kirsty
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Tolken
Nov 7, 2005 17:31:16 GMT -5
Post by kirsty on Nov 7, 2005 17:31:16 GMT -5
Hello, I hope this doesn't again sound like a newbie question. I am open minded to all different belief systems, and I am curious as to how people came to believe that a story written by a man 60 years ago was actually a story of his experience in a different reality. What is the history behind this and what made people believe.
I am just genuinely curious as to how this form of spirituality came about.
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Tolken
Nov 7, 2005 16:57:31 GMT -5
Post by Laurasia on Nov 7, 2005 16:57:31 GMT -5
Hi Kirsty. There are a number of theories regarding how Tolkien gained his information regarding Middle-Earth amongst those of us who hold to the thought that it is/was a real place/reality. I can't speak for all of us, so I'll give you some of my thoughts on the matter. I believe that he could have stmbled between dimensions & wrote of what he witnessed or was told. He could have been writing about memories from past-life experiences of his own. He could have gained the information through meditations. He could have been a seer. As I mentioned, there are many different theories. These are just the ones that hold the most likelihood in my eyes. Others may think otherwise. Sincerely, Laurasia
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kirsty
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Tolken
Nov 7, 2005 17:00:26 GMT -5
Post by kirsty on Nov 7, 2005 17:00:26 GMT -5
What did tolken say about how he was inspired to write what he did?
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Tolken
Nov 7, 2005 17:19:04 GMT -5
Post by Laurasia on Nov 7, 2005 17:19:04 GMT -5
Hi Kirsty. Well Tolkien said that he wanted to write a mythology for the British Isles, or something to that effect. Sorry hon, I'm sick & don't feel much like searching for the exact quote. Anyway, if I remember correctly a lot of what he wrote was supposedly inspired by his experiences in war. Doesn't really explain all of the graphic & tedious detailing for me though. I still believe that he received the information through some means. Sincerely, Laurasia
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kirsty
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Tolken
Nov 7, 2005 17:23:01 GMT -5
Post by kirsty on Nov 7, 2005 17:23:01 GMT -5
I think so to. Even if he didn't realize it. I think its called phycic writing. It could which could also pertain to past life writing too.
I watched a documentary on LOTR and historians said that the map of middle earth is very similar to finland. Which would make sense because many of the middle earth characters have a norse quality to them. Also the norse people called earth mid guard which I think means middle earth. The english also called the earth something similar to this at one point.
I'm sorry your so sick sweety. Believe me I know the feeling. I'm battleing a cold as we speak. I just go over the flu and this sucker is hanging on for dear life. I can't wait to get home to go to bed. I hope you feel better ~huge hugs~ Kirsty
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Tolken
Nov 7, 2005 17:45:08 GMT -5
Post by Lomelindo on Nov 7, 2005 17:45:08 GMT -5
I think its called automatic writing...Tolkien's work was a mythicized version of the true events. Some accounts of events are closer than others to the way they really happend. Tolkien remarked that he was drawing upon something that already existed... He thought of himself as someone who has re-discovered the stories and history of a time before recorded history.....The Letters of JRR Tolkien book contain these numerous references...
Artanaro (There is a site that lists some of these things but I cant seem to find it at the moment ...I will post the link when I do find it)
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Tolken
Nov 8, 2005 17:32:08 GMT -5
Post by Brandybuck on Nov 8, 2005 17:32:08 GMT -5
Yes, these are all the popular theories out there...in my opinion any of them can be possible as much as the next.
artanaro, I have never even seen these quotes from him..learn something new everyday.
Well, besides the fact that Tolkien stumbled in between dimensions or whatever, there are people who remember past lives during the times mentioned in Tolkien's books. Like artanaro said, they are mythicized. Whether Tolkien changed certaiun things himself for entertainment purposes, or he simply had to fill in the gaps on whatever he was not "allowed" to see. Considering that I remember a past life during the third age of Middle-earth I can say that there are definitly things written by Tolkien that is flawed..such as appearances of certain places, injuries sustained by certain people, etc. Therefore I do not view Tolkien's books as a "bible" of any kind..I trust my own meditations and dreams, and follow Tolkien as a basic outline to work with.
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