Burning Man pics (long and serious) - GoFuckYourself.com

Halcyon · 09-13-2004, 11:34 AM

I posted pics of the beautiful people last week. (http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=353566)
But Burning Man is MUCH deeper for me.

+++

My grandpa is a 92 year old retired minister and although he has never gone, he and I talk about bunring man alot. He understands that it is my church.

Two years ago, after my grandmother died, my grandpa gave me her old Bible to burn in the temple.

Last year, when I performed the official ceremony for Kip and Renee?s wedding (At the Temple), Grandpa gave me his old ?marrying Bible.? It wasn?t a Christian service, but the object itself held the power of blessing 1000+ couples.

This year, after turning 92, Grandpa Caleb gave me his old bible to burn at the temple.

It was worn and filled with notes. He used it for 30 years of sermons and took it around the world. Many people asked me, ?Why would he want that burned!?? I knew why. But his preparations for his next transition didn?t really hit me until the day the Temple burned. I spent hours there. I cried harder than I have in years. I spoke with the artist, David Best, and he picked out the perfect place to put Caleb?s bible.
We left it open to the first page. The page that read, ?Please Return to?.?

If anyone doubts the power of art...If anyone misunderstands the ?rave? that is Burning Man? they should go straight to David Best?s temple next year. The structure itself is awe inspiring. A towering monument made of recycled wood trash. Then, as people fill it with heartfelt messages, it gathers an indescribable power. Thousands of people empty their hearts into this communal expression. The sound of wailing fills the place. It is so powerful, it simply must be experienced to understand. Then?after being completed less than a week?it burns. And all of our hearts? contributions ride the flames to heaven.

twistyneck · 09-13-2004, 11:42 AM

Looks like some kind of homo party.

Phoenix · 09-13-2004, 11:48 AM

hmm seems a bit pagan to me..i like

stevecore · 09-13-2004, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twistyneck
Looks like some kind of homo party.

will you please come out of the closet already?

Wow, Hal... amazing story and pics.

MetaformX · 09-13-2004, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twistyneck
Looks like some kind of homo party.

LoL...Hippy is the key word here, not homo.

Serge Litehead · 09-13-2004, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twistyneck
Looks like some kind of homo party.

you know life pretty well, dont you?

seeric · 09-13-2004, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twistyneck
Looks like some kind of homo party.

GET A LIFE DICK!

Doctor Dre · 09-13-2004, 11:52 AM

The first pic is massive ownage :P time to read the rest of the thread now

Serge Litehead · 09-13-2004, 11:54 AM

awesome pics, very inspiring
i can only imagine what kind of spiritual atmosphere is there!

Aly-Python · 09-13-2004, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twistyneck
Looks like some kind of homo party.

There are burning temples at homo parties? Damn.. I have to go to the ones you're going to!

Halcyon · 09-13-2004, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by Aly-Python
There are burning temples at homo parties? Damn.. I have to go to the ones you're going to!

lol! Seriously!!

SleazeQueen · 09-13-2004, 12:09 PM

Thanks for posting those. Got a little choked reading your message. My sister took some pictures of our dad and some other "dad stuff" for the temple. He's just been told that his cancer is back after surgery last year. We're all really scared for him, but nobody talks about that sort of thing in our family.

I thought about all you guys out there on the night of the burn. Wished I could muster the cajones to be there.

Platinum Doug · 09-13-2004, 12:17 PM

Hal - great pics! Burning Man seems like an interesting time. I don't know if it will ever be in the cards for me, but I'm sure it will be my loss if I never make it. Do you have more pics posted on your site(s)??

Meta Ridley · 09-13-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by Halcyon

Crack Kills.

speakthetruth · 09-13-2004, 12:21 PM

what a bunch of homos on ecstasy and lsd.

Apache_A · 09-13-2004, 12:25 PM

I've been looking for a thread on this board for ages that contained some kind of context.

Great pics, nice post.

Leaving the bible on the 'Return to..' page was genius. But then I guess that's why that guys an artist and I'm not.

Apache_A · 09-13-2004, 12:26 PM

Also looks kinda like Glastonbury... spread out a bit... in the desert

NichePay_Manny · 09-13-2004, 12:29 PM

LaurieX · 09-13-2004, 12:29 PM

Wonderful Pics Hal!!! I hope to do lunch with you and Caleb sometime soon!

Jace · 09-13-2004, 12:31 PM

what a fucking amazing story....my wife and I just teared up reading that

thanks hal

Lace · 09-13-2004, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by speakthetruth
what a bunch of homos on ecstasy and lsd.

You idiotic fucks never cease to amaze me...

Awesome fucking pics Halycon..Some pretty neat looking architechture there as well.

loverboy · 09-13-2004, 12:34 PM

those pics are awesome, you certain have skills in photography, you know your stuffs

eroswebmaster · 09-13-2004, 12:36 PM

That first pic is amazing.

Very interesting read...sounds like a great experience...and yes Church is wherever you make it.

Raf1 · 09-13-2004, 12:41 PM

the first photo is fantastic!

jt420 · 09-13-2004, 12:42 PM

excellent pics and great story. thanks for sharing! i hope to go to burning man myself one day.

TweetyBird · 09-13-2004, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Meta Ridley
Crack Kills.

hehe

jm_247live · 09-13-2004, 12:49 PM

Yo my friend I really am looking forward to talking about this next time I see you. It seems like a unbelievable experience. I think this is something I must experience myself.

warlock5 · 09-13-2004, 12:55 PM

Impressive pictures, and I think I understand what Burning Man is about now ;)

Peaches · 09-13-2004, 12:56 PM

VERY cool, Hal! Thanks for sharing that with us!

AaronM · 09-13-2004, 01:01 PM

Some of you people are real assholes.

Nice pics Hal.

And thax for the background story.

Reak · 09-13-2004, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Halcyon
I posted pics of the beautiful people last week. (http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=353566)
But Burning Man is MUCH deeper for me.

Nice pictures hal

Gynecologist · 09-13-2004, 01:04 PM

bluff · 09-13-2004, 01:06 PM

very nice, thanks for sharing

KCat · 09-13-2004, 01:11 PM

Amazing pics. What kind of camera were you using?

That detail in that temple is incredible. Would love to see it in person.

sherie · 09-13-2004, 02:54 PM

WOW! Those pictures are amazing and the story beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
xo

Rob · 09-13-2004, 02:58 PM

That was a great inspirational story!

Manowar · 09-13-2004, 02:59 PM

cool pictures dude

.:St Ides:. · 09-13-2004, 03:00 PM

Halcyon · 09-13-2004, 03:04 PM

It means alot to me that I can basically share the most intimate part of my life with people here and have 99% of the people understand or at least respect it. Thank you.

The camera is a Canon G-5. Love it.

The temple is different each year. The one in the pics is burned and gone forever. The overall theme of Burning Man is that everything is transitory. Many people have been shocked that I burned my grandpa's bible. But he, more than most, understands the transitory nature of life.

Thanks for the thoughts. Truly.

I still have a few more photos to post and an overview of the event that I'm hoping to post on Amelia and Forrest's BlueBlood.net.

JM (or anyone) I love talking about Burning Man...looking forward to it.

p.s. for the record, none of these guys are gay.

Easton · 09-13-2004, 03:05 PM

cool pics, but i was expecting to see a man on fire

crockett · 09-13-2004, 03:11 PM

assume picture man, pretty cool stuff I may have to check out burning man some day

baddog · 09-13-2004, 03:20 PM

I have heard of burning man for years, just never attended . . .so, that guy builds a new temple like that every year, and you burn it down at the end?

how long does it take to construct?

steve90 · 09-13-2004, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Meta Ridley
Crack Kills.

I was thinking the same thing when i saw that pic

laura · 09-13-2004, 03:26 PM

i love you Hal!

Steen2 · 09-13-2004, 03:28 PM

nice pics

Dugmor · 09-13-2004, 03:29 PM

Great pic , Great story !

I am glad to know there are still cool people out there like you !

Halcyon · 09-13-2004, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by baddog
I have heard of burning man for years, just never attended . . .so, that guy builds a new temple like that every year, and you burn it down at the end?

how long does it take to construct?

Actually, the man is seperate. Its in the backround of that last pic I posted with me and 2 friends in the foreground.

The man burns sat night. The Temple burns sunday.

The man is more primal, the temple more spiritual.

The temple artist (David Best) has been making them for 4 years. The man has burned for many more than that. The temple is just the most grand of the thousands of pieces that are spread out in the desert for the week. Not sure about the construction timeline.

psyko514 · 09-13-2004, 03:33 PM

very interesting. i knew nothing about burning man until reading your post. very awesome stuff.

why the outfits and costumes though?

SixNine · 09-13-2004, 03:34 PM

Awesome story Hal

AdnerAdvertising · 09-13-2004, 03:41 PM

09-13-2004, 11:34 AM	#1
Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	Burning Man pics (long and serious) I posted pics of the beautiful people last week. (http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...hreadid=353566) But Burning Man is MUCH deeper for me. +++ My grandpa is a 92 year old retired minister and although he has never gone, he and I talk about bunring man alot. He understands that it is my church. Two years ago, after my grandmother died, my grandpa gave me her old Bible to burn in the temple. Last year, when I performed the official ceremony for Kip and Renee?s wedding (At the Temple), Grandpa gave me his old ?marrying Bible.? It wasn?t a Christian service, but the object itself held the power of blessing 1000+ couples. This year, after turning 92, Grandpa Caleb gave me his old bible to burn at the temple. It was worn and filled with notes. He used it for 30 years of sermons and took it around the world. Many people asked me, ?Why would he want that burned!?? I knew why. But his preparations for his next transition didn?t really hit me until the day the Temple burned. I spent hours there. I cried harder than I have in years. I spoke with the artist, David Best, and he picked out the perfect place to put Caleb?s bible. We left it open to the first page. The page that read, ?Please Return to?.? If anyone doubts the power of art...If anyone misunderstands the ?rave? that is Burning Man? they should go straight to David Best?s temple next year. The structure itself is awe inspiring. A towering monument made of recycled wood trash. Then, as people fill it with heartfelt messages, it gathers an indescribable power. Thousands of people empty their hearts into this communal expression. The sound of wailing fills the place. It is so powerful, it simply must be experienced to understand. Then?after being completed less than a week?it burns. And all of our hearts? contributions ride the flames to heaven. __________________ HAL on TEDx:

09-13-2004, 11:48 AM	#3
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09-13-2004, 11:54 AM	#9
Serge Litehead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind the scenes Posts: 5,190	awesome pics, very inspiring i can only imagine what kind of spiritual atmosphere is there! __________________ SilverCrocodile.com Adult web design since '05

09-13-2004, 12:09 PM	#12
SleazeQueen Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western WA Posts: 634	Thanks for posting those. Got a little choked reading your message. My sister took some pictures of our dad and some other "dad stuff" for the temple. He's just been told that his cancer is back after surgery last year. We're all really scared for him, but nobody talks about that sort of thing in our family. I thought about all you guys out there on the night of the burn. Wished I could muster the cajones to be there. __________________ Bush can no more fire Rove than Charlie McCarthy could fire Edgar Bergen.

09-13-2004, 12:17 PM	#13
Platinum Doug Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 413	Hal - great pics! Burning Man seems like an interesting time. I don't know if it will ever be in the cards for me, but I'm sure it will be my loss if I never make it. Do you have more pics posted on your site(s)?? __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

09-13-2004, 11:42 AM	#2
twistyneck So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hanging by the neck until dead. Posts: 4,660	Looks like some kind of homo party.

09-13-2004, 12:21 PM	#15
speakthetruth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 400	what a bunch of homos on ecstasy and lsd.

09-13-2004, 12:25 PM	#16
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	I've been looking for a thread on this board for ages that contained some kind of context. Great pics, nice post. Leaving the bible on the 'Return to..' page was genius. But then I guess that's why that guys an artist and I'm not. __________________ ICQ:2116226

09-13-2004, 12:26 PM	#17
Apache_A Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 434	Also looks kinda like Glastonbury... spread out a bit... in the desert __________________ ICQ:2116226

09-13-2004, 12:29 PM	#18
NichePay_Manny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,833	Wow!

09-13-2004, 12:29 PM	#19
LaurieX Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,541	Wonderful Pics Hal!!! I hope to do lunch with you and Caleb sometime soon! __________________ [email protected] ICQ# 81820905 Aim LaurieX THE BANNER YOU ARE TRYING TO RUN IS CAUSING ERRORS FOR EVERYONE ON GFY. PLEASE CORRECT IT!!!

09-13-2004, 12:31 PM	#20
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	what a fucking amazing story....my wife and I just teared up reading that thanks hal

09-13-2004, 12:34 PM	#22
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	those pics are awesome, you certain have skills in photography, you know your stuffs

09-13-2004, 12:36 PM	#23
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09-13-2004, 12:55 PM	#28
warlock5 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 2,808	Impressive pictures, and I think I understand what Burning Man is about now ;)

09-13-2004, 12:56 PM	#29
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	VERY cool, Hal! Thanks for sharing that with us!

09-13-2004, 01:01 PM	#30
AaronM GFY Royality ;) Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,921	Some of you people are real assholes. Nice pics Hal. And thax for the background story.

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09-13-2004, 03:04 PM	#39
Halcyon Spread The Pink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TrampStampStudios.com Posts: 8,609	It means alot to me that I can basically share the most intimate part of my life with people here and have 99% of the people understand or at least respect it. Thank you. The camera is a Canon G-5. Love it. The temple is different each year. The one in the pics is burned and gone forever. The overall theme of Burning Man is that everything is transitory. Many people have been shocked that I burned my grandpa's bible. But he, more than most, understands the transitory nature of life. Thanks for the thoughts. Truly. I still have a few more photos to post and an overview of the event that I'm hoping to post on Amelia and Forrest's BlueBlood.net. JM (or anyone) I love talking about Burning Man...looking forward to it. p.s. for the record, none of these guys are gay. __________________ HAL on TEDx:

09-13-2004, 03:05 PM	#40
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09-13-2004, 03:20 PM	#42
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I have heard of burning man for years, just never attended . . .so, that guy builds a new temple like that every year, and you burn it down at the end? how long does it take to construct?

09-13-2004, 03:26 PM	#44
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09-13-2004, 03:33 PM	#48
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