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31.      The creation of energy out of mass—i.e. burning wood for heat and light—is essentially the breaking apart of networks. Since disruption is the primary factor, it becomes virtually impossible to take the appropriate quantities of heat and light and mold them back into wood, or to re-establish the network.

32.      The more basic the network that is disrupted, the greater and less controllable the energy that erupts from it. Thus, severing the branch from the tree creates one type of energy (motion). Disrupting the basic structure of the branch itself creates a less controllable energy called fire. Disrupting the elemental network of the fire ( the hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur, carbon) can only create an even greater explosion of uncontrollable energy.

33.      There must be some way of expanding the network, tapping its energy, without disrupting the network itself.

34.      Networks also exist among the separate realities of people.

35.      The significance of the “Christ event” (death and resurrection) is not in its uniqueness, but rather in its commonality to the human experience.  The deepest mythology is marked by the continued struggle of light and dark forces.

36.      While the sum and substance of humanity’s dream has always been to dwell in the light, all good gifts that are given to humanity (in mythology) are brought forth from the forces of darkness (or stolen from them). Christ, the leader of the force of light in Christian mythology, brings forth his gift from the deepest oblivion of hell.

37.      If there were no such thing as darkness, the light could not shine. It would be dull, lacking contrast.

38.      Embrace the dark and the light without losing either, and you will be at one and at peace.

39.      It was once believed that for every individual there was one other, and only one, that would perfectly complement and fulfill him or her. Much sadness worked within those who did not or could not find their special ones. Far more likely, however, is the idea that for every individual there is a group of people that will complement and fulfill him/her in a variety of unique ways.

40.  This knowledge exemplifies loss of innocence in yet another way.

Editor's Note: Wesley has a habit of backtracking. In the coming sections, we'll see him revisit the light and dark issue and attempt to explain them mathematically. It should be noted that everything Wesley learned about math and physics, he learned from music. Therefore his math sometimes looks a little strange.