Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:41:26 EST
Subject: Re: [LaMystique] Millennial Slumber/forgiving is possible


In a message dated 1/4/00 1:46:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
df803-AT-freenet.carleton.ca writes:

<<  Forgiveness
  then, dissipates  anger and allows one to hold on to a  sovereign
 disposition. This  at  least is  the attitude of a  ruler.  >>

Ariosto,

Thank you, as this helps me to understand the term in a way which Bataille 
would approve, I think.  How is this dissipation accomplished?  

I will check out the Seneca texts you've suggested.  I know him only as a 
dramatist.  

Doesn't forgiveness preclude communication?  Can one possibly "forgive" a 
lover?

David