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08-Jun-2006
Guardians of the Temple: The Goddess, by James Sogi

The name, 'Goddess' is more fitting than the tawdry moniker of 'mistress' to describe the market in this recent awesome display of power and beauty. No illicit relationship can match the ultimate grandeur of the temple and the riches that can flow from the bounty of the Goddess or the pain from her terrible wrath dispensed with largess and terrible fury. Her power extends to the very reaches of our society and government. Unlike Father Random, there is method in her madness. No trading room , no business, no transaction, goes unnoticed by her all seeing eye. Our worst fears, greatest hopes, faults, greed, hope, greatest accomplishments and failures and past lay naked before the temple.

Admittance to her temple is restricted to the few, the worthy, who have paid their dues, their homage. Those erudite Guardians of the Temple, restricted by secular law, requiring licenses and special certification, or by select membership. The masses can only approach the temple through these guardians of the gates. The masses seek whisperings of wisdom from the mists of the mountain where dwell the cognoscenti. Many myths swirl about the masses. False prophets speak heresies. Few can peer into the depths of the mists that shroud her secrets.

Approach the temple only with the proper mien, after due preparation, and with only an open mind and heart. Any hidden darkness will soon be revealed. Those strong of heart, clear of mind and quick of body shall be rewarded.