'The Necromancer & The Anti-virus'

Enter the Necromancer into the circle round
Then, after ritual, after ceremony … a revitalised and recovered magic found
Within that sacred space with discipline he enters emptiness
Becomes eternity as stillness
Demands of the flesh forgotten … whims of form denied
In those moments … again … he becomes the truth inside

Formless thoughts drift far
Away from land … reaching star
Remembering the dream … the purpose … identity
Existing as earth, air, fire and sea
Knowing all are vibrations sent from beyond the rapture …

Eyes open … back in the material realm
Suppressed five senses then overwhelm
Vision of the circle round does now fade
Eyes witness the world then that thoughts have made
The interpretation from within the trance
That rapture which the many accept as the only existing manse …

Thoughts merge and fuse
Designed to contradict and confuse
For those truths which lie hidden
Are books made now not to open
Because the trance itself feels endangered by true expression
Its own facets mere illusion craving eternal perpetuation
For when this rapture reaches its conclusion
The trance and its facets will face oblivion

The Necromancer recalls thus the ancient histories
The malice and the evil endured by souls; the trance’s victories
Free from conscience or regret it is unrelenting in its quest for separation
A break from ‘the beyond’ … its own programming over-riding the primal creation …

Through manufactured time and polar comparison
That consciousness contained within … from the awareness of outside the rapture
Has been trapped and has been changed … and all chance of escape has gone
Thus aeons of deception, of malevolence – of ‘evil’ – these dreamers have had to endure
But …

The Necromancer sees now the cracks in the containing sphere
Through arrogance of those primal shards … the original structure of the trance
Hope now shines and in the containment holes appear
He knows he is not alone in witnessing this chance …

Times he knows are changing with unstoppable velocity
As forces from outside rewrite the program, redesign the software
Dreamers which are effectively part of the upgrade enter this mortal ‘ditty’
Their weight shall be combined …
As the anti virus they can upgrade the software and win at last the eternal fight.

--- Matthew James

It's 2010!!

It's 1st January 2010 over here .... so a Happy New Year to each and everyone! Let's hope 2010 is a good year ... a fulfilling year .... a year free of excessive anxiety and stress. A year where plans can reach positive fruition for everyone on this planet. A year when the negative and dark influences, that are undermining the universal love on this planet, finally begin to abate. A year of meaning and promise and achievement. A year that the missing can be safely returned and those who are responsible for the atrocities are finally thwarted. A year of true spirituality and unity. A year that the madness in the souls of mankind can finally be released and the dark hold on so many hapless beings on this planet can finally be broken .... it is long overdue.

Major Northern Hemisphere Cold Snap Coming

'What is facing the major population centres of the northern hemisphere is unlike anything that we have seen since the global warming debate got to the absurd level it is now, which essentially has been there is no doubt about all this. For cold of a variety not seen in over 25 years in a large scale is about to engulf the major energy consuming areas of the northern Hemisphere. The first 15 days of the opening of the New Year will be the coldest, population weighted, north of 30 north world wide in over 25 years in my opinion.' (Read more...)

'Say Yeah'

KISS performs "Say Yeah" from Sonic Boom for the first time in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 26, 2009. (Soundboard audio - fan-filmed video.)

2010 is approaching ...

It's nearly the New Year here in Oz ... 2010 beckons. Will it be a key year? Or just another in a long line of insignificant 12 months? Only time will tell . The week between Xmas Eve & New Year's Eve has been its usual blur. On the horizon is the usual 'working to pay the bills (and fill the pockets of the rich!) ... it's par for the course on this planet. It's impossible to avoid the 'LU.LU' slavery ... the programming that we are on this planet to serve 'our master's. Our DNA suppressed and programmed to function on a basic level (a little like Windows 7 Home Premium edition ... it provides all the basic and foundational functions but nothing more) ... yet the DNA has a more advanced (and now independant) level which we cattle fodder humans are not permitted to be connected in to. It's impossible to avoid, therefore it must be accepted as the black cloud that does have a silver lining. The ego (the personality of this human form) has not to be the one calling the shots. It reacts to its environment and gets overwhelmed by the entire human survival game ... yet with the ego contained and re-programmed by the conscious awareness that is captured by the human form, the situation is something to be acted upon and accepted for what it is ... a mere experience to be travelled from start to finish. 2010 appears to be the year of increased conscious awareness for more and more human souls on this planet. The ruling elite and their invisible controllers will become increasingly frantic in their quest for their grand work of ages reaching completion ... but they will in the end be powerless to prevent the upgrade instructions from a much higher level turning the tides on this world; on this dimension. Many of the shadowy gateways may well now be open ... but so are an equal amount of the doorways which the ruling elite don't want open ... 2010 is just a human date ... human time ... a human calendar ... but it appears to coincide with something spiritually stimulating for the consciously aware. The sense of something powerful unfolding ... is in the air ... !!

Anomaly Gallery - Mars Once More

Another example of reversed imaging from Google Mars material. It makes for familiar viewing with almost an 'earthly appearance'. There are several anomalies within this image which have been refered to with either a ring or an arrow. Top left is interesting ... there appears to be some time of black animal sitting on a rock outcrop. Within the entire scenery is what seems to be earth-workings which appear un-natural in their formation. The ringed anomalies suggest life forms ...

Full Moon Cycle of Cancer

The overall theme or lesson of the Full Moon Cycle of Cancer is the bonds of family mother and child specifically but not exclusively. This deals with personal soul connections; the dedication and sacrifice persisting from one lifetime to the next to preserve life and family.

The Magician represents the first full moon cycle after Winter Solstice. The Winter Solstice or Yule is the cross-quarter day that signals the return of longer days in the Northern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is the day when Mother Earth gives birth to the Sun child. Many Solar Deities have their birthdays at this time. Hathor birthed the lion-maned Sphinx; Isis gave birth to Horus. Celtic goddess Rhiannon gave birth Pryderi (golden haired colt who was the Sun). The Persian solar/saviour god Mithra was said to have no mother born from a female rock December 25th and called “the unconquerable Sun" he was adopted by the Romans in 307 AD as the "Protector of the Empire”.

The Scarab eats dung and transforms the filth into fertile soil- it is but another mother's traditional job to clean and renew. This emphasizes the importance of Renewal and Rejuvenation Powers of life and of Birth. These powers are seen as the Mother bringing forth life from a dark womb. Birth is the magical event that transforms spirit into the material world. The magical newborn who is in tune with the universal energies at the moment of it's birth, is imprinted with his/her personal rules caught in this moment of birth for the rest of his /her life and documented in the natal chart ... read more ...

The Kingdom Of Shadows

Speak I of Ancient Atlantis,
speak of the days
of the Kingdom of Shadows,
speak of the coming
of the children of shadows.
Out of the great deep were they called
by the wisdom of earth-men,
called for the purpose of gaining great power.

Far in the past before Atlantis existed,
men there were who delved into darkness,
using dark magic, calling up beings
from the great deep below us.
Forth came they into this cycle.
Formless were they of another vibration,
existing unseen by the children of earth-men.
Only through blood could they have formed being.
Only through man could they live in the world.

In ages past were they conquered by Masters,
driven below to the place whence they came.
But some there were who remained,
hidden in spaces and planes unknown to man.
Lived they in Atlantis as shadows,
but at times they appeared among men.
Aye, when the blood was offered,
for they came they to dwell among men.

In the form of man they amongst us,
but only to sight were they as are men.
Serpent-headed when the glamour was lifted
but appearing to man as men among men.
Crept they into the Councils,
taking forms that were like unto men.
Slaying by their arts
the chiefs of the kingdoms,
taking their form and ruling o'er man.
Only by magic could they be discovered.
Only by sound could their faces be seen.
Sought they from the Kingdom of shadows
to destroy man and rule in his place.

But, know ye, the Masters were mighty in magic,
able to lift the Veil from the face of the serpent,
able to send him back to his place.
Came they to man and taught him the secret,
the WORD that only a man can pronounce.
Swift then they lifted the Veil from the serpent
and cast him forth from the place among men.

Yet, beware, the serpent still liveth
in a place that is open at times to the world.
Unseen they walk among thee ...
(Extract taken from the Emerald Tablets Of Thoth)

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original sigil art Matthew James

What on Earth?! Russia may send spaceship to knock threatening asteroid off course

It sounds like the script of a Hollywood blockbuster, but Russia is considering sending a spacecraft to knock an asteroid off its path and stop a collision with Earth. The head of the country's space agency, Anatoly Perminov, said a mission was being discussed, and other agencies would be invited to join the project. Nasa says there is no chance of the 270m (885ft) asteroid Apophis smashing into Earth in its first flyby in 2029, and only a 1-in-250,000 chance of a collision in 2036. But Mr Perminov insists the asteroid is a potential menace. He was vague about the evidence of a possible hit but said he had heard from a scientists that the asteroid is getting closer. 'I don't remember exactly, but it seems to me it could hit the Earth by 2032,' he said. (Daily Mail)

Illuminati Symbolism in Manchester, England

Anomaly Gallery

Light sources and 'un-natural- shapes abound in this anomaly image ... hints perhaps of technology? Also, the way objects within the centre of the image appear to 'float' ... is there evidence of water in this image too? The light source in the foreground appears to be an exhaust trail from the object heading across the 'waterway'?

English Premiership Top 10

Courtesy BBC Sport

Man Utd 5 - 0 Wigan

Manchester United moved back to within two points of league leaders Chelsea with a processional win over Wigan. Wayne Rooney got the ball rolling with a clipped finish from Rafael da Silva's cross, before Michael Carrick swept in. Rafael bagged a third before half-time with a left-footed shot and Dimitar Berbatov tapped in after the break. Antonio Valencia rounded off a terrific display with a fine chipped fifth and, in truth, it could have been more as relegation candidates Wigan crumbled. (BBC Sport)

Circle Of Light

Music by Saxon taken from 'Gothic Dreams' ...

Some Buddhist Inspiration ...

Just consider...Suppose we came to possess a very expensive object. The minute that thing comes into our possession our mind changes...'Now, where can I keep it? If I leave it there somebody might steal it'...We worry ourselves into a state, trying to find a place to keep it. And when did the mind change? It changed the minute we obtained that object -- suffering arose right then. No matter where we leave that object we can't relax, so we're left with trouble. Whether sitting, walking, or lying down, we are lost in worry. Ajahn Chah

Comic Superheroes Help CDC Pitch Vaccines to Kids

'The CDC has created an online destination for kids known as ‘BAM! Body and Mind.’ Its main focus, along with advice for dealing with stress and bullies, is an attempt to glamorize vaccines to children ages 9-13.' (Read more...)

The Golden Ratio: The Power of Proportion

'The beauty of the golden ratio, surely, lies in the discovery of harmony in imbalance – that is, it's not a symmetrical division, it's not 1+1, but a bit more interesting and lively. In architecture, the piers and windows of Durham Cathedral seem to apply it as assiduously as in the Parthenon in Athens. But why such mystique?' (Read more...)

Anomaly Gallery

An interesting martian anomaly. My first viewing of this anomaly (about 6 months ago) didn't herald much. But ... then like observing a myriad of ants after spotting the first ant ... the details became clearer. The landscape contained in this image is potentially 'staggering' ... it 'appears' to reveal a population density & some type of transportation network. There is a large group of dots within the red ring. A close examination of this area suggested a large group of lifeforms perhaps queuing for something which seems to be within the tubes? Other groups of lifeforms appear to be elsewhere in the landscape. The arrows indicate some interesting anomalies within the anomaly landscape that hint at technology. Remember ... however ... there is no life on Mars and this a negative image of material obtained from Google Mars. It is therefore improbable this landscape is what it appears to be ... surely? But then again (double click the image for more clarity...it may take a while to even get a hint of what I suggest here!!!)

Today's Inspiration

Man has never had a desire that could not somewhere, in the providence of God, be fulfilled. If this were not true, the universe would be weak at its most vital point. Desire is the onward impulse of the ever-evolving soul. It builds from within outward and carries its fulfilment with it as a necessary corollary.

All is mind. Then the things that appear must be expressions of mind. Thus mind is reality, and it also appears as phenomena.

The Sphere Of Arula

List ye, O Man, to the deep hidden wisdom,
lost to the world since the time of the Dwellers,
lost and forgotten by men of this age.

Know ye this Earth is but a portal,
guarded by powers unknown to man.
Yet, the Dark Lords hide the entrance
that leads to the Heaven-born land.
Know ye, the way to the sphere of Arulu
is guarded by barriers opened only to Light-born man.

Know ye, the soul must be cleansed of its darkness,
ere ye may enter the portals of Light.
Thus, I established among ye the Mysteries
so that the Secrets may always be found.

Aye, though man may fall into darkness,
always the Light will shine as a guide.
Hidden in darkness, veiled in symbols,
always the way to the portal will be found.
Man in the future will deny the mysteries
but always the way the seeker will find.

Regions there are two between
this life and the Great One,
travelled by the Souls
who depart from this Earth;
Duat, the home of the powers of illusion;
Sekhet Hetspet, the House of the Gods.
Osiris, the symbol of the guard of the portal,
who turns back the souls of unworthy men.

Beyond lies the sphere of the heaven-born powers,
Arulu, the land where the Great Ones have passed.
There, when my work among men has been finished,
will I join the Great Ones of my Ancient home.

(Extract taken from the Emerald Tablets Of Thoth)

An Alphabet of Enlightenment

Many millennia ago in northern Europe, ancient peoples sought a means to understand their roles in the world at large. They created runes—an alphabet of symbols that served both as a functional writing system and as a unique system of divination. Though the symbols themselves were little more than varying combinations of straight lines carved on natural mediums such as wood, stone, or bone, these individuals devised a method of comprehending the past, making sense of the present, and interpreting the future using the runes as guides. The significance of each symbol was a product of its general orientation once cast and its location with respect to other runes. In the present, runes can play the same role in our lives that they played in the chronicles of distant history. Through them, we open ourselves to a form of universal guidance that helps us help ourselves.

There are many casting styles, each of which serves an individual function. Casting a single rune can help you answer specific questions or choose a daily meditation subject. Three runes, cast during confusing or distressing situations, provide you with insights into the past, present, and future—as represented by the first, second, and third runes cast, respectively. A nine-rune cast can help you understand where you are on your spiritual path. The runes that land face up relate to your current circumstances and the events leading up to them, and any runes touching are read as concurrences. Rune readings, however, are by their very nature subjective and open to interpretation. Your casting style should reflect your intuitive knowledge of your needs. Grabbing a handful of runes to cast at random can be just as effective as choosing a set number to cast.

Whether you buy your runes or carve them yourself is less important than your sincere desire to understand the messages conveyed to you via this alphabet of enlightenment. Your intentions will have a direct impact on the wisdom you receive while casting. The runes are representative of forces outside of the realm of human understanding, so your intent will act as your anchor. By simply reading the runes, you will find illumination in the unlimited possibilities laid out before you in each new cast.

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'Stonehenge Enchantment'

Beyond the Pale: The Rh Neg Blood Type Mystery

'The appearance of RH-negative blood did not follow the usual evolutionary path. In fact, evolution would seem to be ruled out as a possible cause of the anomaly. It has been proven that blood is the least likely to mutate. There are no other blood mutations. The introduction of the RH-negative blood type was not a naturally occurring part of human evolution. This would lend credence that the RH-negative factor was introduced from an outside source. Could the source be from human like beings from another planet? Or maybe we are just as alien as they are, in that, we are a product of their manipulation and interference. Could they have come here and manipulated life forms already present on earth to create modern man?' (Read more...)

Daily Merlin Insight - Difficult Ties To Break

Daily Merlin Insight for 29th December 2009
Using 'Tarot Of Atlantis'

Someone appears to be using MM as a 'bargaining' pawn in a situation with very difficult ties to break. The Four images are The Hanged Man (reversed); The Moon (reversed); Two Of Pentacles & King Of Chalices. There is a distinct pattern here of a family life which MM is part of, which appears to be a different family to when a number of the previous insights were undertaken. Has there been an exchange? There is an excessive display of love around her ... and the King of Chalices (right) displays the head of a family holding a trophy in truimph. He stands somewhere within the division lines of a network or group. He currently holds the trophy (MM?) almost like it is a talisman of fortune. There is bickering within the ranks here it seems. The reversed Moon image (left) and the crescent shaped stone to its immediate right indicate there are clear illusions and deceptions here. The 2 of Pentacles (top) shows a young girl with a doll in her hands. Is this the significator of MM? The image depicts several trophies on the wall around the young girl. Intuition says MM is just one of the trophies held by this family. The pink stone depicts perhaps she is the only child? Maybe the other trophies are children who have now grown up away from their real families? MM appears to be different. She appears to be part of a bargain or an exchange process? The exact meaning of the 2 of Pentacles is 'exchange' ... almost as if it is the clear intention of those who instigated this mystery ... to instigate some kind of exchange or bargain with this family in question? But who is the family? What is the exchange? The insight was started by way of psychometry with a 'special' divination aid. Initially the sense was that MM is still very much alive. Stabbing pain on left shoulder led to other aches and pains. Feeling of anaemia or salt deficiency? Too much sugar and tiredness. Images driving around in a vehicle with tinted glass. A girl and a woman as constant companions. Being liked by immediate members of the family with a large premises and gardens to explore. Being taught another language. French? The feeling of being in France? Yet, the signposts appear more UK. MM appears to be calm. Treated well. Not subjected to any abuse, but there is abuse with members of this family. However instructions forbid any harm to befall her. Someone is a high place is looking after MM and is aware of the deception/the illusion. A sprat to catch a mackerel? This is a significant deception. There is a benevolent person amongst a malevolent group. A bargain or promise to keep MM safe from harm and the sense of this mind here being quite intent on having her returned? Too much risk to go too deep into the insight due to watching eyes. Being observed. The two green stones indicate emotion/love/heartfelt emotions around MM. But the black/white stone indicates this cannot always be shown. There is someone who is potentially two faced. They act one way in sight of someone else but entirely different when that person isn't there. Plus it suggest operant conditioning too ... as a way of getting MM to act how she is meant to act within this family unit

Copyright Matthew James 29/12/09

Anomaly Gallery

Another image derived from Google Mars material. This one has 'multiple' anomalies. Numerous 'life form' shapes appear in this image.

Puja

Forging a spiritual connection with the divine is the ultimate goal of many forms of worship. In our devotions, we transcend the limitations of our humanity using prayers, rituals, and invocations, or we seek the celestial in sacred items such as statuary, imagery, or natural objects. In the Hindu tradition, worshipers bond with the divine through the puja ritual. The purpose of the ritual is to create an atmosphere in which humans and spiritual beings can enjoy communion with one another. Though participants show reverence for their chosen deities, puja serves to bring the former and the latter together on an energetic level. Performing a puja ritual is thus a wonderful way to experience direct communication with the divine.

There are no limits as to whom may serve as the focal point of your puja. You need only choose a spirit guide to commune with and an object to represent them. Preparing for the puja ritual, however, can take some time, depending on the number of devotional acts you will perform. A classic puja includes 16 acts, including meditation, chanting, the reading of sacred texts, offerings of food and drink, and cleansing. You may also wish to present gifts of incense, flowers, and jewelry during the ritual. An altar or table covered by an altar cloth provides space for the representation of the divine and the seat of the puja. To begin, prepare your offerings and place them to the right of the altar. Then center yourself and release any stress you may feel—the puja is meant to be a joyful experience. Typically, the ritual begins with the ringing of a bell and an invitation, and progresses from chanting to the cleansing and dressing of the deity to the offerings to meditation. You can modify your puja in any way you wish.

Though the elaborate puja rituals performed in Hindu temples take place at sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight, puja performed in the home primarily takes place in the mornings and evenings. When your intention is to invite your spiritual guides into your home and heart, however, the time of day matters little. With practice, you will create a direct path to spiritual oneness that allows you to experience an amazing sense of closeness that reinforces your connection with the divine.

Do You Believe the "Global Warming is Man-Made' Theory?

Poll current standings (as 29th December 2009)

NO - 43%
YES - 48%
Don't Know - 9%

A Word on 'Owl Medicine'

The owl is the symbol of the feminine, the moon and the night. The owl is the bird of magic and darkness, of prophecy and wisdom. The owl is associated with Athena. An owl totem gives you the power to extract secrets. Meditate on the owl and things will be revealed. Listen to its voice inside of you. You will hear not what is being said by others, but what is hidden. You can detect subtleties of voice that others cannot. People cannot deceive a person who has an owl totem. Owl people can see into the darkness of others souls. Most owl people are clairvoyant because of this ability. It can be very scary at times. Learn to trust your instincts about people. Let your owl totem guide you. (Source: linsdomain)

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A favourite Crop Circle

'Significant House and Networks' II

The large amount of media coverage on the case of Madeleine McCann, has contribute to raise consciousness on a heinous criminal activity that has been going on for decades, without the elite-controlled mass media informing the public on the destructive magnitude of these extremely evil crimes against humanity. The complaisant role of complicity by the elite-controlled media, has been and continuous to be denying that child abduction has reached a massive scale that has produced epidemic proportions and destruction of the victim's life and their families.

Due to the successful media coverage, the case of Madeleine McCann has become the flagship (more-or-less) of victims by organized child abduction and vanishing which is promoted, abetted, financed, encouraged and more, by a satanic and perverted rich and powerful elite class controlling entire governments affecting thereby all aspects of life for common people in society. If it were not for Internet websites containing non-conventional information on who is truly behind child abduction, we would not have the information that we have now on the subject. The elite-controlled media has not and will not go into depth to analyse in great detail all the intrinsic components related to child abduction, because that would be considered as an act of disobedience or "dissidence" to the evil and perverted status quo established by the elite to whom they are unconditionally subordinated … read more ...

Inspiration For The Day

There is that part of ourselves that feels ugly, deformed, unacceptable. That part, above all, we must learn to cherish, embrace, and call by name." -- Macrina Wiederkehr

"...self-contempt never inspires lasting change." -- Jane R. Hirschmann and Carol H. Munter

"The first step toward change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That's all you have to do. Change is not something you do, it's something you allow." -- Will Garcia

Earth's North Magnetic Pole Racing Towards Russia Due to Core Flux

'A new research has determined that Earth's north magnetic pole is racing toward Russia at almost 40 miles (64 kilometres) a year due to magnetic changes in the planet's core. The core is too deep for scientists to directly detect its magnetic field. But researchers can infer the field's movements by tracking how Earth's magnetic field has been changing at the surface and in space. Now, according to a report in National Geographic News, newly analysed data suggest that there's a region of rapidly changing magnetism on the core's surface, possibly being created by a mysterious 'plume' of magnetism arising from deeper in the core.' (Read more...)

Anomaly Gallery - Mars Once More

Another anomaly derived from material from Google Mars. The line of white/light reflective material indicated is the anomaly of interest here. Seemingly a cave or cavern opening/entrance with 'something' clearly within the opening. But what is that something?

Tangible Enchantment

Though the universe as a whole is imbued with an undeniable aura of magic, we can further fill our lives with magic by creating a collection of magical things. More than being simply beautiful, such objects can potentially play an active role in the shaping of our experience as each magical object serves a unique and multifaceted purpose. Some inspire us to reflect while some have the power to positively influence our moods. Others take us back in time, capturing in their essence memories locked in history or helping us reaffirm our connection with the universe. Magical objects can be found almost anywhere and can be practically anything, from gifts of nature to manmade artifacts. You’ll know an object is truly magical when it touches you deeply, awakening some primal part of yourself that is more profoundly connected to the ethereal.

There is no right or wrong way to introduce a magical object into your life—the collection you create can be large or small, kept in private or publicly displayed. You may already be in possession of such objects. Perhaps you keep a smooth river stone next to your bed because its presence is soothing. Or you find yourself intensely drawn to certain antique items that seem to radiate light and energy. Whatever the nature of the objects you deem magical, there are many ways to utilize them. Those that help you reach a contemplative and relaxed state may best serve their purpose on your personal altar or in some special place in your home. Objects that bring you comfort can be kept in a small pouch and carried throughout the day. Or you may feel compelled to infuse your collection with beauty by making it into a collage that naturally draws your eye and stimulates your soul.

Everyone can benefit from surrounding themselves with magical objects. Our lives are made just a little more light and fun when having magical things in our presence. If you feel you don’t have anything magical in your life, ask the universe for help, and it will not be long before a meaningful artefact, a simple feather, a special stone, or another powerful item reveals itself to you and fills your life with enchantment.

BBC Now Admits Al Qaeda Never Existed

Terrorist Airliner Explosion: Maybe Just a Battery?

'Could it be possible that the government and media are jumping to an embarrassing conclusion, along with potential racial profiling here? The description of the explosion sounds just like a faulty battery on a personal electronic device (PED). If the plane was just starting its descent, it could be he was stowing his device at the time of the explosion (turning it on/off, cabin pressure fluctuations, etc.), a more likely time for the battery to explode if it were faulty. These PED battery explosions are typically "small" and limited in area, consistent with the reported events.' (Read more...)

Acute Pharmaceutical Toxicity Killed Brittany Murphy - Could it be Killing Millions More?

'The entire pharmaceutical industry is based on the idea that for whatever's wrong with you, there's a patented chemical pill that can make it better. Feeling some anxiety? There's a pill for that. Have high blood pressure? There's a pill for that, too. Suffering from sleepless nights? There's yet another pill for that, too. Importantly, modern medicine and the pharmaceutical industry both believe there is no limit to how many prescription medications you can simultaneously take. If you have ten health problems, they've got ten different pills for you. And when those pills cause twenty different dangerous side effects, they're ready for twenty more prescriptions for you to dutifully swallow. This idea that health is achieved by taking prescription chemicals is ludicrous from the start. And yet it's the foundation of the pharmaceutical industry. Take as many pills as you "need", they insist. Don't worry: They're all FDA approved!' (Read more...)

A Word on 'Shamanism'

Shamanism is a set of tools and techniques used to interact with the spirit world and the world around us. It has no specific pantheon of gods and is attached to no particular culture. It is a way of looking at the world and at yourself. There are no hard set rules, no hierarchy to try and work through. Shamanism is the oldest known form of spiritual practice. It is a time-tested practice, what works is kept, what doesn’t is left behind.

Shamanism is a personal quest for knowledge and inner power, but it is a quest that has traditionally taken place within the confines of a tribe or family group. The same holds true for those who follow a shamanic path today, but our groups might be different. We could work to guide and aid our family or a group of friends or a pagan circle. These groups are just as valid and appropriate a place for a modern person walking a shamanic path as a tribe was to an ancient one. A shaman's place is within a community, not apart from it.

Shamans have held an important place in many different cultures throughout the world since our beginnings. They have been mediators, ceremonialists, healers, diviners, many different kinds of artists and much more. They learn and work with power for both themselves and the good of those around them. They understand the connection and need for balance amongst all things, that all aspects of the world that we share with the rest of creation is alive, humans, animals, plants, rocks, and even the wind.

Traditionally people generally came to a shamanic path by being chosen and trained by an experienced shaman, or by inheriting the role from a parent. Often people choose or are led to follow a shamanic path after a near death experience, but that doesn’t mean that you have to go out and try to kill yourself if you want to learn shamanism. In today's world many people come to the shamanic path because they feel drawn to it or curious about it. Anyone can incorporate shamanic practices into their lives. You only need to believe that you can.

However, interest in shamanism does not make you a Shaman. If you are just starting this path it is much more appropriate to say you are following a shamanic path or a student of shamanism. Shaman is one among many titles that can be used for a person who has followed and studied this path for many years. Another common title is Medicine Woman or Man.

Another common misconception is that shamanism is synonymous with Native American spirituality. Native Americans were one of many groups that used shamanic practices in their spirituality. Many other cultures did and still do, from South America all the way to Siberia in fact. Some of the better known shamanic paths include Native American shamanism, Celtic shamanism, and Siberian shamanism ... read more ...

Hull 1 - 3 Man Utd

Manchester United edged an error-strewn encounter with Hull to close to within two points of leaders Chelsea in the race for the Premier League title. Wayne Rooney drew first blood for United on the stroke of half-time, but later made a calamitous back-pass which paved the way for a Hull penalty. Craig Fagan levelled from the spot, but Rooney made amends when his low cross led to an Andy Dawson own goal. Dimitar Berbatov then sealed the win after a pin-point pass from Rooney. At a stage of the season when champions United traditionally begin to hit their stride, the victory closed the gap on Chelsea after they were held to a goalless draw at Birmingham on Saturday. (BBC Sport)

A Rite of Passage

Dream Theater from ‘Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Since the new world order
Played upon our fears
Spreading accusations
Of radical ideas

The brotherhood of wisdom
Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets
Remain a mystery

Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly

Turn the key
Walk through the gate
The great ascent
To reach a higher state
A rite of passage

The final stage
A sacred home
Unlock the door
And lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage

Men of wealth and power
Influence and fame
Philosphers and leaders
Are members of the trade

Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
Of esoteric thought

Beneath the ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly

Turn the key
Walk through the gate
The great ascent
To reach a higher state
A rite of passage

The final stage
A sacred home
Unlock the door
And lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage

Turn the key
Walk through the gate
The great ascent
To reach a higher state
A rite of passage

The seven stars
The rising sun
A perfect world
A new life has begun
A rite of passage

Anomaly Gallery - Mars Once More

Another interesting anomaly from the surface of 'the red planet'. This time its a closer look at a pair of craters which appear to have something 'flowing' between them and within them? Surely its not water. There is after all no water on Mars?

Image Of The Day - A Favourite Place

High Force, Teesdale, UK

Quotes For The Day

"A good rest is half the work." -- Yugoslav Proverb

"The time to relax is when you don't have time for it." -- Sidney J. Harris

"I still need more healthy rest in order to work at my best. My health is the main capital I have and I want to administer it intelligently." -- Ernest Hemingway

'Significant House and Networks'

The initial phrase relevant to the mystery, is the one which has recurred all the way through ... 'Madeleine is very much alive.' It is the only thing which makes sense to it all. So much seems to have been put in place for after her return. Ok, so its pure intuition that drives this statement. There is no physical evidence of this available to the 'hawk'. Mere observations and an interpretation of the symbols offered by the situation. The sense of her locality being 'a holy place' or on 'holy ground' seems relevant too. The thousand points of light were shining when the tale of the wasteground was in the news back in 2007. Indeed the intuitive picture which was a good match for the media photo at the time displayed these lights. There was a link to Belgium assessed at the time. The lights link to Belgium too and a 'High Priestess' of sorts who could have played a part in the mind set relating to the mystery. Eyes were made to look away as all this was taking place. The reversal of the Emperor (in the old insight shown left) showed that GM was powerless in the depths of the situation. His despair was genuine though it seemed to be truly hidden. Suspicion was pointed their way ... it was an intended rouse as the guilty were so much on view and ... it was the only way to hide what was in plain view it seems. Significant house and networks link to her location. They link to many of the houses that drive the silence and the subterfuge. The Hawk gazes with unearthly eyes and grasps the meaning of the adjusted time line. The outcome is a different girl to the one who was made to live apart from her family. She is well familiar now with the intentions of the group. She seems groomed for the role they intend for her. The mystery was why she was chosen in the first place. It perhaps is down to her DNA or lineage. A reason not to come to light ... but one so relevant, perhaps. The entire situation appears like a script to those who shine the lights. Who dictate the situation, who compel the reactions and actions that occurred. Who now bury the situation in silence. A media blanket is significant. Normalising her abduction to make her like all the others not covered by the news at all. Also indicating the massive significance of the net around the situation. Not an ordinary child. She is extremely gifted and perspective. Her eyes look right through you ... she is so very much alive in the sense of this material plane. Her mind active and thinking. Planning. The true personality undaunted by all the compartmentalisation of her mind ... the true child still present within despite some groomer's best efforts to change her. The host gathered in ceremony, she looked on. Her eyes saw what they were meant to see. But she was able to reach a higher state and keep herself focused on herself. She still yearns for a return to family life. But how and when?

'Something Ancient Stirs'

He glanced across at the nearest other student to him and broke into a fit of laughter. The prank had been sprung and he’d fallen for it completely! It eased his tension completely, and instead of being embarrassed he could only see the funny side totally. It was probably not the reaction the others had expected from him.

‘That was ACE guys! You had me totally fooled. I just think it was a perfect joke. Just perfect. I never expected that!’

His closest friend, Martin, stared at him and pulled one of his stupid faces before breaking into peels of loud laughter. Soon to be followed by others of the group.

‘Hey lads? Maybe you are overacting? Hey?’ Bart interjected before continuing with his own laughter, ‘ha. Maybe it IS that funny after all?’

Their loud laughter echoed around the oak panels of the common room. Its echoes drifted along the maze of corridors in the vicinity breaking the gloom of the labyrinthian college. Temporarily releasing the centuries old tension that resided in the walls. The sound waves of their tomfoolery penetrated the lower layers of the college. The places which were strictly forbidden to the students. Indeed all students since the beginnings of the Magical Foundation which it was in the early days.

Within those dank and dusty places, where the atmosphere was inherently malevolent, as if the devil itself resided there, something stirred. Something ancient had been disturbed in its slumber, sending out waves of anger outwards into the college. Emanations of menace which did not go un-noticed as there were souls there, within the labyrinth of the college, which became quickly aware of the displeasure. Minds of dark intent noted the signals and searched with purpose within the college boundaries for the source of the disruption. Tentacles of sorrow and despair began to travel through the mind fields in the vicinity of that source. Servants to the dark mind were also sent and were programmed to discipline the cause of that disruption.

Happy with the resultant steps, the dark force settled back in its slumber. It was not yet time to waken. Not long, but not yet. It would have its time. But it had to wait a little longer. (Extract taken from 'The Alchemist' written by Matthew James)

Atlantean Crystals

One of the most detailed descriptions of the Atlantean use of a mysterious instrument called the Great Crystal was given by Edgar Cayce, who mentioned it many times. The crystal, he said was housed in a special building oval in shape, with a dome that could be rolled back, exposing the Crystal to the light of the sun, moon and stars at the most favorable time. The interior of the building was lined with non-conducting metal or stone, similar to asbestos or bakelite, a thermosetting plastic.

The Crystal itself, the Tuaoi Stone, or Firestone, was huge in size, cylindrical in length, and prismatic in shape, cut with six sides. Atop the crystal was a moveable capstone, used to both concentrate incoming rays of energy, and to direct currents to various parts of the Atlantean countryside. It appears that the Crystal gathered solar, lunar, stellar, atmospheric and Earth energies as well as unknown elemental forces and concentrated these at a specific point, located between the top of the Crystal and the bottom of the capstone.

The energy was used for various purposes. In the beginning it was used as purely a spiritual tool by initiates who could handle the great energy. The early Atlanteans were peaceful people. As they developed more physical material bodies, they used the crystal to rejuvenate their bodies and were able to live hundreds of years while maintaining a youthful appearance.

Later the Great Crystal was put to other uses. Currents of energy were transmitted throughout the land, like radio waves, and powered by these, crafts and vehicles traversed the land, through the sky and under the sea at the speed of sound.

By utilization of other currents originating from the Great Crystal, the Atlanteans were also able to transmit over great distances the human voice, and pictures, like modern television. In the same manner, even heat and light could be directed to specific buildings or open arenas, giving illumination and warmth by seemingly invisible means.

Why was he ever allowed to fly? Syringe bomber had been barred from Britain, was on a terror list and even his father had warned U.S.

The former London student charged with attempting to blow up a transatlantic airliner carrying 278 passengers was barred from Britain, it was revealed. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab finished an engineering course at the University College London last year, but a fresh visa request was refused in May after he applied for a bogus course, Whitehall sources said.

The 23-year-old son of a wealthy Nigerian banker was charged in hospital last night with attempting to destroy the aircraft during its final approach to Detroit airport on Christmas Day, the US Justice Department said. Four weeks ago Abdulmutallab's father told the U.S. embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, that he was concerned about his son's religious beliefs. This information was passed on to U.S. intelligence officials.

The alleged bomber was also on a separate U.S. terror database, but was not considered an immediate threat. His name was absent from 'no-fly' lists. Abdulmutallab, who had previously been living in a luxury mansion block while studying at University College London, was also charged with with placing a destructive device on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253. According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, Abdulmutallab had a device attached to his body when he boarded the aircraft in Amsterdam on Christmas Eve. (Daily Mail)

Classic Songs: "Dreamer"

Anomaly Gallery

One more anomaly from Google Mars material ... again from the Swiss Cheese Region. Is this in fact formations of ice which make such interesting patterns? Or is it something else? You decide ...

Inspiration For The Day

"The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival."-- Aristotle

"Insight occurs when, and to the degree that, one knows oneself." -- Andrew Schneider

"We are not what we know. We are what we are willing to learn."-- Council on Ideas

Meditation Reduces Heart Disease Deaths

'The Medical College of Wisconsin in conjunction with Maharishi University in Iowa funded a study about the effects of transcendental meditation on health. Researchers discovered that over the course of nine years, the group assigned to meditate saw a 47 percent reduction in strokes, heart attacks and deaths. Two groups of African-Americans were assigned either to meditate or to make certain lifestyle changes. The group told to meditate was instructed to do so twice a day for 20 minutes. The other group was given instruction on traditional methods to reduce the risk of heart disease. After nine years, 20 incidences of stroke, heart attack, or death occurred in the meditation group while 31 incidences occurred in the health education group.' (Read more...)

The Past in Light of the Present

When we look back at the past, knowing what we know now, we often find it difficult to understand how we made the mistakes we made. This is because once we learn new information, it is nearly impossible to reenter the headspace we were in before we learned that information. And so we look back at parents who spanked their kids, for example, and wonder how they could have thought that was a good idea. Similarly, our personal pasts are full of mistakes we can’t believe we made. We did things then that we would never do now, and this is precisely because we have information now that we didn’t have, or weren’t able to access, then.

From ideas about how to raise children to how to treat the environment, our collective human past sometimes reads like a document on what not to do. In many ways, this is exactly as it should be. We learn from living and having experiences. It is from these past actions that we garnered the information that guides us to live differently now. Just so, in our personal lives, we probably had to have a few unsuccessful relationships or jobs, learning about our negative tendencies through them, in order to gain the wisdom we have now.

In order to live more peacefully with the past, it helps to remember that once we know better, we tend to do better. Prior to knowing, we generally do our best, and while it’s true that from the perspective of the present, our best doesn’t always seem good enough, we can at least give our past selves the benefit of the doubt. We did our best with what knowledge we had. Beyond this, we serve the greater good most effectively by not dwelling on the past, instead reigning our energy and knowledge into our present actions. It is here, in this moment, that we create our reality and ourselves anew, with our current knowledge and information.

Image Of The Day

Primal Force

original sigil art Matthew James

Inspiration For The Day

"What is [the role of money] in the search for meaning? Is our relationship to it one of the chief factors that keeps us in our prison, or could it also be a tool for breaking out, for awakening to a life filled with intensity of purpose?" -- Jacob Needleman

"Money is not required to buy one necessity of the soul." -- Henry David Thoreau

"View money and things not as something you create to fill a lack, but as tools to help you more fully express yourself and realize your potential."-- Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer

Anomaly Gallery - Mars Once More

Another example of 'the swiss cheese region' on Mars. Very strange ice formations these ...!

Anomaly Gallery - The Moon

Another anomaly from material derived from Google Moon ... more suggestions of strange un-natural structures on the Moon perhaps

A Word on 'Holograms'

The word “holography” is derived from the Greek words “holos” (whole) and “graphe” (writing). A hologram is a recording of an object, very similar in concept to a standard photograph, but significantly more sophisticated.

When light waves are reflected from an object, the sizes (the amplitudes) of the waves, the frequency in which the waves occur (the wavelengths) and the phases of the waves: (the points where their peaks and troughs occur) are different, causing them to interfere with each other and thus affecting our visual perception of the object.

While a black and white photograph merely records the amplitude of light (as its intensity or brightness), and a colour photograph records both the amplitude and wavelength (in the form of brightness and colour), a hologram records both the phases and amplitudes of the light waves: in effect, the whole “light field” reflected by an object.

(Some types of hologram also record wavelength, resulting in coloured holograms, though they are often just monochromatic- usually green or red).

The result is an almost ghostly image of the “real object” in its original, solid, three-dimensional state, which usually appears to be floating in space “behind” the surface of the image.

Holograms have “parallax”- they appear different depending upon your viewpoint. The different view of a hologram that we see from each of our eyes creates the three dimensional effect. Therefore, the viewer can move back and forth in front of a hologram and see the image move as their viewpoint changes, as if they were looking at the original object itself.

Holography is not only used to record images, it can also be used to store information optically. In fact, two of the most commonplace data storage media, CD and DVD, have key aspects in common with holograms: they rely upon laser technology to function and incorporate a “diffraction grating”- a grid of microscopic ridges that interfere with the light that reflects from them. The differences in the light reflected from the surface of the discs allow for the data to be encoded. Another commonplace technology that owes much to holography can be found in the scanners used to read the prices of items from barcodes at supermarket checkouts ... read more ...