Chiron in Virgo

Virgo in our horoscope shows where we can best deal with details, and how we deal with matters of health and general well being. Chiron placed here can produce a person who is excessively critical, obsessed with insignificant details, and cleanliness. Conversely, they may simply give up the struggle and be absolutely horrible when it comes to organizing, doing a decent job, or keeping clean. Hypochondria is also a possibility, but you could also get a person who neglects their own health while giving excellent advise about it to everyone else. Perhaps there was excessive criticism in their childhood ... read more ...

Inventor's Terminal Cancer Courtesy of Verichip?

'Bob Boyce, who has invented a super-efficient electrolysis method, as well as a self-looping electrical circuit capable of charging batteries, discovered a microchip implant in his shoulder when having a tumor removed from that spot, which metastasized. It turns out the chip was made by VeriChip; and he has no idea how it got there.'

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Castlerigg

original artwork Matthew James

A Word On 'Hecate'

Hecate is the Greek goddess of the crossroads. She is most often depicted as having three heads; one of a dog, one of a snake and one of a horse. She is usually seen with two ghost hounds that were said to serve her. Hecate is most often mispercepted as the goddess of witchcraft or evil, but she did some very good things in her time. One such deed was when she rescued Persephone, (Demeter's daughter, the queen of the Underworld and the maiden of spring), from the Underworld. Hecate is said to haunt a three-way crossroad, each of her heads facing in a certain direction. She is said to appear when the ebony moon shines. (Read More ...)

An Instrument of Change

At its most basic, money is a tool that enables us to meet our individual needs. As a form of potential energy that empowers us to generate change, it is neither good nor bad. Yet many people react emotionally to issues concerning finances, unconsciously condemning currency itself, the manner in which money is spent, and people who live lives of financial abundance. Individuals who are rich in gifts such as high intelligence are acknowledged for their positive traits while those who have acquired material riches or aspire to become wealthy are frequently judged harshly. However, wealth is not a trait upon which judgment can be legitimately passed. It tells us nothing about how a person lives, what they believe in, whom they care for, or the scope of their values. Like any blessing, wealth is merely an instrument of purpose that can be used both constructively and destructively.

From an early age, people learn to court wealth while simultaneously associating money with greed, selfishness, and unethical behavior. Consequently, this idea becomes entrenched in their hearts as envy. To attain a balanced and rational comprehension of money, as well as a fairer perspective of wealth, we need to recognize that outward manifestations of wealth tell us little about the individuals enjoying those blessings. When we feel the finger of jealousy prompting us to draw unflattering conclusions about people whose lives seem more financially secure than our own, we should remind ourselves that there are many elements of their circumstances we cannot see. Their wealth may be the result of long hours of taxing labor, they may donate a large percentage of their resources to charitable causes, or their bounty may be an incidental aspect of a life spent doing what they love. Ultimately, we can heal our hurtful associations with money by turning a blind eye toward both wealth and poverty when interacting with others and instead focusing on the individual before us.

If you take a moment to consider you own feelings regarding money and wealth, you may discover that you equate financial prosperity with happiness, power, security, independence, or self-indulgence. Money itself, however, is none of these things. You can begin developing a healthier view of wealth by simply accepting that while some possess great wealth and others do not, we all have the potential to create lives of beauty, substance, and wisdom using the resources we have been granted.

9/11: Pentagon Aircraft Hijack Impossible

'Newly decoded data provided by an independent researcher and computer programmer from Australia exposes alarming evidence that the reported hijacking aboard American Airlines Flight 77 was impossible to have existed. A data parameter labeled "FLT DECK DOOR", cross checks with previously decoded data obtained by Pilots For 9/11 Truth from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) through the Freedom Of Information Act.'

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Buddhist Inspiration ..

Natural environment sustains the life of all beings universally. Trees are referred to in accounts of the principal events of Buddha's life. His mother leaned against a tree for support as she gave birth to him. He attained enlightenment seated beneath a tree, and finally passed away as trees stood witness overhead.

In today’s highly interdependent world, individuals and nations can no longer resolve many of their problems by themselves. We need one another. We must therefore develop a sense of universal responsibility . . . It is our collective and individual responsibility to protect and nurture the global family, to support its weaker members, and to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live

Climate Change: This is the Worst Scientific Scandal of Our Generation

'Our hopelessly compromised scientific establishment cannot be allowed to get away with a whitewash regarding statistics for global warming. A week after my colleague James Delingpole, on his Telegraph blog, coined the term "Climategate" to describe the scandal revealed by the leaked emails from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit, Google was showing that the word now appears across the internet more than nine million times. But in all these acres of electronic coverage, one hugely relevant point about these thousands of documents has largely been missed. The reason why even the Guardian's George Monbiot has expressed total shock and dismay at the picture revealed by the documents is that their authors are not just any old bunch of academics. Their importance cannot be overestimated, What we are looking at here is the small group of scientists who have for years been more influential in driving the worldwide alarm over global warming than any others, not least through the role they play at the heart of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).' (Read more)

Swine Flu Alert -- Shocking Vaccine Miscarriage Horror Stories

'U.S. health authorities have made pregnant women one of the highest priority groups for getting the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, but is it actually safe for pregnant women and their babies? In fact, the package inserts for the swine flu vaccines actually say that the safety of these vaccines for pregnant women has not been established. And miscarriage reports from pregnant women who have taken the H1N1 swine flu vaccine are starting to pour in from all over the nation. The link below contains stories that will shock and anger you. If you are a pregnant mother, please do not take the H1N1 swine flu vaccine. Instead, do everything that you can do to avoid public places and make sure to wash your hands more than you usually would. Research the many great natural ways there are for fighting the flu.' (Read more...)

WHO-Linked Scientists Mixing Swine And Bird Flu To Create Deadly Virus

'In one of the safest laboratories in the world, scientists are intent on mixing one of the most contagious viruses in this world with one of the most deadly ones, she writes. The goal is to find out whether swine flu and bird flu can end up as a deadly mixture, writes the Norwegian news agency ANB. Swine flu (H1N1) is very contagious, but ends up only killing a minority of the persons who actually get the flu. Bird flu (H5N1), on the other hand, kills more than 60 percent of its human victims, but only in rare cases spreads from person to person. Should those two viruses mix or mutate, a new horror virus might appear: A virus as devastating as the avian flu virus and as contagious as the swine flu virus.' (Read more...)

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A Light In The Darkness

Original sigil artwork Matthew James

Portsmouth 1 - 4 Man Utd

Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helped guide Manchester United to victory over bottom-of-the table Portsmouth.

Rooney put the visitors ahead from the spot after he was brought down by Michael Brown only for Kevin-Prince Boateng's penalty to haul Pompey level. Ryan Giggs crossed for Rooney to slot in and the Welsh winger was then fouled to allow the England striker to grab his third with a second penalty.

Giggs added a late free-kick as United kept the pressure on leaders Chelsea. The win moved United to within two points of Premier League table-toppers Chelsea, who play Arsenal on Sunday. It was Giggs' 100th Premier League goal and capped a performance of vision and verve which has been the trademark of an illustrious career - and this a day ahead of the his 36th birthday. (Daily Mail)

How Long Before They Disclose The Obvious?

How far we have come from the concerted cover-ups of past decades when governments, scientists and military dismissed or ignored ‘UFO’ reports and claims that extraterrestrial life existed, never mind that it was visiting this planet.

For a while now there has clearly been a more relaxed approach from officialdom to former insiders revealing their knowledge of extraterrestrial activity. Even the Pope’s Jesuit chief astronomer, Father Gabriel Funes, wrote last year in the Vatican newspaper that ‘intelligent beings created by God could exist in outer space’. He said that life on Mars cannot be ruled out, either.

The Vatican Observatory and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences organised a week-long gathering of scientists earlier this month to examine the possibility of extraterrestrial life and it's all a long way from the days when Giordano Bruno, an Italian monk well ahead of his time, was put to death by the Inquisition in 1600 for claiming that other worlds exist, among much else that proved to be true.

What’s more, it is gathering speed all the time and it is preparing the ground for official disclosure of some kind. It is only a case of when. What is still far away, however, is the official acknowledgement of the truth about extraterrestrial involvement in the affairs of Planet Earth. (David Icke)

Huge UFO 'Mothership' Causes Blackout In Argentina

'This morning we received an urgent call from Tony, saying that the transit of a "flying cigar" overhead with flashing intermittent lights and a red beacon on its structure, had caused an enormous BLACKOUT in the town of Joaquin V. Gonzalez, where he lives, as well as in adjacent communities, some 20 minutes after having appeared. Practically the entire department of Anta had "collapsed" as far as its power grid was concerned.

Dozens of residents reported seeing the UFO after 0100 hours today (Thursday, November 26) on a hot and stormy night. The final trajectory of this object was south-southwest, in other words toward El Tunal, some 35 kilometers from Joaquin V. Gonzalez and bordering the Pasaje Juramento River. As hours went by, Salta's power company (ENDESA) could not find a cause for the blackout until the light returned around noon yesterday, but telephone service remained out of order. Early in the afternoon, a "burned-out turbine" was found at the El Tunal power station. In other words, along the UFOs heading.' (Read more...)

More of 'the ridiculous to the sublime ...

Check out this 'latest' ridiculous law ....

Drivers Who Leave Engines Running to Clear Screens Face Fines Under ‘Idling Offence’ Rules

'Motorists who leave their cars running on frosty mornings to warm up the engine and clear the windscreen could face being fined under anti-pollution rules this winter. Drivers are being told that leaving a car idling for more than a couple of minutes wastes fuel, and they could be served with on-the-spot fines of up to £40.'

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Image Of The Day - Google Earth Anomaly

A negative image anomaly from Google Earth this time ... in the Roswell, Texas area. The subject of the 'study' are the large amounts of 'circular fields' in the Roswell & Portales area of New Mexico. The image shows a number of the 'circular fields' in the middle of this image. The majority appearing as black circles in the image. There is a lone circular field showing up as pink. But this is not the main focus of this anomaly. The interesting part is towards the top of the image which has the appearance of an imagery containing flames & buildings that are flat on the ground?!!??

DNA Time Travel - Species Discovered that Sleep for Centuries

Nature has found a way send genetic information forward through time, and no, it doesn't involve Doctor Who finally getting with Rose. Tiny crustaceans can bury their young in the Earth for centuries, and scientists in the new and awesomely-named science of "resurrection ecology" are using these sleeping samples to study evolution.

Some zooplankton (as the name suggests, tiny animal-like creatures the size of plankton) lay eggs which lie dormant over inhospitable seasons, evading undesirable predators or unsurvivable conditions. Sometimes these eggs get covered over and aren't triggered at the right time - but instead of going off (and producing an extremely unwelcome smell when all you want is breakfast) these eggs can be reactivated if later stirred to the surface.

This has enabled Professor Hairston and colleagues to study samples sent forward from past times. Because of the zooplankton's short lifespan genetic changes are easily identifiable over decades, as species adapt to a changing environment - for example, an increased tolerance to toxins which have now been proven to kill earlier models. So if there is an Intelligent Designer, He apparently carefully sifts the mud at the bottom of lakes to make extremely minor changes to every cell He finds. Which isn't much of a hobby for someone with the power of creation.

"We can resurrect them and discover what life was like in the past," said Hairston, who came to Cornell in 1985 and is a professor and chair of Cornell's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. "Paleo-ecologists study microfossils, but you can't understand much physiologically or behaviorally" with that approach."

Hairston and amigos have organized a Resurrection Ecology Conference for later this year, but don't send out the BatSignal just yet - there wont be an army of extinct species issuing forth from the convention center. The field only applies to tiny egg-laying plankton so far; but with advances in genetic engineering, who knows what they'll be able to study in the future. (Daily Galaxy)

Thought For The Day ....

"References to a 'higher' or transcendent 'Self' perpetuate the illusion of an identity separate, distant and 'other.'

In reality, the essence of who you are is immediate, immanent and inseparable from the sense of present moment 'self' with which you tend to identify.

Look for who is looking, and you will discover you are not separate from the intimate Reality of Awareness shining within the present moment."

A Notable Name Speaks ...

In recent days, the 'light bulb has been switched on', as time has been spent analysing past insights and re-assessing the situation. New connections with 'the other side' have been established ... and it's truly seeing the wood for the trees when it comes to who has been the custodian of Madeleine McCann. Repeating insights, having been rejected a number of times, now seem to point in the direction of 'new aspirations'. Logical thinking has denied these inpressions & notions ... but, what has been 'unearthed' is a surprise. It seems to point the finger at somewhere previously dismissed as a possibility. These 'startling' new aspirations will be covered by A Light In The Darkness in the coming weeks ... but, as usual, erring on caution ... they will posted in a cryptic format ... what has seemingly been unearthed will need to be analysed further before accepting the information can be 'written in stone'. I'd been nagged at work in recent days by 'new connections' from the other side. One such contact (a notable name) had made contact tonight, earlier, rather impatiently with the impression of being irritable and quite keen that the cover is blown on the situation. This is something I'm not prepared to write about, but I've taken on board much of the information received from this person ... who claims other living notable names have an interest in this situation .... MJ

Rothschild Owned Reuters Pushing Climategate as a Smear Campaign

'Three leading scientists who on Tuesday released a report documenting the accelerating pace of climate change said the scandal that erupted last week over hacked emails from climate scientists is nothing more than a "smear campaign" aimed at sabotaging December climate talks in Copenhagen.

"We're facing an effort by special interests who are trying to confuse the public," said Richard Somerville, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a lead author of the UN IPCC Fourth Assessment Report.'

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World Health Organization ‘Manufactured’ The Global Swine Flu Scare — Suspected Of Corruption

'The Swine Flu Pandemic which Novye Izvestija has written about many times, may be the most ambitious scam and corruption of our time. In any case, the enormous commercial aspect of the “swine flu scare” is already evident. The same conclusion was reached by Danish journalists who expertly examined the links between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, who gained wealth by selling drugs to counter the disease. It turns out, for example, that many scientists who sit on various committees of WHO, carefully concealed the fact that they receive money from the giant pharmaceutical companies of the world.' (Read more...)

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Mystic Castlerigg

original artwork Matthew James

Redefining Health

Health is not a numerical concept and cannot be defined using statistics. Human beings, however, tend to want to quantify well-being into easily understandable figures. We feel compelled to ascribe numbers to every aspect of wellness, from the qualities of our food to our fitness levels to the physical space we occupy. As a consequence of social pressures, we turn our attention away from health and focus instead on the most contentious of these figures—weight—checking our scales to see how we measure up to our peers and role models. Yet each of us is equipped to gauge our relative healthfulness without any equipment whatsoever. When we have achieved a state of wellness, we feel buoyant and energetic. Some of us are naturally slim, while others will always be curvy. No matter what our weight, we can use the cues we receive from our physical and mental selves to judge how healthy we really are.

When you throw away your scale, you commit to a lifestyle that honors the innate wisdom that comes from within your body and within your mind. It is logical to examine how you feel while considering your health—a strong, fit, and well-nourished individual will seldom feel heavy, bloated, or fatigued. If you have concerns regarding your weight, remind yourself that at its proper weight, your body will feel buoyant and agile. Movement becomes a source of joy. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are all easy to do because your joints and organs are functioning as they were meant to. When you are physically healthy, your mind will also typically occupy a place of well-being. Mental clarity and an ability to focus are two natural traits of whole-self health. Surprisingly, promoting this type of easy-to-discern wellness within yourself takes no special effort outside of satisfying your hunger with nourishing, wholesome foods and moving your body.

The numbers you see on the scale, while nominally informative, can prevent you from reaching your healthful eating goals by giving you a false indicator of health. You will know when you have achieved true health because every fiber of your being will send you signals of wellness. When you choose to listen to these signals instead of relying on the scale, your definition of well-being will be uniquely adapted to the needs of your body and of your mind.

Quote For The Day

"All life exists because of the creative impulse that ignites our ideas, which becomes solid form and are manifest in our world. We are continually creating our reality (collectively and individually) through how we think, imagine and see reality. It is a process of delivering our personal magic to the world and this is why our ancestors entered the dreamtime - to shape reality" - Neil Hague, 'Journeys In The Dreamtime' p302

Aliens 'Already Exist on Earth', Bulgarian Scientists Claim

'Work on deciphering a complex set of symbols sent to them is underway, scientists from the country's Space Research Institute said. They claim aliens are currently answering 30 questions posed to them. Lachezar Filipov, deputy director of the Space Research Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, confirmed the research.

He said the centre's researchers were analysing 150 crop circles from around the world, which they believe answer the questions. "Aliens are currently all around us, and are watching us all the time," Mr Filipov told Bulgarian media.'

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CIA’s Lost Magic Manual Resurfaces

'At the height of the Cold War, the Central Intelligence Agency paid $3,000 to renowned magician John Mulholland to write a manual on misdirection, concealment, and stagecraft. All known copies of the document — and a related paper, on conveying hidden signals — were believed to be destroyed in 1973. But recently, the manuals resurfaced, and have now been published as “The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception.”'

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Yet Another Martian Anomaly

This anomaly is quite intriguing. Look closely at the imagery here; double clicking is recommended. There appears to be actual 'life forms' in this image. As always, this has been obtained by reverse imaging and is therefore an "artist's impression only" (perhaps) ... it is up to you to decide for yourself ... again.

Finding Unqualified Happiness

Since most of our experiences are rooted in cause and effect, we naturally want to justify our contentment. We envision grand circumstances, stating that if only we could achieve this goal or obtain that possession, we would finally be in a position to attain happiness. As a result, satisfaction is always just out of reach and the very notion of grabbing hold of it seems like nothing more than a pipe dream. But the truth is that sincere contentment and fulfillment are never wholly the result of external events or situations. Though life’s joyful moments can ignite the spark of contentment within us, that spark is fueled by serenity long established in our souls. When we forget this, it is easy to become stuck in "if only" patterns of thought. If we concentrate on the natural serenity that exists within us, however, we can move forward unimpeded by disappointment.

The circumstances you live through each day have the potential to bring both joy and despair into your life. Relying on the reactions they awaken within you to create an emotional foundation means living on a roller coaster of feeling whose course is determined by chance. Though you may yearn for the object of your desire—be it a new job, financial health, a spouse, or some other symbol of success—you have within you the power to be happy without it. Letting go of your "if only" thinking patterns can be as easy as recognizing that inward emptiness cannot be dispelled with outer world solutions. Try creating a list of your “if only”s. Then literally and figuratively let go of the items on the list by tearing it up or burning it. This simple action can help set in motion the intention to set you free, enabling you to make a fresh and balanced start in the present, unencumbered by regrets and unfulfilled desires.

There will likely be periods in your life in which you find yourself tempted to seek a magic formula for fulfillment that is centered upon a single goal or achievement. But the ingredients that come together to form the seeds of happiness that can sustain your spirit throughout the triumphs and trials of existence come from within rather than from without. When your search for satisfaction is focused on your soul, you will never fail to find the joy you seek.

Peorth – The Inner Secret

PEORTH is the inner secret; the capacity to distinguish things of value from worthless things. It can be seen as a rune indicating initiation and hidden, inexplicable inner experiences. When it appears it can suggest there is something secretive linked to the query or situation. Something which will be revealed at the right time. It is however a good omen, and a positive rune.

Countless times this rune has made itself known in castings for clients. I take one look at the client and instantly know then the situation involves affairs or pregnancies. I know too that keeping the facts secret have been harmful and I have encouraged clients to come clean about the hidden situations.

I also know of alternate meanings for Peorth which describe the rune as the rolling dice. A rune which cannot be taken lightly because it always is a precognitive indicator for information coming to light in the very near future. It is a powerful rune of initiation; demanding from the apprentice 'truth of self' and it teaches 'know thyself' too; as its energy will always delve into the psyche and reveal information lodged deep within.

http://mara-gamiel.blogspot.com/2007/04/peorth-something-hidden-to-be-revealed.html

Lighthearted Resolve

Scorpio Daily Horoscope

You may feel joyful and lighthearted today, even when your circumstances don’t seem to promote such emotions. Since this mind-set allows you to overcome negative influences in your environment, you may want to use this opportunity to move forward on goals that might have intimidated you in the past. If you take a few moments to think about action steps that will create powerful momentum in your goals and begin moving in that direction today, you will have the ability to ignore minor setbacks and let your positive attitude carry you through challenges. If you begin to feel frustrated that events aren’t working in your favor, simply pause for a moment, recall your feelings of joy, and let them renew your determination.

With a clear focus and optimistic outlook, we develop the perseverance needed to pursue our goals through any adversity. Our desire to persevere may be strong as long as our circumstances are supportive, but it is easy to lose our focus and determination when obstacles appear on our path. By fostering a joyful attitude and an optimistic outlook, we are able to keep challenges in perspective. Instead of seeing them as insurmountable obstacles, we learn to see them as minor setbacks that can be overcome. Our determination continues to burn strong and bright, and we keep our momentum as we continue toward our goals. If you allow your lighthearted mood to overshadow any challenges you face today, you can develop the determination you need to achieve your goals with ease.

Population Reduction Propaganda: Britons Back Baby Limit

'Almost a third of Britons would support a law capping the number of children per family, according to a survey by the London newspaper metro. Limiting parents to having just one or two children was necessary to combat over-population, according to 29% of those surveyed.'

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Hide The Decline - Climategate

A Word On 'Stress Management'

A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked 'How heavy is this glass of water?' Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, 'The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance...in each case, it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.' He continued, 'And that's the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on... '

'As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden. So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow.’

Whatever burdens you're carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can.' Put down anything that may be a burden to you right now. Don't pick it up again until after you've rested a while.’

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Men-an-Tol, Cornwall

Inspiration For The Day

"Mastery does not come from dabbling. We have to be prepared to pay the price. We need to have the sustained enthusiasm that motivates us to give our best." -- Eknath Easwaran

"Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts." -- Elbert Hubbard

Man Utd 0 - 1 Besiktas

Rodrigo Tello's deflected first-half goal defeated a youthful Manchester United as Besiktas ended their 23-game unbeaten sequence at Old Trafford in the Champions League.

Sir Alex Ferguson - with qualification for the last 16 already assured - fielded an experimental line-up and gave some of Manchester United's young brigade a chance to shine on the big European stage.

Gabriel Obertan was the most promising of the Old Trafford undercard, but the inexperience of a side also containing Danny Welbeck, Federico Macheda, Rafael da Silva and Darron Gibson was exposed as they failed to turn long periods of territorial domination into an end product.

And that long run without a loss, stretching back to when AC Milan won 1-0 at Old Trafford in February 2005, was broken when Tello's long-range strike after 20 minutes took a touch off Rafael and beat keeper Ben Foster. (BBC Sport)

Was Jesus taught by the Druids of Glastonbury? New film claims it is possible he came to England

As a book of record the New Testament doesn't do too well on the early life of Jesus Christ. The large holes may explain why so many outlandish theories have been able to build up about what the Son of God got up to as a boy.

But among those myths most perpetuated is that he visited Britain - an idea immortalised in the opening lines of William Blake's Jerusalem.

Now a film has sought to add flesh to the fable by claiming it's perfectly plausible the Messiah made an educational trip to Glastonbury. And Did Those Feet explores the idea that Jesus accompanied his supposed uncle, Joseph of Arimathaea, on a business trip to the tin mines of the South-West.

Whilst there, it is claimed he took the opportunity to further his maths by studying under druids. Unsurprisingly, the documentary stops short of concluding the visit did take place, noting 'Jesus's shoe has not turned up'. However, the makers insist that while the visit is unproven, it is possible.

The theory is that he arrived by sea, following established trading routes, before visiting several places in the West Country. (Daily Mail)

Do you believe the 'Global Warming is Man-made' theory

With all the current news stories on the internet concerning the alleged 'Climategate' e-mails, we thought it appropriate to run a poll "Do you believe the 'Global Warming is Man-made' theory' ..... if you wish to partake, the poll can be found on the top right hand side of the blog page ...

On the Trail of the Sasquatch

Most people have heard of Sasquatch, but few people really know what it is. Sasquatch has become lost in the garish world of “Bigfoot,” a California USA gadfly in wooden feet.

The truth is that Sasquatch is real.

Until as late as 1955 that was the impression of the “charming Indian myth” of the ‘Sasquatch-men’— some primitive tribe of giants. To a certain extent white man did believe they existed. In 1934 the small community of Harrison Hot Springs was terrorized by what the Indians declared to be the “Susquatch-men.” Whites were equally terrified at night by “wolf-like howls,” read an article by C.S. Lambert. The community was so unnerved that the people formed a vigilante committee to track them down to “their lairs.” The Indian guides always deserted whenever they got close to the mountainous area where they were said to live. The whites repeatedly failed to find a trace, leading Lambert to say that many held as doubtful “the existence of the primitive tribe.”

In 1955 Roe’s affidavit changed everything. While up Mica Mountain in the Canadian Rockies he came across a female creature that was hairy all over, had large breasts, a negroid shaped head, and walked on two legs. It was between 6 and 7 feet, and the only thing he could do was to associate it with the legendary “Sasquatch” of the Indian tales (Read More ...)

Leaving a Positive Footprint

Physical space acts like a sponge, absorbing the radiant of all who pass through it. And, more likely than not, the spaces we move through each day have seen many people come and go. We have no way of knowing whether the energy footprints left behind by those who preceded us will invigorate us or drain us. Yet we can control the energy footprint we leave behind for others. In blessing each space we enter, we orchestrate a subtle energy shift that affects not only our own experiences in that space but also the experiences of the individuals who will enter the space after us. While we may never see the effects our blessing has had, we can take comfort in the fact that we have provided grace for those that follow after us.

When you bless a room or an entire building, you leave a powerful message of love and light for all those who will come after you. Your blessings thus have myriad effects on the environments through which you pass. Old, stagnant energy is cleared, creating a vacuum into which fresh and invigorating energy can freely flow. The space is thus rendered harmonious and nourishing, and it becomes a hub from which positive feelings are transmitted. Intent is the key component of the blessings you leave in your physical wake. If your intent involves using your own consciousness as a tool for selflessly spreading grace, your blessings will never go awry. Whether you feel more comfortable performing a solo blessing or prefer to call upon your spirit guides for assistance, visualize each space you enter becoming free of toxins, chaos, and negativity as you speak your blessing. Then imagine the resultant emptiness being replaced by pure, healing white light and loving energy. Even a quick mindful thought of love can bless a space.

This type of blessing is cumulative and will grow each time you bestow it. Try blessing every home, business, and office you visit for an entire week and observing the effects of your goodwill. Your affirmative energy footprint will help brighten your day as you contemplate your blessing’s future impact on your siblings in humanity and your environment.

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Canberra - Lake Burley Griffin

original image Matthew James 2008

The 7 Realisations

Life, the great illusion for the human virus
Wandering the five sense prison, taking it too seriously
Trained to forget, in training to remember
Unable to comprehend the why
Forever seeking the greater why …

Enlightenment, unattainable
Pointless for the wandering soul,
Struggling with the many levels of thought
Fighting the environmental programming
Defying the sheep pen urges
Willing inner strength to overcome the bindings.

Failing to understand
Too much distraction in all directions
Senseless emotions, false memories, stolen histories
And the constant fight for control
No place left for peace, for compassion, for caring,
For understanding, for magic
There is only survival in the suppression which lies all around.

Life the great game here in ancient Eden
The primeval training ground now a prison cell
Somewhere hard to escape
Senseless rules and brainwashing over-riding
Mindless control available as public information
Information, disinformation, conspiracy, confusion
Somewhere the truth lies revealed but obscured by clouds
Forgetfulness an easy state to create
An amnesia created ultimately by 'the fall from grace
Shock induced by a change in vibration
The shock of 'birth' into the human game.

Illusion all around taught from an early 'age' as being real
To overcome
To change the programming at source
Reach and enter the core and reprogram the centre
Merely the mind
Life totally a holographic illusion
A projection from the inner core
Transmitted via the DNA, received by the RNA
Reality here in this manipulated sham.

Remain as the childRefuse the adulthood
Because the child questions and is curious
The child is illogical and imaginative
The gaolers cannot control ...

Both are traits which are the key to unlock the binding
To walk then into the central projection 'room'
And change the program
With disipline to enter that central place
Perceive the projector
Gaze at the earth through truest eyes
There nothing will 'er be the same.

Sometimes it is better to remain ignorant
Than to know at all
This is the first realisation to endure

The second is the realisation of why you are as you are
Why you react as you do
When you know inside you could react in a different way

The third is the awareness that you can actually feel how you should feel
And react how you should react

The fourth is the realisation of how you can induce change
But only if you feel it is necessary
For you shall be sensitive to the overall chain reaction
Because you will see it as a group reaction

As one you enter and as one you leave.
This expanded viewpoint is the fifth realisation
Reaching out and gazing through the eyes of others
Seeing it as they see
Including those who control
Those who bind and those you are in control of

The sixth realisation is accepting they do what they do
Because it is true to what you need
And what they need is true to the needs of the one

The seventh and final realisation is the realisation you have the magic
Magic is the power to change it all
In a moment
On a whim
Because this is but a dream
You wander through

And the seventh realisation is also the ability to assume dream control.

MJ Aug 06
Originally: The Seven Realisations

Inspiration For The Day

“In order to live a rich life, everything about who you are must be one, in alignment, and in pure harmony.” -- Suze Orman

“Honour your integrity and you will be repaid many times over with increased prosperity.” -- Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer

Classic Songs: "Nobody's Fool"

Cinderella perform Nobody's Fool live ...

Viscount Monckton on Climategate: ‘They Are Criminals’

'Finally, these huckstering snake-oil salesmen and “global warming” profiteers — for that is what they are — have written to each other encouraging the destruction of data that had been lawfully requested under the Freedom of Information Act in the UK by scientists who wanted to check whether their global temperature record had been properly compiled. And that procurement of data destruction, as they are about to find out to their cost, is a criminal offense. They are not merely bad scientists — they are crooks. And crooks who have perpetrated their crimes at the expense of British and U.S. taxpayers. (Read more...)

Morphine 'Might Spread Cancer'

'Laboratory tests suggest morphine could in fact encourage the spread of cancer, for which it is routinely prescribed to relieve pain from surgery and tumours. US scientists say the opiate promotes the growth of new blood vessels which deliver tumours oxygen and nutrients.' (Read more...)

Verichip Aquisition: Another Step Towards a Microchipped Population

More Heavy Rain As Fears Grow Over Bridge

Sky News says: "Heavy rain has been falling on Cumbria again as fears grow that another key bridge may collapse. Up to 100mm (3.9in) of rain has been predicted, raising river levels and putting the emergency services on flood alert.

Cumbria County Council said Calva Bridge, which has been declared unsafe, has dropped a "several inches" more. It warned Workington residents that if it collapses, 11,000 homes north of the river will lose their telephone connections.

But the Environment Agency said river levels were not expected to be as high as last week when some parts of Cumbria saw more than 305mm (12in) of rain in 24 hours. Six bridges have already collapsed, causing major transport and logistical headaches for thousands of people.

As hundreds of residents of flood-hit Cockermouth were allowed back into their homes, work began shoring up flood defences."

"Deep Thought"? - Beyond the Large Hadron Collider

Some scientists are already looking beyond the Large Hadron Collider and onto the next generation of ultimega-atom-smasher. That's because scientists actually plan things and can concentrate for longer than four seconds, unlike the mass media which reports on them. One potential particle pulverising system is a muon collider: the latest concept in the cutting edge that parts particles.

It might seems spoiled to be calling for another multimillion dollar megacollider when the latest one hasn't even started, but the LHC is no Deep Thought: they aren't going to turn it on and have the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything (eventually) tumble out. Whatever the results of the proton-pounding experiments underneath the Franco-Swiss border there are whole swathes of the high-energy particle spectrum still out of reach - and which we want to look at next will be determined by the LHC. The muon collider concept combines exciting potential with challenging problems. Muons are only a ninth of the mass of protons and so can be accelerated to higher energies with current hardware (in fact, because they're made of fewer subatomic bits they can reach higher effective energies even with less powerful equipment). They're two hundred times heavier than electrons, but because they're less prone to radiate away energy via synchrotron radiation when being bent around curves by magnetic fields, they can be kept in rings at energy levels where electrons would require vast linear accelerators.

The challenges are just as cool: a muon's stable lifetime is only two point two microseconds, and when faced with the problem "they only hang around for a couple millionths of a second" the designers said "let's just accelerate them to close to the speed of light" - that way they hang around long enough (in our frame) due to relativistic time dilation. If that sounds improbable, it's already happened to you a bunch of times while reading this sentence: muons created by cosmic ray impacts classically couldn't survive long enough to reach the surface, it's only time dilation extending their life from our reference frame that lets them stream into the surface of the Earth, bubble chambers, and your body right now. (Daily Galaxy)

A Word On 'Vedic Astrology'

According to the science of astrology, planets represent certain energies, and, in fact, do emit certain magnetic and electric fields which influence the lives of human beings. The horoscope is a map of the heavens at the time and place of birth which shows the positions of the planets and their relation to the new born child. Astrology is the science which studies the combined influences of these stellar bodies on the human being.

In astrological language, the planets indicate:
The manner in which activities were performed in previous lives.
The manner in which they are thus likely to be performed in the present life.

The “houses” of the chart indicate specific areas in life in which actions will be performed, and which will be strong or weak depending on the nature and situation of planets that influence them.

Vedic astrology (called “Jyotish”, or the science of light) comes to us from India since times pre-dating the Christian era. It was not experimentally contrived, but rather perceived through enlightened vision by the ancient sage Parasara, who is considered the original author of the Vedic texts.

Vedic astrology assumes the law of karma, which states that a human being lives and works within certain parameters created by actions performed in prior lifetimes. Thus it is generally regarded as predictive in nature — it can show when the results of such prior actions will come to fruition in the present life.

People in western countries have recently become interested in Vedic astrology, since collective trends toward advancement in consciousness now require different tools with which to give definition to the challenges of life. Given that people of all cultures are at a crossroads in their collective spiritual development, Vedic astrology is rapidly becoming known as a very effective tool in giving clarity to resolving the dilemmas of life.

“Vedic”, comes from the word “Veda” in Sanskrit, which means knowledge, in a very broad context. Vedic knowledge embodies every area of human experience. Thus not only spiritual, but medical, political, technical, cultural, and astrological areas of study were to be found in the Sanskrit Vedic writings. Although in modern times Vedic culture is most closely followed in India, historical writings in the Vedic scriptures record an intellectually and spiritually advanced culture going back in human society to over 5,000 years ago.

Vedic culture was first introduced in western countries in the 1930’s through Swami Vivekananda and later by some of his followers. The true wisdom of the Vedas, however, was more thoroughly implanted by Sri Srimad A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, who rendered volumes of English translations of Vedic scriptures, all with poignant relevance to minds and spiritual needs of Western persons. (Taken from Robert Koch.com)

Martian Anomaly

Another reversed image anomaly of the Martian surface. Is this evidence of civilisation or merely natural terrain? I personally favour the former ...

Your Comfort Zone

Our day-to-day demands can quickly take their toll on our well-being if we are not vigilant about caring for ourselves as best we can. One way we can ensure that we have an opportunity to relax and recuperate each day is to create a soft place to land when we arrive home. This landing pad, whether it is an entire room or merely a small corner of a larger area, can provide us with a safe and comforting refuge in which we can decompress and recover from the day’s stresses. There, we are enveloped in feelings of security that transcend other issues that may be unfolding in our homes. Our landing pads also act as way stations that enable us to shift our attention away from our outer-world concerns and back to our inner-world needs.

To create a soft place to land in your home, begin by scouting potential locations. Or perhaps your entire home is your landing pad in which case you may only need to declutter. Your habits can often provide you with insight into the perfect spot, as there may be an area of your home you gravitate to naturally when you are in need of comfort. Any space in which you find it easy to let go of stress and anxiety can become your landing pad. A basement or attic, spare room, or unused storage area, furnished with items that soothe you, can give you the privacy you need to unwind. If you appreciate the elements, you may find that spending time in a section of your garden or outdoor patio helps you release the day’s tensions. Preparing these spaces can be as easy as replacing clutter with a small selection of beautiful objects that put you in a relaxed frame of mind. Remember to consider noise and activity levels while choosing the site of your landing pad. If you know that ordinary human commotion will distract you from your purpose, look for a secluded spot.

The soft place to land that you create should inspire within you the mantra, "I can breath here. I can relax here. I know I am safe here." When you return to your home after braving worldly rigors, you will feel a subtle yet tranquil shift occur inside of you as you settle in to this most personal of retreats and feel centered once again.

Thought For The Day

"Realize that you are just experiencing life from within a 3D Holographic all surround sensory Divinely Created movie, so let’s decide in common agreement to change the content and program so that we can soon all experience a glorious Dream together as we decide to let go of old repetitive nightmares." --- Gerald O'Donnell (http://probablefuture.com/One_Upon_a_Creation.htm)

Hold Off On Calling This Pandemic Overblown or 'A Dud' Just Yet

'In the last few weeks, the mainstream media has really started to jump on the alternative media’s bandwagon. They’ve highlighted wasted government investments in pandemic planning, mass vaccinations and even questioned a flu hype that never materialized. Something is going on, and it likely has to do with a strategy for what is coming in the next few weeks or months.

We’re hearing it every day now. Major media outlets are starting to say things like “a wasted investment on vaccines”, or “a pandemic that was a dud”. There is a strong suspicion that the media is now starting to play on both sides of the fence.

Why? Because they want to re-establish confidence in a growing skeptical public who has embraced alternative sources.'

Read more...

Lord Lawson Calls For Public Inquiry Into UEA Global Warming Data 'Manipulation'

'Lord Lawson, the former chancellor, has called for an independent inquiry into claims that leading climate change scientists manipulated data to strengthen the case for man-made global warming.'

Read more...

Three Years ... and counting ...

A Light In The Darkness is now over three years old. Initially conceived to keep myself sane (Impossible some would say) it has evolved into the format it is today. From the very first post on 1st November 2006 (Link: "Entering The Unknown") to the present day it's been an ongoing commitment (And it is planned to be for the foreseeble future).

A Light In The Darkness has become a 'library' and 'Akashic Record' of many notable events in the last three years ... as well as being an Occult Reference Library. This was one of the initial intentions upon its conception back in 2006. Instead of having to surf the internet for occult information, I planned to create a personal library of anything and everything magickal and occultic. To a great extent this has been achieved, but there are still large areas of the vast (And endless) subject to be discovered and added here. Thus it is an ongoing project still. No doubt A Light In The Darkness will undergo further evolving in the future (An actual web site is on the drawing board ... a Matthew James website had been built back in 2001 prior to the move to New Zealand, but has not been revisited. It could be doctored and changed into A Light In The Darkness ... but no date has been set for this development).

Many, many thanks to all the visitors to A Light In The Darkness. Your e-mails have been appreciated over the years ... keep them coming - MJ

Reason For LIfe

Life is a melody
Life is a dance
Life is how you make it some would say
How you are in the moment,
Is how you ae meant to feel.

All around you is the great collective
Through your eyes in the mirror
To see how you are really feeling deep inside
Embrace even the darkest emotions
Hug them like a long lost friend
Accept them ... and you will find ... they will pass you by.

Embrace even the most dire moments in life
See them for what they are
Weakness to become strength,
Weakness once transcended gives you purpose in life.

These moments which take the longest to recognise
Come from the deepest parts
Those moments, some say,
Are your reason for coming into life.

Times of merriment and times of joy must come and go
For times of seriousness to occur
For like the child in a class at school
The human soul must settle down to sums and spelling some times
Those times cannot be forever
Though in human terms they may appear to go on and on
They are as they are meant
And, they are meant to be embraced and cherised.

For they have been sent by your spirit ... to help you grow
Your spirit is with you always
It is love ... it will nurture you and help you grow.
Not always will you feel this way
Not always with the most challenging of times present themselves
But in those moments just know,
While you work ... while you suffer ... while you are in torment ...You grow.

Written By Matthew James
10th October 2005
http://mara-gamiel.blogspot.com/2006/11/reason-for-life.html

Image Of The Day

Canberra Sunset

original image Matthew James

Mystic Switchboard

“Michael wishes to be remembered to Dawn. A childhood sweetheart. A religiously minded soul, who sees sense now in what she used to say. A ‘No 41’ upon a door, a pile of boxes and it is her residence no more. A poet and a quiet man who sees sense in her change of life. It is too much for her to live there alone. He gives his approval to move on. “

“The tragedy of a speeding car. A wheel gripped tightly as it mounts a concrete kerb. A young life lost which was set in stone. Even he (Marcus) knew he would die young. One of brothers five, leaving four. Son to Greg and Sarah (Though Sarah passed when he was a young boy). Sarah is silent, by his side. Safety must come first as another (Paul) may also meet a similar fate. It can be avoided. A family of motor car fanatics – racing cars, dare devil cars, stunts, jumps & Demolition Derby. The image is of a badly mangled car. The driver’s cage badly crushed. Attention to detail around the cage, and a tragedy will be avoided. Greg mustn’t trust Davy to rebuild the vehicle predominately green. His mind will be elsewhere and not on the job at hand.”

“A swarm of voices; indeed presences; as loved ones gather … sadly on earth another round of notable tragedy will unfold. Three fold tragedy around the world, relating to weather and poorly maintained structures. Loved ones gather for a multitude lost at sea; others wait for those lost to a mighty fire and others still for a notable collapse on the land. Images of crashing waves against a metallic structure which has been poorly maintained; this will be deemed the cause of the collapse.”

A Word On 'Bear Symbolism'

A bear totem or spirit guide symbolizes great strength, security and determination for the Shaman. Understanding and working with a bear power animal.

To American Indians, the Bear has a strong heart and unwavering will, and to Japanese and Siberian Shamans he is the leader of the animals, the animal that taught humans Shamanism.

Traditional names for the bear include King of the Forest and Grandfather, both of which show the respect that the bear inspires in Traditional Shamanic cultures. And who would not admire the noble bear, strong-willed and powerful, but also with great heart and supernatural powers?

The bear as power animal is intuitive and can often manifest healing. Imagine a bear hug. While one might not wish for such a real life encounter with a grizzly bear, the all encompassing strength of a bear animal familiar is a safe and reassuring environment for restoration of both body and spirit. The bear spirit guide thus helps his shaman companion to heal mental, physical and spiritual wounds with intuition and self-assured courage.

The bear is a symbol of invincibility, offering a secure refuge for those who enjoy the company of a totem bear spirit guide. The Shaman of bear power animal has a determined ally in spiritual work, loyal and utterly dependable.

The bear is an introspective creature, independent and apparently aloof. He has with little need for fraternity, rather he is self-contained and strong-willed. A Bear spirit guide is of great support and comfort to those who crave human company simply for personal reassurance rather than for the simple pleasure of being with friends. He makes lonely periods of life far easier, and can help the Shaman to work in isolation to gain deep insights.

The bear represents female energies, hibernating to reconnect with the earth each year, and emerging with answers to spiritual dilemmas. Those with a bear spirit guide can harness this natural connection with the earth to seek insights within. (Read More ...)