On with the motley, the paint and the powder,
The people pay thee and want their laugh, you know.
If Harlequin thy Columbine has stolen,
Laugh, Punchinello, the world will shout ‘Bravo!’

Go hide with laughter thy tears and thy sorrow,
Laugh and be merry, playing thy part,
Laugh, Punchinello, for the joy that is ended,
Laugh for the pain that is breaking thy heart.
—Ruggero Leoncavallo, from the opera I, Pagliacci

Part of my own personal path … has been what my brother and I referred to as the Path of the Harlequin. It’s not an easy path by any means. It is one of the more difficult since it means that you are little more than a reflection of the moment. … I once remarked that I had no problem with change, it was unpredictability that I did not like. Change is inevitable. I don’t mind change.

My life is a product of that which is my deepest desires combined with both an unconscious and conscious will to drive my life further than it has been before. This requires change. The Path of the Harlequin is not about jokes or unpredictability. It is about conscious change and the unconscious ability to keep up with change on a moment by moment basis. I have not always been successful in this path—in fact it has been quite painful on many, many levels—but it has not failed me either.

This is my journey: it is the successes and failures in equal measure.

About Me

Name: bishop (Yes. Really.)
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Relationship Status: Single
Sexual Orientation: Omnisexual Celibate Dead
Education: Two Academic Degrees (BS/BBA) and One Trade Degree
Occupation: Corporate Support & Full Time College Student
Location: Lewisville, TX (North Dallas)

I have two boys (15, who lives with my dad & 10, who lives with me) and one dog (female Labrador Retriever: Zoe of the Nine Lives, Our Dark Lady of Perpetual Motion). I am undecided on a great many things when it comes to relationships and people since I am mildly anthropophobic, but I know that my son, my dog, and I make one hell of a team together.

Evul Master Plan

There are references to the Evul Master Plan all over my blog. I’ve been asked what that means. So here it goes.

The Evul Master Plan to Take Over the World is in four stages.

• Associate of Arts with a Humanities Emphasis: (Estimated) Summer 2009
• Bachelor of Arts [Religious Studies/Theology]
• Graduate Program [Religious Studies]
• Doctorate Program [Undetermined]

Personal Values and Ideology

Personal Values

In alphabetical order:

Courage
The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or change with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.

Creativity
The ability to produce through artistic or imaginative effort, characterized by originality and expressiveness.

Freedom
The power to act, speak, or think without externally imposed restraints.

Love
A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection, devotion, and/or compassion toward a person.

Tolerance
The practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others while maintaining the integrity of one’s own beliefs or practices.

Truth
Truth is a comprehensive term that in all of its nuances implies honesty, accuracy, sincerity, integrity, and reality.

Wisdom
Knowledge, and the capacity to use the best means for attaining the best ends; good judgment.

Ideology

My ideology follows my personal definition of Thelema, my chosen religious path; therefore, my ideology consists of: individual sovereignty, self-discovery, personal accountability, and social responsibility.