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multiplicity_archivesLooking at the two threads started earlier today, it's occurred to me that there may be a problem with people using different definitions of the same word. Understand that I'm not trying to fan the flames or incite argument here; I'm bringing this up because it's a personal curiosity of mine, and because I think that misunderstanding is often the result of people making assumptions about others' experiences and assuming that others define certain words/concepts in the same way as them. (I'll answer this myself, eventually-- I just want to see first what others have to say about it.)
1) What do you consider a soulbond to be? Do you base this definition on your personal experiences, on what you've heard from others, or a combination thereof?
2) Do you believe the word 'soulbond' is useful and/or accurate, or that it's necessary to make a distinction between soulbonds and anyone else in the system? Do you think it's important or helpful to assign different terms to people who were created or arrived via different ways, or do you think it's unneccessarily divisive and creates the appearance of difference when little difference exists?
1) What do you consider a soulbond to be? Do you base this definition on your personal experiences, on what you've heard from others, or a combination thereof?
2) Do you believe the word 'soulbond' is useful and/or accurate, or that it's necessary to make a distinction between soulbonds and anyone else in the system? Do you think it's important or helpful to assign different terms to people who were created or arrived via different ways, or do you think it's unneccessarily divisive and creates the appearance of difference when little difference exists?
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Date: 2005-08-10 06:37 am (UTC)I know and believe that not all soulbonds are muses and not all muses are soulbonds. I believe that a soulbond can be a part of a full system and also that they don't have to be.
Most of my bonds are people whose stories I know, who share
things with me and whom I depend on for creativity, entertainment, companionship...
I think that the term soulbond is accurate and useful in my system. Not all of the members here have special bonds with my Muses and while my muses talk to some members, they do not speak or appear real to other members... so soulbond distinguishes them from the members of the system but I feel it also makes them a part of it.