Sages, Talking, and Humor
Sat Jul 10, 2004
ALEXANDRA: So, how are we supposed to be able to figure out that the person who spoke for 4 hours, non-stop, in a VERY amusing and interesting way, imparting info (and numerology!) as he went, was NOT a sage? I must say that in my limited experience, I have never seen a scholar act that way.
SHEPHERD: There are people of all the roles who are non-stop, sometimes funny, talkers. Warriors have the stereotype of being the strong, silent types, but have you ever heard JP Van Hulle speak? Artisans have the reputation for being quiet and aloof, but what about Robin Williams? (Both do have secondary sage influences.)
I know several scholars who can talk me under the table once they get going, and I'm a sage-cast sage with a sage essence twin and several sage overleaves. One scholar friend said that she's a member of a 12-step program, On-and-On Anonymous.
The stereotypes work maybe 60-70% of the time. It's more reliable to look for underlying energies. Sages tend to be brassy, and our faces can be quite animated and rubbery when expressing; even with sage or artisan casting, scholars are more neutral and earthy. Sages require attention to do our job; scholars can hold forth but the need for attention isn't strong--they can just as easily listen to information from others. Sages seek insight; scholars seek knowledge. For the sage, insight is truth; for the scholar, knowledge is truth.
Sages specialize in wit, artisans, in whimsy, and both, in playfulness, but people of all roles can have a great sense of humor, even without sage or artisan essence twin bleedthrough and/or casting (although those can contribute). Humor is not just a sage attribute, it's an intrinsic part of being alive. Without smiles and laughter, we're in deep doo-doo.
Best, Shepherd
05.03.2011. 15:52
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