Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 09:38:18 -0700 (PDT)
Title: Family matters

"Our marriage was a sort of morganatic affair.  I was with the tribe and Azi
for only 5 years.  It wasn't until we were graced with our first child that I
was allowed to participate in some of the more - interesting and enlightening
ceremonies."

"What happened between you?  Why didn't you two stick together?"  Sis asks.

"It was my fault, really.  I wanted to move on, learn more of the mystic,
occult life outside the tribe.  Azi kept telling me I would satisfy my quest
anywhere I went, but I felt something pulling me away. Maybe it was my dharma
pushing me toward the far east.  I don't know - now."

"It would have been interesting to have spent our childhood here, on the desert
with Azi's direct influence, and his people..."

"YOUR people.  You should know you have never been 'away' from his influence.
Since I'm not blood-related I am an affine member, and can't participate in
many of the ceremonies. The two of you, being Azi's progeny, are linked, one of
the people.  You are free to return, and if you desire, to remain with them."

*mor.ga.nat.ic \.mo.r-g*-'nat-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [NL matrimonium ad
   morganaticam, lit., marriage with morning gift] : of or relating to a
   marriage contracted by a member of a European royal or noble family with a
   person of inferior rank on the understanding that the rank of the inferior
   partner remains unchanged and that the children of the marriage do not
   succeed to the titles, fiefs, or entailed property of the parent of higher
   rank - mor.ga.nat.i.cal.ly av.

*dhar.ma \'d*r-m*\ n [Skt, fr. dha-rayati he holds; akin to L firmus firm]
   Hinduism  1: custom or law regarded as duty Hinduism & Buddhism  2a: the
   basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : NATURE 2b: conformity
   to one's duty and nature.
1994 Erik Davis, Wired, Aug. 1, Though Tibetan religious thought was
   by no means static, the philosopher-monks made considerable effort to
   keep their dharma crystal clear.


later,
d.

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