Book 9. (1 results) Marauders of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 17 | 114 | This View more quotes about seems">seems peculiar perhaps but is explained by ancient Kurii belief, that thought is a function of the blood. |
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Book 9. (7 results) Marauders of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 17 | 111 | A typical Kurii foraging squad consists of six animals, called a "hand," with its "eye," or leader. |
| 17 | 112 | Two such "hands," with their "eyes," constitutes a "Kur," or "Beast". |
| 17 | 113 | The military Kur, in this sense a unit, is commanded by a "Blood". |
| 17 | 114 | This seems peculiar perhaps but is explained by ancient Kurii belief, that thought is a function of the blood. |
| 17 | 115 | One "thinks" thus with one's entire body, not just the brain. |
| 17 | 116 | Contemporary Kurii understand, naturally, that cognitive processes are brain-centered, or largely brain-centered, but the ancient terminology, in their songs, poetry, and even military lexicon, remains. |
| 17 | 117 | Analogously, humans continue to speak of affairs of the heart, a man of good heart, that someone has a big heart, etc. |
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A typical Kurii foraging squad consists of six animals, called a "hand," with its "eye," or leader.
Two such "hands," with their "eyes," constitutes a "Kur," or "Beast".
The military Kur, in this sense a unit, is commanded by a "Blood".
This seems peculiar perhaps but is explained by ancient Kurii belief, that thought is a function of the blood.
One "thinks" thus with one's entire body, not just the brain.
Contemporary Kurii understand, naturally, that cognitive processes are brain-centered, or largely brain-centered, but the ancient terminology, in their songs, poetry, and even military lexicon, remains.
Analogously, humans continue to speak of affairs of the heart, a man of good heart, that someone has a big heart, etc.
- (Marauders of Gor)