with the use of Money has more beautiful proportions than a Vine filled with Grapes. The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the Eyes of others only a Green thing that stands in the way. Some See Nature all Ridicule & Deformity, & by these I shall not regulate my proportions; and Some Scarce see Nature at all. But to the Eyes of the Man of Imagination, Nature is Imagination Itself. As a man is, So he Sees. As the Eye is formed, such are its Powers."

William Blake, 1799

Welcome to the tenth installment of the B&C newsletter. We have come so far already, and I know that some of you must be tired of having to read all the gloomy stuff I keep posting, so in the spirit of celebration it seems only appropriate to pass on a great piece of poetry - a treasure trove of truth contained in a few lines. This poem was first quoted verbatim to me during a talk with the brilliant drug researcher Jonathan Ott. Our encounter was one of the formative experiences of my life, and these words by Mr. Blake have been with me ever since.

Your homework for this issue is to just sit back and listen. Radio host William Cooper's program series called Mystery Babylon comprises more than 18 hours of tantalizing historical information on religion, mythology, mass psychology, politics, sects and secret societies. Do yourself a favor: Listen and learn. You may or may not share Copper's personal perspectives and agree with all of his conclusions, but as he himself says, how can you exist in this world ignorant of the opinions of others? You will be stronger and better suited to take on the challenges of this crazy world after listening through this series a couple of times. And please take him up on the challenge: If in doubt, confirm the information for yourself. It's all out there.

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BILL COOPER'S MYSTERY BABYLON SERIES