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Stepping Stones

Daily OM: 'The years of our life do not arrive all at once; they greet us day by day. With the descent of each setting sun, we are able to rest our heads and let the world take care of itself for a while. We may rest assured throughout the night, knowing that the dawn will bring with it a chance to meet our lives anew, donning fresh perspectives and dream-inspired hopes. The hours that follow, before we return to sleep once more, are for us to decide how we want to live and learn, laugh and grow. Our lives are sweeter and more manageable because we must experience them this way: one day at a time. Imagine the future stretching out before you and try to notice if you feel any tension or overwhelm at the prospect of the journey still to come. Perhaps you have recently made a lifestyle change, like beginning a new diet or quitting smoking, and the idea of continuing this healthy new behavior for years seems daunting. Maybe you have started a new job or are newly married and can feel an undercurrent of anxiety about your ability to succeed. If you can shift your focus from what may happen years down the line and return it to the day that is before you right now, you may find a measure of calm and renewed confidence in your capabilities. You may also discover an inner faith that the future will take care of itself. The way we show up for our lives today and tomorrow has an enormous affect on who we will be and what we will be experiencing years from now. If we can remain fully engaged in the day at hand, enjoying all it has to offer and putting our energy into making the most of it, we will find that we are perfectly ready and capable to handle any future when it arrives.

Study: 290% Increased Risk of Brain Tumor After 10 Years of Cellphone Use

S.O.T.T: 'How long have you been using your cellphone? Using a mobile device for any length of time is damaging to some degree, but new research is shedding light on just how significant of an influence extended cellphone use has on the brain. In a newly-released study conducted at the Örebro Hospita in Sweden, it was revealed that 10 years of cellphone use resulted in an average290% increased risk of brain tumor development. Interestingly, the tumor development was found on the side of the head in which the cellphone was most used...read more>>>...

Oracle Insight for the Day

"You have emerged at a point in your life where there are numerous thoughts and impressions are affect ingyour decision making. Be careful … not everything you will consider at this time will result in beneficial choices ." TRANSFORMATION - Matthew James {Tarot -The Moon; Kabbalah -Path of Qoph}

Quote for the Day

"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far." -- Swami Vivekananda

The Trickster

Many people find the trickster intriguing. The trickster character appears in the narratives of many Native people throughout North America as well as in much of the rest of the world. Even in our own culture people catch glimmers of the trickster in characters like Br'er Rabbit, Wily Coyote, and Bugs Bunny. It's difficult to pin down the trickster to any fixed set of characteristics or given forms. Part of his/her attraction is defiance of classification and analysis. Sometimes the trickster appears as human, sometimes as animal. The most popular animal forms trickster takes are coyote, raven, and hare. The "trickster" plays tricks and is the victim of tricks. The trickery of such stories extends as well to symbolic play regarding cultural forms, rules, and worldview...read more>>>...

Expressing Your Emotions Can Reduce Fear

S.O.T.T: 'Can simply describing your feelings at stressful times make you less afraid and less anxious?  A new UCLA psychology study suggests that labeling your emotions at the precise moment you are confronting what you fear can indeed have that effect. The psychologists asked 88 people with a fear of spiders to approach a large, live tarantula in an open container outdoors. The participants were told to walk closer and closer to the spider and eventually touch it if they could. The subjects were then divided into four groups and sat in front of another tarantula in a container in an indoor setting. In the first group, the subjects were asked to describe the emotions they were experiencing and to label their reactions to the tarantula -- saying, for example, "I'm anxious and frightened by the ugly, terrifying spider."...read more>>>...

A Word on "Life Purpose"

Psychic Revelation: 'We have all used the expression "life purpose" but just what is it? Take the phrase one word at a time and we start with life and life is just that, it's what we experience every single day. Purpose means intention. To have intentional results. In other words a conscious effort is made to achieve what we deem to be the reason for our existence. When you have a purpose in life whether it be a short term goal, or something that will take a lifetime to achieve, your life changes. It becomes meaningful. A life purpose when it is clearly defined provides meaning, significance and direction. Who do I want to be? What do I want to do? Your life purpose provides the answer to these two deep and meaningful questions. A life purpose in its purest form is the soul's purpose (not quite the same as dedicating yourself to becoming rich!) and when you follow the path that it takes you along you will feel more alive, feel more joy and be more connected with everything around you, people and environment. Inner peace naturally follows...read more>>>...

Light of Truth Oracle UPDATE

There are still a number of card meanings to be written and completed. The actual card artwork is proving to be more time consuming than anticipated. The imagery is evolving again with new ideas and insights added to card images. This is having a knock on effect as it is providing inspiration for other card image adjustments too. 

As far as publishing the cards is concerned. A number of prototype cards have been printed to date. With further cards planned for printing in the next few weeks.

The usage of the cards for divination, self discover, daily affirmations etc are being explored at the moment. The actual framework of the cards and their connections to magical systems makes their function as more than oracle cards a viable consideration. Tying all the insights and their functions will be a headache in the coming weeks. 

We've had numerous pre-order requests to date. Plus some very good ideas regarding a web site presence. So there is much to think about! - MJ 6th September 2012

Quote for the Day

"You can never get to peace and inner security without first acknowledging all of the good things in your life. If you're forever wanting and longing for more without first appreciating things the way they are, you'll stay in discord." -- Doc Childre and Howard Martin

A Matter of Significance

Daily OM: 'It can be easy sometimes to buy into the illusion of our own insignificance. We may see large corporations or institutions, celebrities or successful people in our community, and compare ourselves to them, thinking that their fame or material power affirm how little our own lives amount to. But nothing could be further from the truth. Every single one of us matters—tremendously. Our very existence affects countless people in countless ways. And because we are each essentially a microcosm of the larger universe, our internal experiences affect the whole of life more than we could ever imagine. The world simply could not exist as it does now if you, or any one of us, were not in it. Perhaps you are aware that on some level you believe your life does not matter. If this thought resonates within you, maybe it is time to explore why you feel this way. You may have formed self-rejecting or belittling beliefs as a child to keep yourself safe or to help you make sense of confusing situations. You may have felt unseen or unheard and decided that there was something wrong with you, rather than with the attention span of the people around you. Spend some time looking into where these feelings of insignificance first took root, and see what changes you might be able to make in your life and in your heart. This one belief in your own unimportance could be limiting you and impacting your life in enormous ways. When you shift your perceptions around your own ability to affect your life and impact the world, you may discover wonderful parts of yourself that you had long ago forgotten. There may even be exciting new parts that you never even knew existed. When you gain awareness of how much your life really does matter, new sources of energy can emerge and your sense of connection with the world is renewed.

A Word on "Ain Soph Aur"

Web Of Qabalah: 'Ain Soph Aur is the lower viel, situated closest to the Tree of Life, and it proceeds from Ain Soph as a necessity. It means 'limitless or eternal light'. Without any limitations, all things happen by virtue of the fact that there is no reason why they shouldn't. Light plays a very important role in the philosophy and symbolism of Qabalah, and the Ain Spoh Aur is that light. Light means many things to a Qabalist - the light of wisdom, of life, of grace and so on, but in attatching all these associations it is important to remember that these refer to our human experience of light, and the way an inner communion with the eternal light can heal and transform you, but not the simple nature of light in and of itself. So what is the nature of this mysterious light? In metaphysics such questions can be over-analysed; the light of Qabalah is the same as the light described in science and experienced in our every day life, it is just that it is experienced in a more direct (gnostic) manner, or to be more precise, in the manner that it experiences itself...read more>>>...

Common Fears

Daily OM: 'Everyone has fears—it is a natural part of being human. Fear can protect us from harm by sending a rush of adrenaline to help us physically deal with potential danger. But there are times when fear may keep us from participating fully in life. Once we realize that fear is a state of mind, we can choose to face our fears, change our minds, and create the life we want to live. Our minds are powerful tools to be used by our higher selves; like computers, storing and using data to make certain connections between thought and response. We have the ability to observe these and choose differently. No matter where the fear came from, we can create new connections by choosing new thoughts. When our souls and minds are in alignment, we create a new experience of reality. This journey requires many small steps, as well as patience and courage through the process. Here’s an example: You decide to overcome your fear of driving on the freeway. Your plan of action starts with examining your thoughts and finding a new way of seeing the situation. When you’re ready, you enlist a calm companion to support you as you take the first step of merging into the slow lane and using the first exit. Your heart may be racing, but your confidence will be boosted by the accomplishment. Repeat this until you are comfortable, with or without help, and then drive one exit further. When you are ready, you can try driving in the middle lane, for longer periods each time, until you find yourself going where you want to go. This gradual process is similar for conquering any fear, but if you find it overwhelming, you can always seek the help of a professional.

You may think that you are the only one with a particular fear, that nobody else could possibly be scared of ordinary things such as water, heights, public speaking, or flying. These types of fears are very common, and you can have great success overcoming them. Remember, it is not the absence of the fear but the courage to take action anyway that determines success. When we learn to face our fears, we learn to observe our thoughts and feelings but not be ruled by them. Instead we choose how to shape the lives we want.

Inspiration for Today

"Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him." -- Aldous Huxley

"Ask the experienced rather than the learned."-- Arabic proverb

"Experience is that marvellous thing that enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again." -- Franklin P. Jones

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Oracle Inspiration for the Day

“Creation requires you to focus on the ‘NOW’ and to observe what you have at your disposal in this moment. This observation requires you not to dwell on ‘the what might have been’ or ‘what could be’. Your inner self requires you to observe the goodness that is you and what you have achieved" -- "Infinity" - Matthew James

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The Basics of the New Age Movement

New Age Articles: 'The New Age Movement, sometimes called New Age Spirituality, is a movement that is primarily apart of Western Society. It is a movement that, for the most part, attempts to seek out and find universal truth by attaining the highest degree of human potential. Within the New Age Movement you will find astrology, alternative medicine, sacred music, numerology, divination through tarot cards and rune stones, and a focus on love and loving. There is usually present a strong urge toward positive thinking and finding one’s own spiritual path as opposed to following a set of religious doctrines or dogmas. The idea of “It may not be my path, but your path is ok with me” is strongly present in the mindset of most people that engage in and follow the New Age line of thought. Various elementals of older religious traditions including monotheism, pantheism, natural pantheism, and polytheism are usually combined with science (including physics), psychology, and philosophy. The main focus is not just on the spirit, but also on the mind and body and how those three aspects must be in total harmony in order for one to be at their highest and greatest potential...read more>>>...

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Check out the ecto-mist in this image!
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Avoiding Negative Vibrations

There are times when you may find that being around certain individuals or groups of people leaves you with feelings of discomfort. It may be that spending time with a particular friend feels draining or that dealing with a specific coworker exhausts you. Being around toxic or angry people is also draining. And you may even find that being surrounded by a crowd of people lowers your energy levels rather than perks you up. This is not that unusual. Each of us radiates energy and is capable of being influenced by the energy of other people. It is important to learn how to shield yourself, so you don’t unknowingly take on someone else’s energy. While some people know how to instinctively protect themselves from being adversely affected by energy, most of us need to discover and practice the technique that works best.

There are a number of ways to avoid being affected by people’s energy. Shielding is one preventative technique you can use. Center yourself and envision being enveloped in a cocoon of loving and protective light. This protective layer should allow you to consciously regulate the energy around you. The intent to shield oneself is all you need for this technique to work. You can even create a trigger word to assist you in quickly creating a shield. Say this word each time you create a new shield, until the word and the shield become automatically associated in your mind. If you run into a person whose energy you find draining, you may want to cleanse your own energy field after your encounter. Sage, cold showers, singing, mineral water baths, spending time in nature, and a simple break to recharge are all ways to accomplish this.

While it is important to know how to shield yourself from energy, there are those energies that you may not want to shut out. The energy of laughter from a newborn baby, the feeling of joy radiating from someone in love, and the frequency of calm emanating from an enlightened teacher are just some of the energies coming from others that you may want to have around you.

'The Voice of a God'

Know child you are god
Just as all are also god
For all contain part of me within

On earth, be my messenger
Be everything I require
Through your experiences, let me feel
Through your eyes, let me see
Through your voice, let me speak
Through your ears, let me hear
Through your being, let me live
This is what I need for you

Know out in the heavens somewhere
Each and every soul has its own star
Created by that part of them which is me
Know you and I are one
Know I be your soul
Know I am the same to each and every one

Written by Matthew James 5th May 1994

Anomaly Gallery - Another Look at Mars

This image was adapted from Google Mars, I reversed the image, changed the hue etc to get this landscape ... it's worth a close inspection, though it is quite difficult to establish what for sure we are looking at. I can speculate based on the fact that many of the shapes have distinct life form qualities ... you decide for yourself! 

New Pepsi Sweetener is Mixture of Dangerous Carcinogenic Chemicals

Activist Post: 'PepsiCo has decided that aspartame, a neuro-toxin used in their diet cola products as a sweetener, is not “sweet enough” and are “testing a new mix of artificial sweeteners” that will retain its potency longer than high fructose corn syrup.The new mixture of sweeteners being tested includes acesulfame-potassium, or ace-K. The problem PepsiCo has with aspartame is that it is affected negatively in warm conditions that occur during shipping before their soda products arrive in retail stores. In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of ace-K despite its known safety dangers. This chemical is most popularly used in baked goods, chewing gum and gelatin desserts according to the food safety advocacy group, the Center for Science in the Public Interest...read more>>>...

Apple Granted Patent To Disable Cameras According To Location

Infowars: 'Apple was granted a patent last week that will enable it to wirelessly disable the camera on iphones in certain locations, sparking fears that such techniques could be used to prevent citizens from communicating with each other or taking video during protests or events such as political conventions and gatherings.The camera phone has revolutionized the flow of information in the digital age. Any time a major event takes place, news networks and video websites are immediately inundated with footage and photographs from the scene.' ...read more>>>...

A Word on 'Divination'

Psychic Revelation: 'Divination is the act of trying to determine information regarding the past, present or future. Most people think of divination as predicting the future, which it can and does, but it is in fact far more about the present as this will enable you to make your own future. The future is not set in stone. We all have free will and hence it never can be set in stone. As mentioned, it is much more about the present. "Knowledge is power" as the saying goes and having the knowledge in the present will allow you to make decisions that will benefit you in the future. Or to stop you making a bad decision now that will have repercussions in the future. It's very much about taking control of your life now and making the future you want.That's not to say that divination cannot foretell the future. It can and does - very often with a remarkable degree of accuracy...read more>>>...

Quote for the Day

Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart ... Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens--Carl Jung

A NEW Look

A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS has a NEW LOOK! We'd been looking decidedly 'out of date' with the appearance of the blog! So we decided it was time for drastic measures and an exploration of the available templates on Blogger.

We hope you like the NEW LOOK!

You will notice one BIG difference. The side column is now on the LEFT HAND side. This format is experimental ... it may take a little getting used to. It may be changed back to the right hand side in the coming weeks ...! We've also widened the post content column width and I personally feel it is a VAST improvement. 

We would welcome your feedback, because after all you are the readers ... and we value your opinion! 

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The Light Of Truth Oracle

For those you not aware of my latest 'creative project' ... I am nearing the completion of my own Oracle Cards which I've called The Light Of Truth Oracle. The cards represent the culmination of around 25 years of spiritual experiences undertaken by myself. All the artwork for the cards is my own unique art, some of which is nearly 20 years old. The cards themselves are completely unique in their approach and their concept. I'm finishing off the meanings for each of the cards at this point; plus fine tuning the card artwork to make sure the meanings, the symbolism and the artwork are compatible. 

The cards loosely follow my own spiritual journey ... and are visualisations & illustrations on my own understanding of the Kabbalah, the Tarot and also Gematria. The concept is not traditional ... it is a fusion of all the aspects of magick I've embraced on my spiritual journey. In some sense the cards are based on Chaos Magick, which is fine ... but they are a spiritual legacy that works. These are a very personal journey. 

Each card comprises a visual image plus a magick glyph somewhere on the card image. The two sets of imagery work well to fuse together the Kabbalistic and the Tarot principles within the oracle system.The meanings themselves expand on this dualism within the oracle cards. Each card has a Glyph Affirmation and an Intuitive meaning ... all based on my own insights and experiences. Once I get through the meanings and insights I'm intending also to write an accompanying book to explain my choice of images and also present a personal slant on the cards --- MJ 4/9/12

A Legacy of Love

Daily Om: 'We inherit this great planet from our parents and from the generations that came before. Then, in concert with the surrounding culture, our elders teach us how to care for the land and the sea, ourselves and each other. They model ways of being in relationship with every other expression of life on earth. But whether they act with care or carelessness, compassion or cruelty, generosity or greed, we have the ability to choose our own individual way of relating with the planet and her inhabitants. From our first breath here to our very last, we will find infinite opportunities to influence our environment for the better. We can decide now to act with intention in order to leave this amazing planet brighter and more beautiful than when we arrived. If we enjoy environmental activism, we might feel moved to clean up beaches or to plant trees. But, we need not feel limited in our ability to contribute positively. There are many ways to leave a legacy of love. We might begin by radiating affirmative thoughts and feelings about how magnificent the earth truly is. We might create and tend a special garden, one that provides an abundance of food and herbs for ourselves and our loved ones. Or we might create a garden filled with sweet smelling flowers to uplift our hearts. We might even honor the earth simply by trying to be the best person we can be while we are here. Such good will can have a domino effect, inspiring others to contribute in their own way as well.  We spend our lifetimes being nourished and enlivened by the rain, sun, soil and wind. Our experience is blessed by other living beings, from plants to insects to birds and humans. We receive so much; giving back just naturally feels good. When we live our lives with intention of leaving this temporary home a better place for generations to come, we are perhaps leaving behind the best gift of all.

Is the Existence of the Self an Illusion?

Suite 101: 'The English expression ‘self’ is a modest one; in its normal use, it is not even quite a word, but something that makes an ordinary object pronoun a reflexive one: ‘her’ into herself’, ‘him’ into ‘himself’ and ‘it’ into ‘itself’. ‘Self’ is also used as a prefix for names of activities and attitudes, identifying the special case where the object is the same as the agent: self-love, self-hatred, self-abuse and so on. The phrase ‘the self’ often means more than this, however. In psychology it is often used for that set of attributes that a person attaches to himself or herself most firmly, the attributes that the person finds it most difficult or impossible to imagine himself or herself without....read more>>>... 

Oracle Insight for the Day

"To gain a true perspective of our lives in the moment … it is necessary to review past events and consider how and what has lead us to this point in our lives." (Matthew James).... [Kabbalah - Chockmah .... Tarot - 2 of Wands] 

Hearing Voices In Your Head

European Commission Recommends Banning Mercury Fillings

Activist Post: 'Just a few decades ago, it was completely common to go to the dentist with a cavity or two and leave with several silver-colored fillings. And while these fillings were frequently referred to as “silver,” dental professionals were referring to the color, and certainly not the contents. Those fillings are mercury, and they are highly toxic. Now, about half of American dentists are mercury-free and the general population is starting to take note on the dangers of the dental amalgam mercury fillings in their mouths.' ... read more>>>...

Quote for the Day

“Time is life. It is irreversible and irreplaceable. To waste your time is to waste your life, but to master your time is to master your life and make the most of it.”-- Alan Lakein

Presentation: The Living System, Evolution, the Purpose of Life and the Sixth Extinction"

In this first part of her fascinating presentation at the World Trade Center, Barcelona on October 15th 2011, Laura Knight-Jadczyk gives an overview of the Cassiopaean experiment and introduces the science behind the origins of life on planet earth and the theory of "rational design".

Meaning

Daily Om: 'The meaning we assign to our experiences–whether pleasant or distressing, is a very powerful factor in determining the quality of our lives. What we imagine events to mean will color the way we feel about ourselves, about the people in our lives, and about the world at large. If we want to encourage a positive outlook, well-being, and a sense of self-confidence and even trust in the universe, we can begin by assigning more peaceful, loving meanings to what we experience.

Imagine, for example, that a friend fails to show up to a lunch date. You have choices as to what you will make this experience mean for you. You could allow being “stood up” to reinforce your feelings of unworthiness, you could begin to mentally attack your friend’s character, or you could assume that something big must have happened to cause them to miss the date—then, you might open yourself up to enjoying some relaxing time alone.

If you were recently laid off and are having difficulty finding a new job, consider that you might have hidden gifts or passions that were untapped in your regular career that you are now available to explore. The universe might simply be moving you in a more fulfilling direction. If you have recently lost a loved one, gained weight, lost money, or gotten in a fight with your partner, see if you can infuse the experience with meaning that feels loving and empowering and opens a door for you to embrace life and the world a bit more.

When we begin to bring consciousness to what we are making things mean, we may be shocked at the messages we have been feeding ourselves all these years. Try taking the reigns and begin assigning a kinder meaning to the events in your life and you will likely find yourself on a much more pleasant ride.'

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A GALLERY OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK & IMAGES 
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The Nature of the Archetypes

A Light in the Darkness: 'Dreams and myths are constellations of archetypal images. They are not free compositions by an artist who plans them for artistic or informational effects. Dreams and myths happen to human beings. The archetype speaks through us. It is a presence and a possibility of "significance." The ancients called them "gods" and "goddesses."

What then is an archetype? Jung discovered that humans have a "preconscious psychic disposition that enables a (man) to react in a human manner." These potentials for creation are actualized when they enter consciousness as images. There is a very important distinction between the "unconscious, pre- existent disposition" and the "archetypal image." The archetype may emerge into consciousness in myriads of variations. To put it another way, there are a very few basic archetypes or patterns which exist at the unconscious level, but there are an infinite variety of specific images which point back to these few patterns. Since these potentials for significance are not under conscious control, we may tend to fear them and deny their existence through repression. This has been a marked tendency in Modern Man, the man created by the French Revolution, the man who seeks to lead a life that is totally rational and under conscious control'....read more>>>...

People Merge Supernatural and Scientific Beliefs When Reasoning With the Unknown, Study Shows

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S.O.T.T: ' Reliance on supernatural explanations for major life events, such as death and illness, often increases rather than declines with age, according to a new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin. The study, published in the June issue of Child Development, offers new insight into developmental learning. "As children assimilate cultural concepts into their intuitive belief systems - from God to atoms to evolution - they engage in coexistence thinking," said Cristine Legare, assistant professor of psychology and lead author of the study. "When they merge supernatural and scientific explanations, they integrate them in a variety of predictable and universal ways."  Legare and her colleagues reviewed more than 30 studies on how people (ages 5-75) from various countries reason with three major existential questions: the origin of life, illness and death. They also conducted a study with 366 respondents in South Africa, where biomedical and traditional healing practices are both widely available. As part of the study, Legare presented the respondents with a variety of stories about people who had AIDS. They were then asked to endorse or reject several biological and supernatural explanations for why the characters in the stories contracted the virus....read more>>>...

Inspiration for the Day

True consciousness exists only in the now experience. Thus be in the now and experience it consciously --- Matthew James

Walking with Shamans (Part 1): Many Paths, Many Shamans

The Aos Sí

A Light in the Darkness: 'In Irish mythology, the aos sí are a magical people of immense power, who commanded abilities that rivalled the gods. These creatures were said to live in an alternate existence on the same dimension as humans, only their world was an invisible one. They were also said to live underneath the ground and/or in the western oceans.In the Irish language, aos sí means "people of the mounds". In Irish literature they are also referred to as the daoine sídhe ("deena shee"), and in Scottish Gaelic literature as the daoine sìth or daoine sìdh. They are variously believed to be the ancestors, the spirits of nature, or the goddesses and gods themselves. In many Gaelic tales, the aos sí are later, literary versions of the Tuatha Dé Danann ("people of the Goddess Danu" - the deities and deified ancestors of Irish mythology). Some sources describe them as the remaining survivors of the Tuatha Dé Danann who retreated into the Otherworld after they were defeated by the Milesians. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn (The Book of Invasions) the Tuatha Dé Danann were defeated in battle by the Milesians - the mortal Sons of Míl Espáine who, like many other early invaders of Ireland, came from Spain.Geoffrey Keating, an Irish historian from the late 17th century, equates Spain with the Land of the Dead. Many scholars alive today agree with Keating’s opinion. In folk belief and practice, the aos sí are often propitiated with offerings, and care is taken to avoid angering or insulting them. Often they are not named directly, but rather spoken of with euphemisms such as "The Good Neighbors," "The Gentry," "The Fair Folk," or simply "The Folk", in the hope that if humans describe them as kind, they are more likely to be so. In this vein, the most common names for them, aos sí, aes sídhe, daoine sídhe (singular duine sídhe) and daoine sìth mean, literally, "people of peace".

Facebook clamps down on fake Likes

Daily Mail: 'Facebook is cracking down on services that allow users to purchase Likes in bulk to boost the appearance of their page's popularity. Celebrities, organizations and brands all vie for fans to show their support by clicking the Like button on the social networking website. But Facebook admitted on Friday that the Likes of a particular page might not necessarily reflect actual Facebook fans since marketers have increasingly circumvented the website's policies and have been offering Likes for purchase, to bulk up numbers...read more>>>..

A Word on Gematria

In Hebrew, each letter possesses a numerical value. Gematria is the calculation of the numerical equivalence of letters, words, or phrases, and, on that basis, gaining, insight into interrelation of different concepts and exploring the interrelationship between words and ideas.

Here is a basic introduction to Gematria that discusses different systems for identifying the numerical equivalence of individual letters, how these letters can be calculated according to the implicit word-value of their names. The assumption behind this technique is that numerical equivalence is not coincidental. Since the world was created through God's "speech," each letter represents a different creative force. Thus, the numerical equivalence of two words reveals an internal connection between the creative potentials of each one.

Defining Magick

"Magic is the Highest, most Absolute, and most Divine Knowledge of Natural Philosophy, advanced in its works and wonderful operations by a right understanding of the inward and occult virtue of things; so that true Agents being applied to proper Patients, strange and admirable effects will thereby be produced. Whence magicians are profound and diligent searchers into Nature; they, because of their skill, know how to anticipate an effect, the which to the vulgar shall seem to be a miracle." -- The Lemegeton

"You might think that something extraordinary will happen to you when you discover magic. Something extraordinary does happen. You simply find yourself in the realm of utter reality, complete and thorough reality." It should be made clear to every student of magick that its practice will not provide an escape from reality. Precisely the opposite is true. It will completely immerse you in reality.

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Consciousness as the key to our mental traits

S.O.T.T: 'It is a long-standing philosophical conundrum: is consciousness somehow separate from the physical world or merely an illusion conjured up by our complex brains? It took his father's stroke to convince Daniel Bor which side he was on. Bor, who had previously been considering a PhD in the philosophy of mind, opted instead for one in the neuroscience of consciousness. To see his father "robbed of his identity because a small clot on his brain had potently wounded his consciousness" hammered home all too well that the mind really is the output of nothing more than a small sac of jelly. But what an amazing sac of jelly it is. In The Ravenous Brain, Bor takes us on a tour of the fascinating world of consciousness research. He engages in "technological telepathy", taking part in a conversation where he communicates his thoughts using only an MRI brain scanner....read more>>>...

Medical imaging radiation causes DNA damage and cancer; doctors prescribe more!

Natural News: 'The health risks associated with radiation exposure, whether it comes from cancer treatments or medical imaging scans, are much more significant than most people probably think. The latest published data on radiation exposure suggests that roughly 25,000 Americans develop cancer every year as a result of medical radiation exposure, and many more experience DNA damage that could eventually lead to the development of cancer and other health problems in the long term. Every year, millions of Americans opt to undergo computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and X-ray scans for medical purposes, thinking that by doing so, they are keeping up with the latest technologies in advanced medical care. But each time medical patients get one of these scans, their bodies sustain varying levels of ionizing radiation, the negative effects of which can take years to manifest as they build up cumulatively over time.' ... read more>>>...

Quote for the Day

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Oracle Insight for the Day

"You as a spark of consciousness are in constant motion, no matter what is unfolding on the physical plane. At this time you need to learn to recognise & determine the patterns of life that are repeating themselves around you." .... Karmic Return .... copyright Matthew James June 2012

Ufo sighting over Boston (8.29.2012)

Strange UFO over Boston, Massachusetts

S.O.T.T: 'An incredibly spooky UFO was spotted floating over the stormy evening skies of Boston on Wednesday, which had multiple witnesses scratching their heads in amazement at the sight. What was it?
The unusual UFO sighting, which was caught on video and posted to YouTube, is notable because the shape of the craft is like no other ever seen before. There are no running lights, no wings, no rotor blades and it doesn't appear to be making a sound. The unidentified flying object just hovers over the skyscrapers dotting the downtown area of Boston, its grayish color nearly camouflaged by the cloudy skies, making it more difficult to see against the background. That makes for some dangerous flying if it is a blimp or other known kind of aircraft. The people standing near the witness filming the incredible sight are at a loss for what it is. Why is that?  It's reasonable to expect that residents of a large metropolitan city like Boston would be used to seeing all manner of aircraft in the sky, night or day. In this case, no one witnessing the eerie sight seems to have an explanation...read more>>>...