The Esoteric Background of Sime~Gen

Sime~GenThe Esoteric Background of Sime~Gen

 

zur deutschen Übersetzung Memorable stories, the ones that live in our hearts forever, are all about what C.G. Jung and Joseph Campbell call "archetypes." Characters and themes that resonate in our collective unconscious, whose adventures play out time and again with different names and fresh surroundings.

Sime~Gen stories are all archetypal. They are what co-authors Jacqueline Lichtenberg and Jean Lorrah call "intimate adventure":  the hero's journey, or quest to re-member himself or herself.

... Jacqueline Lichtenberg on Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Sime~Gen

Jacqueline Lichtenberg... Jacqueline Lichtenberg ...
... on Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Sime~Gen

zur deutschen Übersetzung In the good old Eighties I read »House of Zeor« und »Unto Zeor, Forever«. These books were published in Germany by the publisher Moewig in two various editions. Then the German publications stoppend.
On Facebook I met Jacqueline Lichtenberg (again) and read that the Sime~Gen-Series (which the two books from Moewig belonged to) hadn't ended. Just the opposite. - This was something we had to challenge ... and Jacqueline Lichtenberg provided her help. 

What Sime Gen Means to Me

Sime~GenWhat Sime Gen Means to Me

zur deutschen Übersetzung I read the first published Sime~Gen book in 1974, a few months after its release. The bookstore owner knew my love of Vampire and alien stories and ordered a copy into Australia just with me in mind. I took one look at the cover. A young woman on her knee with a skimpy outfit and leather belt around her hips was being held by a strong looking man who was standing behind her. There was something very different about this man.

FilKONtario 22 - April 20 - 22, 2012

Wayne BoreanThis is a last minute reminder - FilKONtario 22 will be held April 20 - 22, 2012. There are still rooms available in the convention room block as of today, but not many. For more information on the convention, please visit the website.

Filk is the music of Science Fiction and Fantasy, but also includes songs about cats, computers, and um, other things. One definition of Filk is that it is what Filkers do. Instruments are usually portable. It is hard to lug a grand piano onto an airplane...

Come on out, and have some fun. Regards Wayne Borean

... Rachel Bloom on Rachel Bloom, »Fuck me Ray Bradbury« and Science Fiction

Rachel Bloom ... Rachel Bloom ...
... on Rachel Bloom, »Fuck me Ray Bradbury« and Science Fiction

zur deutschen Übersetzung Wayne Joseph Borean from Richmond Hill (Ontario) introduced us to a really exceptional talent: Rachel Bloom.

The young woman from California is a gifted all-rounder and had been nominated for the Hugo in 2011 with her music video »Fuck me Ray Bradbury«. For us this was the reason to talk to her in an interview and find out more about this all-rounder from the United States. 

In Memoriam William Hinzman (October 24, 1936 to February 5, 2012)

Zee Zaks ZombiesIn Memoriam
William Hinzman
(October 24, 1936 to February 5, 2012)


I have this very, very clear image / memory from a convention a couple of years ago:  I was on a panel with a group of people, and we were discussing our particular penchant (that being zombies, of course), and this random face peeks into the room full of people with a quirky tone, “is this room full of brains?”  There was much merriment at this, with which he disappeared back out to the hallway.  It was completely random and out the blue - a perfect moment at a con.