Earlier today we went to meet Horus the Wise, High Priest of KaDoMa. What exactly day means in the Himmel world cloud I'm not quite sure, as the sun never sets, nor does it rise. The world cloud has an ambient light that remains constant. When the bright lights become too much, it is possible to enter a pod cloud, perhaps better described as a cloudlet, and ask a demon to turn down them down. You can customize the sky and the pod's appearance. I tried what looked very much like a Pacific island by night scenario. It was gorgeous. The High Priest is not only wise but also very old. He looks like a Gandalf with wings. Many of the names that the KaDoMa use to communicate with us are based upon their knowledge of the Earth's history and culture. They don't speak to each other. They hum at quite a high frequency, and also use telepathy. So the name Horus the Wise is their way of explaining that, like the Egyptian Heru, their own high priest is the son of a god but also his father, similar to
Horus the Elder. In the short time that we have been here, the KaDoMa have managed to update their understanding of Earth by copying Marvin's data banks, and, I suspect, by reading our minds. As soon as you think of something here, it appears, as if by magic. Ceridwen says we need to stay focused, although Merlin and Sir Harri seem to be thinking of wine most of the time. Ceridwen and the High Priest act as if they already know each other, or maybe it just seems that way, as she also is a master of telepathy. Gisella has been telling Alphonse something about the structure of the world cloud. At its center is a huge core of solid iron (80%), as well as some nickel and a few other elements, including gold and platinum. The core generates the cloud's magnetic field that helps to shield it from cosmic rays. It is in the shape of a disc, and above it is an ocean, where the Keto live, the mammals who are the ancestors of the KaDoMa. The ocean is surrounded by mountains. When their planet was no longer habitable, the KaDoMa created a primal ocean for their ancestors, with whom they can communicate. Keto music is very popular with the KaDoMa. When Alphonse told Gisella about whaling she found it most disturbing, and could not understand why humans would want to kill an intelligent species. Horus the Wise also told us that the KaDoMa were watching the first human steps into space with some trepidation, given our history of war and environmental destruction. He explained that the KaDoMa home planet also went through a terrible stage of evolution, that was very violent and destructive, and only when they were on the verge of extinction did they manage to adapt and find a more peaceful and sustainable way of living. One adaptation that they made was the ability to produce chlorophyll while they were asleep, which meant that they could absorb sunlight and produce energy while they were resting. This resulted in a much lower need for food consumption, and so eating became a light hearted social activity, something akin to a Japanese tea ceremony or a wine tasting. It also meant that large designer sunglasses became very popular. As their bodies became lighter, the fins of their Keto ancestors evolved into wings, and they learned to fly, hence their angelic appearance. Trylyan has got to know a KaDoMa who likes to call himself Mr Spock. He is a Star Trek fan, and he has been giving Trylyan lessons in how to fly the starship. Like Vulcans, the KaDoMa have pointed ears, and so he does have some resemblance to our own Vulcan hero, except that of course he turns green when asleep. Just how much of all this is real, and how much is a show put on on for our benefit I am still not sure.
