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Point of interest: I though a Daemon was simply a computer program that runs automatically to do systemwide functions. It seems it has a longer (and more interesting) history than just that.
The world 'daemon' is actually a much older greek word from which demon has evolved. Today, the words daemon and daimon (also spelled dæmon ) are distinctive Greek spellings of demon used purposely today to distinguish themselves from the word "demon" and it's evil connotation. In fact, in Greek mythology, daemons have no particular bias towards good or evil, but rather serve to help define a person's character or personality. The ancient Greeks' concept of a "personal daemon" was similar to the modern concept of a "guardian angel" --- "eudaemonia" is the state of being helped or protected by a kindly spirit.
History lesson aside, I love, love, love this result.
What Is Your Daemon?
RAVEN - Your daemon may be a member of the crow family. You are intelligent, observant, and gregarious. Just as a crow or raven picks shiny objects out of the dirt, you pick up tidbits of information or ideas and store them away. You have a good sense of humour, but sometimes lose patience with people who are antipathic to your nature. You are swift to alert others when you find the truth, and you have no tolerance for those who would hide it.
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Crows are some of my favorite birds. Don't know why, really. I just love them. In fact, I stopped reading a book one time because a tree full of crows was called "Satan's Tree" because, you know, the crows were evil. The book never managed to recover from that slight.
The world 'daemon' is actually a much older greek word from which demon has evolved. Today, the words daemon and daimon (also spelled dæmon ) are distinctive Greek spellings of demon used purposely today to distinguish themselves from the word "demon" and it's evil connotation. In fact, in Greek mythology, daemons have no particular bias towards good or evil, but rather serve to help define a person's character or personality. The ancient Greeks' concept of a "personal daemon" was similar to the modern concept of a "guardian angel" --- "eudaemonia" is the state of being helped or protected by a kindly spirit.
History lesson aside, I love, love, love this result.
What Is Your Daemon?
RAVEN - Your daemon may be a member of the crow family. You are intelligent, observant, and gregarious. Just as a crow or raven picks shiny objects out of the dirt, you pick up tidbits of information or ideas and store them away. You have a good sense of humour, but sometimes lose patience with people who are antipathic to your nature. You are swift to alert others when you find the truth, and you have no tolerance for those who would hide it.
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Crows are some of my favorite birds. Don't know why, really. I just love them. In fact, I stopped reading a book one time because a tree full of crows was called "Satan's Tree" because, you know, the crows were evil. The book never managed to recover from that slight.
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Date: 2006-01-11 02:27 am (UTC)From:. . . suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
. . .
Only this, and nothing more.
Love that poem.
And as long as they wait until I'm dead, they can have my eyes. I won't need them.