Cyberia - The City of Ladies

Seeds to plant a Wild Garden
Heather Blakey - April 2008

Aristotle expounded the theory that there were three different types of soul: the nutritive, the sensitive and the rational. He argued that all living things require nourishment, so that nutritive function belongs to plants, animals and men alike. He said that animals and men have both nutritive and sensitive functions and that men alone possess the rational function. The relation between body and soul is that between matter and form. Things become what they are because of their potentialities. To say, for instance, that an acorn is potentially an oak means that, given the right setting an acorn could grow to an oak. What the acorn carries within itself is the ‘form’ of the oak. In the case of a human it is the soul that makes them what they are.

Things become what they are because of their potentialities! If an acorn, given the right setting, has the potential to grow in to a mighty oak tree, what is man’ potential? Presumably, to grow in to an oak, to reach its potential, the acorn needs nourishment. It follows therefore that to reach his potential man needs nourishment. In his diagrammatic hierarchy of needs Maslow points to nutritive needs when he refers to mans need to have basic physiological needs met. Maslow argues that man needs to satisfy hunger, thirst, sex drives, safety needs, belongingness , love and esteem needs before he can fulfill his potential. Once these are met it would appear anything would be possible.

So if we take these seeds and plant them in rich Lemurian soil what will emerge? What potential are they destined to meet? What form will the Wild Lemurian Garden take? What is possible?

The traditions
within the city
continue throughout the ages
old sits comfortably
alongside new

Heather Blakey - March 2008

I am not sure what is in the Lemurian Waters Edith darling
But it is your birthday and Enchanteur is right in to the party mood

Is that her looking shocked with the shocking red head dress
or has she put on her glasses to stop the glare?
is she the meek and mild angelic one
or is that her dancing in her birthday suit?

She is one and all
A dazzling shapeshifter
Come to make it a day to remember.

Each day the Raven comes to the Queen’s Lemurian Chateau and tells her what is happening within the realm. Today the Raven has told the Queen that le Enchanteur is bringing more pilgrims through the enchanted portal and that they will be seeking the elixir of creativity. The Queen smiles! Will she reveal the whereabouts of the elixir? Or will she wait and see which of the eager pilgrims actually finds it?

le Enchanteur is excited about joining the Gypsy Camp to relax and enjoy their lifestyle. She always feels calm here and the Gypsy Chief always makes such a fuss of her. So grab your things and join us here.

Posted by Heather Blakey

A bunch of lunch box spies are heading out throughout the city to do a bit of a census and check out the lunch boxes of residents and visitors. Join the nonsense now. What is on for lunch at the Tavern, at the Villa of Dreams? What does le Enchanteur have in her lunchbox today? Don’t be limited by the suggestions here now will you?

Meeting a guide and learning about the City of Ladies.

Sitting in the Stiching Room making a patchwork pieces that depict life in Lemuria
Heather Blakey August 2006

At the Villa of Dreams there is a book of dreams that you can record your hopes and dreams in. Be assured that writing in this book can be transformational so be careful what you ask for.