MEANWHILE:
I've been working on this and I'm very pleased. I know it looks very video-gamey. Many games are presented from an 'isometric' perspective. The
earliest I can think of are Q-Bert and Zaxxon. The Sims and Diablo and similar games are formatted this way too. Nothing new here, except that it's
new to me. This is my first time working in this format.
It was fun having to construct a world I've only dreamed about - there is an extra modicum of satisfaction any time I can render visually something
from a 'dream'. And having to adhere to the dimensions of 30° angles was an interesting challenge.
This is 99% done, what I'm not satisfied with is the "hill". I need to figure out how to create a natural, organic looking slope. I just wanted to
present this layout, which is what stands out as important to me when I 'visit'.
I realize that my interpretation of this 'place' is going to be unique to my perspective. The amount of 'access' a particular individual may have
to 'places ' like this may be comparable to just exactly what reality is for them.
This makes my head hurt.

Is "reality" merely what the largest number of us have subconsciously "agreed" upon? Can it be changed or bent?
I'm fond of mentioning how I believe folks like Newton, Wells, Asimov, Verne, Tesla, Dick, Etc. have a "more direct" line to the "collective
consciousness". I wonder if the 'collective mind' is the same as the akashic record, or is it simply a nebulous filter that the info in it must
'pass through' to be understood by... I dunno, any creature advanced enough to understand.
Yes. Head. Hurting.
So am I delusional when I ponder the concept of 'accessing the collective mind'? Am I really just trying to describe a greater understanding of
reality?
I dunno if I'm making any sense, but thanks for sharing your experience.
[Edit - typos]
[edit on 8/26/2008 by Teratoma]