Temple for 2013 announced: Temple of Whollyness

Post by **Eric** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:29 pm

Ottic Oasis is building the Temple this year. Pyramids!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:43 pm

Freshly coined words with built-in puns are wondermuss! And I can certainly play with Whollyness for a while -- wholly, wooly, holy etc. But perhaps the wordsmith himself could offer us his personal recipe for his creation? I sense there are depths to this conglomorium I do not fathom.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:49 pm

oh, Cyrus, really?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:17 pm

I'll bet you could sharpen a razor in there.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:19 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:I'll bet you could sharpen a razor in there.

Ockham? is that you?

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:41 am

three cheers for the Design.

Ra Ra RA !

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:00 am

will there be Horus and blow?

knowmad · Post by **knowmad** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:33 am

like the design but I think the name is bla.

Roberto Dobbisano · Post by **Roberto Dobbisano** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:06 am

"Novus Ordo Seclorum" was already copyrighted.

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:44 pm

how much money do they want ?

why isnt there a kickstartr for the man base?

haolegolucky · Post by **haolegolucky** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:33 pm

TEH ILLUMINATI!

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:02 pm

Teh Star Gate, humanoid foolz!

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:44 pm

2013 temple guardians

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:26 am

it's working.

[media]

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:53 am

is it not yet obviuos?

some seeing eye · Post by **some seeing eye** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:07 am

Cargo Cults are about the romance and mysticism of one culture for the artifacts of a more advanced culture.

What is the term for the attraction to a less advanced culture, in this case the Egyptians?

Classic Cargo Cult would be a Tyrell Corporation monolith, which itself is definitely Mayan in form, or another science fiction trope.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:19 am

some seeing eye wrote:Cargo Cults are about the romance and mysticism of one culture for the artifacts of a more advanced culture.

What is the term for the attraction to a less advanced culture, in this case the Egyptians?

Classic Cargo Cult would be a Tyrell Corporation monolith, which itself is definitely Mayan in form, or another science fiction trope.

Good point. How does this Pyramid Temple fit the theme? Are the Cargo Cultists those who drag the blocks; that would make John Frum the Pharoah. It's a forced fit, IMHO.

Post by **trilobyte** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:20 am

Here's the description that Gregg, Melissa, and Lightning (and their team) have posted on their FB page…

The Temple of Whollyness will offer Burning Man participants an opportunity to ponder how to become more whole with themselves and the world. An epic central pyramid with an 87’ x 87’ base and 64’ tall, it will be designed with sacred mathematical proportions and constructed using our innovative building techniques. Unbelievably, this majestic Temple will be crafted completely out of geometric interlocking wood pieces that fit together without the use of nails, glue or metal fasteners.

The Temple's name is derived from the idea that spirituality is a balance between three states of mind – to be holy, holey or wholly present. We hope our Temple will be a safe haven for participants to wholeheartedly reflect upon how to live their lives in their divine power rather than letting their polarizing beliefs and the inevitable chasms – the holes in their hearts - lead them astray from joy.

I'm excited. I loved Otic in 2011 (and Gregg's work overall) and thought the Pistil was the perfect piece to go inside the pavilion last year. Otic 2.0 was awesome as well, but I didn't spend a whole lot of time out there.

canexplain · Post by **canexplain** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:31 am

I caught the post and announcement on another board today, so I guess I am a bit slow on the news. Being a n00bie, interesting to see from the beginning how this pans out...

Post by **Eric** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:47 am

Moving this to "Art & Performance", where I probably should have put it in the first place. Oops.

Post by **Savannah** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:48 am

Can't wait to see this!

Lowz · Post by **Lowz** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:47 am

so they are coming ..i m so disappointed they were supposed to play at Club Verboten ..

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:09 am

some seeing eye wrote:Cargo Cults are about the romance and mysticism of one culture for the artifacts of a more advanced culture.

What is the term for the attraction to a less advanced culture, in this case the Egyptians?

Classic Cargo Cult would be a Tyrell Corporation monolith, which itself is definitely Mayan in form, or another science fiction trope.

pretty presumptious of you to make that statement.

quite frankly, i think the Egyptians may have been More advanced than most New Jerseyites.

your premise is fatally flawed.

Roberto Dobbisano · Post by **Roberto Dobbisano** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:11 am

give the people what they want

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:23 am

*considering Roberto's left breast*

H.G.Crosby · Post by **H.G.Crosby** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:57 am

your left or his left?

one says "suck it"

the other says "Bubba is G*d"

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:14 am

HIs left.......after all , he did promise and swear.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:28 am

i fucking swear to fucking Ra that i havent broken any promises...

just the opposite.

I'm STILL waiting for the fucking hoverBike I was promised...

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:44 am

and you know, your hoverbike is out there........but after getting burned on "IT" (Segway), they're just shy about announcing.

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:28 am

i would never sleep, and no one would ever get me off of it because i would be riding it right now....

i dont even care if its snowing...

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