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===The Hand===
===The Hand===
*January 11 - February 10
*January 11 - February 10
*[[Gyvann]] referred to hands often, and it has been speculated that he may have been using a play on phrase referring to literal and skyward hands at once.


===The Baby===
===The Baby===
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*Refers to one of [[Five Tasks of Madna]]
*Refers to one of [[Five Tasks of Madna]]
**Madna was to navigate the [[Maze of Stars]]  
**Madna was to navigate the [[Maze of Stars]]  
*Famous Mazes:
**[[Alejo Jackson]]


===The Apple-Thief===
===The Apple-Thief===
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**Madna was to steal the apple from the jaws of a giant crocodile.
**Madna was to steal the apple from the jaws of a giant crocodile.
*This sign is always delivered in prose of some sort.
*This sign is always delivered in prose of some sort.
*in a mythical sense, according to [[Gyvann]], The Apple-Thief is the bringer of justice. He makes right all that is askew, though the righting may often be painful.
*Famous Apple Thieves:
**[[Cyrus Quinton]]




===And remember, ...===
===And Remember, ...===
The futures, as presented by [[Madame Bianca]], always includes a more general statement.  This advice always begins with '''And Remember,'''.  It is unknown if this is a traditional means of telling futures, or simply one of Madame Bianca's hallmarks.
The futures, as presented by [[Madame Bianca]], always includes a more general statement.  This advice always begins with '''And Remember,'''.  It is unknown if this is a traditional means of telling futures, or simply one of Madame Bianca's hallmarks.




==References==
==References==
*The [[Reconstructionists]] have a security system which uses a knowledge and awareness of the futures.
*The [[Reconstructionists]] have a security system which uses a knowledge and awareness of the futures.
**blog, 02-JUN-05 "A plan" ([http://quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/a_plan.html link])
**blog, 02-JUN-05 "A plan" {{WaybackS1|www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/a_plan.html}}
**blog, 03-JUN-05 "Success" ([http://quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/success.html link])
**blog, 03-JUN-05 "Success" {{WaybackS1|www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/success.html}}
 
*[[Cyrus Quinton]] left a very subtle puzzle, which required us to find his sign.
**'''The Perplex City Sentinel'''
***article, 26-JAN-06 "[[Iona Rodie|Iona]] Interviews... [[Alejo Jackson]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/01/iona_interviews_14.html}}
**'''Quirky Acuity, [[Violet]]'s blog'''
***blog, 31-JAN-06 "Seven reasons I hate [[Pyramid]]" {{WaybackS1|www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2006/01/seven_reasons_i.html}}
***blog, 08-JAN-06 "Saving [[Kurt]]" {{WaybackS1|www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2006/02/saving_kurt.html}}
**'''The Path of Least Time, [[Kurt]]'s blog'''
***blog, 01-FEB-06 "[[Cyrus Quinton]]" {{WaybackS1|www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2006/02/cyrus_quinton.html}}
***blog, 07-FEB-06 "Stars" {{WaybackS1|www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2006/02/star_signs.html}}
***blog, 13-FEB-06 "Last words of [[Monica Grand|Monica]]" {{WaybackS1|www.thepathofleasttime.com/archives/2006/02/last_words_of_m_1.html}}
 
*[[Alejo Jackson Chat Log]]

Latest revision as of 16:44, 29 June 2007

General


The Signs

The Hand

  • January 11 - February 10
  • Gyvann referred to hands often, and it has been speculated that he may have been using a play on phrase referring to literal and skyward hands at once.

The Baby

  • February 11 - March 10

The Eagle

  • March 11 - April 10

The Spider

  • April 11 - May 10

The Wave

  • May 11 - June 10

The Archer

The Half-filled Jug

The Dragon

The Three Balls

  • September 11 - October 10

The Dice

  • October 11 - November 10

The Maze

The Apple-Thief

  • December 11 - January 10
  • Refers to one of Five Tasks of Madna
    • Madna was to steal the apple from the jaws of a giant crocodile.
  • This sign is always delivered in prose of some sort.
  • in a mythical sense, according to Gyvann, The Apple-Thief is the bringer of justice. He makes right all that is askew, though the righting may often be painful.
  • Famous Apple Thieves:


And Remember, ...

The futures, as presented by Madame Bianca, always includes a more general statement. This advice always begins with And Remember,. It is unknown if this is a traditional means of telling futures, or simply one of Madame Bianca's hallmarks.


References

  • The Reconstructionists have a security system which uses a knowledge and awareness of the futures.
    • blog, 02-JUN-05 "A plan" link
    • blog, 03-JUN-05 "Success" link