From: Peter Fraterdeus Subject: MUDs and Magic Date: Mon, 7 Oct 91 22:36:13 PDT From: Peter Fraterdeus Subject: MUDs and Magic Attn: sci.virtual-worlds I started designing a system I called Macrocosm back in '84 or so, just waiting for my first Macintosh. By the time Hypercard came out, I managed to get a very basic hyper-correspondence system worked out (the card for a tarot trump would let you jump through numerological, astrological, alchemical, etc. relationships). However, the thing has receeded due to other obligations, and having learned how to do it right, I never got around to updating it! However, this is still a very strong field of interest, and I imagine that I'll pursue it further before discorporating! In particular, I'm beginning the design of a model for virtual museums, and will probably use the Hermetic traditions as source material.... Certainly interested in any comments and ideas thereon! (BTW, the hermetic traditions are not occult, but encompass a symbolic history of the development of human consciousness. Please no flames from hyper-rationalists about the use or abuse of this knowledge!) Peter petros@chinet.chi.il.us "Virtual Worlds for War? Great idea, maybe the military can work it out so all conflict is simulated...." "What is the sound of a virtual tree falling in a virtual forest, if there is nobody listening?"