we have a user name, for example: admin ... then we try each of character combinations as a password using automated script (program).
for example:
user: admin password: 1 -- login fail
user: admin password: 2 -- login fail
... (many login attempts) ...
user: admin password: Z -- login fail
user: admin password: Z1 -- login fail
user: admin password: Z2 -- login fail
... (many login attempts) ...
user: admin password: T3h_s3cr3t -- login success.
Dictionary Attack on Password.
we have a user name, we have a dictionary of 'words' (character combinations), then we try each of the 'words' alone or concatenated (joined, glued together) into a longer password. again we use automation tool as script for example.
opinions vary whether a dictionary attack helps to crack passwords truly, but it has uses nevertheless.
often it's better to start with a dictionary, before trying brute force or other methods later.
all information we have about an individual we are trying to compromise is useful here, for forming a proper dictionary.
for a simplified example:
username: admin,
dictionary: 007, bond, eye, gold, golden, pistol, gun, beach, surf, cat, icecream, shake, martini, lemon, stir, _.
after using script we'd have following dictionary attack:
user: admin, password: 007 -- login fail
user: admin, password: bond -- login fail
... (many login attempts) ...
user: admin, password: 007007 -- login fail
user: admin, password: 007bond -- login fail
user: admin, password: 007eye -- login fail
... (many login attempts) ...
user: admin, password: 007_007 -- login fail
user: admin, password: 007_bond -- login success.
Hacking Router.
... tried this with my router (TL WR740N), with a success.
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Attack on Router's Password with Brutus Software.
Words List,
a 'Dictionary' file.
Attack on Router's Password with THC-Hydra Software.
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Login Success.
Other Use Cases.
perhaps this can be used with web applications as well, didn't have time to check this properly as of yet - but my Computer Sciences knowledge tells me that this can be done, not sure if with this versions of software ... if protections such as 'Captcha' won't interfere.
i read that THC-Hydra at least can be used to attack other protocols/software as the SSH for example.
there are protections as well,
there are other similar tools as well.
Hacking Tools' writing urge.
... something tells me i should learn HTTP, Telnet, SSL/TLS & SSH protocols properly, then write a tool similar to Brutus & Hydra.
it's best to know Your hacking tools, to write them from scratch, i think.
Router Firmware Upgrade.
The Router's Firmware Upgrade is possible.
this can be done as is seen on a image above,
there's the danger of turning a router into a spy-tool.
... a lot of low-level programming knowledge & effort is neccessary, i think ...
... probably certain hackers did that already, however, i think.
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Denial of Service Hack.
Introduction: Infrastructure.
Web Pages & the Internet Applications are services generated by the Hardware-Software infrastructure.
There's a Computer connected to the Internet, that runs a web page server or an application server software, client browsers connect to it.
Hardware-software infrastructure 'serves' or in other words: 'sends' pages to users, where these are displayed in browser windows or tabs.
That's how users communicate with application in the other parts of the Internet.
What if there are too many users for an hardware-software infrastructure to handle the service efficiently ?
There are delays in a service, or even an application crash can occur disabling the service for longer.
In practice it's rare for an application service provider to face too many users challenge, more often delays & crashes are because of an attack, a Denial of Service Hack.
A Web Application Service.
A Web Application Server Software with a Sample Application it runs.
A Web Application Software in itself is not enough, there must be application that it can run,
That is ... a Web App Server + a Web Application + Computer Hardware & the Internet: it's what's needed to run a Internet Application Service.
Denial of Service Hack.
Let's examine a common attack route on the Internet Application, a Denial of Service Hack.
Tor's Hammer & it's usage.
(click on image to enlarge it).
TOR (The Onion Router) is a software tool that increases users' anonymity in the internet.
TOR's Hammer is a software script (a program) that attacks the software parts of the Internet Application Service, by creating a very many of the Internet Connections at once, delaying or preventing connections with legitimate users of the Internet Application Service.
TOR's Hammer can work with or without TOR infrastructure, with increased anonymity or without that an advantage.
... waiting,
... forever ?
an Internet Application Service during a DoS attack.
IP address spoofing.
Every IP datagram sent in the Internet contains a source and destination IP address in its header. The source is the original sender of the datagram and the destination is the intended recipient. So, ignoring the role of NAT, when your computer contacts a server on the Internet, that server knows your IP address as it is included in the source field of the IP datagram. In some cases you may want to change the source IP address included in the IP datagram (without changing your actual computer IP address). For example, this can be useful for network testing and diagnostics, security penetration testing and performing security attacks (for learning purposes only, of course). Setting the IP source address of datagrams to be a fake address is called address spoofing. In Linux it is very easy to do using iptables.
Address spoofing can be performed with a single command using iptables.
For example, to change the source address included in IP datagrams that one's computer sends to 1.1.1.1, one can use a following command:
$ sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j SNAT --to-source 1.1.1.1
Source: Address Spoofing with iptables in Linux.
(i've not tested this part of this hack as of yet).
Web Pages & the Internet Applications are services generated by the Hardware-Software infrastructure.
There's a Computer connected to the Internet, that runs a web page server or an application server software, client browsers connect to it.
Hardware-software infrastructure 'serves' or in other words: 'sends' pages to users, where these are displayed in browser windows or tabs.
That's how users communicate with application in the other parts of the Internet.
What if there are too many users for an hardware-software infrastructure to handle the service efficiently ?
There are delays in a service, or even an application crash can occur disabling the service for longer.
In practice it's rare for an application service provider to face too many users challenge, more often delays & crashes are because of an attack, a Denial of Service Hack.
A Web Application Service.
A Web Application Server Software with a Sample Application it runs.
A Web Application Software in itself is not enough, there must be application that it can run,
That is ... a Web App Server + a Web Application + Computer Hardware & the Internet: it's what's needed to run a Internet Application Service.
Denial of Service Hack.
Let's examine a common attack route on the Internet Application, a Denial of Service Hack.
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Tor's Hammer & it's usage.
(click on image to enlarge it).
TOR (The Onion Router) is a software tool that increases users' anonymity in the internet.
TOR's Hammer is a software script (a program) that attacks the software parts of the Internet Application Service, by creating a very many of the Internet Connections at once, delaying or preventing connections with legitimate users of the Internet Application Service.
TOR's Hammer can work with or without TOR infrastructure, with increased anonymity or without that an advantage.
... waiting,
... forever ?
an Internet Application Service during a DoS attack.
IP address spoofing.
Every IP datagram sent in the Internet contains a source and destination IP address in its header. The source is the original sender of the datagram and the destination is the intended recipient. So, ignoring the role of NAT, when your computer contacts a server on the Internet, that server knows your IP address as it is included in the source field of the IP datagram. In some cases you may want to change the source IP address included in the IP datagram (without changing your actual computer IP address). For example, this can be useful for network testing and diagnostics, security penetration testing and performing security attacks (for learning purposes only, of course). Setting the IP source address of datagrams to be a fake address is called address spoofing. In Linux it is very easy to do using iptables.
Address spoofing can be performed with a single command using iptables.
For example, to change the source address included in IP datagrams that one's computer sends to 1.1.1.1, one can use a following command:
$ sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -j SNAT --to-source 1.1.1.1
Source: Address Spoofing with iptables in Linux.
(i've not tested this part of this hack as of yet).
Thursday, November 19, 2015
The Ghost Hack.
The 'Ghost in the Shell' film,
The 'Ghost Hack / Puppet Master' scene.
... 'the Ghost Hack', is it possible with the Modern Science ?
... perhaps it is, for an Electromagnetic Field of the Brain & other parts of the Human Nervous System can interact with other Electromagnetic Fields, affecting each other.
in 'Mage: the Ascension' terms, this would be:
- Correspondence Sphere - for affecting Energy at a Distance,
- Mind Sphere - For affecting Mind via Electromagnetic Energy through Brain & Nervous System,
- Forces Sphere - for Electromagnetism,
- Life Sphere - for exact information about Neuroscience of the Human Brain & Nervous System.
is it possible to move a program into Cyborg's Body?
i think it is, for object can be loaded into computer memory, executed there without restarting whole application.
i read articles about 'the Mind / Machine Interface', of interactions between machine & human brain.
... a computer program however could be cloned, copied instead of being moved, i think.
see also, if You wish or need, ... : Hackers could get inside your BRAIN: Experts warn of growing threat from monitoring and controlling neural signals.
Saturday, November 14, 2015
About Computer Sciences & Hacking.
Computer Sciences.
Computer Sciences are a vast field of knowledge, it's more than one person can learn during a lifetime. Large projects last for years, many employees work on them at the same time. In case of programming, it's not only knowing a single programming language, but also mathematics, software production methodologies & a lot of theoretical background. Programmers are people who understand how computers work, are able to make them work in a certain way, as ordered by customers.
Technology Race.
Once a while new technologies, new solutions appear, competing to float above others as far as sales go. These can be compared to a toolbox of a programmer, different hammers, drills, nails, etc ... Part of these technologies are open source & freely available, as for example emerging Dragonfly Algorithm is, others are patented trade secrets. Because of competition & a fast work pace, security errors are a part of the race.
Hacking.
Hackers are Information Technology personnel who specialize in Software Security. Once they are aware of a problem in application's security they can break it, gaining access & control over a machine it's run on, or disable the Service’s Internet access, for a while at least.
Common hacking Methods.
Most known of hacks is the Buffer Overflow Hack, where computer memory is overwritten with specificially prepared data, known as shellcode ... in the end shellcode is run instead of original application, doing hackers' will. Other important parts of hackers' toolbox are: Heap Overflow Hacks, Format String Hacks, Rootkits, Backdoors, Social Engineering Hacks, SQL Injection Hacks, Denial of Service Hacks, probably more as well ...
Service Security.
It's not uncommon for Corporations to hire hackers as Security Personnel to 'patch the holes', as well as to use other means of increasing security of Corporate Systems. Antivirus software also helps, often it's best to use a combination of Firewall Software, Antivirus Software, Intrusion Detection System Software & Security Personnel.
Computer Sciences are a vast field of knowledge, it's more than one person can learn during a lifetime. Large projects last for years, many employees work on them at the same time. In case of programming, it's not only knowing a single programming language, but also mathematics, software production methodologies & a lot of theoretical background. Programmers are people who understand how computers work, are able to make them work in a certain way, as ordered by customers.
Technology Race.
Once a while new technologies, new solutions appear, competing to float above others as far as sales go. These can be compared to a toolbox of a programmer, different hammers, drills, nails, etc ... Part of these technologies are open source & freely available, as for example emerging Dragonfly Algorithm is, others are patented trade secrets. Because of competition & a fast work pace, security errors are a part of the race.
Hacking.
Hackers are Information Technology personnel who specialize in Software Security. Once they are aware of a problem in application's security they can break it, gaining access & control over a machine it's run on, or disable the Service’s Internet access, for a while at least.
Common hacking Methods.
Most known of hacks is the Buffer Overflow Hack, where computer memory is overwritten with specificially prepared data, known as shellcode ... in the end shellcode is run instead of original application, doing hackers' will. Other important parts of hackers' toolbox are: Heap Overflow Hacks, Format String Hacks, Rootkits, Backdoors, Social Engineering Hacks, SQL Injection Hacks, Denial of Service Hacks, probably more as well ...
Service Security.
It's not uncommon for Corporations to hire hackers as Security Personnel to 'patch the holes', as well as to use other means of increasing security of Corporate Systems. Antivirus software also helps, often it's best to use a combination of Firewall Software, Antivirus Software, Intrusion Detection System Software & Security Personnel.
Friday, November 13, 2015
... Character's Life, is it worth ?
a short trip with Frances to Kuo-Toa cave, lost one cure moderate wounds potion, as well as one cure light wounds potion.
game-coin-wise probably was slightly not worth, but i had my own real life reasons for going there again.
The Kuo-Toa Caves & Oscura's Entrance.
Frances has about 10k gold coins in Peltarch's Bank anyway, her equipment is worth even more. lost potions are worth under 100 gold pieces if i remember well, if game patch didn't change this.
... since beginning of the blog, i've put real life reasons above in-game ones,
... if this helps, i can kill any or all of the characters or fund something 'illogical', as for example a scene for a tale.
> [ cheajournal.blogspot.com ];
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* had an insight telling me that 1gp is worth 10 USD if taken from Frances Darkhavens' purse,
* had an insight agreeing that her life should be worth about 8k gp, the cost of Resurrection spell that used to return character from death without suffering experience loss. not sure if that service is available still, perhaps not,
* existence of 'pricing' does not mean that there's an offer available, at all.
Frances' coins in Peltarch's Bank.
game-coin-wise probably was slightly not worth, but i had my own real life reasons for going there again.
The Kuo-Toa Caves & Oscura's Entrance.
Frances has about 10k gold coins in Peltarch's Bank anyway, her equipment is worth even more. lost potions are worth under 100 gold pieces if i remember well, if game patch didn't change this.
... since beginning of the blog, i've put real life reasons above in-game ones,
... if this helps, i can kill any or all of the characters or fund something 'illogical', as for example a scene for a tale.
> [ cheajournal.blogspot.com ];
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* had an insight telling me that 1gp is worth 10 USD if taken from Frances Darkhavens' purse,
* had an insight agreeing that her life should be worth about 8k gp, the cost of Resurrection spell that used to return character from death without suffering experience loss. not sure if that service is available still, perhaps not,
* existence of 'pricing' does not mean that there's an offer available, at all.
Frances' coins in Peltarch's Bank.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Magical Place.
at my apartment,
... a place for Magic.
there's place in my apartment, a Magical Place,
it's where i keep things Magical, to build power, to affect Magics, to make them soak the 'Magical Aura'.
when it's inconvenient, i put other things there, however.
Cards on image above represent Virgo's 6-card serie:
- The Hermit,
- A Knight of Pentacles,
- 8, 9 & 10 of Wands,
- The Mage.
there are books related with Magic:
- 'The Weiser Field Guide to witches',
- 'TAROT for Beginners'.
there are weapons laying on the Books,
soaking in Magics of the place & things.
there's one a box with rest of the Cards, extra ammo for a Gas Pistol & a yellow Cigarette Lighter as well.
there's a Paint, the Nitescence, a Beautiful Eye with imaginary runes on iris as hell.
Ace of Swords, The Card.
Spiritual & Material, Absolute & Relative.
Spirit reaches it's Prime, reaches it's full potential once it's free of relativity, once it heads towards Absolute.
There's the risk of losing roots, of alienation from relatives, of alienation from one's past.
Once joined however, absolute & relative, spiritual & material ... fruits of spiritual pursuit are within reach.
Spritual Weapon & Awareness.
The Crown, The Prize of Spiritual Way is Awareness.
Sword is the double-edged weapon, it protects as well as harms, both our enemies & us, etc ...
Awareness is shown on the Card, as closed circle, as the Crown that holds double-edges of the Sword within, of the Spiritual Weapon.
Mastery is Awareness, of how every move Protects, as well as how it harms & who.
i think that skillful, wise & compassionate moves Protect powerfully, while Harming the least.
Spiritual Weapon.
What truly is Spiritual Weapon, represented by Swords of TAROT?
i think it's both Knowledge of Absolute Truth, as well as the ability to Express, the ability to Speak.
There's accomplishment & reputation as well.
As one Criticizes certain type of behavior, preferably not aimed at someone specific, certain beings gain in Meaning, others are losing Meaning however.
Consequences of using Spiritual Weapon are either better or worse Karma, not neccessarily seen immediately.
i read that seeing this the Card, one should prepare & increase hers or his awareness to benefit fully of it.
Increasing Awareness.
how to do this?
... perhaps by aiming to be closer to Absolute, to learn what's needed at the given moment & learn the Way.
Spiritual Growth.
... this is my opinion for now, can use constructive critics.
- what is Spirituality?
- this can be described as religious transformations one goes through during her or his life.
- how to Develop Spiritually?
- help others, but with Wisdom & Compassion. i do not think that helping terrorists to carry with their revenge helps anyone develop spiritually, contrary in fact - this leads to spiritual fall.
- is Spiritual Growth at cost of others?
- despite what i read (mixed opinions), i think that as one develops spiritually, one is able to help more, to help better, to help others develop spiritually as well.
- what are benefits of Spiritual Development?
- i think it's better karma - better thoughts & feelings as one progresses. thoughts & feelings become our speech & deeds with time, help to change our relations & life as well.
- what about so called 'Secret Practices'?
- i think that someone developed, wise is able to see deeper meaning of words & practices anyway, ... to see through secrecy as well. secrecy is important to hide dangerous practices - not everyone is ready to use advanced practice at once, there are practices that harm, perhaps useful for protecting however.
- is Open Mind important for spiritual development?
- i think of Open Mind as of 'Enabling Factor', if we are ready to question our paradigm, world-view, we can question 'what is good' in the search for the 'even better'.
this is also written in a Buddhist Blog.
- what is Spirituality?
- this can be described as religious transformations one goes through during her or his life.
- how to Develop Spiritually?
- help others, but with Wisdom & Compassion. i do not think that helping terrorists to carry with their revenge helps anyone develop spiritually, contrary in fact - this leads to spiritual fall.
- is Spiritual Growth at cost of others?
- despite what i read (mixed opinions), i think that as one develops spiritually, one is able to help more, to help better, to help others develop spiritually as well.
- what are benefits of Spiritual Development?
- i think it's better karma - better thoughts & feelings as one progresses. thoughts & feelings become our speech & deeds with time, help to change our relations & life as well.
- what about so called 'Secret Practices'?
- i think that someone developed, wise is able to see deeper meaning of words & practices anyway, ... to see through secrecy as well. secrecy is important to hide dangerous practices - not everyone is ready to use advanced practice at once, there are practices that harm, perhaps useful for protecting however.
- is Open Mind important for spiritual development?
- i think of Open Mind as of 'Enabling Factor', if we are ready to question our paradigm, world-view, we can question 'what is good' in the search for the 'even better'.
this is also written in a Buddhist Blog.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Correspondence Sphere.
ssh virus, a part of ...
'The Sphere of Correspondence involves an understanding of three-dimensional reality.
Mages who have gained understanding of Correspondence have come to the (almost) unanimous conclusion that space, as the human race knows it, is ultimately an illusion.'
-- Quoted from 'Mage: the Ascension' book, 'Correspondence' part of 'The Spheres' chapter.
... there's idea of the 'Correspondence Point', of 'All-Space' where all beings & phenomena coexist.
... is it 'Mind', perhaps?
'Sphere' of 'Correspondence' is also related with study of how information, energy & matter flows from a place to place, from a being to a being, of teleportation as well.
... i think that information, at a certain stage in time at least, is represented with energy in brain, or in a machine as well.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Forces Sphere.
Forces.
'Humans have long sought to control the energies of nature.
Toward this end they have employed techniques ranging from the rain dances of tribal cultures to billion-dollar fusion power experiments.
(...)
The description of the Forces Sphere given here predominantly uses terms of modern science, such as radiation, kinetic energy, chemical bonds and reactions, etc.
While some Traditions (such as the 'Sons of Ether' and 'Virtual Adepts') utilize these terms in their study of Forces, other Traditions use radically different terminology and symbolism to represent the forces of nature.
For example, Dreamspeakers see Forces as aspect dreamed into existence by Gaia. For them the act of using Forces is the process of enticing Gaia to dream a certain way, thereby causing the desired energy to manifest in physical reality.'
-- Quoted from 'Mage: the Ascension' book, 'Forces' part of 'The Spheres' chapter.
... image above is a part of the 'Mage: the Ascension' facebook group.
see also, if You wish or need, ... : Milarepa.
... Nanotech, is it worth ?
'Nanotechnologies' book,
... it's the Modern Technology,
translated to Polish Language.
'Nanotechnology' is a very difficult discipline of the Science, because it requires a lot of learning & a lot of caution & care.
it's at minimum a Lot of Physics (Quantum, probably other as well ... this requires Mathematics as well ... at least catching up with Integrals & Differential Calculus that i am not proficient with in this moment in life), Chemistry & Biology ...
to coordinate NEMS nanite clouds it's also significiant amount of Computer Sciences, Object Oriented Programming for Large Number of Objects Coordination, Software Optimization Methods & Software Concurrency.
i think this can be done in my lifetime, but requires serious involvement, not neccessarily in this moment.
i think it's still worth to consider if to invest my time in NEMS nanotech, because it's powerful protection & other benefits as well (Quantum Computing & Cryptography among these).
knowledge of Strategy & Tactics also helps with Security, but i can write almost-complete code with extension points & let people fill gaps with strategies & tactics.
see also, if You wish or need, ... : 'Ola AH' Programming Language for Nanotech ?
LinkedIn's NEMS Group.
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beside Nanotechnology & NEMS there are other scales, for example: Microtechnology & MEMS, both of 1000 times larger scale (10-6 of meter instead of 10-9 of meter).
i think that Microtechnology-related Laws of Physics are more similar to Laws of Classical Physics than Nanotechnology-related Laws of Physics, but i am not very knowledgeable in that as of yet.
Introduction to Java Programming.
this a blog's author is professionally 'artistic software dev & hacker, paradigmatist, net admin'.
this a blog's author has about 5 years of Professional Experience with Programming in 'Java', with the 'Internet Applications' mostly.
'Java' is a Modern Programming Language, is fairly complex ... as it uses 'Object Oriented Methodology' to make programming of the 'Large-Scale Complex Applications' easier.
there are many tools that enhance 'Programmer's Productivity', one of them is 'Eclipse', an Integrated Development Environment, 'Eclipse IDE'.
after downloading & installing a new versions of:
- 'Java Development Kit',
- 'Eclipse IDE for Java Developers',
we can run 'Eclipse IDE',
we are welcomed by an 'Introduction Screen', similar or exact to this:
Eclipse IDE's welcome screen.
let's close welcome screen's a tab,
let's start a new 'Java Project' ( File -> New -> Java Project ),
let's fill a form as on a screen below,
details might differ as well if we know what are we doing, or if we are willing to experiment a little,
let's press a 'Finish' button after we are done.
New Project's a Form.
let's unfold 'Hello World Project' in a Package Explorer, by pressing a triangle next to Project's name,
let's press right mouse button on 'src', source directory in the Project,
let's choose ( New -> Class ) as on image below, screen might differ in details ... as i've used 'plugin modules' that enhance options available, not everyone has them.
New Class.
let's fill following class form as shown below, details might vary here as well ... to some degree, at least.
feel free to experiment, or not ... but be aware that some of changes might make program work differently or not at all.
let's press a 'Finish' button after we are done.
Class Form.
... now 'Eclipse IDE' will generate a 'Class File' for us automatically,
a part of software to be filled with details by a Programmer.
Auto-Generated a Class File.
let's use editor, mouse & keyboard to edit program's code, as shown on image below:
'Hello World',
an Example Application's code.
let's run application, choosing from Menu a proper command ( Run -> Run ).
we should see something similar or exact as on a screen below,
a 'Hello World !!!' text written in a 'Console' window, below the code edited by us.
Result.
... let's look what we did,
we have commanded a computer to execute 'System.Out' object's method named 'println' with a parameter 'Hello World !!!'.
'System.out' is an object that handles writing to a 'Console', the usual destination of the 'Out' data stream, a part of 'System' object with Java Language's standard functionality.
"Hello World !!!" is written within the quotes "", because Java Language requires that Text (formally 'Text' is named a 'Character String') to be contained between two quotes.
we can also print numbers or values of other expressions, these use a 'different notation', without quotes - often.
for more of 'Java Language', there's a lot to learn:
- basics of 'Procedural Programming' as with a 'Pascal' or 'C' language,
- 'Object Oriented Programming' Methodology,
- 'Java' Programming Language,
- 'Algorithms & Data Structures' are very useful as well,
- 'Concurrent Programming' is very useful too, but often rather difficult for beginners,
- to be truly a Professional there's more to cover as well, including 'Numeric Methods', 'Operating Systems', 'Computer Architecture', ...
perhaps parts of these will be included in 'Java Professionally' a blog.
this a blog's author has about 5 years of Professional Experience with Programming in 'Java', with the 'Internet Applications' mostly.
'Java' is a Modern Programming Language, is fairly complex ... as it uses 'Object Oriented Methodology' to make programming of the 'Large-Scale Complex Applications' easier.
there are many tools that enhance 'Programmer's Productivity', one of them is 'Eclipse', an Integrated Development Environment, 'Eclipse IDE'.
after downloading & installing a new versions of:
- 'Java Development Kit',
- 'Eclipse IDE for Java Developers',
we can run 'Eclipse IDE',
we are welcomed by an 'Introduction Screen', similar or exact to this:
Eclipse IDE's welcome screen.
let's close welcome screen's a tab,
let's start a new 'Java Project' ( File -> New -> Java Project ),
let's fill a form as on a screen below,
details might differ as well if we know what are we doing, or if we are willing to experiment a little,
let's press a 'Finish' button after we are done.
New Project's a Form.
let's unfold 'Hello World Project' in a Package Explorer, by pressing a triangle next to Project's name,
let's press right mouse button on 'src', source directory in the Project,
let's choose ( New -> Class ) as on image below, screen might differ in details ... as i've used 'plugin modules' that enhance options available, not everyone has them.
New Class.
let's fill following class form as shown below, details might vary here as well ... to some degree, at least.
feel free to experiment, or not ... but be aware that some of changes might make program work differently or not at all.
let's press a 'Finish' button after we are done.
Class Form.
... now 'Eclipse IDE' will generate a 'Class File' for us automatically,
a part of software to be filled with details by a Programmer.
Auto-Generated a Class File.
let's use editor, mouse & keyboard to edit program's code, as shown on image below:
'Hello World',
an Example Application's code.
let's run application, choosing from Menu a proper command ( Run -> Run ).
we should see something similar or exact as on a screen below,
a 'Hello World !!!' text written in a 'Console' window, below the code edited by us.
Result.
... let's look what we did,
we have commanded a computer to execute 'System.Out' object's method named 'println' with a parameter 'Hello World !!!'.
'System.out' is an object that handles writing to a 'Console', the usual destination of the 'Out' data stream, a part of 'System' object with Java Language's standard functionality.
"Hello World !!!" is written within the quotes "", because Java Language requires that Text (formally 'Text' is named a 'Character String') to be contained between two quotes.
we can also print numbers or values of other expressions, these use a 'different notation', without quotes - often.
for more of 'Java Language', there's a lot to learn:
- basics of 'Procedural Programming' as with a 'Pascal' or 'C' language,
- 'Object Oriented Programming' Methodology,
- 'Java' Programming Language,
- 'Algorithms & Data Structures' are very useful as well,
- 'Concurrent Programming' is very useful too, but often rather difficult for beginners,
- to be truly a Professional there's more to cover as well, including 'Numeric Methods', 'Operating Systems', 'Computer Architecture', ...
perhaps parts of these will be included in 'Java Professionally' a blog.
'Mage: the Ascension' & Zen.
Dedication.
'Mage: the Ascension' game is dedicated to Robert M. Pirsig, author of 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' (1974) and 'Lila' (1991).
'Many people talk of paradigm shifts, but Pirsig makes them real. In this game, mages are people who draw us onward toward their own Dynamic Quality. Pirsig is a mage of this kind, and I highly recommend both of his books.'
-- Paraphrased & Quoted from 'Mage: the Ascension' book, a 'Dedication' part.
Quote.
'What is in mind is a sort of Chautauqua - that's the only name I can think of for it - like the travelling tent-show Chautauquas that used to move across America, this America, the one that we are now in, an old-time series of popular talks intended to edify and entertain, improve the mind and bring culture and enlightenment to the ears and thoughts of the hearer. The Chautauquas were pushed aside by faster-paced radio, movies and TV, and it seems to me the change was not entirely and improvement. Perhaps because of these changes the stream of national consciousness moves faster now, and is broader, but it seems to run less deep. The old channels cnnot contain it and in its search for new ones there seems to be growing havoc and destruction along its banks. In this Chautauqua I would like not to cut any new channels of consciousness, but simply dig deeper into old ones that have become silted in with the debris of thoughts grown stale and platitudes too often repeated. "What's now?" is an interresting and broadening eternal question, but one which, if pursued exclusively, results in an edless parade of trivia and fashion, the silt of tomorrow. I would like, instead, to be concerned with question "What is best?", a question which cuts deeply rather than broadly, a question whose answers tend to move the silt downstream. There are eras of human history in which channels of thought have been too deeply cut and no change was possible, and nothing new ever happened, and "best" was a matter of dogma, but that is not the situation now. Now the stream of our common consciousness seems to be obliterating its own banks, losing its central direction and purpose, flooding the lowlands, disconnecting and isolating the highlands and to no particular purpose other than the wasteful fulfillment of its own internal momentum. Some channel deepening seems called for."
-- Robert M. Pirsig, 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'.
-- Quoted from 'Mage: the Ascension' book, a 'Dedication' part.
'Mage: the Ascension' game is dedicated to Robert M. Pirsig, author of 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' (1974) and 'Lila' (1991).
'Many people talk of paradigm shifts, but Pirsig makes them real. In this game, mages are people who draw us onward toward their own Dynamic Quality. Pirsig is a mage of this kind, and I highly recommend both of his books.'
-- Paraphrased & Quoted from 'Mage: the Ascension' book, a 'Dedication' part.
Quote.
'What is in mind is a sort of Chautauqua - that's the only name I can think of for it - like the travelling tent-show Chautauquas that used to move across America, this America, the one that we are now in, an old-time series of popular talks intended to edify and entertain, improve the mind and bring culture and enlightenment to the ears and thoughts of the hearer. The Chautauquas were pushed aside by faster-paced radio, movies and TV, and it seems to me the change was not entirely and improvement. Perhaps because of these changes the stream of national consciousness moves faster now, and is broader, but it seems to run less deep. The old channels cnnot contain it and in its search for new ones there seems to be growing havoc and destruction along its banks. In this Chautauqua I would like not to cut any new channels of consciousness, but simply dig deeper into old ones that have become silted in with the debris of thoughts grown stale and platitudes too often repeated. "What's now?" is an interresting and broadening eternal question, but one which, if pursued exclusively, results in an edless parade of trivia and fashion, the silt of tomorrow. I would like, instead, to be concerned with question "What is best?", a question which cuts deeply rather than broadly, a question whose answers tend to move the silt downstream. There are eras of human history in which channels of thought have been too deeply cut and no change was possible, and nothing new ever happened, and "best" was a matter of dogma, but that is not the situation now. Now the stream of our common consciousness seems to be obliterating its own banks, losing its central direction and purpose, flooding the lowlands, disconnecting and isolating the highlands and to no particular purpose other than the wasteful fulfillment of its own internal momentum. Some channel deepening seems called for."
-- Robert M. Pirsig, 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance'.
-- Quoted from 'Mage: the Ascension' book, a 'Dedication' part.
Mage's Reality Model.
it's a part of 'Mage: the Ascension' Way.
Reality Models.
in 'Computer Sciences' there are often 'Reality Models' considered.
'Model of Reality' is a simplification of 'Reality'.
we consider only a limited number of 'Reality's Aspects', ignoring the rest.
then we can play with 'Reality' using the tools described in this a 'Model' ... rest affects it as well, but it's mostly beyond us, wo do not care too much anyway.
for more of the details, see also: 'Talking Objects' Solutions.
Spiritual & Physical, Beings & Phenomena.
... read a little more of 'Mage: the Ascension' book, seems that reality model presented in this a Book is divided between 'Spiritual Beings & Phenomena', and between 'Physical Beings & Phenomena'.
as a 'cause of existence' of 'Spiritual' & 'Physical', the 'Quintessence' fills 'Patterns', the 'Spiritual Reality' changes.
'Physical Reality Changes' follow the 'Spiritual Reality Changes', with 'Spiritual Reality' being 'Truer' than 'Physical Reality'.
'Physical' World is divided into 'Energy', 'Matter' & 'Life' ... other aspects of it are mostly ignored, not represented in this a model.
'Matter' is 'Energy Form', 'Life' consists of 'Energy' as well ... so 'Reality' is 'Spiritual' & 'Physical' only.
... there's 'Mind' considered too, so in this model 'Phenomenon' with 'Mind' is a 'Being', either 'Spiritual Being' or 'Physical Being' ... or both at once.
About Psyche.
Psyche is a Greek word for Mind-Soul.
About Soul & Spirit.
There are many explainations about the differencies between spirit & soul.
One is that soul is immaterial spirit in material body, therefore body with spirit makes soul.
Another explaination is that immaterial aspect of human being consists of mind, spirit & soul; in this a model, if we put mind aside - the spirit is the immaterial part of a human that is common to many, while soul is that part of immaterial living in body that is unique to each of the humans.
Yet another - the one i am most familiar with - explaination is that both spirit & soul consist of thoughts & feelings, arising from space, playing, returning to space (dissolving). it's just a Mind's free play with ego's ideas that many consider very important.
About Mind.
... about a 'Mind' Sphere in 'Mage: the Ascension's' simple reality model.
there are two factions,
first believes in 'Mind's Independence', that 'Reality' is a 'Mind's Play', more or less.
second believes that 'External Reality' holds the 'Minds', with 'Minds' being a part of that 'Reality'.
i think that 'non-dualistic approach' is possible, siding with 'Mind's Independence' of course,
i can see that it's a 'Reflection' of the differences between 'Inner Religions' vs 'External Religions' of the
'Real World', that resulted in these two factions.
these factions mostly associate with the 'Spheres' of either 'Mind' or 'Prime'.
Magick: A Mind - Spirit interactions.
if we assume:
- that Magick is 'Act of Will',
- that Willpower is a quality of the Mind,
- that Thinking is interaction with Thoughts, that appear in Mind,
- that Feeling is interaction with Feelings, that appear in Mind,
- that Spiritual Energies (Spirit, Soul) appear in Mind, that Mind can interact with Spiritual World(s),
- that Physical World changes follow changes in the Spiritual World,
... then we can see how Magick can occur both in Mind & in the External world, if there's any.
A Potential Reality vs Physical Reality.
There's a war in Spiritual World, World of Ideas plays a part.
Quintessence, Spiritual Energy, Causes of Reality's Aspects', Ideas - are used to form something into an existence despite disbeliefs, competitions, lack of funds for ambitious projects & opposition's interference.
As soon as something is ready, emerging in a full form in a spiritual world - then can be realized, materialized, manifested, documented, brought into physical reality - that's how physical world changes follow changes in a spiritual world.
In short words - once a fight in a spiritual world reaches 'critical mass', something is mature & spell woven in spirit reaches the physical reality, changing it possibly for a longer while.
Reality Models.
in 'Computer Sciences' there are often 'Reality Models' considered.
'Model of Reality' is a simplification of 'Reality'.
we consider only a limited number of 'Reality's Aspects', ignoring the rest.
then we can play with 'Reality' using the tools described in this a 'Model' ... rest affects it as well, but it's mostly beyond us, wo do not care too much anyway.
for more of the details, see also: 'Talking Objects' Solutions.
Spiritual & Physical, Beings & Phenomena.
... read a little more of 'Mage: the Ascension' book, seems that reality model presented in this a Book is divided between 'Spiritual Beings & Phenomena', and between 'Physical Beings & Phenomena'.
as a 'cause of existence' of 'Spiritual' & 'Physical', the 'Quintessence' fills 'Patterns', the 'Spiritual Reality' changes.
'Physical Reality Changes' follow the 'Spiritual Reality Changes', with 'Spiritual Reality' being 'Truer' than 'Physical Reality'.
'Physical' World is divided into 'Energy', 'Matter' & 'Life' ... other aspects of it are mostly ignored, not represented in this a model.
'Matter' is 'Energy Form', 'Life' consists of 'Energy' as well ... so 'Reality' is 'Spiritual' & 'Physical' only.
... there's 'Mind' considered too, so in this model 'Phenomenon' with 'Mind' is a 'Being', either 'Spiritual Being' or 'Physical Being' ... or both at once.
About Psyche.
Psyche is a Greek word for Mind-Soul.
About Soul & Spirit.
There are many explainations about the differencies between spirit & soul.
One is that soul is immaterial spirit in material body, therefore body with spirit makes soul.
Another explaination is that immaterial aspect of human being consists of mind, spirit & soul; in this a model, if we put mind aside - the spirit is the immaterial part of a human that is common to many, while soul is that part of immaterial living in body that is unique to each of the humans.
Yet another - the one i am most familiar with - explaination is that both spirit & soul consist of thoughts & feelings, arising from space, playing, returning to space (dissolving). it's just a Mind's free play with ego's ideas that many consider very important.
About Mind.
... about a 'Mind' Sphere in 'Mage: the Ascension's' simple reality model.
there are two factions,
first believes in 'Mind's Independence', that 'Reality' is a 'Mind's Play', more or less.
second believes that 'External Reality' holds the 'Minds', with 'Minds' being a part of that 'Reality'.
i think that 'non-dualistic approach' is possible, siding with 'Mind's Independence' of course,
i can see that it's a 'Reflection' of the differences between 'Inner Religions' vs 'External Religions' of the
'Real World', that resulted in these two factions.
these factions mostly associate with the 'Spheres' of either 'Mind' or 'Prime'.
Magick: A Mind - Spirit interactions.
if we assume:
- that Magick is 'Act of Will',
- that Willpower is a quality of the Mind,
- that Thinking is interaction with Thoughts, that appear in Mind,
- that Feeling is interaction with Feelings, that appear in Mind,
- that Spiritual Energies (Spirit, Soul) appear in Mind, that Mind can interact with Spiritual World(s),
- that Physical World changes follow changes in the Spiritual World,
... then we can see how Magick can occur both in Mind & in the External world, if there's any.
A Potential Reality vs Physical Reality.
There's a war in Spiritual World, World of Ideas plays a part.
Quintessence, Spiritual Energy, Causes of Reality's Aspects', Ideas - are used to form something into an existence despite disbeliefs, competitions, lack of funds for ambitious projects & opposition's interference.
As soon as something is ready, emerging in a full form in a spiritual world - then can be realized, materialized, manifested, documented, brought into physical reality - that's how physical world changes follow changes in a spiritual world.
In short words - once a fight in a spiritual world reaches 'critical mass', something is mature & spell woven in spirit reaches the physical reality, changing it possibly for a longer while.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Spell Casting.
i am using 'Mage: the Ascension' Way, because of an insight.
i do not think that 'Storytelling Game' nature of that a Book prevents it from being useful with a Real Magick, or me from being a 'Virtual Adept' in Real Life. Words & images contained in this a book are still Symbols related with a Real Magick, these represent ideas.
i think that 'Spell Casting' is a 'Talk with the Universe',
Mage speaks his or her Spells using Thoughts, Feelings, Words, Gestures, Requisites, etc ..., ... then the Universe responds.
i think that Correct Understanding, Wishes, Symbols, Energy, Willpower, Quintessence, Imagination, Rites, Proper Arguments & Belief are all important parts of a Succesful Cast.
'Paradox', Reality's Resistance to Changes should be considered as well, as Mages Cast.
As soon as these are used properly, Reality Changes are as Expected ... even if they take a while to complete.
See also if You wish or need, ... : Mage's Reality Model, Art Talk ... for 'Transmission of the Art' paragraph describing how to talk properly, using many means at once, because a Mage should care about his or her Speech being a very proper indeed ... other paragraphs & articles are useful indeed as well.
i do not think that 'Storytelling Game' nature of that a Book prevents it from being useful with a Real Magick, or me from being a 'Virtual Adept' in Real Life. Words & images contained in this a book are still Symbols related with a Real Magick, these represent ideas.
i think that 'Spell Casting' is a 'Talk with the Universe',
Mage speaks his or her Spells using Thoughts, Feelings, Words, Gestures, Requisites, etc ..., ... then the Universe responds.
i think that Correct Understanding, Wishes, Symbols, Energy, Willpower, Quintessence, Imagination, Rites, Proper Arguments & Belief are all important parts of a Succesful Cast.
'Paradox', Reality's Resistance to Changes should be considered as well, as Mages Cast.
As soon as these are used properly, Reality Changes are as Expected ... even if they take a while to complete.
See also if You wish or need, ... : Mage's Reality Model, Art Talk ... for 'Transmission of the Art' paragraph describing how to talk properly, using many means at once, because a Mage should care about his or her Speech being a very proper indeed ... other paragraphs & articles are useful indeed as well.
Quintessence.
it's a part of 'Mage: the Ascension' Way.
'One of the most important concepts in Mage is Quintessence.
superficially, it's the raw fuel of Magick.
more deeply, Quintessence is the very basis of reality, the spirit.
quantities of Quintessence are the building blocks of reality (and potential reality).
everything in Reality - matter, energy and the ethereal - is made from Quintessence.
most Mages believe that there is great cosmic pool of raw Quintessence (Tass) that has not been incorporated into anything, but rather floats free. anytime a new phenomenon is created in reality, Quintessence is drawn from this pool to create it. also, living things maitain a link to this pool, as all Patterns of life are continually fed a trickle of Quintessence.
the study of Quintessence falls under the Sphere of Prime. Mages who struggle to learn this Sphere attempt to grasp the nature of quintessential reality.
continuing the "beach" analogy, Quintessence is the substance from which the beach is formed - all the sand that can ever be created'.
Quintessence in "raw mystical" form is called Tass, and can be used as "fuel" for workings of magick.
blog author's observations & thoughts:
- Quintessence is associated with Karma ('Cause & Effect', more or less, in Buddhism),
- Quintessence is 'Building Block of Reality' ... Thoughts & Feelings, perhaps? There can be Finer or Larger Building Blocks, however ... There are Different Realities, Potential Realities & Realized Realities ... This Reality is Built from these Blocks, That Reality from these Blocks, Our Current Reality we Live in is built from these blocks, etc ...
- perhaps Quintessence is just another name for a 'cause' of existence of 'matter', 'energy' & 'ethereal' ... this would imply that if these return to Space, cease to exist, they 'free' the Quintessence that returns to the 'Pool'. this somewhat fits with image of Universe & Big-Bang theory. Universe has maximum & minimum size, afterall ... it spreads then shrinks & repeats the cycle later again, i think ...,
- obtaining a grasp over Quintessence is a result of Wishes, Words & Deeds done in the past - in this & previous lives,
- Quintessence is not required for Magick to work, but makes Magick work easier, Quintessence helps with Reality Changes in a Small & Subtle Way ... or even in the Significiant Way.
... see also if You wish or need, ... : Reality Aspects' Preconditions.
'One of the most important concepts in Mage is Quintessence.
superficially, it's the raw fuel of Magick.
more deeply, Quintessence is the very basis of reality, the spirit.
quantities of Quintessence are the building blocks of reality (and potential reality).
everything in Reality - matter, energy and the ethereal - is made from Quintessence.
most Mages believe that there is great cosmic pool of raw Quintessence (Tass) that has not been incorporated into anything, but rather floats free. anytime a new phenomenon is created in reality, Quintessence is drawn from this pool to create it. also, living things maitain a link to this pool, as all Patterns of life are continually fed a trickle of Quintessence.
the study of Quintessence falls under the Sphere of Prime. Mages who struggle to learn this Sphere attempt to grasp the nature of quintessential reality.
continuing the "beach" analogy, Quintessence is the substance from which the beach is formed - all the sand that can ever be created'.
Quintessence in "raw mystical" form is called Tass, and can be used as "fuel" for workings of magick.
blog author's observations & thoughts:
- Quintessence is associated with Karma ('Cause & Effect', more or less, in Buddhism),
- Quintessence is 'Building Block of Reality' ... Thoughts & Feelings, perhaps? There can be Finer or Larger Building Blocks, however ... There are Different Realities, Potential Realities & Realized Realities ... This Reality is Built from these Blocks, That Reality from these Blocks, Our Current Reality we Live in is built from these blocks, etc ...
- perhaps Quintessence is just another name for a 'cause' of existence of 'matter', 'energy' & 'ethereal' ... this would imply that if these return to Space, cease to exist, they 'free' the Quintessence that returns to the 'Pool'. this somewhat fits with image of Universe & Big-Bang theory. Universe has maximum & minimum size, afterall ... it spreads then shrinks & repeats the cycle later again, i think ...,
- obtaining a grasp over Quintessence is a result of Wishes, Words & Deeds done in the past - in this & previous lives,
- Quintessence is not required for Magick to work, but makes Magick work easier, Quintessence helps with Reality Changes in a Small & Subtle Way ... or even in the Significiant Way.
... see also if You wish or need, ... : Reality Aspects' Preconditions.
Spheres of Magickal Knowledge.
it's a part of 'Mage: the Ascension' Way.
there are 'The Nine Spheres of Knowledge', known simply as 'Spheres':
- Correspondence - the study of dimensional space.
- Entropy - the study of progressive disorder.
- Forces - the study of energy, in all of its forms.
- Life - the study of the biological.
- Matter - the study of physical, nonliving patterns.
- Mind - the study of sentience.
- Prime - the study of quintessential reality.
- Spirit - the study of the ethereal.
- Time - the study of the temporal.
experties of a certain 'Traditions':
- Correspondence - Virtual Adepts,
- Entropy - Euthanatos,
- Forces - Order of Hermes,
- Life - Verbena,
- Matter - Sons of Ether,
- Mind - Akashic Brotherhood,
- Prime - Celestial Chorus,
- Spirit - Dreamspeakers,
- Time - Cult of Extasy,
members of 'Hollow Ones' a 'Tradition' do not overspecialize ... they are a Versatile Masters of No-Spehere.
blog author's comments:
- Correspondence - it's also related with study of how information, energy & matter flows from a place to place, from a being to a being, of teleportation as well.
- Entropy - it's also randomness, decay.
- Forces - it's mostly physical energy, but without Prime it lacks source ... lacks a 'battery' to power it.
- Life - it's healing & harming as well.
- Matter - structure of matter, also the important nanotechnology's part.
- Mind - thoughts ... in relation with feelings, telepathy ... in relation with empathy ... probably awareness, senses, consciousness & imagination as well,
- Prime - source of 'Magickal Power' as well,
- Spirit - it's also spiritual beings, spirituality, religious transformations, as well as dreams & sleep,
- Time - it's physics, but also scheduling & synchronization of tasks, by living beings or machines as well.
the 'Nanite-Cloud Project', an idea i was toying with since a while, has the neccessity of following 'Spheres':
- Correspondence - for a cloud's coordination,
- Entropy - not sure if it's neccessary ... but i think that randomness plays a part in nanoelectromechanical systems construction,
- Forces - it's impossible to ignore Quantum Physics Phenomenae & Electromagnetism when playing in the nanoscale,
- Matter - very important part, structure of the matter,
- Life - biology is a part of nanotechnology, perhaps can't be skipped even with nanoelectromechanical systems,
- Prime - not sure if neccessary ... power source, with Forces' Sphere,
- Time - for software's concurrent behaviour,
this Project took a form of 'Nanite War Computer Game'.
this the 'Nanite-Cloud Project', combined with 'Mind', 'Spirit' & 'Life', an 'Artificial Life' could be created, perhaps.
there are 'The Nine Spheres of Knowledge', known simply as 'Spheres':
- Correspondence - the study of dimensional space.
- Entropy - the study of progressive disorder.
- Forces - the study of energy, in all of its forms.
- Life - the study of the biological.
- Matter - the study of physical, nonliving patterns.
- Mind - the study of sentience.
- Prime - the study of quintessential reality.
- Spirit - the study of the ethereal.
- Time - the study of the temporal.
experties of a certain 'Traditions':
- Correspondence - Virtual Adepts,
- Entropy - Euthanatos,
- Forces - Order of Hermes,
- Life - Verbena,
- Matter - Sons of Ether,
- Mind - Akashic Brotherhood,
- Prime - Celestial Chorus,
- Spirit - Dreamspeakers,
- Time - Cult of Extasy,
members of 'Hollow Ones' a 'Tradition' do not overspecialize ... they are a Versatile Masters of No-Spehere.
blog author's comments:
- Correspondence - it's also related with study of how information, energy & matter flows from a place to place, from a being to a being, of teleportation as well.
- Entropy - it's also randomness, decay.
- Forces - it's mostly physical energy, but without Prime it lacks source ... lacks a 'battery' to power it.
- Life - it's healing & harming as well.
- Matter - structure of matter, also the important nanotechnology's part.
- Mind - thoughts ... in relation with feelings, telepathy ... in relation with empathy ... probably awareness, senses, consciousness & imagination as well,
- Prime - source of 'Magickal Power' as well,
- Spirit - it's also spiritual beings, spirituality, religious transformations, as well as dreams & sleep,
- Time - it's physics, but also scheduling & synchronization of tasks, by living beings or machines as well.
the 'Nanite-Cloud Project', an idea i was toying with since a while, has the neccessity of following 'Spheres':
- Correspondence - for a cloud's coordination,
- Entropy - not sure if it's neccessary ... but i think that randomness plays a part in nanoelectromechanical systems construction,
- Forces - it's impossible to ignore Quantum Physics Phenomenae & Electromagnetism when playing in the nanoscale,
- Matter - very important part, structure of the matter,
- Life - biology is a part of nanotechnology, perhaps can't be skipped even with nanoelectromechanical systems,
- Prime - not sure if neccessary ... power source, with Forces' Sphere,
- Time - for software's concurrent behaviour,
this Project took a form of 'Nanite War Computer Game'.
this the 'Nanite-Cloud Project', combined with 'Mind', 'Spirit' & 'Life', an 'Artificial Life' could be created, perhaps.
Computer Networking.
a Professional Book about The Internet.
it's one of the most important books i have,
it's easy to read as well,
it's a Professional book about the Internet, for Information Technology Professionals & related.
... i read it a whole, returning occasionally as well.
this a Book provides a Professional overview of the Internet Technology, how one can think about this a World's Wonder,
for me the Internet is a Graph of Computers linked by Physical Links,
as well as Protocol Stack that enables the Communication,
there's a lot of Technical Details provided,
more can be found elsewhere,
... the Internet is a Vast Topic,
i think there's more knowledge to absorb than in an one Person's a lifetime.
... i recommend this a Book, to those interrested.
Virtual Adepts.
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... one of 'Magickal Traditions' of the Art.
Reality is a Lie.
Reality is a lie
i hacked it
now i go to sleep
to awaken later
i am awakened again...
and so on.
... available on deviantART.
... click on image below for more, if You wish:
People involved in this art-message are the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's Leaders - David Griffin & Leslie McQuade, styled as heroes from the Matrix film.
About blog's author.
Am i a Virtual Adept?
... in a way i am, i am creating (styling) myself as one at least ... but by words of David Griffin & Leslie Mc Quade - leaders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (magickal group), roleplaying games have uses in the real magick.
Is it Art?
... i am creating Art Style named: 'Art of Magick & Light', in which Virtual Adepts & other Magick-Related symbols, history & lore have place.
we are Computers-Using Mages,
... parts of 'Mage: the Ascension', the 'Storytelling Game of Modern Magick' (storytelling games are roleplaying games),
do we use eBooks on electronic devices as Amazon Kindle, for example?
... we can.
do we use cryptography with magick?
... we can encrypt spellbook files, we can give 'encrypted' quality to telepathic conversations, etc.
how did i became a 'Virtual Adept'?
... by birth.
with which subgroup i identify with?
... with Reality Hackers.
what tools/ideas we use?
... VR Goggles - Virtual Adept's Tools.
how it's related with Buddhism?
... it's still Milarepa's Way, i think ... it's also connected with Zen Buddhism, i think.
> [ mailto:neomahakala108@gmail.com ];
Who we are?
'Computers have become an integral part of modern society. As they have come to dominate the world, so too has a new Tradition of mages, the Virtual Adepts.
(...)
The Virtual Adepts feel that they ae using technology to create new possibilities, whereas other Technomancers are simply devouring the present for maximum gain.'
-- Quoted 'Virtual Adepts' parts of 'Mage: the Ascension'.
Subgroups.
Subgroups in Virtual Adepts are:
- Reality Hackers,
- Chaoticians,
- Cyberpunk,
- Cypherpunks,
- Nexplorers,
- Cyber-Houngans.
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... computer - related arts.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Divination, Scrying, TAROT.
... had insights, seems to make sense for me.
The Divination.
is asking the Knowledgeable, the Higher, the Divine beings a question(s).
... even if this Divinity comes from either Heavens or Hells.
The Scrying.
it's a Fore-Tell of a Future, it's based on observation(s) ...
Observed can be Cosmic Signs, Mind States, People or Places, other Beings or Phenomena as well.
... it's also seeing far.
The Scope.
both the Divination as well as Scrying form a Karmic Connection(s) with parts of the World,
... 'Beings' & 'Worlds of Ideas' are World's parts as well.
... this allows for a Supernatural Perception, of being Aware & more.
... this allows for a better Future's Understanding, at least a part(s) of it.
there are other parts however, that can interfere, the Future can play different that way.
knowing too much to handle, or too many connections ... might lead to insanity, be aware of that.
The TAROT Cards.
this works by forming Connections with TAROT Symbols, the Cosmic Signs.
Living Beings can speak for these Signs, can be Particularly Tied to One or Few.
Mind can be observed during a TAROT's a cast, these Signs can tell ...
Much depends on Interpretation, on Honesty, on a Self-Discipline, on Experience with that.
see also if You wish or need, ... : TAROT as a Mirror, Mind's Mirror.
Protecting Sanity.
had insight,
... perhaps protections can be built,
... from insanity coming from knowing too much,
... from having too much of karmic connections as well.
... could use this kind of Protection, i wish to participate in building them, for myself, for others as well.
... but not at all cost.
The Divination.
is asking the Knowledgeable, the Higher, the Divine beings a question(s).
... even if this Divinity comes from either Heavens or Hells.
The Scrying.
it's a Fore-Tell of a Future, it's based on observation(s) ...
Observed can be Cosmic Signs, Mind States, People or Places, other Beings or Phenomena as well.
... it's also seeing far.
The Scope.
both the Divination as well as Scrying form a Karmic Connection(s) with parts of the World,
... 'Beings' & 'Worlds of Ideas' are World's parts as well.
... this allows for a Supernatural Perception, of being Aware & more.
... this allows for a better Future's Understanding, at least a part(s) of it.
there are other parts however, that can interfere, the Future can play different that way.
knowing too much to handle, or too many connections ... might lead to insanity, be aware of that.
The TAROT Cards.
this works by forming Connections with TAROT Symbols, the Cosmic Signs.
Living Beings can speak for these Signs, can be Particularly Tied to One or Few.
Mind can be observed during a TAROT's a cast, these Signs can tell ...
Much depends on Interpretation, on Honesty, on a Self-Discipline, on Experience with that.
see also if You wish or need, ... : TAROT as a Mirror, Mind's Mirror.
Protecting Sanity.
had insight,
... perhaps protections can be built,
... from insanity coming from knowing too much,
... from having too much of karmic connections as well.
... could use this kind of Protection, i wish to participate in building them, for myself, for others as well.
... but not at all cost.
Energy Forms.
... when i write about Energy Forms,
i mean both Shapes & Types, as well as Compositions.
Composition is about how Energy Types are Mixed, in a given point in Space.
There are various kinds of Energy, many of adjectives can be used to describe as well:
- Electromagnetic as Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Wi-Fi, Microwave or Radio, ...
- Psychological (Libido) & Emotional (Emotion is Feeling with Physiology), ...
- Potential & Kinetic,
- Matter is also Energy Form,
- Spiritual (Spirituality is about Religious Transformations) & Esoteric (Scraps of Wisdom about different Religions, Cultures, Spiritual & Magical Traditions, ... than one's own),
- Magical,
- Dharmic (Dharma is name for Buddha's Unsurpassable Teachings),
- i heard someone consider Money to be an Energy Form,
- Protecting, Calming, Enriching, Inspiring, Fascinating, Creative, Transformative & Destructive,
- Muscle Strength,
- Sounds, Air Waves in Space,
- Heat, speed of Vibrations,
- ... Probably more as well.
i mean both Shapes & Types, as well as Compositions.
Composition is about how Energy Types are Mixed, in a given point in Space.
There are various kinds of Energy, many of adjectives can be used to describe as well:
- Electromagnetic as Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Wi-Fi, Microwave or Radio, ...
- Psychological (Libido) & Emotional (Emotion is Feeling with Physiology), ...
- Potential & Kinetic,
- Matter is also Energy Form,
- Spiritual (Spirituality is about Religious Transformations) & Esoteric (Scraps of Wisdom about different Religions, Cultures, Spiritual & Magical Traditions, ... than one's own),
- Magical,
- Dharmic (Dharma is name for Buddha's Unsurpassable Teachings),
- i heard someone consider Money to be an Energy Form,
- Protecting, Calming, Enriching, Inspiring, Fascinating, Creative, Transformative & Destructive,
- Muscle Strength,
- Sounds, Air Waves in Space,
- Heat, speed of Vibrations,
- ... Probably more as well.
Incremental Barrier.
(under construction ... should change with time).
it's a Mantra, Visualization & Affirmation at least,
that Protects from Harmful Energies, Prevents these Energies from reaching Loved Ones, Yourself, Allies, Friends, ...
exact a Rite is under a development,
for now it's only that way:
---
Preparation Stage.
... prepare a Cigarette Lighter, hold it in a hand.
... take a few of breaths, calm your Mind.
Build-up Phase.
imagine how a Protecting Energy spreads in Space,
around those You wish to Protect,
how Energy Forms Transform with time,
how close to a Living Body they are.
understand that every bit of Energy is a Source,
both a Protection in itself, is form of a Barrier,
as well as a source of Protecting energy reaching to intercept,
any of Harmful Energies, Curses, Magic(k)s, or Spells ... as they Close.
understand that as Protecting Energies intercept,
they Disperse the Harm, make it return to Space.
imagine other effects this a Spell-Mantra can have,
defocusing assailants' Powers, Psi-Waves that suprise their Minds.
Completion Phase.
Light a Cigaretter Lighter in a hand,
Keep it Shining for as long as You prefer,
Releasing a Light of this a Mantra-Spell,
Completing the Wish as well.
Understand that this Protection holds for 24 hours,
Can be renewed before time runs out, as well.
---
a Cigarette Lighter,
UK flag reminds me of Buddhism's Europe Center,
located in Germany, however.
---
'Incremental Barrier' is in a Polish Language: 'Bariera Przyrostowa',
'Dispersion' is in a Polish Language: 'Rozproszenie'.
---
see also, if You wish or need, ... : Protecting Mirror Shield.
it's a Mantra, Visualization & Affirmation at least,
that Protects from Harmful Energies, Prevents these Energies from reaching Loved Ones, Yourself, Allies, Friends, ...
exact a Rite is under a development,
for now it's only that way:
---
Preparation Stage.
... prepare a Cigarette Lighter, hold it in a hand.
... take a few of breaths, calm your Mind.
Build-up Phase.
imagine how a Protecting Energy spreads in Space,
around those You wish to Protect,
how Energy Forms Transform with time,
how close to a Living Body they are.
understand that every bit of Energy is a Source,
both a Protection in itself, is form of a Barrier,
as well as a source of Protecting energy reaching to intercept,
any of Harmful Energies, Curses, Magic(k)s, or Spells ... as they Close.
understand that as Protecting Energies intercept,
they Disperse the Harm, make it return to Space.
imagine other effects this a Spell-Mantra can have,
defocusing assailants' Powers, Psi-Waves that suprise their Minds.
Completion Phase.
Light a Cigaretter Lighter in a hand,
Keep it Shining for as long as You prefer,
Releasing a Light of this a Mantra-Spell,
Completing the Wish as well.
Understand that this Protection holds for 24 hours,
Can be renewed before time runs out, as well.
---
a Cigarette Lighter,
UK flag reminds me of Buddhism's Europe Center,
located in Germany, however.
---
'Incremental Barrier' is in a Polish Language: 'Bariera Przyrostowa',
'Dispersion' is in a Polish Language: 'Rozproszenie'.
---
see also, if You wish or need, ... : Protecting Mirror Shield.
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