The Game
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Christine King
Coming in early 2024
The Game is the working title of Dr King's next book.
The Dedication reads:
For all those who wander and haven't yet stopped to wonder for themselves.
The Introduction begins...
What is the game?
The game is what, and why, the formative and transformative intelligence of our universe is doing on this physical plane at this time. It is playing with all facets of being — everything; good, bad, and in between — the sole purpose of which is experience: to feel it, savor it, know it, and revel in it, whatever “it” may be.
Why is the game being played?
There is no why, other than for the joy of it, for the fun of it, just as in any good game. Even the “loser” wins by having played it, played at it, played with it. The whole thing is one gigantic, never-ending, enthusiastic romp. Because it feels good.
That's “why?” the superabundance of the natural world and the incredible number and variety of “moving parts” — flowers, insects, etc.
That's why — and how — nothing can ever really be lost or destroyed, not in its essence; and even its physical form is used to form something else in this endless game.
What does this mean for we physical beings (humans, other animals, plants, etc.)? It means we'd do well to treat life as the splendid game that it is, to not take it seriously — other than to fully invest ourselves in the experience, because that's integral to the game — that we actually play it — play at being human or animal or plant or whatever; give ourselves over to it completely, knowing all the while (or at some point realizing or remembering) that it's all a game.
Relaxing about processes and outcomes ensures that we enjoy it more. It also facilitates us reaching whatever goals we may decide would be fun to achieve.
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If playfulness, enjoyment, is the hallmark of universal creation, at any scale, then the same must be true for all successful human endeavours. ...
The Game is due to be released in early 2024.
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About the author
Christine (Chris) King is a holistic equine veterinarian who currently lives in southern Victoria, Australia. Her interests include the medical sciences (veterinary and human), complementary and alternative medicine, music, organic gardening, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, communication, spirituality, and the bonds we share with our animals. The Game is her eleventh book.
