A Web Of Menace

Oh the tangled webs we weave
There are many other families who grieve
Many names never to be forgotten
Many lives wrecked by an unseen hand

But if I tell you this hand
Is the same one in so many lives
Pulling the strings
Causing the untold misery and the endless grieve

So many stories to be told
So much that the outside world ne'er sees
And is not meant to see
So many trees which are not trees
(Despite the fact you're taught they are trees)

All is not what it seems
A world of deception
So many needless shattered lives
A network of wanton crime and savage cruelty

A web of menace
On a road which leads straight to the top
Into the highest echelons of power
In almost every country

A circle going round
Hidden by where there is true power
A circle which common man will never have broken

Be wary where this is concerned

Push too hard
Get to close

and your life will get expired
Too much is at stake for the truth to reach the outside world
-- Matthew James (25th May 2008)

Tarot Card of the Day

The challenge of what has traditionally been known as the Hermit card is to be able to recognize a teacher in a humble disguise.

This font of mysterious knowledge will not make it easy for the student to acquire his wisdom, as it takes time and long contemplation to fathom what he knows.

He often speaks wordlessly, or in ancient and barbaric tongues, communicating with the elements, animals and Nature herself. While the hourglass was an identifying feature on the earliest Hermit cards, more modern ones have shifted the metaphor, showing more or less light released from his lantern.

In either case, the Hermit card reminds us of the value of time away from the hubbub of civic life, to relax the ego in communion with Nature.

Image of the Day

Glastonbury Tor

Original Artwork by Matthew James

Don't Believe A Word

Phil Lynott, Gary Moore and Cozy Powell on Old Grey Whistle Test ....

There Is Only Now

Source: DailyOm

It can be easy for us to walk through the world and our lives without really being present. While dwelling on the past and living for the future are common pastimes, it is physically impossible to live anywhere but the present moment. We cannot step out our front door and take a left turn to May of last year, any more than we can take a right turn to December 2010. Nevertheless, we can easily miss the future we are waiting for as it becomes the now we are too busy to pay attention to. We then spend the rest of our time playing “catch up” to the moment that we just let pass by. During moments like these, it is important to remember that there is only Now.

In order to feel more at home in the present moment, it is important to try to stay aware, open, and receptive. Being in the present moment requires our full attention so that we are fully awake to experience it. When we are fully present, our minds do not wander. We are focused on what is going on right now, rather than thinking about what just happened or worrying about what is going to happen next. Being present lets us experience each moment in our lives in a way that cannot be fully lived through memory or fantasy.

When we begin to corral our attention into the present moment, it can be almost overwhelming to be here. There is a state of stillness that has to happen that can take some getting used to, and the mind chatter that so often gets us into our heads and out of the present moment doesn’t have as much to do. We may feel a lack of control because we aren’t busy planning our next move, assessing our current situation, or anticipating the future. Instead, being present requires that we be flexible, creative, attentive, and spontaneous. Each present moment is completely new, and nothing like it has happened or will ever happen again. As you move through your day, remember to stay present in each moment. In doing so, you will live your life without having to wait for the future or yearn for the past. Life happens to us when we happen to life in the Now.

Belarus 1-3 England

Wayne Rooney scored twice as England took a giant stride towards World Cup qualification by beating Belarus to make it maximum points from four games.

Steven Gerrard gave England the lead from 30 yards after 11 minutes, but Pavel Sitko headed a deserved leveller for Belarus before the break. Rooney turned in a cross from Emile Heskey five minutes after the break. And he lifted home a superb third from Gerrard's pass 16 minutes from time to give coach Fabio Capello another win.

It gives England a perfect record of 12 points so far, with Capello's huge reputation bolstered further by two convincing away wins against dangerous opposition in Croatia and Belarus.

Source: BBC Sport

Thought For the Day

Those who love deeply never grow old, they may die of old age, but they die young.

A.W. Pinero

Rule One

"The white magician is one who is in touch with his soul. He is receptive to and aware of the purpose and the plan of his soul. He is capable of receiving impressions from the realm of spirit and of registering them in his physical brain."

P57, 'A Treatise On White Magic' by Alice. A. Bailey

Daily Tarot of the Day

The Nine of Swords
The Lord of Cruelty is never a happy card to emerge in a reading - it always indicates hardness and unkindness, a total lack of consideration or compassion. There's something almost mechanical in the way that this kind of cruelty manifests - almost as though inflicting pain is force of habit. There is no ethical responsibility for the victim of the attack, nor even any useful result from its application.

The card can come up to indicate some other person's cruelty toward you - in which case look for 'people' cards to give you a clue as to the instigator. It can come up to mark your cruelty to another person - in which case expect to find corrective cards nearby. Or it may indicate your unkindness and lack of empathy with your own inner needs and feelings.

Whatever the apparent motive may be for this type of cruelty, it is the stuff of darkness. Here we see venom dealt for venom's sake; we see the power of ill-wishing in action. And anyone who engages in such behaviour is not only fouling our world for the rest of us, but is also invoking such a level of redemptive force against themselves that they will have a hard job managing when the tidal wave hits them.

A moral and spiritual human being maybe not engage in this type of behaviour. And if we end up the target of spite and malice, we may not seek vengeance. Such a flow of dirty energy will be strengthened by any engagement with it. Rather, if we are unfortunate enough to find ourselves on the receiving end, whether from some-one else, or our own subconscious self-doubt, we need to use any method at our disposal to lift us away from the whole thing.

Classic Jethro Tull (for a change)

Skating Away On Thin Ice .... (02/10/1977)

The Fluoride Conspiracy

The history of forcing fluoride on humans through the fluoridation of drinking water is wrought with lies, greed and deception. Governments that add fluoride to drinking water supplies insist that it is safe, beneficial and necessary, however, scientific evidence shows that fluoride is not safe to ingest and areas that fluoridate their drinking water supplies have higher rates of cavities, cancer, dental fluorosis, osteoporosis and other health problems. Because of the push from the aluminum industry, pharmaceutical companies and weapons manufacturers, fluoride continues to be added to water supplies all over North America and due to recent legal actions against water companies that fluoridate drinking water supplies, precedent has been set that will make it impossible for suits to be filed against water suppliers that fluoridate. There is a growing resistance against adding toxic fluoride to our water supplies, but unfortunately, because fluoride has become "the lifeblood of the modern industrial economy"(Bryson 2004), there is too much money at stake for those who endorse water fluoridation . The lies of the benefits of water fluoridation will continue to be fed to the public, not to encourage health benefits to a large number of people, but to profit the military-industrial complex.

The ‘dental caries prevention myth’ associated with fluoride, originated in the United States in 1939, when a scientist named Gerald J. Cox, employed by ALCOA, the largest producer of toxic fluoride waste and at the time being threatened by fluoride damage claims, fluoridated some lab rats, concluded that fluoride reduced cavities and claimed that it should be added to the nation’s water supplies. In 1947, Oscar R. Ewing, a long time ALCOA lawyer, was appointed head of the Federal Security Agency , a position that placed him in charge of the Public Health Service(PHS). Over the next three years, eighty-seven new American cities began fluoridating their water, including the control city in a water fluoridation study in Michigan, thus eliminating the most scientifically objective test of safety and benefit before it was ever completed.

Source: informationliberation.com

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The High Priestess - another key player?

Interest rates set to plunge to 2% in desperate bid to kickstart crippled economy

Source: Daily Mail

Interest rates will be cut again before Christmas despite yesterday's news that inflation is at a 16-year high of 5.2 per cent, experts believe.

Analysts suggest that, as well as a half point cut soon, the Bank of England's cost of borrowing could fall as low as 2 per cent next year. It is thought the Bank will take the axe to rates, currently 4.5 per cent, in a desperate attempt to restart the crippled economy.
It will have room to do so because, following yesterday's figures, inflation is now expected to fall sharply. Some economists even believe inflation could plunge to 1 per cent by next autumn as the economy deflates and the cost of living falls. But the experts also warned that a rush to cut rates is 'too little, too late' because Britain is already in what is predicted to be a long recession.

Treasury spokesman Vince Cable said the Bank must be 'very bold'. He added: 'We need a fiscal stimulus to get the economy moving.'

The Bank of England's primary aim is to keep inflation as close as possible to the Government's target of 2 per cent, which is why it has held off cutting rates. But the highest inflation rate since 1992 - blamed largely on the crippling price rises by energy giants of up to 35 per cent - has now peaked.

And, for the first time in a decade, economists think the Bank could cut rates by a half-point twice in a year. Last week, there was an emergency half-point cut in a coordinated move with other countries as the financial crisis deepened.

Cuneiform writing

Source: ETCSL

Cuneiform writing was most probably invented in Uruk in southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) about 3400 - 3300 BCE (Glassner 2003:45). It was invented to keep records of goods and services, and the language that was recorded was, as far as we can tell, Sumerian. The cuneiform script was later adopted by other people speaking languages as different as Akkadian, a Semitic language, and Hittite, an Indo-European language. Sumerian itself is, as far as we know, not related to any other living language. It is a language isolate.

In its early stages, cuneiform writing was bascially logographic in nature, and a sign represented a content word (a thing or an action). The drawback of a purely logographic writing system is of course that the number of signs needed to represent all the words of a language will run into the thousands. Cuneiform, thus, gradually developed into a combined system, where the same set of signs could be used to represent logograms and phonograms or syllabograms. In texts of our period, i.e. late third and early second millennium, logograms were used to write content words and the base (root) of a word, while phonograms were used to write bound morphemes and loan words.

Language has two basic functions or metafunctions. One is to make sense of our experience, e.g. by listing things or professions that belong together (the experiental metafunction); the other is to act out social relationships, e.g. by asking questions, giving orders, making offers, expressing our attitudes, etc. (the interpersonal metafunction). Both types of functions are normally present in any stretch of language use. However, early cuneiform writing did not usually indicate the second type of function in the writing. This is why we cannot always tell whether someone named in a text is receiving or giving something, recording or accepting something. Thousand years on from the earliest attestations of cuneiform writing, when some of the texts of the ETCSL were written down, the so-called interpersonal metafunction of language was present in the writing system in the form of a more fixed word order, grammatical (bound) morphemes indicating subject, object, modality, aspect, etc., and function words, e.g. pronouns and determiners.

Sharing Your Genius

Source: DailyOm

Each of us is born with a specific genius that was bestowed upon us so we can do our part to make this world a better place. All of us have a role that we’re uniquely suited for. Imagine our planet without trees, oceans, or clouds. In this same way, when one of us doesn’t develop or use our special gift, a cosmic void takes place. This unique talent or ability may be hidden from your own sight like a golden treasure buried under shifting sands. Often, we spend so much time dazzled by the talents of others that we can overlook our own gifts. It may even be that our unique ability is something we view negatively. Perhaps we find it difficult concentrating on any one subject for long; meanwhile, others are thrilled by our ability to weave various ideas throughout our conversations. Or, you might think of yourself as “frivolous,” when it’s likely your charming approach to life casts a light of inspiration that others can’t help but follow. It’s important for all of us to try to find our special gift and discover how we can best express it. Ask others to name what they think is your most overlooked talent or character trait. Their answers may change your life. Explore these riches that are yours to express, and you may find yourself helping others discover and develop their own blessings. Acknowledge and appreciate the gifts you see in those around you. Tell your neighbor that loves to garden how much her green thumb enlivens the whole block. Thank your coworker for always greeting your days together with a smile. Tell your close friends that their ability to listen makes your world a better place. Our unique gifts are like golden rays of expression that can encircle the world with light.

The Man in the Moon

Above them the man in the moon (Mr Big) ... he who has the overall say in this situation. He who has everything to gain ... super rich and one of the main players in the game... above the law and above the government ... the five doves of peace flock around him ... his identity perhaps seen from the side of the observer as something peaceful and goody goody; yet the 'true meaning' of the white doves depicts something else entirely. (Daily Merlin "The Symbolic Eight of Weapons" Friday 15th February 2008)

Untouchable, beyond the law ... the book would stop at many levels below the Man in the Moon. One aspect of the case which was 'discovered' and deemed to be alarming. This enigmatic person exists, goes about his daily business as a so called 'charity leader' (the white doves) ... yet in truth there is something very sinister about this 'gentleman'. He sees both sides of the 'issue' and is aware that 'Side A' opposes 'Side B' ... a staged conflict in which the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is but one compartment of it. He could end the situation with a wave of his hand, but he is very much dedicated to the great work of the ages. He will let it go on and on ... for his conscience is not like that of the common mortal man.

Copyright Matthew James 15th October 2008

Quote For The Day

Remember: You are far more than you imagine yourself to be. Let go of all limiting identifications. See your essential self within all manifest things, and there is nothing you will lack.

Image of the Day

'Sigil of Clairvoyance'

Original Artwork by Matthew James

Stages

Music Video by ZZ Top

Daily Merlin Insights 'Unveiled'

Over the last seventeen months there have been many, many requests for Daily Merlin Insights to be written in more 'plain english'.

There has been a very fundamental reason why the insights had been 'encrypted' in the way that they had been ... the 'case' which they had been following is not a straightforward situation. It is very complex, with many layers to it.

In order to protect those at its core, I chose to be very deliberate and careful in my reporting of the insights I'd been receiving by way of remote viewing, clairvoyancy and mediumship. Where appropriate, certain key points have been omitted completely as they would have been too revealing for such a public blog. We've had so many visitors on the blog ... any of which could have been the 'enemy' (in fact I determined at an early stage that the enemy had been visiting the blog on numerous occasions) ...

This encryption will have frustrated so many people, but it was a necessary veil of protection for the situation.

However, there are certain aspects to the insights which can now be 'unveiled'. In the coming weeks, watch this space (and A Light Down Under) for synopses of the characters and encryptions. Crash helmets might be needed in places!

Copyright Matthew James 14th October 2008

The Meaning of "Mara Gamiel"

Mara
In Buddhism there is a reference to Devaputra-mara, or Mara the son of a deva (god), that is, Mara as an objectively existent being rather than as a metaphor. Mara is described both as an entity having a literal existence, just as the various deities of the Vedic pantheon are shown existing around the Buddha, and also is described as a primarily psychological force - a metaphor for various processes of doubt and temptation that obstruct religious practice.

Gamiel
The Celestials are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. Gamiel (the Manipulator) is a young Celestial who was assigned to watch over Earth. He was disgusted that Devron's Little Folk had beaten back his creations: the Killer Folk so he brought the Hulk from the future and sent him down upon the Little Folk and their champion: Devil Dinosaur. This is a humour story depicting Celestial youth (Wikipedia)

...Thus I let the intervention ride ... basically because taking the literal meanings of the two names:

The first part of the name, MARA, appertains to 'an objective existence which represents the various processes of doubt and temptation which obstruct religious practice;

The second part, GAMIEL, is a totally fictional character which had the role of a 'watcher' who decided to become personally involved in the events which he was meant only to observe. He intervened with a 'creation' of his own.

Fine by me... an apt name I feel in truth for A Light In The Darkness which has the objective of 'providing alternative viewpoints to those which have been established with regard to matters of the Occult' plus the intention behind A Light In The Darkness was to provide an insight into personal involvement in the world of the Occult .... including insights into personal viewpoints and methodology

...Incidentally, by way of a footnote, the intended name of Marah Gimel appertains to the title 'Camel of the Great Sea' .... it relates to a position (and insight) on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. Marah relates to the Sphere of Binah which can often be called Marah or the Great Sea. The Camel is Gimel in Hebrew. The Path of Gimel wanders through The Abyss connecting to the lower portions of the Tree of Life to the Supernals at the top of the tree. The concept of A Light In The Darkness was to make the occult and the hidden ... known ... to create a compendium of all things Occult. But there you go ... a higher force quoshed that planned idea and came up with something entirely different but strangely similar ....

Taken from Question Me: Mara Gimel

The Pineal Gland

The Pineal Gland was the last endocrine gland to have its function discovered. Its location deep in the brain seemed to indicate its importance. This combination led to its being a "mystery" gland with myth, superstition and even metaphysical theories surrounding its perceived function.

The pineal gland is occasionally associated with the sixth chakra (also called Ajna or the third eye chakra in yoga). It is believed by some to be a dormant organ that can be awakened to enable "telepathic" communication.In the physical body the eye views objects upside down. It sends the image of what it observes to the brain which interprets the image and makes it appear right side-up to us.But the human body has another physical eye whose function has long been recognized by humanity.

It is called the 'Third Eye' which in reality is the Pineal Gland. It is long thought to have mystical powers. Many consider it the Spiritual Third Eye, our Inner Vision. It is located in the geometric center of the brain. This correlates to the location of the Great Pyramid in the center of the physical planet.The Pineal Gland is about the size of a pea, and is in the center of the brain in a tiny cave behind and above the pituitary gland which lies a little behind the root of the nose.

It is located directly behind the eyes, attached to the third ventricle.The true function of this mysterious gland has long been contemplated by philosophers and Spiritual Adepts. Ancient Greeks believed the pineal gland to be our connection to the Realms of Thought.Rene Descartes called it the Seat of the Soul, believing it is unique in the anatomy of the human brain in being a structure not duplicated on the right and left sides. This observation is not true, however; under a microscope one finds the pineal gland is divided into two fine hemispheres.This gland is activated by Light, and it controls the various biorhythms of the body.

It works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland which directs the body's thirst, hunger, sexual desire and the biological clock that determines our aging process.When the pineal gland awakens one feels a pressure at the base of the brain. This pressure will often be experienced when connecting to higher frequency. A head injury can also activate the Third Eye - Pineal Gland.While the physiological function of the pineal gland has been unknown until recent times, mystical traditions and esoteric schools have long known this area in the middle of the brain to be the connecting link between the physical and spiritual worlds. Considered the most powerful and highest source of ethereal energy available to humans, the pineal gland has always been important in initiating supernatural powers. Development of psychic talents has been closely associated with this organ of higher vision.

There is a pathway from the retinas to the hypothalamus called the retinohypothalamic tract. It brings information about light and dark cycles to a region of the hypothalamus called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). From the SCN, nerve impulses travel via the pineal nerve (sympathetic nervous system) to the pineal gland. These impulses inhibit the production of melatonin. When these impulses stop (at night, when light no longer stimulates the hypothalamus), pineal inhibition ceases and melatonin is released. The pineal gland is therefore a photosensitive organ and an important timekeeper forthe human body.

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The Truth Is Out Here

"Ignorance...brought about anguish and terror. And the anguish grew solid like a fog and no one was able to see."- The Gospel of Truth, 17:10, Nag Hammadi Texts

“Humanity is asleep, concerned only with what is useless, living in a wrong world....Do not prattle before the People of the Path, rather consume yourself. You have an inverted knowledge and religion if you are upside down in relation to Reality. Man is wrapping his net around himself. A lion (the man of the Way) bursts his cage asunder." - The Sufi Master Sanai, teacher of Rumi, in The Walled Garden of Truth (1131 C.E.).

What role does conspiracy and cover-up play in the multifarious facets of life in the closing years of this twentieth century? Are powerful groups manipulating events as part of a long-range strategy to bring about a totally controlled global society? Does recognition of conspiracies lead to paranoia and delusion? Or does it actually explain events and thereby empower people?

It is not the purpose of this short article to examine the range of crimes, cabals and secret plots broadly covered by the word conspiracy. Nor do we intend to prove the existence of some international conspiracy at work in the crisis torn world of the 90s. What we want to touch on is the implications of conspiracy theories for personal transformation. What we want to explore here is a different way of seeing the world.

First let us define the meaning of that seemingly disturbing word: "conspiracy". Webster's International dictionary gives, as one connotation, "a combination of men for an evil purpose; a plot". The Oxford Dictionary of English agrees, defining conspiracy as "a combination of persons for an evil or unlawful purpose; an agreement between two or more to do something criminal, illegal or reprehensible; a plot".

If, as a significant number of researchers claim, it can be shown that influential - largely hidden - elites have knowingly combined their efforts in a plot(s) to manipulate and control people and events, then on the basis of the standard definition just cited, a conspiracy does indeed exist.

Readers who are accustomed (or is it conditioned?) to automatically regard any mention of conspiracy as irrational paranoia, will find this very subject a 'problem'.

Jonathon Vankin, the author of two excellent books exploring a host of conspiracy theories, observes that, "The word 'conspiracy' may be a 'problem' for some, but only because it represents the unknown, mystery, and risk. Those are the things that grip the human mind and bring it to life. These ideas can only be a problem for those who wish to keep our minds under control."

Last century the British politician, Benjamin Disraeli, a man of wide political experience, declared that "the world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes." This century U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt has been quoted as saying: "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, it was planned that way."
"Ruling elites will use conspiracy," states political scientist and activist Dr. Michael Parenti. "They will finance elections, publicity campaigns, publishing houses, wire services, and academic studies. They will use surveillance, mobsters, terrorists, assassins and death squads."

Conspiracy researchers 'look behind the dark curtain' that shrouds history and the sacrosanct assumptions reinforcing contemporary society.

There really are, as investigative author Jim Hougan says, two kinds of history, the safe, sanitized "'Disney version,' so widely available as to be unavoidable...and a second one that remains secret, buried, and unnamed."

This "second" version of history, Jonathon Vankin and John Whalen argue, does indeed have a name: "conspiracy theory." According to the co-authors of 50 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time the official, safe "Disney" version of history "could just as easily be called the 'New York Times version' or the 'TV news version' or the 'college textbook version.' The main resistance to conspiracy theories comes not from people on the street, but from the media, academia, and government - people who manage the national and global economy of information."


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Be Willing To Repeat

"Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix." -- Christina Baldwin

Sometimes we repeat the Inner Journey messages in the series. Please guard against saying,
"I’ve seen this one -- I don’t need to read it again."

The truth is: we are always changing. Who you are now is different from who you were when you read the message the first time. The circumstances of your life have changed as well. As a result, you may be open to new perspectives this time around. Our ego is prone to think it knows it all, but life always offers us fresh and new experiences.

"It all depends on how we look at things and not on how they are in themselves." -- C.G. Jung

The New World Order: Conspiracy Theory or Conspiracy Fact?

The New World Order is no longer a conspiracy theory; it is an established fact.

The "New World Order" has been a prominent conspiracy theory for decades. Here and now, as the new millennium dawns, the New World Order has become a globally recognised political concept, and as such it can no longer be regarded simply as a theory.

Mankind is now literally entering a new age, the Age of Aquarius, according to the ancient zodiacal calendar which is as old as human civilisation. Aquarius is associated by astrologers with brotherhood, or fraternity, which is the cornerstone of Freemasonry. The previous zodiacal age was that of Pisces. The zodiacal symbol of Pisces, the fish, is also an important Christian symbol, and it is noteworthy that the age of Pisces coincided with the age of Christianity. During the previous age dates were written with the suffix "A.D." which stands for "Anno Domini" or "Year of Our Lord" denoting the era of Christ. Alternatively, dates were denoted "B.C." - "Before Christ".

In 2002 AD, as the Age of Pisces was giving way to the new age of Aquarius, the decision was officially taken to replace the BC/AD date referencing system with the new CE/BCE references which stand for "Common Era" and "Before the Common Era".

What better way for the New Secular Order to proclaim the beginning of its reign than to secularise the way in which dates are recorded, replacing the Christian dating system of the old Order with a new, secular system for the for the Aquarian age?

Consider the official Great Seal of the Unites States of America, which is most commonly seen on the back of the one the dollar bill - probably the world's most familiar banknote. On the US Great Seal, beneath the ancient Pyramid, is the Latin inscription: "Novus Ordo Seclorum". The official translation of this motto is "A New Order of the Ages". The Latin word "Novus" means "New", and "Ordo" means "Order".

The Latin word "Seclorum" and its English equivalent "Secular" both share the same three alternative definitions: (1) "Secular" - without religion; (2) "Worldly" - of this world; and (3) "From century to century" - or from age to age. Thus, the motto "Novus Ordo Seclorum" has three different but equally valid translations:

New Secular Order
New World Order
New Order of the Ages

The different meanings of Novus Ordo Seclorum are not mutually exclusive; in fact, they are synergistic. The alternative translations are all as pertinent today as they were "at the beginning of the new American era in 1776." Let this be a testament the wisdom of the men who chose these words, for they demonstrate the esoteric power of language and the written Word.

If secret societies are able to display such esoteric and Masonic symbolism so prominently for us all to see, then perhaps this is indeed the age of Freemasonry. Amen.

Blue Skies

Source: Daily OM

When we refer to a “beautiful day,” we are often describing a day that is sunny, clear, and without a cloud in sight to mar a sky that is a brilliantly perfect blue. We find ourselves bouncing along, light in spirit, free from worries, and enjoying the moment. That is, until the clouds begin to form. The sky may turn grey, and a fog may roll in. Puffs of white take on whimsical, darker shades, and our beautiful day disappears along with the sunshine… or so it seems.

A clear blue sky often inspires in us good cheer, bringing on a lighter, more carefree day. We may find ourselves spending time outdoors, breathing in the fresh air, and basking in the warmth of the sun. Yet should clouds appear to wash the sky with shadows, we may let this change of weather decrease our energy and enthusiasm, pulling us into our own cloudy funk. Darker days are just as much a part of life as are the days graced with sunshine. They show us a different perspective of our world, while helping us appreciate the moments of illumination that inevitably follow. A rainy day with clouds helps to clear the air, washing away stagnation. Still, it’s hard not to feel gloomy or think that the day has been ruined when there are clouds hanging over us. Yet if you can remember that these shades of grey won’t last forever, and that hidden behind the clouds is the blue sky, you will find that the beauty of your day is merely playing a game of peek-a-boo with you. Like the mishaps and interruptions that occasionally block the brilliance that is our own lives from shining through, clouds eventually clear away so we can open up to a brighter horizon.

The next time you wake up to a cloudy day, remember that these shades of grey in life are there just for the moment. And that no matter how hard the rain falls or how chilly the fog is, the clouds will go away, the sun will break through, and you will be able to see the sky that has always and forever been a beautiful and brilliant blue.

Right Now

Music Video by V A N H A L E N

A Thought ....

Let go of all identifications, and the Truth of who you are will be unmistakable, undeniable and unavoidable: you are the silent, spacious Awareness which contains all things.

Becoming an Alchemist

Ever wanted to be an alchemist? Just how does someone understand those old alchemical drawings that describe the processes that are used to create fabulous elixirs and powders? The very word “alchemy” conjures up images of bearded old men in dark laboratories turning lead into gold, or creating some elixir for extended life. Can this apply to the modern magickal person ; can we create that hidden gold or extend our lives?

Alchemy is a multifaceted subject. It is an early form of chemical technology exploring the nature of substances. It is also a philosophy of the cosmos and of mankind's place in the scheme of things. Alchemy developed an amazing language of emblematic symbolism which it used to explore the world. It had a strong philosophical basis, and many alchemists incorporated religious metaphor and spiritual matters into their alchemical ideas.

About four thousand printed books were issued from the 16th through to the late 18th centuries, exploring alchemy from a multiplicity of different perspectives. Many thousands of manuscripts, hand written works, letters, notes and commentaries exist in the libraries of Europe and North America, some beautifully illustrated with coloured images. Alchemy was thus, through the sheer volume of writings, influential throughout the early modern period. Its influence can often be seen in the work of writers, poets, and artists of the time.

In the 20th century, interest in alchemy was revived, following its decline and total eclipse in the 19th century. Today alchemy is often used as a catch word for obscure and enigmatic symbolism, or for the idea of spiritual transformation and inner change.

Alchemy Website.com

Fairies and UFOs?

The most popular belief today is that UFOs are spaceships piloted by aliens from outer space.

But another good theory which never gets as much press is that which says UFOs may, in fact, be right here from earth. Instead of being Extraterrestrials, UFO aliens might be Ultraterrestrials -- a species that has always been here, which evolved on earth along with homo sapiens, but which represents a species far superior.

These Ultraterrestrials are so superior to us it's almost impossible for us to comprehend their existence. All we know of them are fleeting glimpses of lights in the sky, occasional bizarre encounters between human beings and so-called aliens, and other unexplained phenomenon.

Think of how a group of monkeys in the wild perceive human beings. Because their own level of consciousness is so limited, they cannot comprehend that we humans are beyond being just another kind of animal. They may see a jet or a helicopter or a car, but to the monkeys, nothing in their consciousness can explain these amazing things. A monkey may think of an airplane as some kind of magical giant bird. They relate to it with the level of understanding they have about their environment. The speculation of the monkey, at best, is a crude idea about the total truth of an airplane, and the fact it represents entire levels of consciousness that are so advanced, they are literally invisible to monkey mind.

Now think of a human being who encounters a UFO. To us a UFO seems to be some kind of flying, mechanical aircraft -- but the true nature of the UFO may be as different from a spacecraft as a bird is from an airplane. Like the monkey, we just don't have the advanced levels of consciousness we need to comprehend the true nature of a UFO.

As humans, we make the naturally egotistical assumption that we are the species at the top of the heap -- we see ourselves as the peak of achievement of evolution. We even make the bold claim that God, the supreme architect of the entire universe, created us in his own image!

But it's not a big leap to consider that we are just another link in a vast chain of species, many which are below us, and some which may be above us.

Source: conspiracy archive.com

One More Crop Circle ...

Source: Crop Circle Connector

Knoll Down, Yatesbury, Wiltshire.

Reported 21st September 2008

Image of the Day

Art by David Dees - Deesillustration.com

The Etheric/Vital Body

The Etheric Body gives vitality, health, life and organization to the Physical Body. It attunes our consciousness to the principle of Energy. It steps energies from the higher bodies down into our physical consciousness.

Range of Consciousness:
An awareness of various types of subtle energy moving through the Physical Body and in the environment. Subtle/etheric energy can be seen as well as felt.

Form/Structure:
The Etheric Body is the subtle level of the Physical Body. It is composed of various energies such as electromagnetic, chi, prana, ki, vitality, etc. It is also composed of subatomic particles, the finest of which are quarks.

It glows overall with color variations in the range of blue to violet to silver.

The Etheric Body has a figure form in the same shape as the Physical Body. This figure form is made of numerous energy channels called nadis or meridians. There are seven major energy centers, called chakras, that are connected to the endocrine glands and process seven main types of consciousness. There are 21 minor energy centers and many smaller energy centres.

The Etheric Body has two auric layers. The first extends about one foot from the Physical Body. The second extends about three or more feet from the Physical Body. Each auric layer has luminous string-like hairs that radiate out and always move in wave like motions. From the inner body, sparkles of vitality move outwards.

It has a total of 3 spatial dimensions.

How Awakened:
Awareness of the Etheric Body and the etheric universe is awakened by do practices such as pranayama, tai chi, chi kung (qi gong), taoist yoga as well as simply by paying attention with the idea of energy in mind.

Source: EnergyReality.com

The 2012 Enigma by David Wilcock Part 2

Part II: Hans Jenny / Cymatics, space and time inverting, wave-particle duality, Buckyballs / fullerenes, DNA as a wave, Kaznacheyev, psychic healing, Dewey Larson, 3D time, space-time fabric, time-space

The 2012 Enigma Part 1

David Wilcock exposes many great secrets: DNA, consciousness science, wormholes, stargate travel, sacred geometry, three-dimensional time, the Mayan Calendar and much, much more!

Part I: CONVERGENCE The Movie, consciousness energy field, Edgar Cayce reincarnation, Da Vinci Code, Inconvenient Truth, galactic alignment, dodecahedron, 2012 / DNA crop circles, sacred geometry as vibration, tetrahedron, 19.5 degrees



Many thanks to MS for passing me this link!

Insight: "The New World Order"

There is a worldwide conspiracy being orchestrated by an extremely powerful and influential group of genetically-related individuals (at least at the highest echelons) which include many of the world's wealthiest people, top political leaders, and corporate elite, as well as members of the so-called Black Nobility of Europe (dominated by the British Crown) whose goal is to create a One World (fascist) Government, stripped of nationalistic and regional boundaries, that is obedient to their agenda.

Their intention is to effect complete and total control over every human being on the planet and to dramatically reduce the world's population by 5.5 Billion people. While the name New World Order is a term frequently used today when referring to this group, it's more useful to identify the principal organizations, institutions, and individuals who make up this vast interlocking spiderweb of elite conspirators.

The Illuminati is the oldest term commonly used to refer to the 13 bloodline families (and their offshoots) that make up a major portion of this controlling elite. Most members of the Illuminati are also members in the highest ranks of numerous secretive and occult societies which in many cases extend straight back into the ancient world.

The upper levels of the tightly compartmentalized (need-to-know-basis) Illuminati structural pyramid include planning committees and organizations that the public has little or no knowledge of. The upper levels of the Illuminati pyramid include secretive committees with names such as: the Council of 3, the Council of 5, the Council of 7, the Council of 9, the Council of 13, the Council of 33, the Grand Druid Council, the Committee of 300 (also called the "Olympians") and the Committee of 500 among others.

In 1992, Dr John Coleman published Conspirators' Hierarchy: The Story of the Committee of 300. With laudable scholarship and meticulous research, Dr Coleman identifies the players and carefully details the Illuminati agenda of worldwide domination and control. On page 161 of the Conspirators Hierarchy, Dr Coleman accurately summarizes the intent and purpose of the Committee of 300 as follows:

"A One World Government and one-unit monetary system, under permanent non-elected hereditary oligarchists who self-select from among their numbers in the form of a feudal system as it was in the Middle Ages. In this One World entity, population will be limited by restrictions on the number of children per family, diseases, wars, famines, until 1 billion people who are useful to the ruling class, in areas which will be strictly and clearly defined, remain as the total world population.

There will be no middle class, only rulers and the servants. All laws will be uniform under a legal system of world courts practicing the same unified code of laws, backed up by a One World Government police force and a One World unified military to enforce laws in all former countries where no national boundaries shall exist. The system will be on the basis of a welfare state; those who are obedient and subservient to the One World Government will be rewarded with the means to live; those who are rebellious will simple be starved to death or be declared outlaws, thus a target for anyone who wishes to kill them. Privately owned firearms or weapons of any kind will be prohibited."

The sheer magnitude and complex web of deceit surrounding the individuals and organizations involved in this conspiracy is mind boggling, even for the most astute among us. Most people react with disbelief and skepticism towards the topic, unaware that they have been conditioned (brainwashed) to react with skepticism by institutional and media influences that were created by the Mother of All mind control organizations: The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations in London ….

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Emptiness Becomes Openness

Source: Daily OM

When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are left behind with can be overwhelming. A space that was filled, whether in our lives or our hearts, is now a void, and the feelings of pain, loss, and separation can sometimes be difficult to bear.

While it is always important to honor what we’ve lost, sometimes a loss can also represent a chance for a new beginning. When we are ready, the void left by a relationship, a job, or a dream can then be viewed as open space that can be filled with something new: new experiences, new knowledge, new job opportunities, new dreams, new people, and new ways to grow.

There are many ways to weave the threads of loss into a blessing. If you’ve lost a job or ended a relationship, your first thoughts may revolve around filling the void with a similar job or the same kind of relationship. Try not to rush into anything just to fill up the emptiness. The loss of a job can free you up to explore new opportunities, especially if you’ve outgrown the old one. Likewise, the loss of a relationship can give you a chance to rediscover your own interests, explore new passions, and meet different people.

If seeking the good in what seems like a bad situation makes you feel uncomfortable, then try to remember that you are not devaluing what you’ve lost or replacing it cold-heartedly. You are surrendering to the fact that, in life, we sometimes have to let go and allow for what is new to enter into the open spaces created by our losses. In doing so, you are honoring what has left you and welcoming the new into your life with open space, an open mind, and an open heart.

Problem Solved

.... the glitch has been ironed out. A silver lining really, as I have changed things round a little bit.

Title Header Problems!

There appears to be problems with the Title Header ... the image and the blog description text have disappeared!!!

If any else has noticed the same anomaly, then please bear with us.

The blog is experiencing unknown 'technical difficulties' .... which we will endeavour to iron out as soon as we can ....

The Exception to the Rule

There are exceptions to EVERY rule. In this instance, I refer to the 'timing' of messages from "the other side" - which are often traditionally declared as not very accurate.

Messages can be vague and quite a bit out with their timing ... more often than not by a number of years. The message itself being completely accurate apart from being a year or two out ...

I've experienced this scenario many times. I've predicted a sequence of events to occur in twelve months time and they take place within a week of the 'sitting. I've also predicted sequences of events which I loosely say will occur within a one to two year period; they don't happen until about two to three years later.

The message is correct. Even down to names, times and places ... it's just the timing which is wrong. The anomaly being often explained as 'spirit not being dictated to by human time' ... after all they see a tickertape like a strand of string ... and they try to anticipate the human duration from point A to point B. Unless of course the spirit communicator is able to 'read' a human newspaper or calendar perhaps...

Recently, an exception to the rule, was 'predicted' by Kristine ... with stunning accuracy!! Although we didn't know it at the time it was given to her. It relates to the recent passing of my Mum through terminal cancer. We'd known for a few months her condition was fatal, but what wasn't clear was the day of her reunion with my Father, her Sister and other family and friends who'd gone before her.

One day in August (I think it was ... Kristine will confirm it) ... my late Father spoke to Kristine in our bedroom ... she heard 'I will be taking her on a Friday'. Then a few weeks later Kristine was again contacted by my late Father with a symbolic 8 or 3 via an image in the back of her mind. She had the strong feeling that it would be October when my Mum's transition would occur.

She was able to determine from a calendar that the likely date (provided by my late Father) was the 3rd of October as it was a Friday!! She passed this information on to her Sister at the time and also broached the subject with me. I was totally okay with receiving the information, as I had accepted my Mum's imminent passing ... plus I know 100% there is an 'afterlife' anyway (this reality is just a lower level of the same existence) ....

My Brother informed me at the end around the 30th September/1st October that Mum was very frail, was on increased painkiller dosage ... and that her transition was imminent. Kristine was adamant that the Friday would be her day of passing. My Father had also given her the time ... 3AM in another communication.

We were prepared on the evening of Friday 3rd October 2008 here in Australia that Mum's time was up. My Brother phoned us at 6.30AM on the 4th October 2008 here in Australia that my Mum had passed around 3AM on Friday 3rd October 2008 in the UK.

My late Father's message was totally accurate. Well done Kristine for being the 'telephone' and passing on the 100% message that is the exception to the rule!

COPYRIGHT MATT JAMES 13/10/08

Quote For The Day

Spirituality creates the kind of deep self-respect that does not need praise or special attention.

Source:
http://www.thoughtfortoday.org.uk/

Birthday Wishes

A BIG Thank You to all of you who took time and trouble to wish me a Happy Birthday on Saturday.
It was a quiet affair, nice romantic meal & wine with Matt.
Thank You once again, am touched by so many who bothered to send me birthday wishes.
xx

Image of the Day ... another crop circle

Crop Circle Connector; says: 'This new formation is very impressive. It is located under the Ridgeway, Avebury. It is in Maize crop that stands about 6-8ft tall. It measures 200m in length, and 150m across. The discs that make up the formation are 20m, 15m, and 10m in diameter. Some of the crop remains standing and continues to grow, some is flat on the ground, still growing, and some is either broken or uprooted, lying dead on the ground, though this may be partly due to being trampled by visitors and animals. 'scrape' marks are apparent on the stems in a number of places throughout the formation, though again, this could be from visitors boots.

This giant of a formation is well worth visiting. It is fantastic to have such beautiful formations appearing as late at this. The sheer size and complexity of this years late formations in maize has never been seen before in the UK. The whole experience of locating a maize formation in a field due to its height is an unusual experience indeed, with the plants towering over you. This may be the last formation of the 2008 season, which started in, and ended in Avebury....then again, maybe the season will continue, and produce more of these fascinating patterns in the landscape.

Thought For The Day

"When a man literally walks in the light of his soul and the clear light of the sun pours through him - revealing the path - it reveals at the same time the plan ....

With the advent of the light, he becomes aware of a new (for him) form of energy. He learns to work in a new field of opportunity. The realm of the mind opens up before him and he discovers that he can differentiate between the emotional nature and the mental."
-- Alice A. Bailey (A Treatise On White Magic)

'Lights Down Under' - coming soon

It's nearly here ... Lights Down Under ... the sister blog to A Light In The Darkness.

Due to popular demand ... Lights Down Under will feature predominately articles on spiritual and self development.

There will also be the opportunity for aspiring and budding clairvoyants/mediums to receive distance workshop material.

It is planned to be in a similar vein to A Light In The Darkness ... but different in its own right ...

Watch this space for more information ....

What Lies Beneath

Source: DailyOM

Each one of us has experienced situations where we’ve found ourselves lashing out at someone without meaning to. We later berate ourselves for losing control and feel guilty for treating the other person badly.

And while it is human nature that our emotions and moods will get the better of us from time to time, we can learn to navigate our feelings and negotiate difficult situations without losing our center.

Often, when we lash out, it is because we are having a difficult time containing the emotions that are coming up inside of us. We may be feeling overwhelmed, afraid, frustrated, stressed out, or angry. Having these feelings boiling up inside of us can be very uncomfortable, and it is natural to want to release them. But when we release our feelings from our body by directing them outward and toward someone else, they inevitably impact the "innocent bystander" to whom we are directing this energy. They not only get the brunt of our anger, frustration, or stress, but also they can actually experience this energy as a physical force hitting their bodies.

When you find yourself in a situation where you are about to lash out at the person in front of you, try to center yourself by breathing slowly and deeply. A few slow inhales and exhales can help dissipate the intensity of your feelings before they escape you. Later, when you find yourself in a more reflective state, sit down for a moment; recall the feelings in your body just before and during your outburst; note where you feel sensations coming up in your body; and ask yourself if they are connected to any core issue or experience from your life. If nothing comes to mind, then revisit the situation again, exaggerating the details of what happened by indulging in outlandish "what if" fantasies.

Exaggerating events after the fact can help expose the unconscious subtext behind your heated response. Understanding the motivation behind your reactions can help you avoid lashing out again when a similar situation comes up. In learning to navigate around your emotions, you are giving yourself the tools to feel better the next time your emotions start to boil. In doing so, you will be taking care of yourself by alleviating your own uncomfortable feelings while respecting and protecting those around you.

Fleur-de-lis

Source: Wikipedia

The fleur-de-lys (or fleur-de-lis, plural: fleurs-de-lis; translated from French as "lily flower") is a stylized design of either an iris or a lily that is now used purely decoratively as well as symbolically, or it may be "at one and the same time political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic and symbolic", especially in heraldry.

While the fleur-de-lis has appeared on countless European coats of arms and flags over the centuries, it is particularly associated with the French monarchy on a historical context, and nowadays with the Spanish monarchy and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as the only remaining monarchs of the House of Bourbon.

It is an enduring symbol of France that appears on French postage stamps but has not been adopted officially by any of the French republics. By contrast, as Spain is a constitutional monarchy, the fleur-de-lis is associated with the Spanish King Juan Carlos I (of Bourbon descent) and the Kingdom of Spain. In North America, the fleur-de-lis is often associated with areas formerly settled by France, such as Quebec and Louisiana and with the Francophones in other Canadian provinces. It is also the emblem of the Italian Province of Florence, having been added to the Medici palle in the 16th century, and of the Swiss Municipality of Schlieren, Zurich. The flag of Bosnia-Hercegovina from 1992-1998 contained several fleurs-de-lis

Fleurs-de-lis appear on military insignia and the logos of many different organizations, and during the 20th century it was adopted by various Scouting organizations worldwide for their badges. Architects and designers may use it alone or as a repeated motif in a wide range of contexts, from ironwork to bookbinding, especially where a French context is being implied. As a religious symbol it may represent the Trinity, or be an iconographic attribute of the archangel Gabriel, notably in representations of the Annunciation. In such contexts, it is associated with the Virgin Mary.

The Mark of a White Brother

"Those who, with open eyes, enter on occult training need indeed to count the cost. The reward at the end is great, but the path is rough and the true occultist walks it alone. The capacity to stand alone, to assume responsibility, and then to carry all through single-handed, and to brave evil for the sake of good achieved is the mark of a White Brother.

Be prepared then for loneliness, for dangers of a dim and obscure character, and expect to see your life spent for no reward that touches the personality. It is only as the consciousness expands, and one finds one's true position in the cosmic whole that the reward becomes apparent; cease from fear, and know that the personality is only temporary, and what matter if it suffers?"

'Treatise of White Fire' Rule 10, p348-349 , by Alice. A. Bailey

English Heritage forced to pulp its aptly titled Ghastly Book Of Stonehenge over crass errors

Source: Daily Mail

The Government body responsible for maintaining the nation's historic monuments has been forced to withdraw a children's guide to Stonehenge because it was littered with factual errors.

The book, called The Ghastly Book Of Stonehenge, has become a laughing stock among archaeologists because of its many blunders.

English Heritage, which receives £129million a year in Government funding, has recalled 4,500 copies of the £3 book and now plans to pulp them.

A spokeswoman said last night that an 'incorrect proof' – an earlier, unedited version of the book – had been sent to the printers.

The schoolboy errors include a passage in which the Bronze Age was mistakenly placed before the Stone Age, and an Ice Age mammoth was used to illustrate a chart showing Iron Age to medieval times.

Mammoths finally became extinct around 1700BC – almost 1,000 years before the Iron Age began in Britain.

An entry about 5th Century king Aurelius Ambrosius – believed to be the historical basis for King Arthur – mistakenly called him Aureole Ambrosias, a spelling error that appears to have been copied from the internet.

One paragraph states that Bronze Age bluestones, which archaeologists believe were transported to the site in Wiltshire from Wales, arrived in around 2550BC, while 'about 200 to 300 years' later, 'New Stone Age people added some much bigger stones'.

Grammatical errors are also rife, including examples such as 'Prehistoric carvings of daggers and axes on the stones is discovered by a photographer'.

Rooney double as England hit five

Source: BBC Sport

England made it three wins out of three in their World Cup qualifying campaign with a fine second-half display against Kazakhstan.

After a poor first half Rio Ferdinand, captain in the absence of the injured John Terry, nodded in a corner, before Alexandr Kuchma headed into his own net.

Zhambyl Kukeyev fired one back after an Ashley Cole mistake before Wayne Rooney headed in a Wes Brown cross and then tapped in after a David Beckham free-kick.

Jermain Defoe finished off the scoring with a late, low finish.

World panic on Freefall Friday ends worst week ever

Source: Daily Mail Saturday 11th October 2008

A catastrophic £250billion has been wiped off the stock market in the worst week ever for the FTSE 100.

Political leaders were left looking powerless yesterday as appeals for calm were ignored and 'blind panic' set in on Freefall Friday.

The continuing carnage meant that the bluechip index had lost a staggering quarter of a trillion pounds, 21 per cent of its value, in five days.

On Monday the FTSE opened at 4980 points. Last night it closed at 3932, a fall of 1048.

The panic has been mirrored around the world. In Wall Street, the Dow Jones Index has crashed by nearly a fifth since Monday and yesterday President Bush was forced into making his 19th emergency statement since September.

There was another blow for British investors last night when Iceland's Prime Minister said point-blank that his country could not afford to repay overseas investors in its collapsed banks.

Thought for the Day

"Take comfort in the assurance that love rules all, those who are to teach the world about the masters and who are being trained to be focal points of contact are put through a very drastic discipline. They are tested in every possible way and taught much through bitter experience. They are taught to attach no importance to recognition. They are trained not to judge from the appearance but from the inner vision"

Quote taken from 'A Treatise On White Magic', Rule 10, p 350 by Alice. A. Bailey

A big Thank You

To all of you who sent messages to us via email after our recent loss.
We are still in Adelaide and using internet cafe at the moment, so limited time to reply to all of you.
Just wanted to thank you all for your kind words, very touching poems etc.
Thanks
Matt & Kristine

A Dedication ....

"Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens ...

... to Mum ...

In Memory

Of my dear Mother-in-Law (Matt's mum) who passed away on Friday 3rd October after a short illness.
We spent the weekend with her relatives here in Adelaide.
Thanks to all of you who have sent your emails and kind words of sympathy.