What is a Quafaie?


Quafaie (pronounced: kwa FAY) are fantasy creatures that exist in the fantasy writing of Hugh Kemeny, and are created by him. They are primarily in Hugh Kemeny’s Black Phoenix short stories...

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Daily Inspiration

When men aquire something, they never get only what they desirre and nothingmore; when men reject something, they never rid themselves only of what they hate and nothing more.
- Hsun Tzu
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Thu 28 Feb 2013


Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
- Buddha
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Thu 14 Feb 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Daily Inspiration

Like the little stream making its way through the mossy crevices I, too, quietly turn clear and transparent.
- Ryokan
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 27 Feb 2013


The noblest moral law is that we should unremittingly work for the good of mankind.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat/Sun 9/10 Feb 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Sunday, February 24, 2013

Daily Inspiration

Be filled with one wish, for God, God, God. Unless you are single -hearted, my dears, He is very hard to find.
- Sri Daya Mata
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Thu 7 Feb 2013


Perfect happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.
- Chuang Tzu
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Fri 8 Feb 2013




Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Saturday, February 23, 2013

Daily Inspiration

There is one God, and He is the enemy of no one.
- Nanak
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat/Sun 23/24 Feb 2013


When you realize where you come from, you naturally become tolerant, amused, kindhearted as a grandmother, dignified as a king.
- Lao-Tzu
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 6 Feb 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Friday, February 22, 2013

Daily Inspriation

Ears hear and eyes see,
What then does mind do?
- Zen Saying
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Fri 22 Feb 2013


A thought without soul conviction behind it has no value.
- Paramahansa Yogananda
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 5 Feb 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Daily Inspiration

You have to stare the world in the face, although the world may look at you with a bloodshot eye.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 20 Feb 2013


What we call "I" is just a swinging door wich moves when we inhale and when we exhale. When your mind is . . . calm enough to follow this movement, there is nothing, no world, no mind nor body, just a swinging door.
- Pema Chodron
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Mon 4 Feb 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Daily Inspiration

Through moral observance you attain a certain measure of purification of the mind; only then can you step into spiritual life.
- Swami Satprakashananda
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 19 Feb 2013


Do not disregard the accumulation of goodness, saying, "This will come to nothing." By the gradual falling of raindrops, a jar is filled.
- Buddha
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat/Sun 2/3 Feb 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)



Friday, February 15, 2013

Daily Inspiration

To have inward solitude and space is very important because it implies freedom to be, to go, to function, to fly.
- Krishnamurti
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Fri 15 Feb 2013


Happiness in comfort is not real happiness; when you can be happy in the midst of hardship, then you see the true potential of the mind.
- Huanchu Daoren
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Thu 31 Jan 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Daily Inspiration

If you don't have peace within yourself you can never find peace outside.
- Sri Swami Satchidananda
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 13 Feb 2013


You must get rid of the idea that you are yet to realize the Self.
You are the Self here and now.
- Ramana Maharishi
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Wed 30 Jan 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Daily Inspiration

Constantly we are hoping that someone else may give us knowledge and happiness, but that is not possible. These come only from within.
- Paramananda
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 12 Feb 2013


Difficulties make you a jewel.
- Japanese Proverb
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Tue 29 Jan 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Monday, February 11, 2013

Daily Inspiration

The greatest tranquility is when we desire nothing.
- Middle Eastern Proverb
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Mon 11 Feb 2013


The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.
- Lao-Tzu
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Mon 28 Jan 2013



Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)


Friday, February 1, 2013

Daily Inspiration

Is anyone simply by birth to be applauded or punished?
- Hitopadesa
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Fri 1 Feb 2013


The soul dwells within all that exists;
it is the truth of all that exists.
You, my son, are the soul.
- The Upanishads
Wisdom of The East daily calendar; Sat/Sun 26/27 Jan 2013 



 Today's Tarot
1) Card of the day (the important aspects of the day ahead)
2) Attend to this (personal issues that will require attention)
3) What to look out for (feelings, desires or reactions that could arise)