Natural double-terminated Peridot crystal from Mansehra, Pakistan.
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Natural double-terminated Peridot crystal from Mansehra, Pakistan.
Photo: Star_minerals_collection

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Engraved carnelian scarab with the head of a gorgon, Greek, circa 500 BC
from The J. Paul Getty Museum

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Indicolite, Quartz, Parun Pegmatite Field, Afghanistan, photo by Kazuto Kadema
âIllumination does not cleanse men of the evils of their own natures, but comes only to those who have already cleansed themselves by the disciplines of philosophy. There are thousands of metaphysicians who believe that when they get the mystic formula of peace, power, and plenty, their evil dispositions will be cleansed in the twinkling of an eye. The truth of the matter is that their spiritual extensions of consciousness will never arrive until the life itself has been put in order. As the old philosophers have told us, if we desires the spirit of God to come and dwell with us, we must cleanse the temple of all unworthiness and re-dedicate it to the principles of truth and justice.â
â Manly P. Hall
Clive Murray White (English/Australian, b.1946)
Assisted Suiseki No: 4 (empty space and moving particles) - Coopers Creek limestone - 17"x 20"x 7" - 2020-2022
Q: "Can you explain what you mean by the title Assisted Suiseki?"
Clive: ". . . Iâve always been fascinated by sloppy work by art historians; two examples of most relevance to me are the assertion that Henry Moore invented the hole and Marcel Duchamp the 'ready-made'. Neither of these are even remotely correct but the stirring thing for me is that this kind of assumption often fires my imagination: I usually interpret a stone with a hole in as a 'ready-made' Henry Moore - for free!"
"My family comes from Far East Asia and I was, as a child, surrounded by artefacts from Japan, Korea and China. Being Western trained I realised that art concepts claimed as Western had ongoing 1,000-year-old Chinese, Japanese and Korean precedents, none more important than Gongshi and Suiseki, both meaning Scholar Rocks or âready-madesâ. So âSuisekiâ means âready-madeâ and âassistedâ refers to Duchampâs habit of so naming them after he had altered them. The most engaging thing, for me, about the Scholar Rock Suiseki tradition is that the smallish rocks were chosen for their ability to invite the scholars to contemplate the meaning of existence and nature from the comfort of their own desks. The clearest example of this would be Assisted Suiseki: No 8, where the black limestone is filled with an endless number of fossils - itâs a perfect depiction of a slice of time and also of empty space and moving particles."
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for comparison below are some images of traditional Suiseki viewing stones:
Suiseki or scholarâs stone - Furuya type, grey-black stone with white quartz inclusions - rosewood stand - Taisho era, c.1912-26
Delightful Mountains - this mountain stone is a Makko-Ishi from Japan - 20 cm x 6 cm x 9 cm
Ligurian stone has great similarity with Grisly Falls, a well known waterfall in King's Canyon Park, USA
Black Mountain Suiseki
Henry Moore rock
Literally translated 'Suiseki' means waterstone, the stones often represent mountains, waterfalls and other natural scenes. The art of Suiseki involves the collection process, preparation of the stone (though not altering their shape or appearance) and appreciation.
History of Suiseki stones
Suiseki originates from China (called âGongshiâ, or scholar's rocks) and to some extent Korea (called âSuseokâ). The art of Suiseki was introduced in Japan by the Chinese Imperial court during the Asuka period (538-710AD). The art became more popular during the Kamakura period (1183-1333AD) as it gained acceptance with the Samurai ruling class. Stone appreciation was introduced in the west when they were displayed at early Bonsai exhibitions.
Suiseki stone classification
The classification and evaluation of Suiseki revolves around their shape, possible markings and subtlety of color. Landscape Suiseki (Sansui keijo-seki): in the form of a mountain, island, waterfall, shore- or coastline, cave, canyon or a plateau. Object stones (Keisho-seki): representing a person, animal, boat, house or bridge. Classification by surface Celestial (Gensho-seki): with patterns resembling the moon, sun or stars. Plant (Kigata-ishi): with patterns picturing flowers, fruits, grasses, forests or even Bonsai. Weather (Tenko-seki): resembling rain, intense sunlight, lightning or snow. Abstract (Chusho-seki): with surfaces similar to animal prints, tangled nets, etc.
Suiseki can be displayed on a shallow tray filled with sand or water, as part of a Tokonoma setting and/or on a wooden stand or table. At most Bonsai exhibitions the Suiseki have a separate display and judging.

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Tactics of Conquest by Barry N. Malzberg, 1975. Cover Illustration by Ron Walotsky.
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