The Sky and the Caverns of the Mind

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Finding the Origin of a Language

There are more than five thousand languages known to be spoken in the world. Is there a common beginning

to all of these? Has there ever been a time when only one language was spoken? According to bible, the

people of Babylon started building a tower that would reach up to heaven. This was so offensive to God that

he obliterated the unity of their language, creating a language that was not understood by the people.Scholars through time have tried to trace the languages to a mother tongue. By studying the world's great

language families, such as Indo-European, the family that includes English This source connects different

language families. And by tracing these similarities, such as Indo-European, and by tracing the Indo-

European languages back, from which all of the language families have derived.

There are some obvious connections among languages. In Arabic and Hebrew the counting system in each

language are similar. Some numbers sound almost identical.

Sanskrit resembles in certain ways, Greek and Latin and other languages. Certain similarities are striking

apparent. The numbers, in English, Latin, Greek and Sanskrit are noticeably alike in all the languages.

By finding patterns, different languages can be grouped together as members of a language family. Finding

organized similarities between these languages in areas of their grammar, similarities in their sounds, in their

inflections, in the syntax of the language is what linguists faced with. And the similarities have to be very

specific, and they have to link to show that these languages form a family.

With a comparative method, linguists have been able to establish the connections among a group of languages

from Iceland to India. This group of about one hundred languages is called the Indo-European Family of

Languages. Each of these languages can be traced to one of ten individual languages.

The subgroups of families, that are still spoken today, are Balto-Slavic, Germanic, Celtic, Italic, Albanian,

Hellenic, Armenian, and lastly, Indo-Iranian. By looking at the Germanic family, it can be seen how it has

evolved into different languages, until find the ones we use today, like Swedish, Danish, English, and Dutch.

By studying all the languages in this group, linguists can narrow it down to a mother tongue.

Linguists look at the current language, and try and find other languages that are related to it, that descend

from the same predecessor, and by this act of comparison, try and trace back through time. This is an

enormous endeavor, because languages can change in very unpredictable ways, and linguists have to look

beneath the surface and find the unity that the languages had before they diverged from each other.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

The Muses of Greek Mythology

The Muses were brought to life to make the world forget evil and relieve sorrows and to praise the gods, and

their victory over their ancestors, the Titans. Apollo was the main teacher of the Muses.

They were usually accompanying him and the and loved singing and dancing while Apollo was playing the

lyre.

The home of the Muses was Mount Helicon in Central Greece, a mountain that was sacred to the Greek god

Apollo, the Greek god of the music, the light and the sun. Their sanctuary was in Pieria.

The nine muses were the children of Zeus and his aunt, Titans Mnemosyne, Memory. The specific functions

of individual goddesses, that they are usually associated with are: ClioHistory; Euterpe - Music and lyric

poetry; ThaliaComedy; MelpomeneTragedy; TerpsichoreDance; Erato - Love poetry and marriage

songs; Polyhymnia - Sacred song and oratory; UraniaAstronomy and Calliope - Epic or heroic poetry.

In ancient times, all learning was under the benefaction of the Muses, and they were the inspirers of poetry,

music, and art. It was common for schools to have a shrine to the Muses, and any place dedicated to them was

known as a mouseion, the translation of our word museum.

The famous Museum at Alexandria, founded by Ptolemy I, was a temple of learning dedicated to them. As a

custom, before poets or storytellers would recite their work, they first appealed for the inspiration and

protection of the Muses.


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The Name of the Planets and Mythology

With the exception of Earth, all of the planets in our solar system have names from Greek or Roman

mythology. This tradition was continued when Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto were discovered in more modern

times.

Mercury also called Hermes, was the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet

received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky.

Venus or Aphrodite was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is probably named so because it is

a brilliant and beautiful sight in the sky, only outshone by the Moon and the Sun.

Earth, Gaia, is the only planet whose English name does not derive from Greek/Roman mythology. The name

derives from Old English and Germanic. There are many other names for our planet in other languages.

Jupiter, Zeus was the King of the Gods in mythology, making the name aptly for what is by far the largest

planet in our solar system.

Mars or Ares was the god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red coloring.

Saturn, Cronus, was the Roman god of agriculture.

Uranus is the ancient Roman deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god.

Neptune, Poseidon, was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, one can

understand the name.

Pluto, Hades, was the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. The planet possibly received this

name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness.The moons have been known for a long time, and so the names were assigned from mythological characters.

For example, the moons of Jupiter were named for those who had roles in the life of Zeus, the Greek

mythology counterpart of the Roman God Jupiter.


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Motivation and Mental Health

Motivation is tied to mental health; depression which is a chronic mental and often with physical symptoms

has debilitating lack of motivation. But a mental imbalance can cause excessive motivation, as in bipolar

disorder during a manic episode. The relationship of motivation and mental health occurs in many different

ways. Motivation can be severely lacking with depression. The symptoms of depression stifle motivation, and

the stronger these symptoms are, the lower your motivation is to accomplish goals.Depression is best treated with medication. Depression, due to past failures or traumas, can be better helped

with therapy that focuses on increasing coping skills. As your motivation increases, there is a decrease in the

symptoms of depression.Bipolar disorder is another disorder where motivation and mental health is affected. People with bipolar

disorder experience alternating periods of depression and mania.During depressive periods, the person experiences most of the symptoms of major chronic depression, low

motivation included. Manic episodes cause people to experience a degree of motivation that is the extreme

opposite of depression. Both mania and depression treated with medication and if needed therapy canbalance the motivation.With Bipolar I Disorder motivation will help with staying with your treatment plan and assist you with your

medication regime. To keep motivated, record your progress and how you are feeling each day. This way you

will be able to see how you are improving. Daily journal is a good way to keep track of your progress.Staying motivated to take your medicine may help when you wonder if the medicine is really helping you.

Progress in your treatment plan may be slow at first. You may find that you have days when youre making

good progress, and other days when your therapy seems to be at stand still. With Bipolar I Disorder getting

it under control sometimes is trial and error.Treatment is the important thing and not losing confidence in your treatment plan, even if you do not seem

to be making progress for a few days, sticking with your treatment plan is imperative to finding the right

combination of medication any concerns should be discussed with your doctor.There is hope for a recovery for mental illnesses, although the work and commitment that is involved may

seem at times impossible. Making mental wellness is a goal that is worth striving for. Diligent adherence to

proposals by your doctor and medication is vital to healing and keeping mental well being.

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Bipolar Disorder and Medication

If you have bipolar disorder, medication will be prescribed. Medication can bring mania and

depression under control and prevent relapse once your mood has stabilized. Medication used long

term may not be pleasing as an easy way of life, especially if youre struggling with unpleasant side

effects. But just as a diabetic needs to take insulin in order to stay healthy, taking medication for

bipolar disorder will help you maintain stable mood.

If you have bipolar disorder, taking medication to reduce the frequency and severity of mood

episodes is the goal of treatment.

If side effects are severe, your doctor may switch the drug or change the dose. You should always check for

drug interactions before taking another prescription medication, over-the-counterdrug, or herbal

supplement. Drug interactions can cause unexpected side effects or make your medication less effective oreven dangerous. Mixing certain foods and beverages with your medication can also cause problems. Learn

about potential interactions by discussing them with your doctor or talking to your pharmacist.

Medication works best when making healthy choices. A pill can not work properly with abuse of a healthy

way of living. Reduce or discontinue alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant and makes recovery even more difficult.

It can also interfere with the way your medication works.Lithium: Mood stabilizers are medications that help control the highs and lows of bipolar disorder. They are

the cornerstone of treatment, both for mania and depression. Lithium is the oldest and most well -known

mood stabilizer. It is highly effective for treating mania.Lithium can also help bipolar depression. But, it is not as effective for mixed episodes or rapid cycling forms

of bipolar disorder. Lithium takes from one to two weeks to reach its full effect.The side effects that is common on lithium. Some may go away as your body adapts to the medication.

Weight gain ; drowsiness; tremor; weakness or fatigue ; excessive thirst; increased urination; stomach pain;

thyroid problems; memory and concentration problems; nausea, vertigo; diarrheaAnticonvulsants aroused in the treatment of bipolar disorder as mood stabilizers. Originally developed for

the treatment of epilepsy, they have been shown to relieve the symptoms of mania and reduce mood swings.Valrico acid is a highly-effective mood stabilizer. Common brand names include Depakote .Valproic acid is

often the first choice for rapid cycling, mixed mania, mania with hallucinations or delusions. It is a good

bipolar medication option if you cant tolerate the side effects of lithium.Common side effects include: drowsiness; weight gain; dizziness; tremor; diarrhea.Other anticonvulsants that can be used as mood stabilizers include: Tegretol; Lamicta; and Topamax

Be wary of natural mood stabilizers they may cause paradoxical reactions. But used with caution can help to

stabilize your mood until the medication becomes more effective. There are many things you can do to

stabilize your mood. The way you live your life is just as important, than the medication you take. Making

healthy choices for yourself can make a huge difference in how you feel.Although antidepressants have been the drug of choice for episodes of bipolar depression, their use is

becoming more and more questionable. Antidepressants should be used with caution. Antidepressants can

trigger mania in people with bipolar disorder. If antidepressants are used at all, they should be combined

with a mood stabilizer such as lithium or valproic acid. Taking an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer is

likely to trigger a manic episode.Antidepressants can increase mood cycling. Over time, antidepressant use in people with bipolar disorder can

induce mania, and can increase the frequency of manic and depressive episodes.
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If you can stop your mood cycling, you might stop having depressive episodes entirely. If you are able to stop

the mood cycling, but symptoms of depression remain, medications may helpIf you lose touch with reality during a manic or depressive episode, an antipsychotic drug may be prescribed.

They have also help with regular manic episodes. Antipsychotic medications may be helpful combined with a

mood stabilizer such as lithium or valproic acid.Common side effects of antipsychotic medications for bipolar disorder Drowsiness Weight gain Dry mouth

which can lead to tooth decay Constipation Blurred visionOther medications for bipolar disorder are Benzodiazepine. Mood stabilizers can take up to several weeks to

reach the effective dosage. Other med, benzodiazepines should only be used until your mood stabilizer or

antidepressant begins to work. Those with a history of substance abuse should be especially cautious

medications which are used for bipolar disorder are Benzodiazepine to relieve symptoms of anxiety, agitation,

or insomnia. Benzodiazepines are fast-acting sedatives. Because of they are highly addictive.


Bipolar Misdiagnosis

Bipolar disorder is one disorder with symptoms at times can be confused with schizophrenia; this leads to

mistaken diagnoses, especially in children. Individuals with bipolar disorder, even those that display

psychotic symptoms as a feature of their illness, never meet the full diagnosis for schizophrenia. Someone

with bipolar disorder is not always in a manic or a depressive phase all o0f the time; there are periods during

which they do not have the disordered thinking, delusions, voices, or other symptoms of schizophrenia.

Psychotic symptoms are in bipolar disorder which can occur in manic or a depressive state are delusions of

grandeur and hallucinations; either wildly optimistic and grandiose, or disastrous and guilt-ridden thoughts.

Schizoaffective disorder is a disease that does contain symptoms of both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

The distinguishing difference between schizoaffective and bipolar with psychotic symptoms is that to bediagnosed schizoaffective, a person displays the symptoms of schizophrenia without mood symptoms of mania

or depression.Psychosis is a term used to describe psychotic symptoms. Bipolar may include a kind of psychosis. Several

different brain disorders can lead to psychotic symptoms, and the fact that the symptoms are not being

caused by some other brain disorder is frequently not obvious.The main difference between bipolar disorder and major clinical depression is, of course, the absence of

manic episodes. Distinguishing between these two illnesses makes a big impact on treatment choice; while

depression is usually treated with antidepressants, someone with bipolar disorder needs mood stabilizers.

Taking antidepressants with bipolar disorder can sometimes trigger manic episode.

Some of other diagnoses are that are less common but still seen at a high rate amongpatients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Include antisocial personalitydisorder and impulse-control disorder.

Borderline personality disorder shows an unstable mood, impulsive behavior andproblems maintaining relationships with other people. There are no medicationsapproved specifically for treating borderline personality disorder butt some forms oftherapy are effective. However, mood stabilizers and other treatments for bipolardisorder are not helpful entreating borderline disorder.

Over diagnosis of people as having bipolar disorder is of a major concern; the side effects of the medication

antipsychotics included are so devastating if prescribed incorrectly. And the under diagnosis of bipolar
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disorder leaves many people at a risk of not being treated or not having symptoms noticed before a disaster

such as suicide is treated.


Sunday, January 15, 2012

Delusions and Hallucinations

Hallucinations are false or distorted sensory experiences or perceptions. These sensory impressions are

created by the mind rather than by any external factors, and may be seen, heard, felt, and smelled or tasted.

A hallucination occurs when environmental, emotional, or physical factors such as stress, medication,

extreme fatigue, or mental illness cause the brain that helps to distinguish conscious perceptions from

internal perceptions. Hallucinations occur during periods of consciousness.

A delusion is a false belief based on incorrect assumption about external reality. This belief is sustained

despite what almost everybody else believes. The belief is not one ordinarily accepted by other members of

society.

Delusions are a common symptom of several mood and personality mental illnesses, including schizoaffective

disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. They are also the major feature of

delusional disorder. Individuals with a delusional disorder suffer from long term delusions and include

persecutory, grandiose, jealousy. In extreme cases people with bipolar disorder and other disorders are in astate of psychosis. The person has strange thoughts, such as delusions and hallucinations. They lose the sense

of their immediate environment and are not able to distinguish the difference between reality and

hallucinations.

Ideas of reference and delusions of reference involve people having a belief or perception that are irrelevant,

unrelated occurrences in the world refer to them directly or have special personal significance.
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In psychiatry the states are considered in the psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, delusional disorder,

or bipolar disorder during the elevated stages of mania. It can also be a characteristic of paranoid personality

disorder. These symptoms can also be caused by intoxication, especially with hallucinogens or stimulants.

In true paranoia the person exhibits an unreasonable or exaggerated mistrust and suspicion of others. These

suspicions not based on fact and often become delusions. Paranoia is a symptom that cane part of several

disorders, including delusional disorder, paranoid personality disorder, psychotic and mood disorders

including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, as well as other illnesses for example substance abuse.

While delusions and hallucinations are a part of these disorders it is not as commonly seen but do play a role

in diagnosing the disorder. In some cases they are overlooked and can only be found in the offices of doctors.

When they interrupt the persons life and normal activity the hallucinations and delusions need to be treated.

Antipsychotic medications are effective. The recovery rate is excellent with compliance to the treatment plan.


Psychosis and Auditory Hallucinations

Explaining what it feels like to hear voices is not easy especially if you have never had the experience. Some

people, who have hearing voices is a common experience lasting for days or months and in some cases long

term. Auditory hallucinations may vary and each experience with hearing the voices can be different.Hearing the voices is often heard as though they were generated from outside of the ears but can be as if they

are thoughts in their head or an internal thought. Many believe it telepathy. What is called inspirational

ideas do not encompass the concept of hearing voices. Hearing voices is a sign of a medical or mental

disturbance.
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Certain description of hallucinations is as thought that appears as words in the persons mind. The voice

could talk coherently to the person or engage in conversation. The person is not in control of what the voice

says. There are many different types of hallucinations including: visions, images, tastes, smells, and touch.

Hearing voices can be a different way for other people.Some would even hear the voices inside or outside their heads or even from their bodies. They could her just

one voice or hear many of them. They hear the voice as something that talks to you or talks about you.Hearing voices is like a dream or nightmare except that it does happen in real life. The voices are present

allay for some people and can disrupt their normal routines every day. Some of the voices tend to be abusive

and commands the person to do various acts as is common with schizophrenia.To hear voices is a disturbing experience. Hearing voices are considered as an auditory hallucination in

psychiatry and as symptoms for schizophrenic disorders, bipolar disorder and psychosis. Medication such as,

antipsychotics are used to control the hallucinations.Not everyone responds to this treatment however, it is extremely rare that the hallucinations can not be

controlledStudies have found out that some people who hear voices are able to cope well without any psychiatric

intervention. It was also found out that the people who hear voices who can regard them as a positive part of

their life and not as negative aspects of their lives.Throughout history there are those who have said that the voices that they hear are comforting and

inspirational. Despite that it is still considered as a sign of a psychosis or other mental aberration.For some coping with voices cane a relationship with the voices: even if they experienced them as abusive,

guiding or inspirational.By some professionals hearing voices can be thought of a something real, meaningful, at times painful,

overwhelming and fearful.Hallucinations can make the person see, hear or feel things that are not really there. The experiences are not

real but for the person experiencing it, the visions and all the other sensations that feels is real. There is a

break from reality.This condition is diagnosed with other disorders, in dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance

abuse and some personality disorders. Many famous people all throughout history are reported to have

experienced hallucinations at some degree. It can also be triggered when someone loses a loved one or if they

have had a traumatic childhood experience. The symptoms of hallucinations on these conditions can be

temporary.

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Psychosis and Auditory Hallucinations

Some people, who have hearing voices is a common experience lasting for days or months and in some cases

long term. Auditory hallucinations may vary and each experience with hearing the voices can be different.

Hearing the voices is often heard as though they were generated from outside of the ears but can be as if they

are thoughts in their head or an internal thought. Many believe it telepathy. What is called inspirational

ideas do not encompass the concept of hearing voices. Hearing voices is a sign of a medical or mental

disturbance.

Certain description of hallucinations is as thought that appears as words in the persons mind. The voice

could talk coherently to the person or engage in conversation. The person is not in control of what the voice

says. There are many different types of hallucinations including: visions, images, tastes, smells, and touch.

Hearing voices can be a different way for other people.Some would even hear the voices inside or outside their heads or even from their bodies. They could her just

one voice or hear many of them. They hear the voice as something that talks to you or talks about you.

Hearing voices is like a dream or nightmare except that it does happen in real life. The voices are present

allay for some people and can disrupt their normal routines every day. Some of the voices tend to be abusive

and commands the person to do various acts as is common with schizophrenia.To hear voices is a disturbing experience. Hearing voices are considered as an auditory hallucination in

psychiatry and as symptoms for schizophrenic disorders, bipolar disorder and psychosis. Medication such as,

antipsychotics are used to control the hallucinations.

Not everyone responds to this treatment however, it is extremely rare that the hallucinations can not be

controlled

Studies have found out that some people who hear voices are able to cope well without any psychiatricintervention. It was also found out that the people who hear voices who can regard them as a positive part of

their life and not as negative aspects of their lives.

Throughout history there are those who have said that the voices that they hear are comforting and

inspirational. Despite that it is still considered as a sign of a psychosis or other mental aberration.

For some coping with voices cane a relationship with the voices: even if they experienced them as abusive,

guiding or inspirational.

By some professionals hearing voices can be thought of a something real, meaningful, at times painful,

overwhelming and fearful.

Hallucinations can make the person see, hear or feel things that are not really there. The experiences are not

real but for the person experiencing it, the visions and all the other sensations that feels is real. There is a

break from reality.

This condition is diagnosed with other disorders, in dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance
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abuse and personality disorders. Many famous people all throughout history are reported to have

experienced hallucinations at some degree. It can also be triggered when someone loses a loved one or if they

have had a traumatic childhood experience. The symptoms of hallucinations on these conditions can be

temporary.

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Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis

Bipolar disorder is an illness that affects a persons ability to control their mood. The two main mood swings

are mania and depression. Bipolar psychosis is very complex and a part of Bipolar I disorder. Psychosis is

commonly found to be in to bipolar disorder, in mania and depressive episodes and it can be seen in Bipolar

II depression.Statistics show that approximately 70% of people in a full blown manic episode experience psychosis. Howe

ever, people with Bipolar II hypomania rarely experience psychosis. Though studies vary, it is estimated that

50% of people with bipolar depression experience psychosis.

Bipolar psychosis is when there is a state of where the person is out of touch with reality, loss of reasoning at

this point the treatment is difficult as the person often resists any treatment.Bipolar psychosis can be very disruptive and cause significant work and relationship problems due to

misperceptions and hallucinations.

People with bipolar disorder may have many different symptoms, including depression, joy, and

psychotic symptoms like delusions or paranoia. These are all symptoms of one condition not

separate conditions that a person has to deal with.

Bipolar disorder makes the mind swing between different thoughts and emotions, but when treated

the psychosis can be managed.

Psychotic symptoms occur most often during manic episodes. But people can also experience

psychotic symptoms during episodes of depression..

Patients sometimes have to be hospitalized if they have psychotic symptom. They may have

grandiose delusions they have powers. It may be that they have a special connection with the
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universe. People can be so depressed that they can be psychotic depression. It happens frequently

with mania can occur in depression. People may be a danger to themselves

Antipsychotics and mood stabilizers will stop the psychosis and keep it from coming back. While

medication is effective in managing psychotic symptoms and bipolar disorder. therapy is often

recommended to help to understand the psychotic symptoms and to recover from the psychotic

experience .Regular follow-ups with a doctor are important for managing psychotic symptoms and

bipolar disorder itself, so that any recurring episodes can be spotted and stopped quickly.

Bipolar disorder is an illness that requires a long term commitment to staying well, compliance to

treatment, and monitoring. Just taking a pill does not make it just go away. While symptoms can

be managed, but it is important to keep aware of them to see symptoms start up again.

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Medusa

Medusa was one of three of the monstrous sisters known as the Gorgons. They had wings, sharp metallicclaws, huge boar-like tusks, and serpents for hair. A look at any one of them would turn men into stone.

While her sisters were immortal, Medusa was not. Their parents are the monsters Echidna and Typhoon.

Medusa was once very beautiful. However, she brought on the wrath of Athena after laying with Poseidon in

one of Athenas, the war-goddess, temples. Athena turned her into a Gorgon. Medusa retreated to live with

her sisters in a cave at the entrance the Underworld, land of the dead. King Polydeces of Seriphus sent

Perseus to slay the Medusa and bring back her head, hoping he would perish so that the king could marry

Perseus' mother Danae.

Perseus succeeded in killing Medusa with the aid of Athena and Hermes. The goddess equipped Perseus with

the tools he needed to defeat Medusa and he returned with Medusa's head. When he discovered the plot of

King Polydectes he used the head of Medusa to turn him and his guests into stones. Her head was later

adorned the aegis of Athena's.

When Perseus cut off her head, the winged horse Pegasus leapt from the bloody neck of the slain Medusa .

Also the outcome of her death the hero Chrysaor was born.

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Monday, April 2, 2012

The Arthurian Legend

The Arthurian knights, who sat with King Arthur around a circular table, became

a fellowship between knights. Some of them are famous as heroes and champions

of just cause; however, jealousy, envy and hatred existed within the fellowship.

There were enemies within the Round Table as well as those who were not

member of the fellowship.The knights were usually of noble birth: they were usually kings and princes,

dukes, counts or earls and barons. They formed the strong point of the army.When the knights attend a festival or council at the king's main hall, those who sat

at the head of table, usually had precedence over others. These knights would feel

envy or jealousy to those of higher ranking.To resolve these problems, Arthur resorted to having his table constructed in a

rounded shape. The ingenuity of this design, make all the knights equal,

regardless if he was a king or a lower cast baron. No one would have precedence

over others.The knights in Arthur's company became known as the Knights of the Round

Table. These knights were heroes, renowned for their strength and courage, and

for their skill in combat and warfare.So the Round Table actually began as a more of a tradition. With the quest for the

holy Grail romance becoming more firmly rooted in the Arthurian legend, the

Round Table became directly linked with the Grail. The table did not become just

furniture to seat Arthur's knights, nor was it to solve a problem of precedence

between knights.When king Uther died, the Round Table was passed on to King Leodegan ofCamelide, one of his allies and the father of Guinevere. When Arthur married

Guinevere, Leodegan gave the Round Table to Arthur as a wedding gift, along

with one hundred knights of Leodegan.The Round Table could seat 150 knights; it was Merlin who helps Arthur to

choose the last fifty knights. Each seat had the name of knight magically written

on the back of the seat, in letters of gold. One seat, however, remained unoccupied
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until the Grail knight and the best knight would be seated there; this seat was

known as the Siege Perilou s. Arthurian legend (in the 13th-14th century), there

was only one seat left vacate, that was the seat that no other knights could sit

upon: the "Siege Perilous". Only one of the seats was left vacat. The Siege

Perilous was reserved for the true Grail knight, and would remain unoccupied

until the Grail hero appeared. Anyone who sat on it would be killed.

The Round Table was very much the symbol of Arthur's power as was his sword

Excalibur and his castle abode Camelot. The true Grail hero must be knight with

the purest heart, who was not only chaste, but also a virgin without sins. That

knight was Galahad; the son of Lancelot, the only knight allowed understanding

of the mystery of the Holy Grail.The Fellowship of the Round Table was very much like the knightly orders of the

medieval world. The military orders had begun during the First Crusade. They

were intended to care for the sick pilgrims and the wounded knights whom fought

the Muslims. The first two orders were established on the Holy Land. Otherorders were established, sometimes by rulers. In Germany, the best known order

was Teutonic Order (1189-1525).

Arthur had never established rules and heraldic designs upon his knights. Each

wore knight wore what armor or shield they choose. Some knights wore design

upon their shields where they could be recognized. Often a knight would wear one

of the colors, the most common being white, black, red, green and blue.Perceval was usually seen as the Red Knight, because the untrained youth had

killed a Red Knight that had spilled wine on Queen Guinevere.The great hero Lancelot wore any armor and shield he was given, due to the fact

that he likes to travel incognito, so no one would recognize him. Especially when

he was on an adventure or participating in the tournament. Lancelot started out

being knighted as a White Knight, where the Lady of the Lake provided his

armor and weapon, but he changed his armor many times, so he was also the Red

Knight, Green Knight and then Black Knight.Shields sometimes had portrayals of animals, sometimes of the crown or sword.

Other times, the shield had only one color or sometimes they had a stripe or two.

Arthur carried a shield with image of the Virgin Mary into battle.The table was more than a dowry of Guinevere. In a way, Guinevere symbolized

the kingdom of Logres (Britain). Arthur, who was Logres king, was not only

wedded to Guinevere; he became wedded to the land. This link between the rulers

who were wedded the land was common themes.The results of the Quest, when the Grail vanished from the world, it also meant

the withdrawal of God's grace from Logres. Though the enchantment on Logres


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was broken and the Maimed King healed, the salvation did not come to the

Brotherhood of the Round Table. Instead they were punished for their failings

and their sins.One of the most notable deteriorating part of the Round Table was that Lancelot

the greatest knight in the world, was in love with Queen Guinevere. Lancelot andGuinevere had committed adultery, tainting the honor of the Round Table.

Arthur's war against Lancelot had split the Round Table into two factions, and

left he weakened when Mordred betrayed him.Another failing was Mordred, who also belonged to the Round Table, and was

born as the result of incest, between Arthur and his half-sister Morgawse.

Mordred would allow his own lust for power and his father's wife Guinevere, to

seize the kingdom during Arthur's absentTheir sins would bring about the downfall of the Round Table and end the

imperfect dreams of Arthur and Merlin.In the end, the final betrayal was adultery committed by one of its members, Lancelot, with

Arthur's queen, and the betrayal of Mordred Arthurs son born of adultery on his part; that finallybrought the downfall of Arthur's kingdom


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I Have Hypergraphia

I am a rapid cycling Bipolar I am unstable even on medication I experiencehypergraphia which is a drive that causes excessive writing I write blogs aboutmental illnesses and was writing for 2 days and all of 1 night I went withoutsleep and could not stop researching and writing

This may not seem to be a big problem but the drive was so strong that I didnot eat or sleep or even rest for all that time I has been coming on slowly eversince I started writing blogs

I plan on talking to my doctor about this If this is (which I have heard otherpeople talk about) a part of mania if so I have to be more aware of it sincewriting so much just continues and continues the writing feeds the high or the

high feeds the writing I am not sure which but something has to stop it I donot think that anything will if it is part of my mania I just need an answer sothat I can try to control it It is a good outlet for pent up emotions It finallycaused relief and relaxationPosted bywena indlovu at3:50 PM0 commentsEmail ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookLinks to this post


Conversion Disorder
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A conversion disorder is a rare mental disorder in which a person has physical symptoms that no medical

condition can explain. The symptoms do not appear to be under the person's conscious control and they can

cause significant distress. Examples of symptoms are a loss of muscle control, blindness, deafness and

seizures. People with conversion disorder have blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system symptoms that

cannot be explained by medical examination.

Conversion disorder symptoms may occur because of a psychological conflict. Symptoms usually begin

suddenly after a stressful experience. People are more at risk for a conversion disorder if they a very high

percentage of people with conversion disorder have another psychiatric problem, such as generalized anxiety,

obsessive-compulsive disorder or some form of depression. They also report a higher frequency of emotional

or physical abuse during childhood.

The physical symptoms are thought to be an attempt to resolve the conflict the person feels inside. A physical

examination is needed to rule out physical causes for the symptoms. The affected body part or physical

function will need physical or occupational therapy until the symptoms disappear. For example, paralyzed

limbs must be exercised to prevent muscle weakness

Conversion disorder often appears after conflict or stress, though the person is not aware of this connection.

The person believes the problem is physical. The name of the disorder comes from the idea that some sort of

psychological distress is being converted into a physical symptom. Some experts believe that a conflict orpainful thought is so unacceptable that it never reaches the person's awareness.

Conversion disorder is more common in women than in men. It occurs most frequently between adolescence

and middle age. It appears more often in places where people know less about medicine and psychology, such

as in underdeveloped countries.

A psychiatrist makes a diagnosis of conversion disorder based on the person's health history and a

neurological examination. In the most obvious cases this diagnosis is made when the physical symptoms are

not part of any known disorder of the nervous system. The doctor also tries to determine if any stress or

conflict is at the root of the symptoms.

Conversion disorder can be very hard to detect, even with testing. There is no known way to prevent this

disorder.Sometimes symptoms go away on their own after the stress has been reduced, conflict has beenresolved and with the support of family. If the person experiences anxiety medication may help.

Psychotherapy can help to find the source of conflict or stress it may be possible to provide relief. With the

help of psychotherapy, the person may learn to deal with the conflict and go forward with the new experience

or avoid the stressor.

The outlook for conversion disorder varies. It depends on the nature of the stress and on the symptoms. Most

symptoms of conversion disorder last a relatively short time. The more severe the symptoms, the faster they

disappear. The disorder may be seen as persistent and the person has trouble coping with stress and conflict

and has a need for ongoing support.

Shared Psychotic Disorder

Shared psychotic disorder is a very rare condition in which people close to a mentally ill person share his

false beliefs delusions. Shared psychotic disorder usually occurs only in long-term relationships in which one

person is dominant and the other is passive. The person that the delusions are induced in is submissive to the

person with the psychotic disorder. The people often are reclusive or in other ways isolated from society and

have close emotional links with each other. The disorder can occur in groups of individuals who are closely

involved with a person who has a psychotic disorder.
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The disturbance is not due to the effects of a drug of abuse, a medication or a general medical

condition. The dominating psychosis is most commonly found in persons with schizophrenia,

delusions, or mood disorders. Common Causes and risk factors of Shared Psychotic Disorder are:social isolation and stress.

Sign and Symptoms of Shared Psychotic Disorder usually are: delusions; hallucinations;

disorganized speech; disorganized or catatonic behavior.

Common Treatments of Shared Psychotic Disorder are: Antipsychotics are the preferred treatment

for these disorders. Antipsychotic medications are also useful for Shared Psychotic Disorder.

Anticonvulsants are also highly effective for shared psychotic disorder. Psychotherapy in treating

Shared Psychotic Disorder may be Family therapy to reestablish the family and to provide social

support to modify old family activity.

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Monday, March 5, 2012

Mental Illness or a Sign of the Time

Mental illnesses like anything else in society are shaped a popular diagnosis. The media brings the popularity

to the front and suddenly a large part of the population believes that they are afflicted with that particular

disorder. The more glamorous sounding the symptoms the more they become a part of everyday language;

such as multiple personality disorder or as it is popularly known as (MPD) or OCD; PTSD; Bipolar disorder

and countless others.

The way these disorders are seen by John Q. Public makes the fad disorder, which changes so frequently that

the diagnoses increase rapidly and are more difficult to pinpoint even for a professional. Such as the case of

Salem and the other witch hunts it is a form of mass hysteria.

The diagnosis of a mental disorder puts a label on certain behaviors. Sometimes it is easier to define

ourselves by these labels and makes it easier to describe ourselves. If we can fit into a category which is

sometimes a positive thing it is far from we can feel better

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