Nibiru & The UFO Connection

We all know the term UFO is short for Unidentified Flying Objects—a simple abbreviation composed of three letters that flows effortlessly off the tongue when uttered and is easily jotted down. Yet ironically, for esoteric researchers, this tiny acronym represents a multifaceted complex topic that continuously stirs up passionate controversy. For the past 60 years the word UFO has been printed in endless volumes of books, articles, eye-witness reports and magazines now deeply entrenched in our culture today.

This piece will only add to the litany of UFO literature out there, nevertheless it turns out, the anti-gravity technology linked with UFOs is ancient and has always been with us since the beginning of human history. Has it been used for good or evil intentions? That is not for here to decide and will leave for others to debate.

The biblical ‘Nephilim’ or Giants were not wiped out after the global deluge, caused by Nibiru, and suggest the descendents of the “mighty men of renown” endured (escaping their original homelands of ‘Atlantis,’ ‘Lemuria’ and ‘Ultima-Thule’) by occupying a pre-built global tunnel system. A network of ancient corridors opening up into a central hub. Some researchers call this ancient centre ‘Agharti,’ others ‘Shambhala.’ Whatever the name is, the original dwellers knew Noah’s flood was imminent and thus their survival was paramount—underground.

Today splintered races or tribes (who do not live harmoniously with one another, it is worth adding) continue to live in the subterranean realm possessing “magical” devices left behind by their Giant forefathers. They possess ancient machinery such as tunnel-boring machines, tube railways, elevators and yes, flying vehicles. So not only do they consider planet Earth as their own, but they also have the luxury to go ‘off planet’ and come and go as they please.

“Esoteric researcher Peter Kolosimo pointed out that tunnel systems are to be found all over the world. Apart from South America, he listed California, Virginia, Hawaii, Oceania and Asia. In Europe there are tunnels in Sweden, Czechoslovakia; and in the Mediterranean area, in the Balearics and Malta. He added: ‘A huge tunnel, some thirty miles of which have been explored, runs between Spain and Morocco…”

“…Kolosimo in Timeless Earth writes of a tunnel system connecting Lima to Cuzco, [in Peru] and from there it continues to the Bolivian border. He wrote: ‘Apart from the lure of gain, these tunnels present a fascinating archaeological problem. Scholars agree that they were not made by the Incas themselves, who used them but were ignorant of their origin. They are in fact so imposing that it does not seem absurd to conjecture, as some scientists have done, that they are the handiwork of an UNKNOWN RACE of Giants’…”

‘One legend—if it be that!—says that the [global] tunnels lead to a subterranean world of Antediluvian descent somewhere in a recess of Afghanistan, or in the region of the Hindu Kush…given [the] name Agharti…a labyrinth of tunnels and underground passages is extended in a series of links connecting Agharti with all other such subterranean worlds!…The subterranean world it is said, is lit by a strange green luminescence which favours the growth of crops and conduces to length of days and health.’

“This last account is of special interest as Kolosimo refers to this green fluorescence in another part of the world. He writes in Timeless Earth about a strange ‘bottomless well’ in Azerbaijan in the Soviet Union. Apparently, a bluish [aquamarine] light comes from its wall and odd noises are heard. Eventually, after investigating and exploring, scientists found a whole system of tunnels connecting with other ones in Georgia and all over the Caucasus.”

“…The Tibetans believe that the tunnels are citadels, the last of which still afford refuge to the survivors of an immense cataclysm. [Triggered by the return of Nibiru] This unknown people is said to make use of an underground SOURCE OF ENERGY which replaces that of the sun causing plants to breed and prolonging human life…” (Source: Greg Jenner)

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Glastonbury Abbey

Original Photograph by Matthew James

Finding Joy in Meaningless Tasks (Yeah right!)

Spending an afternoon working on the car, gardening, or even cleaning the house can be fun when we have an interest in the project. Yet, we can also find joy in the chores and tasks we don't especially like. All we need is a change of attitude, a different approach, a little music, or some help from friends, and the tasks or responsibilities that we perceive as tedious can become a source of pleasure.

Most of us tend to put off what it is that we don’t want to do. Yet, one of the best approaches to an unpleasant task or dull chore is to dive right in and be fully mindful of what it is that you are doing. You may not perceive washing the kitchen floor as enjoyable, but it can be if you view it as a loving act for both yourself and your family. Lose yourself in paying your bills, and thank the universe that you are able to receive the service you are writing that check for.

Mending can become a treasure hunt to find the right button and matching thread. And, each morning, see how neatly you can make your bed and take pride in your results. Playing your favorite music, dancing while you work, or creating a mental list of everything you are grateful for are just a few ways to turn an unexciting activity into a fun event.

Ask a friend to help you clean out the basement or paint a room; provide some yummy snacks as an incentive. Look for joy in doing your mundane activities, and they’ll become a source of enjoyment rather than a tolerable duty.

The End Of Light As Us Brits Know It ....

Throughout war, disaster and recession, it has kept Britain illuminated for more than 120 years. But the traditional incandescent lightbulb is finally being switched off for the last time. Retailers have stopped replenishing stocks of conventional 100watt bulbs and will have run out within weeks.

The voluntary withdrawal – part of a Government campaign to force people into buying low-energy fluorescent bulbs – follows the scrapping of the 150w bulb last year. The move has angered medical charities who say the low-energy alternatives can trigger a host of ailments, including migraines, epilepsy and skin rashes.

The lightbulb revolution was first signalled by Gordon Brown in 2007.

The Government says the switch to low-energy bulbs will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by around five million tonnes a year – the equivalent to the emissions from a typical 1gigawatt coal-fired power station. Low-energy lightbulbs are miniature versions of the fluorescent striplights common in offices and kitchens. They use just a quarter of the energy of a conventional bulb. A single bulb can save a household around £7 a year.

However, critics complain that compact fluorescent bulbs contain mercury, making them dangerous to dispose of, and give off a harsh light more suited to offices than living rooms. (Source: Daily Mail)

Totem Animal: The Ram

A Ram totem is a portent of changes and new beginnings. Ram people are often stoic, sensitive and have great perseverance. Curiosity and an active imagination are traits of the Ram totem.

A Ram totem gives stimulation and energy to all mental faculties. This is an intellectual totem. Remember that the openings for new beginnings and opportunities can be mere toe-holes, but if you act quickly, you will secure your spot.

Ram is a moving totem and therefore opportunities must be grabbed quickly with no hesitation.

Some Humour (or a little more after the last post) ....

"Introducting The World's First Milk Bar (for feline hustlers)"

The Ridiculous, the sublime .... it's a joke right? Part III

Daily Mail Headline "Council bans the 'rude' street names that might offend"

For some, the road signs mean one thing - home. For others they may simply raise a smile. But one council is failing to see the funny side of names such as Hoare Road and Cracknuts Lane.

In a bid to avoid double entendres and unflattering place names, Lewes District Council, in East Sussex, has drawn up guidelines for new street names. The council's cabinet is expected to agree its first street naming and numbering policy on Tuesday which will ban potentially rude sounding names.

They say that 'aesthetically unsuitable' names, such as Gaswork Road, Tip House and Coalpit Lane, should be avoided. Also banned are 'names capable of deliberate misinterpretation like Hoare Road, Typple Avenue, Quare Street, Corfe Close (4 Corfe Close) etc'. It adds: 'Street names which could give offence are not used, nor are names which encourage defacing name plates.' Under the scheme, Lewes's present day Juggs Road and Cockshut Road may have been rejected.


Opinion: So what about names like Fackham then? And stately homes like Fackham Hall???

As Gaza is torn apart by war, where is Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair?

For the last nine days, the eyes of the world have been on war-torn Gaza as it descended into all-out conflict and hundreds lost their lives. Yet Middle East peace envoy Tony Blair was far from the action - spending Christmas and New Year with his family.

For at least part of the time he was in London, where he was spotted at a special private opening of the Armani store in Knightsbridge.

In a weekend interview, Gordon Brown was asked if he had talked to his predecessor since the crisis began. He replied: 'Tony's on holiday at the moment.' It was not until Saturday that Mr Blair arrived at his office in Jerusalem, and he has still yet to pay his first visit the Gaza Strip.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said: 'People in the Middle East are entitled to ask themselves, "Where is Tony Blair? So far he has been conspicuous by his absence." (Source: Daily Mail)

Merlin Insights .....

.... are in the pipe line. I've had so much stress and hard material plane work in recent weeks, which has made it difficult to concentrate on the higher planes.

But rest assured ... the remote viewing continues. There is 'new' information been received which I sense is of interest; or may well be linked to the situation. A sense more of the 'non-threatening' personalities around MM. Insights into what may be the reason behind it all ... reinforcements of many insights already featured in ALITD previously. But, ' a return back along the trail' ... may well be the deciding factor in solving this mystery finally.

It is clear that powerful influences do not want MM found. The same influences are quoshing media coverage. They are controlling the situation and pushing the McCanns further and further back into the background. Gerry and Kate (and family) my heart goes out to you for your continued plight. I have always been able to see through the mud slinging; seen what it is from its conception; and have a very strong sense of 'belief' in you. We ALL have skeletons in our closets ..... weaknesses that powerful influences can turn and twist like a knife ... when they choose too.

My over-riding feeling at this time is that someone within the ranks of familiar ground instigated this situation. There was a vibe or a sense that something was going to happen in the PDL during the holiday. A betrayal has taken place ... plus something which was planned as plain sailing went very wrong!!!

Madeleine is alive and well. I am still 100% certain of this. Her parents seem to be mere playthings of some huge 'cult' or 'secret group' ... who have utilised the publicity and public reaction to Madeleine's disappeared ... and turned it to their advantage. I've often whispered such names as 'Illuminati' and 'freemasons' and even 'Jesuits' and 'Opus Dei' in my insights ... there is a common link to all these names which I do feel has an interest in this now major world mystery .... just like it was planned by those further down the chain than those who instigated the disappearance and had been given information on a 'need to know basis' ....

Public reaction is being judged for sure on this matter. Some eyes are interested in seeing what can be gotten away with; what the public will believe and what will sway the human collective. Every one of us is being scrutinised regarding this matter. And whilst our consciousness is turned to this matter .... behind our backs, on the blind side a cunning hand makes things happen which it knows we wouldn't let happen if we weren't otherwise distracted ....

It's time for us all to draw away from the trees ... to gaze at the wood ... to see that which is really taking place. We are drawn to close to the surface of the wooden horse to know what the overall picture is .... it's time for us all to step back and really see what is going on ....

Copyright Matthew James 5th January 2009

Inspiration

Visualise all the things that you want in life.
Then make your mental blueprint, and begin to build.
Your imagination can show you how to turn your possibilities into reality.

You must make every thought, every fact,
that comes into your mind pay you a profit.
Make those mental images work and produce for you.
Think of things not as they are but as you want them to be.
Don't just dream, be creative.

The will to succeed springs from the knowledge that you can succeed.

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On An Island

Music video by Dave Gilmour

"Devil in the Bottle"

Lynyrd Skynyrd live ...

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Perfect Reflection

Original photographer unknown

Southampton 0-3 Man Utd

Manchester United sealed an FA Cup fourth round date against Spurs with an easy win against 10-man Southampton.

Danny Welbeck headed United in front in the 20th minute after John O'Shea's header was turned on to the bar by Southampton keeper Kelvin Davis. Southampton's Matt Paterson then saw red for a wild lunge on Nemanja Vidic.

Nani scored from the spot after 48 minutes when referee Mike Riley harshly ruled David McGoldrick had handled, and Darron Gibson slammed home a third.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side will now face another date with their FA Cup nemesis Harry Redknapp, who ended their hopes in this competition at the quarter-final stage last year with eventual winners Portsmouth. Spurs boss Redknapp also has FA Cup victories against United to his credit with Bournemouth and West Ham United. (Source: BBC Sport)

"Sorrow"

Classic Pink Floyd live .... taken from "Pulse"



One of my all time favourite Floyd songs .... atmospheric, memorable, evocative and powerful.

Sea Ice Ends Year at Same Level as 1979

Rapid growth spurt leaves amount of ice at levels seen 29 years ago.Thanks to a rapid rebound in recent months, global sea ice levels now equal those seen 29 years ago, when the year 1979 also drew to a close.

Ice levels had been tracking lower throughout much of 2008, but rapidly recovered in the last quarter. In fact, the rate of increase from September onward is the fastest rate of change on record, either upwards or downwards.

The data is being reported by the University of Illinois's Arctic Climate Research Center, and is derived from satellite observations of the Northern and Southern hemisphere polar regions. Each year, millions of square kilometers of sea ice melt and refreeze. However, the mean ice anomaly -- defined as the seasonally-adjusted difference between the current value and the average from 1979-2000, varies much more slowly. That anomaly now stands at just under zero, a value identical to one recorded at the end of 1979, the year satellite record-keeping began.

Sea ice is floating and, unlike the massive ice sheets anchored to bedrock in Greenland and Antarctica, doesn't affect ocean levels. However, due to its transient nature, sea ice responds much faster to changes in temperature or precipitation and is therefore a useful barometer of changing conditions.

Earlier this year, predictions were rife that the North Pole could melt entirely in 2008. Instead, the Arctic ice saw a substantial recovery. Bill Chapman, a researcher with the UIUC's Arctic Center, tells DailyTech this was due in part to colder temperatures in the region. Chapman says wind patterns have also been weaker this year. Strong winds can slow ice formation as well as forcing ice into warmer waters where it will melt.

Why were predictions so wrong? Researchers had expected the newer sea ice, which is thinner, to be less resilient and melt easier. Instead, the thinner ice had less snow cover to insulate it from the bitterly cold air, and therefore grew much faster than expected, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. (Source: Daily Tech)

White Phosphorus: Israel fires artillery shells into Gaza

'The AP photo above shows what appears to be a white phosphorus shell fired into Gaza, as was used by Israel in Lebanon. White phosphorus is an indiscriminate killer that ignites once it is exposed to oxygen, producing such heat that it bursts into a yellow flame and produces a dense white smoke.

It causes painful burn injuries to exposed human flesh, as discovered by Lebanons children at the hands of Israeli Phosphorus bombs in 2006.
White Phosphorus is considered a chemical weapon by most governments around the world.

Its use in civilian areas is banned by the Geneva Treaty of 1980. The United Nations considers such weapons illegal.' (Source: sott.net)

Mystic Insights: The Ring of Golden Silence

"The time of return has been passed, two men in the dark blue/black car hold the answer it seems. She sat between one and the blonde haired woman that day when she disappeared. Lines of intelligence are silent at the lower ranks because they really don't know ... the link with the higher echelons has been broken. Up at the higher piers ... her location is known.

Awareness still feels her living heart. Health signs are good. She lives with family of which she is now accustomed. She is not allowed to forget her brother and sister; her real mum and dad. Those who hold her are sympathetic. Their hands are tied. They would risk their own lives to break ranks. Someone with clout silences the media. Keeps the ring of golden silence intact ..."

"There is the sense of playing for time. Someone caring not about the emotional wellbeing of the Emperor and the Empress. Their actions a heinous crime in the eyes of the superstitious and the devotee to a belief. That which was not meant to be broken was broken ... there was that need."

This is a frustrating saga like a wheel going round and round .... a rut that will have an ending...

Copyright Matthew James 4th January 2009

Police set to step up hacking of home PCs

The Home Office has quietly adopted a new plan to allow police across Britain routinely to hack into people’s personal computers without a warrant.

The move, which follows a decision by the European Union’s council of ministers in Brussels, has angered civil liberties groups and opposition MPs. They described it as a sinister extension of the surveillance state which drives “a coach and horses” through privacy laws.

The hacking is known as “remote searching”. It allows police or MI5 officers who may be hundreds of miles away to examine covertly the hard drive of someone’s PC at his home, office or hotel room. Material gathered in this way includes the content of all e-mails, web-browsing habits and instant messaging.

Under the Brussels edict, police across the EU have been given the green light to expand the implementation of a rarely used power involving warrantless intrusive surveillance of private property. The strategy will allow French, German and other EU forces to ask British officers to hack into someone’s UK computer and pass over any material gleaned.

A remote search can be granted if a senior officer says he “believes” that it is “proportionate” and necessary to prevent or detect serious crime — defined as any offence attracting a jail sentence of more than three years. (Source: Daily Mail)

New for 2009 .....

It's very close .... it's been delayed ... taken a back seat due to a HUGE tender I was involved in. But, there can be no more excuses. The finishing touches to the early posts have been made. The launch date has not yet been decided .... but ...

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Tonight's Sunset

Original photograph by Matthew James

On Becoming an Alchemist

Many regard alchemy as a metaphor for inner transformation. Alchemy is no mere metaphor. It's real magic. Transforming the inner world is, for the alchemist, a way to transform the outer world. Through studying the principles of alchemy, we can achieve extraordinary effects from ordinary actions by understanding how the world really works. We can perceive the hidden connections between the spiritual and the material worlds. Knowledge of these connections enables us to influence external phenomena through the powers of heart and mind alone. Yet alchemy is not, like some forms of magic, the exercise of mind over matter. It is the art of taking what already exists, whatever presents itself, and transmuting the harmful into the helpful, the useless into the valuable. (Daily Om)

Amazing discovery of green algae which could save the world from global warming

Amazing ... just when the Global Warming alarmists had the world in a corner with their cries of 'nothing can save us' ... there came the response from the debunkers of those claims so the alarmists themselves were pushed into a corner. So now, this story about CO2 sucking algae surfaces ... it seems suspicious and very convenient:

Source: Daily Mail
"Melting icebergs, so long the iconic image of global warming, are triggering a natural process that could delay or even end climate change, British scientists have found. A team working on board the Royal Navy’s HMS Endurance off the coast of Antarctica have discovered tiny particles of iron are released into the sea as the ice melts. The iron feeds algae, which blooms and sucks up damaging carbon dioxide (CO2), then sinks, locking away the harmful greenhouse gas for hundreds of years. The team think the process could hold the key to staving off globally rising temperatures.

Lead researcher Professor Rob Raiswell, from Leeds University, said: ‘The Earth itself seems to want to save us.’

As a result of the findings, a ground-breaking experiment will be held this month off the British island of South Georgia, 800 miles south east of the Falklands. It will see if the phenomenon could be harnessed to contain rising carbon emissions. Researchers will use several tons of iron sulphate to create an artificial bloom of algae. The patch will be so large it will be visible from space. Scientists already knew that releasing iron into the sea stimulates the growth of algae. But environmentalists had warned that to do so artificially might damage the planet’s fragile ecosystem."

What Happens While We Sleep

The body is a miracle of organization and intelligence in which life is continually renewed and energy continually replenished so that the total organism can continue to live. Sleeping involves part of this renewal, and is a process through which the higher vibrations of light are permitted greater access to the physical body because the emotional and mental components of personality that are often limiting factors in the awake state are no longer present while one sleeps.

Although dreaming produces mental and emotional content and therefore creates emotional states, the content of these is part of the sleep state itself and not a barrier to the energies that would restore, heal, and rejuvenate. The quality of sleeping has a great deal to do with the amount of restoration that can take place. Deep sleep produces not only different brainwave patterns, but also permits a greater influx of light energy into the cells and tissues so that toxins can be removed and greater energy can be infused on a cellular level. This does not happen in any kind of conscious way.

It happens because of the nature of the human body which has never truly been separated from the higher realms of light, despite one's waking experience. At night, this body rejoins its higher counterparts that are the non-physical energy bodies, and a more seamless union of different aspects of one's being takes place than can normally occur during daytime functioning. The infusion of light is not the only thing that can occur during sleep, however.

It is also possible for a soul to decide to continue their experiences with other realms while they sleep or to receive teachings from Beings with whom they have had an ongoing soul relationship. Such nighttime experiences are not unusual even if not recalled, and many people benefit during the daytime from learning acquired at night which is unknown to them, but which occurs to their conscious mind as insight or inspiration later on.

Much of this insight has taken place during the sleep state, when access to one's own higher intelligence as well as to the help and teachings of others, can infuse the mind and the understanding and be held there till such time as the conscious mind can retrieve the information or inspiration. For those who have sleeping difficulties, there is very often a preceding difficulty that has occurred in relation to connecting with the spiritual realms. Often, something has occurred during previous lifetimes which has created a greater separation between one's embodied self and the higher self and higher energy bodies that exist on other planes. Because of this preceding separation, during the night when one wants to be asleep, it is often difficult to do so because the seamless transmission of energy from one level of being to another cannot smoothly take place. Where this is the case, there may be longstanding problems with sleep and much wonderment about what the cause might be. Often, the cause is not physical but spiritual and energetic, that is, it is related to the perceived separation of physical life from spiritual life and the manifestation of that sense of separation through sleeplessness.

Much healing is possible at night, including healing of sleep disturbances as well. If there is a possibility for one in need of healing to relax, and instead of trying to sleep, rather to try to enter an intermediate 'twilight' zone of being partly asleep and partly awake, it is possible to rest in this state and to gain much of the nourishment from the upper realms that one would normally gain during deeper sleep.

Healing of other kinds is also possible, for the relationship with the spiritual realms continues whether one perceives it to be so or not, indeed, whether one seeks it or not, and helpers of all kinds are available when called upon to help address problems, both emotional and physical, that may be troubling during the day. The capacity to enter a deeper state of sleep is one that needs to be appreciated as part of the extraordinary complexity and beauty of the way the human body has been fashioned, for there is a self-maintaining function built into the body itself which renews itself, heals itself, and restores a sufficient amount of energy after it has been depleted so that the body can remain in a viable state for experiencing life within the physical realm for many years.

As more light becomes present on earth and infuses the cellular structure of people's bodies, this capacity for renewal and sustenance will become much more available, and many of the ailments that are currently produced by insufficient energy or insufficient life-force will disappear in the presence of greater light. (Source: buzzle.com)

The Attitude Song

Steve Vai live ....

Osprey Magic

The osprey is a large, fish-eating bird of prey that is found just about everywhere worldwide. It is not a sea-eagle, but a type of hawk. They are a highly specialised fish catcher, with closable nostrils, a reversible toe, and spicules under the foot to maximise grip.

The osprey occupies freshwater and marine habitats where there is adequate food in nearby fishing grounds. Some species feed on flamingos, but most feed on fish.Ospreys nest in trees, on cliffs and occasionally on the ground. They can also nest in colonies, but food has to be especially rich for this to occur. Their nests are built of sticks and grasses, and have a clear view of fishing grounds. These nests can become massive and have been used as navigational guides for fishing boats in the past. Ospreys have also used artificial towers as nesting sites.

The osprey's scientific name Pandion, is linked with a king of Athens in Greek mythology. It is thought however that the name is poorly attributed, and that osprey is better associated with Tereus, the man who was transformed into a raptor.

In Bolivia, hunters there believe that if they implant osprey bones under their skin, they will become successful, efficient hunters like the osprey itself.

Please remember that if this animal is contacting you, it will often be the best resource for teaching you what its lessons are. The osprey is connected to all aspects of solar worship. And can come into one's life to emphasise the value and healing properties of the sun, and to help those who practice mystically or spiritually to facilitate sun-god communion.

- An osprey doesn't wait for the fish to jump out of the water to meet him, instead he splashes in headfirst into an element that he could not survive within. He even places his head under the water - unlike sea-eagles. He teaches us how to plunder our resources and the necessity to move outside of our comfort zones in order to do this. Osprey teaches us to take risks, and to not be frightened of grasping opportunities just because they seem like they're out of our reach.

- An appearance of osprey in your life can indicate an appearance of the spirit in the form of the Beacon, coming to guide you back to a place of safety or security, or to a feeling of grounded-ness.

- In terms of working on an energy or elemental level, osprey energy can be called upon when working with the elements of water and wind.

- Osprey tells us that what is right in front of us, is enough, and that we must overcome 'grass is greener' syndrome and constantly wonder 'what if?' about how much better things are on the other side of our horizons.

- We must learn to respect others and their boundaries. Osprey comes into our lives to specifically teach us that those we want to treat with disdain or contempt, should be treated with respect regardless of how we feel. We might be drawn to fierce personalities, and then clash with them, osprey energy teaches us that we are able to maintain our integrity but taking a step back and practicing respect.

- Ospreys come into our life to teach us how to hone our senses, on both a physical and spiritual level. We might have become lazy with meditation, or with a physical endeavour we used to enjoy. We might have let our brains, bodies and spirits become sluggish. Osprey claws us back into shape, so that we learn that we nourish ourselves when we're honed.

- Sometimes opportunity sticks around for a while, but most of the time it doesn't. Osprey teaches us precise timing, and if osprey has come into your life, you are either able to spot opportunities and seize them as soon as they're noticed, or you are learning this trait.

Bushman 2

President George W. Bush on Friday branded the Hamas rocket attacks on Israel an "act of terror" and outlined his own condition for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying no peace deal would be acceptable without monitoring to halt the flow of smuggled weapons to terrorist groups.

Bush chose his weekly taped radio address to speak for the first time about one of the bloodiest Mideast clashes in decades. It began a week ago. Israeli warplanes have rained bombs on Gaza, targeting the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has traumatized southern Israel with intensifying rocket attacks.

"The United States is leading diplomatic efforts to achieve a meaningful cease-fire that is fully respected," Bush said. "Another one-way cease-fire that leads to rocket attacks on Israel is not acceptable. And promises from Hamas will not suffice — there must be monitoring mechanisms in place to help ensure that smuggling of weapons to terrorist groups in Gaza comes to an end." (Source: msnbc.com)

The Ridiculous, the sublime .... it's a joke right? Part II

The Sun Headline "Omars Attacks"

Preacher of hate Omar Bakri is boldly going where no imam has gone before — ordering followers to convert ALIENS to Islam. Bakri, acting like a character from sci-fi film Mars Attacks, said Muslims must not only spread the word worldwide but also across the galaxy.

He issued the decree during a bizarre rant which has been posted on an extremist website: “We are obliged as Muslims to make the whole galaxy subservient to almighty Allah. Allah has created all living beings in order to obey him and worship him.”

The Ridiculous, the sublime .... it's a joke right?

Sun Headline 'School Bans The Word "School"

The head of a new school has banned the word “school” — in case it upsets pupils’ parents. Watercliffe Meadow is known as a “Place for Learning” because staff say “school” has a negative impact on some mums and dads. The new £4.7million academy in Sheffield, South Yorks, replaced three old schools.

Its 481 pupils, from nursery to Year 6, are allowed to wear slippers instead of shoes. Headteacher Linda Kingdon said: “We decided we didn’t want to use the word ‘school’.

“One reason was many parents of children here had very negative connotations of school. Instead we want this to be a place for family learning. There are no bells or locked doors. We wanted to de-institutionalise the place and bring the school closer to real life.”

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Tuggeranong Sunset

Original photograph by Matthew James

Tarot Card of the Day

"To travel hopefully is better than to arrive"

This is the message of the Chariot. By going with, instead of against our nature we succeed, by looking ahead and above we circumvent the potholes in life's road and fly our Chariot to the stars! As a daily card the Chariot heralds a lucky time for you, but the "luck" is a result of your hard work, and perhaps failures in the past and the determination to succeed.
The Chariot may rumble into your life as a real vehicle, or a day of more moving about than you were expecting. Accept all that it brings, it will ultimately improve your situation.

Unraveling The Myth of Al-Qaida

The myth of “al Qaida” is built on an expansive foundation of many half-truths and hidden facts. It is a CIA creation. It was shaped by the agency to serve as a substitute “enemy” for America, replacing the Soviets whom the Islamist forces had driven from Afghanistan. Unknown American officials, at an indeterminate point in time, made the decision to fabricate the tale of a mythical worldwide network of Islamic terrorists from the exploits of the Afghan Mujahedeen. The CIA already had their own network of Islamic militant “freedom fighters,” all that was needed were a few scattered terrorist attacks against US targets and a credible heroic figurehead, to serve as the “great leader.”

The really tricky part of creating a mythical terrorist monster out of an incomplete truth is laying-out the facts behind your mythical story without revealing the whole truth about your part in its creation. In order to explain away the billions of dollars worth of weapons and training that went into the operation, they chose a rich jihadi, a Saudi millionaire named Osama bin Laden, who had been a faithful recruiter and business agent of the Mujahedeen. He was painted as the sole financier of the entire enormous operation that was centered in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Bin Laden may not even have known that he was playing a part in a deceitful CIA global drama until after the fact. It is more likely that his history was chosen many years later to serve as the legacy of “al Qaida,” than it is that he was a brainwashed tool of the spy agency all along.

The story of bin Laden is the story of the secret CIA/ISI insurgent camps in Pakistan and Afghanistan. According to Prof. Michel Chossudovsky, Osama was 22 years old in 1979, when he was trained in a CIA sponsored guerilla training camp near Peshawar, Pakistan.

"The Bin Laden family was put in charge of raising money for the Islamic brigades. Numerous charities and foundations were created. The operation was coordinated by Saudi intelligence, headed by Prince Turki al-Faisal, in close liaison with the CIA. The money derived from the various charities was used to finance the recruitment of Mujahedeen volunteers. Al Qaeda, which means “the base” in Arabic, was a data base file of volunteers who had enlisted to fight in the Afghan jihad. That data base was initially held by Osama bin Laden.”

“The database of Islamic fighters that was collected by the program was labeled n Arabic, ‘Q eidat ilmu’ti’aat’, which is the exact translation of the English word database. But the Arabs commonly used the short word ‘Al Qaida” which is the Arabic word for ‘base.’”

In 1989, the US, under George Bush Sr. moved to abandon Afghanistan, making preparations to attack Saddam Hussein long before he had ever moved against Kuwait in 1991. As far as Bush knew, the spy agency had obeyed his orders to abandon the Afghan tribal bloodbath and civil war, but the CIA knew better than the Commander-In-Chief. This fit in well with a deceitful Secretary of Defense, who had also believed that he knew better than his boss, (as evidenced by Cheney ordering his underling Paul Wolfowitz to draw-up an alternative foreign policy, known as the “Defense Planning Guidance”). The covert foreign policy of Reagan and Carter had became even more secret, as control of the camp network was submerged even deeper into the bowels of the secret world of the CIA.

The CIA did not pull out of the jihadi program after the Soviet withdrawal, leaving it solely in the ISI’s hands. There is a massive trail of evidence which proves that all the Islamist extremists who were trained under this program, to undermine Kashmir, Bosnia, Chechnya, Kosovo, Egypt, the US and England, were not all Pakistan’s doing. This has always been a CIA program. The attempt to pretend that we were washing our hands of it, was to give “plausible deniability” to the President of the United States, that he had ordered an end to the effort. CIA appeared to comply, as they covertly ignored the position of their old boss and set their own foreign policy. The ensuing Kashmiri conflict, started in 1989 by American and Pakistani trained forces, was an act of war against India. Which part of the Executive Branch was responsible for the new plan? Who this a presidential decision, or was it a rogue agency that decided on its own to turn the Islamists against us, manipulating the Islamists into openly kill 3000 Americans on 9/11? Whose plan were the Islamists and the covert planters of explosives executing on that new day of infamy?

Pakistanis seethed with anger at the US for abandoning them in the mess we had made; they were only doing what America had demanded of them. (Source: waronyou.com)

When Isolation Is Ok

We all need time alone. Even those of us who are social butterflies need some time to ourselves. Solitude is necessary for meditation and quiet reflection. We also may choose to isolate ourselves when we are busy and need to meet a deadline. We may cherish time alone when we want to give ourselves over to art or music, lose ourselves in a good book, or delve into a personal project.

Having time to ourselves allows us to focus completely on our yoga practice or get into the zone while running or strength training. Sometimes we need to be alone to simply do nothing but enjoy the sound of silence. Our alone time revitalizes and replenishes us, grounding us in our own company. Yet, too much isolation, especially when our intention is to hide, withdraw, or not deal with the realities of our lives is not physically, mentally, or spiritually healthy. It is during moments like these when being in isolation takes us away from our lives, rather than enhancing it.

If anything, too much isolation can create a buffer whereby we don’t have to deal with our problems. Sometimes, pushing ourselves to deal with our issues and be in our lives, rather than isolate, is one of the best gifts we can give to ourselves. Also, just as it is important for us to have our "alone" time, we need to remember that as human beings, we are by nature social creatures that thrive on human contact. Our lives cannot occur in a vacuum, and we cannot fully live in this world without interacting with others. Consider using isolation as time spent for rest, reinvigoration, and personal growth. Isolation can then not only empower you, but it can allow you to return to your work and your relationships restored and ready for life.

Recommended Books: "Fingerprints Of The Gods"

"Fingerprints Of The Gods" by Graham Hancock ISBN 0-7493-1454-0

On 6th July 1960 Lt Colonel Harold Ohlmeyer, a United States Airforce Commander, sent a reply to a letter from one Professor Charles Hapgood who had requested his opinion on a feature found on a map of 1513 AD called the Piri Reis Map. Lt Colonel Ohlmeyer's reply was a bombshell. The map, showing the coastline of the east coast of the Americas and the west coast of Africa, the Colonel remarked, also seemed to show the coastline of Queen Maud Land in Antarctica free of ice - a condition it had not been in for some 9000 years!

In fact, it is only in recent times that modern man has been able to map this coastline using sub-surface surveying techniques that can penetrate the ice sheet that lies on top of it.

Ohlmeyer had no idea how a map existing in the 16th century could have got hold of such knowledge.

This was one of the many mysteries that lead Graham to begin his epic journey into man's past that is Fingerprints of the Gods - and it is a mystery whose solution is mindblowing.

Travelling first to South and Meso-America, Graham finds evidence of myths of a white-skinned 'god' named Quetzalcoatl or 'Viracocha' who came from a drowned land bringing knowledge of farming and culture after a great flood. Tied in with these myths Graham begins to crack an ancient code imprinted in these ancient tales that refer to the 'great mill' of the heavens.

It is an astronomical code that deals with the position of the stars over vast periods of time - a code that reveals the ancients knew far, far more than they are generally credited with. Traces of the same code appear in Egyptian myth, and it is to this desert land that Graham and Santha travel, finding there haunting parallels in architecture and ritual to the New World sites they have just left behind.

Moreover, the whole layout of the Giza plateau seems to point to a date many thousands of years earlier than the date of its supposed construction - a date revealed in the astronomical alignments of the Pyramids, the 'mansions of a million years', home of the god Osiris, the bringer of agriculture to the Egyptians, like Quetzalcoatl, after a flood.

Could the Piri Reis maps be evidence for a previously unknown complex maritime civilisation, capable of mapping the globe? A global culture, cataclysmically destroyed at the end of the ice age, remnants of which survived the devastation to pass on their knowledge to the shaken world?

Were the figures of Osiris and Quetzalcoatl survivors of this lost race - passing down not only advanced geographical knowledge, but a secret astronomical code veiled in myth that pointed to the devastation in the past, and warned of that which is to come?

From the mysterious sites of Tiahuanaco and Teotihuacan, to the enduring enigmatic Sphinx and pyramids of Egypt, the grandiose Nazca lines of Peru to the stark primal beauty of the Osireion at Abydos, this is a journey both around the globe and into the heart of the true prehistoric origins of man. Part adventure, part detective story, this book will force you to revaluate your beliefs of the past. (Source: grahamhancock.com)

Diamonds link comet to mammal extinction

Tiny diamonds found in the soil are "strong evidence" a comet exploded on or above North America nearly 13,000 years ago, leading to the extinction of dozens of mammal species, according to a study.

The scientific report also suggests the cataclysm also reduced the population of the earliest people to inhabit the region and triggered a 1,300-year-long cold spell that stretched around the world.

The heat generated by the extraterrestrial impact likely melted much of a glacier that once covered the Great Lakes region, sending a massive flood down the Mississippi River, the study said.

According to the report, the cold waves of glacial runoff into the Gulf of Mexico shifted Atlantic Ocean currents, changing climate patterns throughout the world in a cooling period known as the Younger Dryas.

"A rare swarm" of comets rained over North America about 12,900 years ago, sparking fires that produced choking, leading "to the extinction of a large range of animals, including mammoths, across North America," the report said. (Source: CNN)

The Chaldeans

First a Semitic tribe, but later the magi of Babylonia, astrologers and diviners. From among them came "the wise men from the East.

We know little of Chaldaean astrology, but some idea of their teachings are to be gleaned from the Chaldaean Oracles. With them Astrology was a religion, but of a far different type from any which has survived to modern times. The Chaldaean priests were famous Astrologers. They held that the world is eternal, without beginning or end; that all things are ordered by Divine providence; and that the Sun, Mars, Venus, Mercury and Jupiter are "interpreters," concerned with making known to man the will of God.

From the regularity of motions in the heavenly bodies, they inferred that they were either intelligent beings, or were under some presiding intelligence. From this arose Sabianism, the worship of the host of heaven: Sun, Moon and Stars. It originated with the Arabian kingdom of Saba (Sheba), whence came the Queen of Sheba. The chief object of their worship was the Sun, Belus. To him was erected the tower of Belus, and the image of Belus.

They did not worship the stars as God, who they thought of as too great to be concerned with mundane affairs; but they worshipped those whom they believed He had appointed as mediators between God and man. Their religion was based upon a belief in one impersonal, universal Principle, but to which they gave no name. To their lesser gods they erected huge temples, of a peculiar construction, specially adapted for star worship. Here they healed the sick, and performed certain magical ceremonies.

An inscription on the pedestal of a statue erected to Nebo, reads: "To the god Nebo, guardian of the mysteries, director of the stars: he who presides at the rising and setting of the sun; whose power is immutable, and for whom the heaven was created." In the time of Alexander the Great, 356 B.C., the Chaldaeans alleged that their Astrology had existed 473,000 years

Majority of voters still oppose Britain joining the euro - 10 years after it was introduced

Three out of four Britons remain opposed to joining the euro, a poll has revealed.

Around 71 per cent said they are against ditching the pound to sign up to the European single currency, which was introduced ten years ago. The ICM survey for BBC Radio 4's World At One programme found just 23 per cent would say yes to the currency if it were put to a referendum. The research comes at a time when the value of sterling has plummeted against the euro.

And yesterday Shadow Foreign Secretary William Hague told the Daily Mail that the Tories would never take Britain into the euro. He said: 'Giving up our currency would mean we would lose a vital tool for trying to run the British economy in the interests of the people of Britain - and that means an unacceptable loss of the independence of this country.'

Despite the euro climbing to a record high of 98p against the pound this week, the survey also revealed the rise has done little to improve the currency's image in the eyes of ordinary voters. (Source: Daily Mail)

The Path of Teth

The Path of Justice, like the Path of The Empress (Path 4 - Daleth) which is above it on the Cabbalistic Tree, runs between the Pillar of Justice (Force) and the Pillar of Mercy (Form). It shares the turbulent energies of that earlier path, especially the Goddess energies of Binah (Sephira 3) which are channelled to it via Chesed (Sephira 4).

So, the Path of Justice is a path of creation and destruction - of initiation, insemination and gestation. But, because it is lower down the Cabbalistic Tree, its energies are more closely linked to our world and to our individual lives.

The Goddess on this path appears as Themis, the Titan daughter of Uranus (Sky) and Gaea (Earth). Themis was protectress of the infant Zeus, who later relied on her for wise guidance. Her own children governed the seasons, the clouds, wise legislation, justice, peace and fate. She assisted at the difficult birth of the twins, Apollo and Artemis, and made Apollo a gift of the Oracle at Delphi which had belonged to her mother, Gaea. On earth, Themis governs justice, peace and social harmony, and she is shown on the Traditional Tarot card of Justice, card 8, with a sword and balanced scales.

The number for this path is 9, and the Hebrew letter for this path is Teth, meaning 'snake'. Both are closely linked with the Goddess's powers.

Teth, the serpent, also represents fundamental, concealed power. It is Form hidden in Matter; Spirit in Body; the animal energies in the rational human; the Snake in the Garden of Eden. Teth is powerfully sexual and it is both destructive and generative - it devours in order to create anew. It is Good and Evil. It is Nature, the Uroborus, the snake devouring its tail and (like 9) returning always to itself. It is the driving force of life which shapes the pattern of evolution and holds all potential for growth. (Source: Zeta.org)

Tarot Card of the Day

Traditionally, what has been known as the Justice card has to do with moral sensitivity and that which gives rise to empathy, compassion and a sense of fairness. Since the time of Solomon, this image has represented a standard for the humane and fair-minded treatment of other beings. Often including the image of a fulcrum which helps to balance competing needs against the greater good, and a two-edged sword to symbolize the precision needed to make clear judgments, this card reminds us to be careful to attend to important details. It's a mistake to overlook or minimize anything where this card is concerned. The law of Karma is represented here -- what goes around comes around. (Source: tarot.com)

Image of the Day

Crop circle seen at Barton Le Clay, Barton Springs, Bedfordshire, Reported 14th August 2008 .

This simply remarkable formation takes one's breath away. It has two wonderfully tapered and delicate crescents surrounding the mysterious pentagram. The Pentagram was very important to the Pythagoreans, who were a secret society. This symbol runs through history in many mystical ways. It also appears in Masonic regalia, the layout of Washington DC, and is the basic design for one of the largest buildings on earth, The Pentagon.

"Made In America"

Music video by Richie Sambora

Working Through Silence

Our lives are typically filled with noise. There are the noises from the outside world that we cannot control, and there are the noises we allow into our lives. These noises, from seemingly innocuous sources like the television and radio, can actually help us avoid dealing with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions.

However, using noise as a distraction hurts more than it helps because you are numbing yourself to what may be internally bubbling up to the surface for you to look at and heal. Distracting yourself with talk-radio, television, or other background noises can also prevent you from finding closure to issues that haunt you.

Noise as a distraction can affect us in many ways. It can help you stay numb to emotions that you don’t want to feel, allow you to avoid dealing with problems, distract you from having to think, and make it easier for you to forget reality. Drowning out the thoughts and emotions you find uncomfortable or overwhelming can complicate your issues because it allows them to fester. By tuning out noise and relishing silence, you create the space to experience and express what you are hiding. It is only then that self-exploration can begin in earnest and you can stare down frightening issues. In silence, it becomes easier to let your strongest feelings come forth, deal with them, and find new ways of resolving your problems.

When you go within without the veil of noise to shield you from yourself, you’ll be able to figure out what you need to heal. Embracing silence and introspection allows you to work through your thoughts and emotions and transmute them. Free of the need for noise, you can accept your pain, anger, and frustration as they come up and turn them into opportunities to evolve.

A frosty welcome for 2009... and snow's on the way

'January will start the way December left - very cold and still quite dry,' said Andy Bodenham of the Met Office.

'And there is a possibility of snow, sleet and rain in some parts on Sunday, especially in the north of England. The next couple of days will remain quite cold. Some places will experience below-average temperatures.'

Mr Bodenham said the whole country saw in the New Year with sub-zero temperatures and in parts of Wales, Cumbria and elsewhere in the North the thermometer went as low as -4c. Daytime temperatures in England yesterday struggled to rise above 5c anywhere and had dropped below freezing almost everywhere by early evening. (Source: Daily Mail)

Understanding the Basics of Hypnosis: Dissociation &Trance

Dissociation is used as a defence to protect a person from overwhelming pain and trauma. It is a natural ability of the brain. Hypnosis or hypnotic trance is a form of dissociation. There are a number of types of dissociation: amnesia, somnambulistic states, localized paralyses, anaesthesias, and hallucinations. Hypnosis can reproduce all of these dissociative states.

The mind naturally hypnotizes itself under various conditions. Perhaps the reader has been driving along a familiar road and the next thing you knew you were arriving home, having driven in a trance. Now let’s suppose you are driving to a movie and you are discussing next week’s plans with your wife.

The complex thinking required to drive just happens. You are awake talking to your wife, and yet on another level you were in trance driving the car. You as a subject were both in hypnotic trance (driving) and awake (talking about plans).

There are 5 levels to the subconscious that the mind will naturally dissociate to. The other deeper levels require help to access. People naturally can think on two levels. Because people’s minds function on multilevels and there is a continua on a spectrum that runs from conscious to unconscious, it is often difficult to pinpoint just exactly what state of mind the brain is in at a certain point, because there is no single answer.

A light trance is where a person is daydreaming about his girlfriend. A moderate trance is where he imagines he is in bed. A deep trance is where he physically feels he is in bed with his girlfriend. Sleep is where one dreams of being in bed. Behaviour modification is carried out in the light to deep trances. The deep trance is a very creative level. Hypnosis appears to affect several areas of the brain--the brain stem is modified into the hypnotic state, and the midbrain centers are inhibited so that other areas--the motor, sensory and memory areas can be manipulated. Further not all hypnosis works the same way.

Hypnosis can be used on the intellectual part of the mind, the social-spiritual part of the mind, and the primitive reproductive part of the mind. The skilled hypnotist will decide which area he wants and how to work with that area. Both Christians and Illuminati members who are skilled in understanding demonology, believe that there is a demonic side to hypnosis also. It should come as no shock to people that in the World Book Encyclopaedia hypnosis is listed under Magic as a related article, but not under Medicine. Some Christians class hypnosis as a form of divination and enchantment. It certainly can be a form of control.

In occultist W.B. Crow’s book Witchcraft, Magic & Occultism, it lists hypnotism as an occult science. There is open debate whether hypnotism is simply part of the brain’s natural abilities or if supernatural elements are part of the process. There is no debate that historically, hypnosis for centuries has been the guarded secret of the occult world. During shock or stress, the body’s limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, releases substances which encode all the internal and external pieces of information being sensed into a deep level of consciousness.

These memories often become dissociated from normal states of consciousness. In other words, when the mind-body returns to this state (where it was in during shock/stress) the mind can re-access those memories. However, until the mind returns to this shocked state, it doesn’t pick up the information it has embedded. (Extract taken from The Illuminati Formula to Create an Undetectable Total Mind Control Slave )

"The Mission"

Classic Queensryche track .... recorded live

Image of the Day

Avebury Sarcens

Original artwork by Matthew James

Binah - The Sphere of Understanding

Binah is the sphere which harbours understanding -- though, at first, visits to this sphere will not reveal this meaning. Binah is a centre of subterfuge and of hidden meanings and of secret things. Because of the obscurity of the inner meaning of Binah, it often is associated with beginnings and endings, birth and death, which are what results from the energy present in this sphere. However, the birth and death cycle is usually the end result of the much deeper and wondrous things going on here.

The energies present in Binah are linked to the Saturn-like influences in astrology. This Saturnian energy often invokes understanding, but only an understanding through patience and time of the hidden and unknown. Saturn's energy is demanding in what it asks of the individual, but it never asks for less than the individual is capable of giving. For this reason, Binah is often perceived as dark and black because all colours are hidden within black. The colour black veils the divine glory until time and understanding reveal it. This sphere is the place to seek the understanding of situations that have been difficult and obscure. It is a place of answers, but not until the time is right.

Tzaphkiel is the Archangel here. He is the Prince of Spiritual Strife against evil and, as such, makes a formidable ally against those that would do you harm. He can be frightening to those that are not ready for him but that is merely because of what he represents: the intense spiritual journey ahead that demands no less than perfection from all those that seek it. As such, those not seeking this kind of experience will seem to vanish from your life, as the energy of Tzaphkiel's presence will instil fear in those that are not prepared for such an encounter. It is said that only the weak and unprepared turn and run. This cliché can be very true when you walk with Tzaphkiel. However, through Tzaphkiel's assistance you can understand those things which confront you in life and learn to overcome them in the most effective, spiritual manner possible. The Archangel Tzaphkiel is also the keeper of the Akashic records, which, as you will see, can be revealed to you in time and with an increase in understanding.

The God-Force operating here is Jehovah Eloheem. This energy is responsible for the cultivation of perfection, which explains this Sephira's intolerant nature. However, for those that heed the lesson of time and patience, the rewards are great because Tzaphkiel will reveal (to those so deserving) the answers to all of their questions and put the knowledge of the Akashic records at the adept's disposal. Tzaphkiel also is responsible for bestowing upon you the gift of the black outline in your aura [The Theoricus / also the level BAG in the Aethyrs] and later transforms that black outline up to its highest vibration and majestic state, the velvet-black Ring of Solomon [The Magus or Ipissimus / also the level ZAX in the Aethyrs]. This black outline, in the early stages of spiritual development, is very important because it too hides the divine glory within the individual until the time is right. That time becomes right when Tzaphkiel transforms that simple black outline into its full stature and glory: the Ring of Solomon. At this point the individual is ready for true understanding and wisdom and can now use the full power of Binah as a positive force in the Universe. Prior to this point, the power of Binah remains dormant and inaccessible from the student because this energy is capable of much destructive power without the wisdom that must come with yielding such force.

The ARALEEM are the Angels working under Tzaphkiel. They are known as the "Strong and Mighty Ones," which is appropriate because they are often needed to help sustain you long enough through strife, to achieve the necessary understanding of this sphere. They are also called the Thrones, and have been appointed to watch over the grass, trees, fruit, grain -- in essence, all of Mother Earth. The ARALEEM can help you to understand the intimate relationship you have with all of the Earth and help you to understand that everything that is done to the Earth will ultimately affect everyone, even yourself. As such, this nurturing energy in Binah is feminine, though often this energy is mistaken as masculine because of its demanding and unyielding nature. However, it is that maternal insistence that nurtures and kindles the young, with love and care, and which enables them to grow up into strong adults. (Source: Wisdomdoor)

Mnemosyne, Goddess of Memory

Mnemosyne, Greek goddess of memory, was considered one of the most powerful goddesses of her time. After all, it is memory, some believe, that is a gift that distinguishes us from the other creatures in the animal world. It is the gift that allows us to reason, to predict and anticipate outcomes, and is the very foundation for civilization.

Sadly, the goddess Mnemosyne is largely forgotten, lost in the mists of time. When she is remembered it is usually only in the context of her being the mother of the Muses, though all acknowledge that without memory the lively arts of the Muses would never have been possible. Mnemosyne was a Titaness, a daughter of the first generation of deities in Greece. Her parents were the rulers Cronus and the goddess Gaia.

Mnemosyne is usually depicted with a full mane of luscious hair, often a rich auburn in color. There are few stories about her even though she is often mentioned by the ancient poets who recount her awesome gifts to mankind. The goddess Mnemosyne is sometimes credited with being the first philosopher, her gift the power of reason. She was given responsibility for the naming of all objects, and by doing so gave humans the means to dialog and to converse with each other. The powers to place things in memory an that of remembrance were also attributed to this goddess.

Make no mistake about this. Memory was of the utmost importance at the time of Mnemosyne. Long before the invention of the alphabet and the written word, it was critical to the well-being of an individual or a society who had to rely solely on the lessons passed on in an oral history. Besides, we're not talking about memorizing shopping lists or the times tables here. The memory of Mnemosyne was much more than that -- it was the memory of the rules and energies of the universe, the cycle of life, the memory of how to live in the world. (Source: goddessgift.com)

Tarot Card of the Day

And here we have the Lord of Love, a card of bliss, deep joyous love reciprocated fully and with great enthusiasm, a card of reconciliations and new growth! Here we see harmonious and contented exchanges of emotion, which vibrate with an ecstatic undercurrent of passion and heat.

Because this card is a reflective and receptive one, there's an issue that people sometimes forget when reading it - to be truly loved, deeply treasured, valued highly by others, we must first and foremost strive to feel those things for ourselves. When we work toward loving ourselves, we hold our inner nature in high regard, treating it with deference and proper respect. When we see ourselves in that light, other people cannot help but respond to our personal sense of value.

Furthermore, when we work to love ourselves, we release so many areas of self-doubt and uncertainty that we become infused by a new energy - and this we can lavish on others. The 2 of Cups is about engaging in a caring and tender fashion with our own needs, first and foremost. It isn't so much about achieving self-love, as about, in every single day of our lives, striving towards self-love. That action leads us into a positive, self-supportive and accepting approach to life. And also, when we stop wasting energy telling ourselves what's wrong with us, we have lots more energy to enjoy being who we are.

When this card comes up in a reading, if it relates to the inner journey, then it tells you to put your attention in the moment, to leave the past behind, and to let yourself be free to enjoy everything that comes your way. If it relates to outer events, it may point to a forthcoming reconciliation in a relationship where there has been pain and disappointment - this need not be a love affair, it can cover many different types of loving relationship. (Source: Angelpaths)

"What is Money?"

Interesting video excerpt from Radical Truth: Knowledge and Revolution by David Icke

Sydney gets the New Year party started as the world begins to celebrate 2009 in spectacular style

Sydney got the New Year party ball rolling as the city exploded in a spectacular celebration of fireworks with not one but two dazzling displays. Australia's largest city hosted its annual family fireworks display at 9pm, three hours before the official celebrations took place. But once the clock struck midnight, the city exploded in a second even more spectacular display of pyrotechnics lasting several minutes. Sydney's midnight display, which are considered more grandiose, took place at 1pm British time as fireworks were fired from six barges on the harbour, seven skyscrapers and from the iconic arch of the Harbour Bridge.

And while Sydneysiders were busy celebrating the new year with its first display, the Pacific Island city of Kiritimati, on the Christmas Islands and New Zealand's Chatham Island ... (Source: Daily Mail)