In Greek mythology, Proteus is an early sea-god, one of several deities whom Homer calls the "Old Man of the Sea," whose name suggests the "first" as protogonos is the "primordial" or the "firstborn.” He became the son of Poseidon in the Olympian theogony (Odyssey iv. 432), or of Nereus and Doris, or of Oceanus and a Naiad, and was made the herdsman of Poseidon's seals, the great bull seal at the center of the harem. He can foretell the future, but, in a mytheme familiar from several cultures, will change his shape to avoid having to; he will answer only to someone who is capable of capturing him.

Proteus by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ August 4, 2010

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Proternalisation

I created this word one night while plasma-surfing through the spirit-realm. It is linguistically the opposite of contemplate, to eternalise/crystallize the pros. Once you have extracted essential material or answers to anything while contemplating you record them, and attempt to implement them in whatever matter it is. Let's go in the wise words of Don Juan Matus:"When you see the ally, you must become one with it."

One good example would be music, listening closely to the sounds and feels, you contemplate what might complement it well, once you discover what the sonic-ally is, whether it be an open hi-hat, sitar or funky bassline, you take it and proternalise it into the song.

J: I have finally discovered that periscoping the world around you is one effective way to escape any bland setting, this is now an integral part of my "Making the world a whole lot trippier escapade". What sort of sation would this discovery be considered?

C: Let's call it; Proternalisation.

J: Word. It sounds like what contemplation would eventually give birth to.

Proternalisation by Phosphorojic September 29, 2010

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proteus

1. In Greek mythology, a shape-shifting sea god who was the shepard of Poseidon's seal flocks
2. a blind, aquatic salamander with permanent gills, found in caves
3. an inspirational Edmontonian DJ who fused breaks and house music

Did you catch Proteus' set? It was dope!

proteus by haymaka May 3, 2004

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The Proteus

a tattoo on one's ass used to help them remember their name.

Man, I'm so wasted I can't even remember my name! I better check The Proteus.

Hey look at that drunk, passed out chick. I wonder what her name is! Hopefully she has a Proteus.

The Proteus by Crabbe April 3, 2009

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