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ANTON VON STEFAN

A Personal Glimpse:

On a recent trip up to Whistler, the author, Anton Von Stefan, was asked to described himself. As his Twisted Biographer, I think it imperative to include this ‘insight’, of how he perceives himself, within these pages. Thus, without further interference from yours truly, here it is, unabridged:

"I guess, if I was to describe myself in a few words, those that would best fit my nature, my outlook upon life, and how I have and, hopefully, always will interact with humans as a whole, I could only say that I am a Hypothetical Theorist!"

"What is that you may well ask, as I see that inquisitive expression? Why it is nothing more than a person who has never lost the imagination of a child! Just think back to that innocent time, as I most clearly can, and recall how often you said to a fellow playmate, "Let’s pretend", and from that instant on, everything is possible. In that second you enter a world of magic, you create and enter the world of make-believe. It is a wonderful state where there are no boundaries and therefrom, I, and any person who wishes to join that marvellous semblance, am unhindered, full of joy, full of compassion, full of dreams so attainable and as easy to fulfil as the thoughts within your imagination. Nothing more; and, indubitably, nothing less."

"Yes, I am a hypothetical theorist by nature; and, although I am an adult, I choose to retain that happiness and share that well-being with others; those who I have met, those that pass idly by, or those who read my work, all of my life."

The Concise Oxford Dictionary

of Current English

Oxford at the Clarendon Press

Fourth Edition

Hypothesis, n. (pl. theses) Supposition made as basis for reasoning, without reference to its truth, or as a starting-point for investigation; groundless assumption. So Hypothetic(al) a.a. Hypothetical ly adv. [f. Greek hypothesis foundation (as HYPOTHEC].

Theory, n. Supposition explaining something, especially one based on principals independent of the phenomena etc. to be explained, opposite to HYPOTHESIS,

"Thus, with my own description, I hold both ends of the spectrum of thought; in other words, ‘the imaginative is explained’. Yet, if you open that same dictionary and look up:"

Theoretical, a. Concerned with knowledge, but without its practical application, speculative; based on mere theory, not dealing with facts, as presented by experience.

..."and from my own library we take out:"

The Oxford International Dictionary

of the English Language UNABRIDGED

1958

;and, therein, you also look up the word:"

Theorist, n. 1594 [f. theory + ist] 1. An adept in the theory (as distinguished from the practice) of a subject. Often with mixture of sense. 2. One who theorises; a theoretical investigator or writer;

"Yes, unequivocally, that is what I am; a writer who is imaginative, investigates history and mythology; and, through my own initiative, mixes it all up to invent fictitious tales. I use my experiences, as I breeze through life, fantasizing, concerned with knowledge, yet not dealing with facts alone, including the impossible and being able to not only grasp those ideas; but, without reference to its truth, I am able to attain that level of euphoria, through the magic of my imagination, to create the words that I write."

"I create because anything and everything is possible on the hypothetical side, and I apply that speculation wherever it is practical in my life. From this resource, I derive not only immense inner peace and bliss, but I am able to delve into that endless supply of unhindered thought to create fictional tales. I enjoy writing those stories, and I love to relate those works to all those who enjoy the fantasy of a good yarn. Humbly, I can only hope that you will find them as filled with wonder and suspense as I did when I first wrote them."

ANTON VON STEFAN

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Good Friday, April 18^th, 2014

Canada