Letters of Inquiry: A Realisation

[wolven7]

I'm finding that it's difficult to find the right way to say "I want to talk about magic and the occult, and gain a reputation in conjunction with your academic institution, now give me money."

Stupid stupidness.

Comments

[oletheros.livejournal.com]

try referring to it as research, not study. it's a subtle phonetic shift that means the same thing, but sounds completely different. more ricky jay than mandrake the magician.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm trying to find those subtleties that let them know that this is a serious proposal with merit and weight, something that could make their institution known, for all the right reasons.

I think it's getting there, if slowly.

[razelore.livejournal.com]

"My goal is to reference historic and modern day practices pertaining to the belief system associated with magic and the occult. My desire to further research in these areas coincide with the goals of your educational institution, as referenced in your Strategic Plan, therefore it would be lapse of me not to offer my services in these fields to your institution."


Bullshit makes the flowers grow, and that's beautiful.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Hah! Nicely put.

One of my questions, at this point, is should I ask them who they would recommend?

Hm.

[razelore.livejournal.com]

I have no idea, I always try to allow a cooling off period when I get turned down for something. I worry that sarcasm will attempt to gain control and I'll fail horribly in my attempt to speak to them coherently.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's a good point.