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The story behind the story
The Voltai mountains are referred to in the John Norman series of Gorean books as the " Red mountains". The Upper Fayeen river is referred to as "lazy ". An easily comparable place on Earth is a region of the desert southwest in the United States, the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona and accompanying Oak Creek Canyon. A land of blistering heat and brutal cold.
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The immediate surrounding source land of the Fayeen river would naturally be a bit more lush, the farther away, the more arid the land would become.
There is no guarantee of a deep snow pack in winter, or the fierce drenching thunderstorms of summer.
Just as on earth, water is precious in this place on Gor. Even when used for soothing decoration,
it is never ever deliberately wasted.
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The unparalleled beauty of the sky above the Voltai mountains at night.
When the stars are shining bright and only the prison moon is in sight
atop a sacred peak.
You'll have to journey far.....it is a long, long way from where you are. If you do, I hope you find it well worth the effort.
And where is here?
West of the Thassa, east of the winds.
Come..... see......
Be welcome and warmed
by the quiet
the beauty
that lies within.....
West of the Thassa, east of the winds.
Come..... see......
Be welcome and warmed
by the quiet
the beauty
that lies within.....
Recently completed interior renovations to my home,
I've removed the darkness, the shadows, the echo's of long ago.
I've made it light and bright, fresh and clean again.
Wars & raids are a thing of the past on our present Gor.
An entire squadron of Warriors doesn't live here any more.
I have no need for a Great hall, banquet, and weapons room.
Walls were removed, the open spaces converted to a small place for dining, a fully functional library, and a first floor sleeping chamber.
Library
A revolving center section of the shelving creates ease of access for current projects. A builders glass insert reflects the ambient light of the room.
The core opens to a inner portion, built to house & protect fragile private documents from light, humidity and temperature variants.
Windows were installed against the east wall to make the entire space light and bright, in keeping with the rest of my home. A desk for writing and comfortable seating's for the occasional visitors in need complete the room.
A revolving center section of the shelving creates ease of access for current projects. A builders glass insert reflects the ambient light of the room.
The core opens to a inner portion, built to house & protect fragile private documents from light, humidity and temperature variants.
Windows were installed against the east wall to make the entire space light and bright, in keeping with the rest of my home. A desk for writing and comfortable seating's for the occasional visitors in need complete the room.
Sleeping Chamber
former weapons room
former weapons room
Second floor.
Lightened and brightened a bit.
Lightened and brightened a bit.
For guests
a series of connecting cottages and a "communal " bathing tub have been built in the peace of the trees.
Summer resting place.
Ground level cottage
one of two remaining at the edge of the tree line.
This one is plain and simple.
The removal of two ground cottages created enough land for more gardens.
with a recirculating fountain in case of severe drought.
The Ayurvedic Healing Herbs Garden,
is thriving.
is thriving.
The second ground level cottage,
" among "
" among "
The climbers and fragile fragrant herbs now have protection from the voracious herbivores.
A comfy vulo coop & tool shed filled in the space with nothing feeling crowded.
High in the Voltai
farther than anyone ever dares to go
A secret
none have ever seen.
Faces carved in rocks below
The constant flow
Her tears attempt to erase.
....
those who grasped.
With callous hands to take.
what was there all along
......Simply for the asking.
The secret though.....remains just the same
safe today as it has for generations of my family
I know.......where the wild horses play....
Indeed it is so.
They are not simply drawings on the walls of caves.
These are my lands.
Many depend on them for their sustenance.
Don't take more than you need.
Above all
DON'T POLLUTE
Phelan's Gates.
The tree of life....a family crest. A tree within the trees.
Not even trees.... live forever.
When I am dead entwining vines of ivy and wild flowers will grow where once I roamed.
When none remain, nature reclaims.
A wise and beautiful thing.
Not even trees.... live forever.
When I am dead entwining vines of ivy and wild flowers will grow where once I roamed.
When none remain, nature reclaims.
A wise and beautiful thing.