ToolArmy News Post (01/02/06)

[TheRuleOfThree]

I logged onto Toolarmy today and noticed this was posted. "Ryan." posted this already in the "Signed Lateralus Vinyls" topic but I figured I would go ahead and post it here since many come here looking for info on the new album and may or may not read the vinyl topic.


During a recent “talking board” working, when I asked a specific entity that was summoned and bound via ceremonial magick techniques into the Triangle of Manifestation (i.e. into the clear plastic massage indicator on the planchette) if any more SIGNED copies of the “Lateralus” vinyl would be made available to members of the Tool ‘Collective’, the answer I received was “yes.” Although such entities (particularly lower astral elementals) are known to be notorious liars (tricksters might be a kinder word), after being repeatedly tested, I have come to the conclusion that the answer given by this particular manifestation (in a symbiotic relationship with human bio-magnetism) was intended to be truthful. Therefore, once ‘Merch’ confirms this, I will post any relevant details. But that’s not all I asked the entity. Since my hands have been tied, so to speak, with regards to so many of your Tool-related questions (especially those having to do with the new record), I decided to remove the violet silk cover from my store-bought oracle (my Parker Brothers 1967 deluxe edition Ouija board, no less) in order to evoke a disincarnated entity from its astral residence (an elemental that hopefully has attained “Tiphareth” aspects of consciousness and, as such, is above the antics of those who wander in Yesod’s shadows, or, even worse, wallow in the Malkuthian mire) to see how it would respond to the FAQ. I am currently in the process of transcribing the gist of this Enochian-based “talking board” ritual as it was recorded by the scribe (in this case, a battery operated voice recorder), and hope to have it posted soon.



There you go. Take as you will, whether it be an interview (audio or transcribed), newsletter, whatever, it seems as though we may hear more information soon.

[Ryan]

this is exciting.

[pornstarchampion]

Wait and see, wait and see.

[bentTOOL23]

tiphareth sounds like a damn good name for the cd

[ATARI]

Firefly is much better than that

[Tyson]

Damn it Blair.

[(-) Thoth]

A lot of that is from the mystic Kabbalah, and the Tree of Life, if anyone cares.

[Unifaun]

A good name for mysticism would be: MYSTICAL MYSTICAL MYSTICAL.

Parker Brothers = ))<>(( poop forever
gist = girth = membrum virile
1967 = MCMLXVII
Enochian = eunuch = pinoccio
Tiphareth = the Sphere of Beauty, and Perfect Equilibrium

is Blair a fucking holistic?

I wish TOOL would get with the scientific program and help the world advance!

[svet-am]

tiphareth sounds like a damn good name for the cd

i thought exactly the same thing when I saw that, espescially with the quotes

[Ryan]

i thought exactly the same thing when I saw that, espescially with the quotes

me too. of course, it could be a decoy.

[Unifaun]

learn to google: I really doubt TOOL would fall that deep into idiotic mysticism.

[Ryan]

learn to google: I really doubt TOOL would fall that deep into idiotic mysticism.

as opposed to lateralus, spiraling out and still being human while swinging on the spiral of our divinity before we pine away to leave behind this place so negative and blind while prying open our third eye while in a mantra?

yeah, fuck that idea. tool are never deep.

[just simulacra]

learn to google: I really doubt TOOL would fall that deep into idiotic mysticism.

there's already plenty of references to the big K in lateralus and in the art for Salival. *rolls eyes icon*

[Underalus]

Hopefully you're not all assuming that when Tool include's Kabbalic mysticism in their music they're citing the same inane babble Madonna follows. The Kabbalah (as in the real Judaic text) is not a load of bullshit (to those who follow Judaism at least, as for atheists I don't dare assume what they believe), and it is not some goddamn fad. Jews always find out about the Kabbalah when they're young like I did and it's a kick in the balls to see the most secrect, mystic aspect of your religion whored out by a stupid slut for the world to see. Considering Tool aren't a bunch of assclowns, I believe they'd handle the subject matter a lot more delicately and a lot less "know-it-all" like Madonna. They'd give the Kabbalah it's proper respect I'd hope.

[Tertius Oculum]

The word Tiphareth means beauty, and symbolizes perfected humanity.

If that doesn't sound like a sequel to Lateralus, I don't know what will.

[Ryan]

The word Tiphareth means beauty, and symbolizes perfected humanity.

If that doesn't sound like a sequel to Lateralus, I don't know what will.

bilboran.

[Tyson]

bilboran.

Bibloran.

[s ti N Kfizt]

I erased the post

starring arnoooold scwarzenegger

[Isac Khrondor]

When I saw the headline 'TOOL' on the TA website I got all exited, but then after reading it I found out it was more about the signed vinyl and some mystical judaic stuff.

I really think we need a new webcast.

[KJM]

not judaic

[Winter]

tiphareth sounds like a damn good name for the cd
Not to sound arrogant or anything, but it sounds pretty damn stupid when you're [to some extent] familiar with the name. Unless of course you were being sarcastic.

[killershears]

It's so hard to title anything these days without it being cliched.

[awaking]

anybody wanna go karma for karma

[Aquabot]

tiphareth = anal sex

[ATObassist]

i think that blair is preparing us for some real news on the album, which will be given on january 17th, which is the date that was first speculated to be the release date.

[luketheduke06]

Tiphareth = a sweet album title whatever the hell it means. Mr. ATObassist...your avatar is fucking rad. "who put this thing on head games!?!?!?"

[TheRuleOfThree]

"Tiphareth / Beauty (6) strives for perfect balance between pure giving and pure withholding. "

[Tertius Oculum]

The word Tiphareth means beauty, and symbolizes perfected humanity.

If that doesn't sound like a sequel to Lateralus, I don't know what will.
Did everyone just skip my post or something?

[Estevan]

Tiphareth was the name of this chick's character I knew in EverQuest. I hope T00L doesn't name their albumn the same as some fat video game playing housewife.

[millermt]

Tiphareth was the name of this chick's character I knew in EverQuest. I hope T00L doesn't name their albumn the same as some fat video game playing housewife.

I hope they do, and the cover is just a picture of her sitting on the couch in her underwear eating a big bucket of fried chicken. Also, one of the transition (filler) "songs" will be her eating a bowl of cereal.

[killershears]

Also, one of the transition (filler) "songs" will be her eating a bowl of cereal.
Psychedelically with Alan? (PF - Atom Heart Mother song)

[paraflux]

Damn... you guys... Sephiroth. (http://www.crystalinks.com/kabala.html)

Sphere 1:
KETER ....CROWN, GOD, INFINITE LIGHT & WISDOM, TOTAL & SUPREME CONSCIOUSNESS

Sphere 2:
CHOHMAN ...MALE YANG ENERGIES, PURE ENERGY, SPIRITUAL FORCE, COSMIC FATHER

Sphere 3:
BINAH...YIN ENERGY, COMPASSION, PURE LOVE & UNDERSTANDING, THE COSMIC MOTHER

Sphere 4:
CHESED...THE RULER, MAJESTY, POWER & AUTHORITY, CONSOLIDATOR OF THINGS

Sphere 5:
GEBURAH...THE WARRIOR, SPSERER OF MARS, STRENGTH, JUSTICE, PHYSICAL POWER

Sphere 6:
TIPERETH...THE SUN, HARMONY, BEAUTY, PERFECTION, UNITY, CREATION

Sphere 7:
NEDZACH...THE LOVER, VENUS, ART, CREATIVITY INSPIRATION & EROTIC SPIRITUALITY

Sphere 8:
HOD...THE INTELLECT, MERCURY, COMMUNICATION

Sphere 9:
YESOD...THE MOON, VISION & DEEP MEMORY, THE CYCLES IN & AROUND US, ILLUSION

Sphere10:
MALKUTH... PHYSICAL REALITY, DEATH, PAIN, HEALING

Sphere11:
DAATH... THE ABYSS, RANDOM CHAOS OF THOUGHT & CONCEPTION

[KJM]

The Kabbalah (as in the real Judaic text) is not a load of bullshit (to those who follow Judaism at least, as for atheists I don't dare assume what they believe), and it is not some goddamn fad. Jews always find out about the Kabbalah when they're young like I did and it's a kick in the balls to see the most secrect, mystic aspect of your religion whored out by a stupid slut for the world to see. Considering Tool aren't a bunch of assclowns, I believe they'd handle the subject matter a lot more delicately and a lot less "know-it-all" like Madonna. They'd give the Kabbalah it's proper respect I'd hope.

hahahaha.

[Tyson]

I'll drink to that! (http://www.kabbalahwater.com/)

[triad636]

I'll drink to that! (http://www.kabbalahwater.com/)

heh. classic.

[bentTOOL23]

Not to sound arrogant or anything, but it sounds pretty damn stupid when you're [to some extent] familiar with the name. Unless of course you were being sarcastic.

if it has anything to do with:
"Sphere 6:
TIPERETH...THE SUN, HARMONY, BEAUTY, PERFECTION, UNITY, CREATION"

then i don't think it sounds stupid at all.

...dick.

[(-) Thoth]

A lot of that is from the mystic Kabbalah, and the Tree of Life, if anyone cares.
...

[paraflux]

Hopefully you're not all assuming that when Tool include's Kabbalic mysticism in their music they're citing the same inane babble Madonna follows. The Kabbalah (as in the real Judaic text) is not a load of bullshit (to those who follow Judaism at least, as for atheists I don't dare assume what they believe), and it is not some goddamn fad. Jews always find out about the Kabbalah when they're young like I did and it's a kick in the balls to see the most secrect, mystic aspect of your religion whored out by a stupid slut for the world to see. Considering Tool aren't a bunch of assclowns, I believe they'd handle the subject matter a lot more delicately and a lot less "know-it-all" like Madonna. They'd give the Kabbalah it's proper respect I'd hope.

That's a good point, I hate seeing what I hold sacred being psuedo-appreciated by the masses as well. I think Tool have done a good job so far in keeping it fairly subtle, and demonstrating class.

Sorry thoth, didnt see that.

[KJM]

The best part about you guys talking about how sacred the kabbalah is, is the fact that you're not even suppose to actually really know anything about it in the first place yourself EVEN if you are Jewish. So if you really wanted to hold it as sacred as it was suppose to be in the first place you would've kept your own face out of it ;)

[Ocelot199]

Sphere 6:
TIPERETH...THE SUN, HARMONY, BEAUTY, PERFECTION, UNITY, CREATION

Interesting that this happens to be Sphere 6, and that Tool's upcoming release is going to be their 6th full length release (I'm considering full length to mean anything but a single, so Opiate counts).

I think it'd be an awsome name for the album, and a decent concept... which I know very little about.

[WearingVans501s]

Interesting that this happens to be Sphere 6, and that Tool's upcoming release is going to be their 6th full length release


wow.....thats makes perfect sense...you're probably on to something

[Ocelot199]

OMG TOTALLY


Whatever. It makes as much sense as any of the other bullshit these asshole newbs post in this section.

[WearingVans501s]

i was serious

[Ocelot199]

Ah... sorry then. You seemed somewhat... not serious.

Its still a stupid idea, though.

[Winter]

if it has anything to do with:
"Sphere 6:
TIPERETH...THE SUN, HARMONY, BEAUTY, PERFECTION, UNITY, CREATION"

then i don't think it sounds stupid at all.

...dick.
but it does.

if not, why not call it "harmony beauty and perfection"?

[bentTOOL23]

but it does.

if not, why not call it "harmony beauty and perfection"?

because that sounds arrogant.
tipareth sounds subtle and mystic and thats what i like about tool.
they let you lead the way through your own life, using their music as a, omg, TOOL.

[Goldfoot]

Holy shit I can reply now.

[fraz]

do you really count salival as an album? I hope no-one is taking this seriously

[Ryan]

* The wooden planchette that came with my 1967 deluxe edition has since been replaced by a newer plastic version.

was just added to the bottom of the update

[Goldfoot]

* The wooden planchette that came with my 1967 deluxe edition has since been replaced by a newer plastic version.

was just added to the bottom of the update

It's probably just him bragging that he hot his way back when and can prove it because the new ones are plastic.

[Foamy]

11 albums. lol

[(-) Thoth]

Wow, this thread is a testamant to all that is ignorant.

[millermt]

Wow, this thread is a testamant to all that is ignorant.

Ironic, huh?

[Isac Khrondor]

And you just became a part of it, LOL.

[TheRuleOfThree]

If I'm being completely honest, I truly don't think the new album name is "Tiphareth." Chances are that whatever confidentiality agreement exists between Blair and the boys with the record company encompasses that the actual name of the release not be leaked, nor the release date or full title of any songs. Maybe he threw the term in there to point us in the right direction or something.. or maybe not. I've been wrong before. But I'm hedging my bets that "Tiphareth" isn't the name of the album.

[LeMarchand]

The best part about you guys talking about how sacred the kabbalah is, is the fact that you're not even suppose to actually really know anything about it in the first place yourself EVEN if you are Jewish. So if you really wanted to hold it as sacred as it was suppose to be in the first place you would've kept your own face out of it ;)

Quite funny considering you can walk into a book shop and pick from any number of "Guides to the Kabbalah" type books. I have two myself.

[KJM]

Quite funny considering you can walk into a book shop and pick from any number of "Guides to the Kabbalah" type books. I have two myself.


right, I believe that was my point? were you going somewhere with that? I have to assume you were agreeing with me? don't talk shit about other people making kabbalah known when you yourself probably shouldn't know about it?

[mattw]

I don't know if this means anything or not but Blair has mentioned 'Tiphareth' before, about halfway through the December 2004 newsletter:


This called for drastic measures. Perhaps I'll summon Nexhagus, Choronzon's little brother, or, better yet, Niantiel Ð a perfect circle, you betcha', being the reverse of Tiphareth... (fiendishly pleased)... Excellent. No, I said this called for DRASTIC measures. Just imagine it, Miss July (if that really is your name), Maynard's New Atlantis...


At the end of the newsletter, Blair lists 13 'Secrets of the December Newsletter'. Read into it however you like. In my opinion, Blair seems quite proud, at the end of this newsletter, of how he might of included 'hidden' or 'secret' messages etc. I just hope something new comes soon, like some sort of announcement on January 17th...

[millermt]

I just hope something new comes soon, like some sort of announcement on January 17th...

Hasn't that been modified to January 16th now?...

[dracomordag]

because that sounds arrogant.
tipareth sounds subtle and mystic and thats what i like about tool.
they let you lead the way through your own life, using their music as a, omg, TOOL.

I believe what he was trying to say was that to those who know Kabbalah, Tiphareth is equivalent to saying Harmony, Beauty and Perfection, and therefore is just as pompous and arrogant.

[Isac Khrondor]

because that sounds arrogant.
tipareth sounds subtle and mystic and thats what i like about tool.
they let you lead the way through your own life, using their music as a, omg, TOOL.

gtfo.

[Tertius Oculum]

LOL. Look at us.

[gerbil]

I believe what he was trying to say was that to those who know Kabbalah, Tiphareth is equivalent to saying Harmony, Beauty and Perfection, and therefore is just as pompous and arrogant.

Not when that's the topic of the album.

Lateralus is probably a reference to the muscle in the leg without which you can't stand or walk. In other words, "These are concepts without which you can't function as a human being."

[Tertius Oculum]

Not when that's the topic of the album.

Lateralus is probably a reference to the muscle in the leg without which you can't stand or walk. In other words, "These are concepts without which you can't function as a human being."

Once you stand up, you can see the harmony, you can see the beauty and perfection of life.

Tiphareth is a great album name.

[KJM]

things are only cool when people are ignorant to and unfamiliar with them

[Fritz]

things are only cool when people are ignorant to and unfamiliar with them
Except for pumpkin pie, because it is indeed, quite cool.

[Timothy]

I've never had pumpkin pie.

[KJM]

I've never had pumpkin pie.

neither have I. Though it's always looked quite good.

[Timothy]

Yeah, I'd definetley try it.

[Winter]

things are only cool when people are ignorant to and unfamiliar with them
true.

[Foamy]

I hate you guys...

[Isac Khrondor]

Even after the bum sex?

[dracomordag]

Not when that's the topic of the album.

Lateralus is probably a reference to the muscle in the leg without which you can't stand or walk. In other words, "These are concepts without which you can't function as a human being."

didn't say i agreed... I was just trying to clarify his point. Personally I don't like it as an album name, but not because of its relation to the Kabbalah.