An av is one who molds or shapes something…

An av is one who molds or shapes something, redefining it. A ben is a product, something that was molded by the av. To say that a person is the son of So-and-so is to say that he was created or molded by that person.

— from Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)

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• Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)

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