Hi -- I'm Clay Reed (and also I'm ...)

[Clay_Reed]

Hi -- I'm Clay Reed (and also I'm ...)

Because google allows for searches of names, I hesitate to give my full name because people will search for it and find out I'm (gasp) an astrologer -- which is trouble professionally. I think, however, I can mention my last name: Erickson. You'll find me in old issues of American Astrology (1988-1995) under those names, plus a few times under Jake or Jakob Chanson.

Thanks to those who have discussed my work (if only rarely) on this board. I appreciate the intelligent critique. Thank you Jim Eshelman.

One problem: I hate typing and find it kind of exhausting. So I'm not the best contributor.

I have bipolar disorder. That disease has been in a mysterious remission for more than 20 years -- manifesting for the last time in 1995. Unfortunately, the last time the mania phase struck I alienated almost everybody I knew in the astrology world, and then I just quit publishing and lecturing and communicating. I was fortunate enough to remain friends with Derrick, but I cut off contact with everybody including him (then, later, professional concerns took up my attention and I again lost contact with Derrick).

This post is simply to introduce myself. If I can get over the hatred of typing, I'd like to contribute something relevant -- perhaps in regard to previous posts regarding my work (all of which is now more than 22 years old), or without the narcissicistic self-reference and just in terms of whatever is being discussed.

Please take this post in a generous spirit.

[Jupiter Sets at Dawn]

Hey. I remember your articles in AA. Nice to see you here.

This suggestion may not be of any use to you, but you never know...
Google has it's own web-browser called Chrome. Once you're inside Chrome, you can go to Google Docs and use their (free) voice dictation software. I haven't tried it, but I've heard it's one of the few free options that actually works.

[Jim Eshelman]

Clay, welcome to Solunars!

[SteveS]

Welcome Clay, enjoyed reading your old AA articles and strongly feel your astrological mind would contribute a-lot to this forum. My first Sidereal Astrology teacher, Matthew Quellas (RIP), spoke very highly of your articles in AA. I have quoted some of your work on this forum and am so glad to see you appear on the forum.