Ghyll:Aurophylaxis - Revision history

Jcowan: /* Heh and Blammo, out of balance */ Copy editing

2005-06-07T14:25:09Z

Heh and Blammo, out of balance: Copy editing

Morbus Iff: Copying the edit, copying the edit.

2005-05-23T23:53:22Z

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DrAckroyd: spelnative = splenative

2005-05-18T03:34:47Z

spelnative = splenative

Jcowan: Misspelling removed, collapsing line breaks, copy editing

2005-05-17T20:59:18Z

Misspelling removed, collapsing line breaks, copy editing

Fausto Sorensen: /* Formulating Aurophylaxis */

2005-05-17T17:07:57Z

Formulating Aurophylaxis

Fausto Sorensen at 16:49, 17 May 2005

2005-05-17T16:49:50Z

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Aurophylaxis was a religious practice that originated with the
[[Nitenmangrey]] that has come back into vogue in recent years. As with
most discussions of the Nitenmangrey, experts disagree on the details
of this practice, with three theories currently prevailing amongst
Nitenmangrey scholars:

First is that Aurophylaxis was a ritual performed by Nitenmangrey
[[Twitch Doctor|Twitch Doctors]], members of the religious elite, at
certain times of year, during which they would ingest a substance
called, also called Aurophylaxis, and be subjected to visions that
they would use to help guide their religion and society.

The second theory is that Aurophylaxis was applied as a form of
punishment, criminals being given visions to hopefully reduce the
chances of recidivism before they were released into society.

The most plausible theory, in this author's opinion, is that the
Nitenmangrey considered their religious leaders to be criminals and
the rest of the discussion is somewhat moot.

In either case, Aurophylaxis is and was always performed in even numbers,
with one half of the participants being given one formulation of
Aurophylaxis and the other half being given another. This causes the
first group to enter a state of eudaimonia while the other group
becomes spelnative to a rather alarming degree. This may be a
Nitenmangrey metaphor for the existence of good and evil in every
person. Both groups have hallucinations, or visions, and eventually
lapse into unconsciousness. Upon awakening, they are often plied with
[[Umlaut Tea]] to calm their nerves as they recount their experiences.

== Formulating Aurophylaxis ==

Aurophylaxis, the substance in this case, is a highly potent narcotic
formulated from a mixture of [[spelgof]], the bark of a [[Pziqq
trees|Pziqq]] and just a dash of [[deathbug]] venom. The exact ratios
were thought to be lost with the Nitenmangrey, but never underestimate
the determinedness of some people. I understand that some of the
people searching for the proper formulation had, shall we say, rather
unpleasant experiences. There was even one explosion.

The secret is the deathbug venom. Most everyone knows that deathbugs
have two kinds of venom, and it is these that give Aurophylaxis it's
varying effects. If the first, benign venom, colloquially known as
Winelust Syrup, is used, the substance will induce the first,
eudaimonic state. If the other venom is used, the
substance produces the splenative effects.

== Heh and Blammo, out of balance ==

Of late, it has been theorized that Aurophylaxis works by inducing an
artifical [[Heh-blammo balance|Heh-Blammo]] imbalance in the person who ingests it, either
making them more Heh, or more Blammo. This, it is posited, is why it
is crucial that there always be an even number of eudaimonic and
splenative participants, so that the universal Heh-Blammo balance
isn't affected.

Some argue that this knowledge of the Heh-Blammo balance in such an
ancient civilisation was proof of the Nitenmangrey's advanced
state. Others argue that it's merely by luck that the Nitenmangrey
kept their rites in balance and thus the world wasn't
destroyed. Pragmatists may point out that neither statement is mutually exclusive.

== Aurophylaxis Today ==

Not surprisingly, Aurophylaxis has become something of a trend these
days, with the first recorded successful incidence happening about -7
EC. Never one to deny people their religion, or other
intoxicant of choice, this author still feels that there is an alarming side to the
resurgence of Aurophylaxis: instead of a religious practice, some
unscrupulous sorts believe the visions induced by Aurophylaxis can
answer the Questions given them by their [[Hive-Lord|Hive-Lords]]. Several less
scrupulous Hive-Lords have even begun to accept these Answers,
although the high incidence of spoon-fed Questions being answered in
this way may have something to do with this.

'''Citations''': [[Pziqq trees]], [[Twitch Doctor]], [[Nitenmangrey]].

--[[User:Fausto Sorensen|Fausto Sorensen]] 12:49, 17 May 2005 (EDT)

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 Of late, it has been theorized that Aurophylaxis works by inducing an artificial [[Heh-blammo balance|Heh-Blammo]] imbalance in the person who ingests it, either making them more Heh, or more Blammo. This, it is posited, is why it is crucial that there always be an even number of eudaimonic and splenative participants, so that the universal Heh-Blammo balance isn't affected.
-Some argue that this knowledge of the [[Heh-blammo balance]] in such an ancient civilisation was proof of the [[Nitenmangrey]]'s advanced state. Others argue that it's merely by luck that the Nitenmangrey kept their rites in balance and thus the world wasn't destroyed. Pragmatists may point out that neither statement is mutually exclusive.
+Some argue that this knowledge of the [[Heh-blammo balance]] in such an ancient civilisation was proof of the [[Nitenmangrey]]'s advanced state. Others argue that it's merely by luck that the Nitenmangrey kept their rites in balance and thus the world wasn't destroyed. Pragmatists may point out that these statements are not mutually exclusive.
 ==Aurophylaxis Today==

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-Aurophylaxis was a religious practice that originated with the [[Nitenmangrey]] that has come back into vogue in recent years. As with most discussions of the Nitenmangrey, experts disagree on the details of this practice, with three theories currently prevailing amongst Nitenmangrey scholars:
+'''Aurophylaxis''' is a religious practice originating with the [[Nitenmangrey]] that has come back into vogue in recent years. As with most discussions of the Nitenmangrey, experts disagree on the details, with three theories currently prevailing:
-First is that Aurophylaxis was a ritual performed by Nitenmangrey [[Twitch Doctor|Twitch Doctors]], members of the religious elite, at certain times of year, during which they would ingest a substance
+# Aurophylaxis was a ritual performed by [[Nitenmangrey]] [[Twitch Doctor|Twitch Doctors]], members of the religious elite, at certain times of the year during which they would ingest a substance (also called Aurophylaxis) and be subjected to visions used to help guide their religion and society.
-called, also called Aurophylaxis, and be subjected to visions that they would use to help guide their religion and society.
+# Aurophylaxis was applied as a form of punishment with criminals being given visions to hopefully reduce the chances of recidivism before being released back into society.
-The second theory is that Aurophylaxis was applied as a form of punishment, criminals being given visions to hopefully reduce the chances of recidivism before they were released into society.
+In any case, Aurophylaxis is and was always performed in even numbers, with one half of the participants being given one formulation of Aurophylaxis and the other half being given another. This causes the first group to enter a state of eudaimonia while the other group becomes splenitive to a rather alarming degree. This may be a [[Nitenmangrey]] metaphor for the existence of good and evil in every person. Both groups have hallucinations, or visions, and eventually lapse into unconsciousness. Upon awakening, they are often plied with [[Umlaut Tea]] to calm their nerves as they recount their experiences.
-The most plausible theory, in this author's opinion, is that the Nitenmangrey considered their religious leaders to be criminals and the rest of the discussion is somewhat moot.
+==Formulating Aurophylaxis==
-In either case, Aurophylaxis is and was always performed in even numbers, with one half of the participants being given one formulation of Aurophylaxis and the other half being given another. This causes the first group to enter a state of eudaimonia while the other group becomes splenative to a rather alarming degree. This may be a Nitenmangrey metaphor for the existence of good and evil in every person. Both groups have hallucinations, or visions, and eventually lapse into unconsciousness.  Upon awakening, they are often plied with [[Umlaut Tea]] to calm their nerves as they recount their experiences.
+The secret is the [[deathbug]] venom. Most everyone knows that deathbugs have two kinds of venom, and it is these that give Aurophylaxis its varying effects. If the first, benign venom, colloquially known as [[Winelust Syrup]], is used, the substance will induce the first, eudaimonic state. If the other venom is used, the substance produces the splenitive effects.
 == Heh and Blammo, out of balance ==
 Of late, it has been theorized that Aurophylaxis works by inducing an artificial [[Heh-blammo balance|Heh-Blammo]] imbalance in the person who ingests it, either making them more Heh, or more Blammo. This, it is posited, is why it is crucial that there always be an even number of eudaimonic and splenative participants, so that the universal Heh-Blammo balance isn't affected.
-Some argue that this knowledge of the Heh-Blammo balance in such an ancient civilisation was proof of the Nitenmangrey's advanced state. Others argue that it's merely by luck that the Nitenmangrey
+Some argue that this knowledge of the [[Heh-blammo balance]] in such an ancient civilisation was proof of the [[Nitenmangrey]]'s advanced state. Others argue that it's merely by luck that the Nitenmangrey kept their rites in balance and thus the world wasn't destroyed. Pragmatists may point out that neither statement is mutually exclusive.
-== Aurophylaxis Today ==
+==Aurophylaxis Today==
-Not surprisingly, Aurophylaxis has become something of a trend these days, with the first recorded successful incidence happening about -7 [[EC]]. Never one to deny people their religion, or other
+'''Citations''': [[Nitenmangrey]], [[Pziqq trees]], [[Twitch Doctor]].
-'''Citations''': [[Pziqq trees]], [[Twitch Doctor]], [[Nitenmangrey]].
+--[[User:Fausto Sorensen|Fausto Sorensen]] 12:49, 17 May 2005 (EDT)
---[[User:Fausto Sorensen|Fausto Sorensen]] 12:49, 17 May 2005 (EDT)
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 The most plausible theory, in this author's opinion, is that the Nitenmangrey considered their religious leaders to be criminals and the rest of the discussion is somewhat moot.
-In either case, Aurophylaxis is and was always performed in even numbers, with one half of the participants being given one formulation of Aurophylaxis and the other half being given another. This causes the first group to enter a state of eudaimonia while the other group becomes spelnative to a rather alarming degree. This may be a Nitenmangrey metaphor for the existence of good and evil in every person. Both groups have hallucinations, or visions, and eventually lapse into unconsciousness.  Upon awakening, they are often plied with [[Umlaut Tea]] to calm their nerves as they recount their experiences.
+In either case, Aurophylaxis is and was always performed in even numbers, with one half of the participants being given one formulation of Aurophylaxis and the other half being given another. This causes the first group to enter a state of eudaimonia while the other group becomes splenative to a rather alarming degree. This may be a Nitenmangrey metaphor for the existence of good and evil in every person. Both groups have hallucinations, or visions, and eventually lapse into unconsciousness.  Upon awakening, they are often plied with [[Umlaut Tea]] to calm their nerves as they recount their experiences.
 == Formulating Aurophylaxis ==

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 Aurophylaxis, the substance in this case, is a highly potent narcotic
-formulated from a mixture of [[spelgof]], the bark of a [[Pziqq
+formulated from a mixture of [[spelgof]], the bark of a [[Pziqq trees|Pziqq]] and just a dash of [[deathbug]] venom. The exact ratios
 were thought to be lost with the Nitenmangrey, but never underestimate
 the determinedness of some people. I understand that some of the