Ku-Chē: The Way of Being

By Beth Fairchild

Ku-Chē: The Way of Being long forbidden to be written or spoken and thought lost, the Ku-Chē is now available for the first time in contemporary English. Additional teachings and other supplemental materials are included to enhance the study of this new discovery of a timeless treasure.
Ku-Chē: The Way of Being is parody of ancient wisdom literature.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Beth Fairchild
• Release date: Mar 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301378814

Beth Fairchild

Beth Fairchild lives on an island in the Salish Sea in northwest Washington. Much of her writing is inspired by her personal journey of being born intersexed (or Tu-N-Won in the Wa-Ch’a language), raised and lived as male and now living joyfully as the amazing woman that she truly is. Her poems have appeared in Your Hands, Your Mouth, a local poetry magazine, and in her two chap books: You Got WHAT Stuck WHERE? and Soul Dust. Beth has performed her poems at Bellingham’s poetrynight and Ladyfest.

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Ku-Chē

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Ku-Chē Text without commentary

The Way of Bee-ing: A Fable

Yz-Wons of the Ku-Chē

Abridged Over Troubled Waters Wa-Ch’anese Dictionary

Author

Ku-Chē

The Way of Being

Translation from the Wa-Ch’a language with commentaries

Beth Fairchild

Copyright 2013 by Beth Fairchild All Rights Reserved

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NOTICE

This is ENTIRELY a work of FICTION. The Ku-Chē: The Way of Being has never existed in any form other than as pure invention of its author, Beth Fairchild. Other than the author, none of the persons mentioned in the text have ever existed in any dimension of this or any other universe.

This work is a parody; therefore, it should not be taken seriously nor used to create, support, or denigrate any religious, spiritual, or philosophical belief or organization.

DEDICATION

For Yur-Plā-Z’r and for S. A.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

My profound gratitude to Shira Nahari for her friendship and editorial assistance.

DISCLOSURE

COMMON USES: When used in accordance with the enclosed instructions (see INTRODUCTION) many readers may experience a temporary measure of relief from rigor mortis religitosis, aura boredomitis, or Post-Dogmatic Stress Disorder (P.D.S.D.),

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS: Some readers may, in addition to or in place of the intended relief, experience certain side effects (acute or chronic) of, but not limited to: cerebral processing arrhythmia (or thought stimulation), systematic neonization of one’s charkas ranging from inspiration to insight, and/or perceptual alteration and realignment.

In some advanced cases of rigor mortis religitosis a pain in the neck or buttocks may develop, or the nose may get bent out of joint, and—in extreme cases—nausea, vomiting and denial may be exhibited. If these occur seek immediate assistance of a competent healthcare professional of your choosing and covered by your insurance plan. Currently the most effective treatment option involves an aggressive removal of hardened objects lodged in the rectum.

Nothing in this book shall be construed as giving medical, legal, financial, astrological advice and/or directions back to the freeway.

Introduction

Acquisition of the Ku-Chē

Grandma Bertie peeled my three year old face from the front window pane. As Grandma slowly backed me away, I stared through the wet eye holes in my face-print, focusing on the blurred figure that had been my mother