Sunday, 30 January 2011

Seven Seeds of Summer Official Trailer 2

A New Novel By Chantal Gadoury. After coming home from her first year at an Art School, Summer is faced with confronting the reality of Greek Myth, and her piece in the puzzle of the story. He was the Lord of Death: Hades, and he had come for her. A trip to Greece with her parents meet tragic ends, and she is left in the care of Hades, who only has one use of her: to find his missing wife, Persephone. It is up to Summer to find out her place in the past, the mystery of Persephone's disappearance, and her love for her imagined God. Will she be able to release him from his centuries-old heart break? Photos from Deviantart.com (Thank You!) Music by Clint Mansell from "The Fountain." Visit Seven Seeds on Facebook: www.facebook.com and Wordpress: sevenseedsofsummer.wordpress.com

Friday, 28 January 2011

Kostas Bakatselos playing Greek Rebetiko Music

Greek Rebetika music also known as Greek Blues underworld music that features six string bouzouki,and songs from the past. Kostas is playing at his restaurant in Athens called To Kati Anno "What's Cookin'" Hatzichristou 12, Makrigianni. This place is opposite the back of the New Acropolis Museum and serves delicious and affordable fresh food. As well as being an excellent musician he is the chef. Check it out if you go to Athens!!

Saturday, 22 January 2011

Elysion

A piano song I made (named after the ancient Greek underworld) Enjoy ^^

Friday, 21 January 2011

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Wednesday, 19 January 2011

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Today our most obvious link to the ancient cultures of Babylonia is through the twelve constellations that make up the zodiac. The zodiac is, however, but a part of a much larger system of star-lore that could reveal so much about ancient man and his beliefs. Knowledge of this lore could provide many profound insights into how early civilisations viewed the gods, the nature of the universe and the destiny of mankind. This book is the first of its kind, specifically written for the layman, to explore the constellations and star-lore of ancient Babylonia. It presents the idea that the constellation figures as a whole amount to a 'pictorial calendar' that integrates various seasonal festivals - concerned with the mythic life-cycle of the sun, the farming and herding year, the institution of kingship and various rites directed towards the dead - into an elegant system that ultimately represents an archaic image of time itself. The introductory sections describe the structure of the archaic cosmos, and then go on to give an overview of the whole star-map. The main body of the book is composed of an A-Z gazette, which explores the names, appearances and associated lore of each star and constellation in greater detail. A set of appendices furnishes additional background information on the reconstruction of the Babylonian star-map, the history of star-lore in Mesopotamia, the calendar, the cuneiform writing system and the use of the stars in divination. Beyond the familiar figures of the zodiac, the Babylonian constellations have laid in almost total obscurity for the last two thousand years. Here for the first time the complete star-map is reconstructed and many of its secrets revealed, so that now the whole system of celestial symbolism can be restored to something approaching its former glory.

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Monday, 17 January 2011

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Saturday, 15 January 2011

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Friday, 14 January 2011

2012 Precession of The Equinox - From Darkness Into Light

It is said: history repeats itself. And what we call precession of the equinox is a wonderful, age-old cosmological example of this gem of wisdom. In this article we discuss what is accepted, main-stream knowledge of this repetitive astronomical process and then dive into some significant lesser known emerging hypotheses relating to and tying together the accelerating 2012 phenomena and current events we now see unfolding.

Last, we look to show by placing the puzzle pieces together into a cohesive, high probability opinion that our solar system including Earth and all its inhabitants, are now together emerging into a inter-dimensional frequency shift beyond our limited perception of only three dimensions.

Much of what will be discussed here may be to some, arcane. So with that in mind, I will attempt to concisely convey esoteric concepts and beliefs in a logical fashion combined with supporting, emphatically provable scientific evidence. This would also be a good time to personally reflect that each of us is responsible for our spiritual awakening and physical evolutionary progress. It always begins from within, not from some external force as it so often seems. A key to unlocking profound changes within can only begin through deliberate application of unconditional love wrapped in wisdom.

May I suggest if you find yourself in a position requiring a new level of acceptance or understanding to what is written, simply open your heart and mind looking for evidence in your own life to help support the conclusion presented. In doing so, you will inevitably join in the discussion finding inner strength along the way into a new light of awareness. Before we jump into the real subject matter of this article- From Darkness into Light, let's first lay a basic foundation for those who may not be knowledgeable about what the astronomical term precession of the equinox means. The following explanation should prove helpful.

Precession Of The Equinox

The precession of the equinoxes also called the Great Year, refers to the precession (slow western movement) of Earth's axis of rotation with respect to inertial space. There are a couple varying schools of thought as to the cause of this precession. The mainstream theory held is that earth's precession is caused because earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid. If the Earth was a perfect sphere we would have no precession. The primary cause of this effect is because Earth's equatorial diameter is slightly larger (due to earth's rotation) than the polar diameter. Another more visual example used to explain this rotation is the analogy of a spinning top. In the case of the spinning top, gravity effects how the top eventually tips over while it is spinning. Earth's wobble however, is said to be caused by the forces of the sun and moon as gravity is nonexistent in space.

A few last important tidbits. A complete precession cycle covers a period of approximately ~25,625 years; this is called the "Great Year". During this time the equinox will regresses a full 360°. Processional movement also is the determining factor in the length of an Astrological Age. To summarize, the precession is the sun's apparent position moving slowly west in a constellation when observed on the same day each year; it takes an equinox sun approximately ~2,135 years to move through one of the twelve constellations on its 25,625 cycle completely around the Zodiac.

This understanding of precession will be crucial later on in the article. Currently we are now moving out of the age of Pisces and into the constellation Aquarius with all its "new era" symbols and profound meanings. Although there is ongoing debate as to the exact timing when entering a new age reflected in the backdrop of the heavenly boundaries, the variance of linear time is negligible for this discussion. That fact along with additional interesting information is the basis of this article. Now, let's move on exploring some fascinating possibilities.

A Return Path To Rediscovery

While some people may debase or discount astrology and the meaning of astrological signs, we can indeed find synchronicities in earthly events when taken in context of the meaning of an astrological age. Since the precession is an established fact, we can now look back into previous astrological ages to gather characteristics and influences of a given age. Take for example the last one, the age of Pisces. In thinking about the age of Pisces, the first thing that typically comes to mind is the symbolism- a fish. This was an age of big religions. Symbolically, the fish is interpreted in many ways such as: sacrifice, charity, mercy, compassion and pardon. It is also associated with the planet Neptune represented by faith and divinity. In Hinduism the fish was also the symbol of the savior; Vishnu's first incarnation in the shape of a fish saved Manu from the flood.

A close look at the Christian faith along with many others, strive in these characteristics as ways of pursuing the divine. Consider also that Jesus spoke of his disciples as "Fishers of Men" offering those with ears to hear enlightenment and salvation. The Piscean age was one of spiritual awakening in which all are invited to seek God, service to others rather than service to self- living the Golden Rule. It also can be viewed as a world age which embodied virtue and eternal truth of spiritual salvation available to all.

So, it may not be farfetched to conclude the age of Pisces was the birth age of Christianity and greater spiritual awakening worldwide. Soon to follow, and continuing much to this day, a division, separation and strife as religious world views clash. Much of this is fueled by spiritual misconceptions and strict dogmas built upon unawareness that we all have eternal natures and the same divine inheritance. In a sidebar, interestingly Christian eschatology's infamous book of Revelation, (or Apocalypse, from the verb apokalypto, to reveal) describes a new earth which is revealed at the end of the age. One could say that truly it shall be the end of the world- the present world as we know it. This book clearly is infused with a Shift of The Age perspective.

Furthermore, what transpires according to prophesy is a "Golden Age", a "New Heaven, a New Earth". Many other traditions speak of a world unlike the one that we now inhabit coming into existence in this Aquarian age. In a passage recorded in Luke 22:10 Jesus, in preparation for the Jewish Passover and the Last Supper, makes a statement which alludes to the coming Aquarian Age: And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in". This is an interesting reference to the Age of Aquarius's symbol of the man carrying water (water = light) alluding that more light is to come. Implying this just preceding a Jewish upcoming holy day and festival is significant since it commemorates the Hebrews escape from enslavement in Egypt.

A statement like this is analogous to our physical bodies (DNA) restraining our spiritual self back from revealing its full potential. Passover in the spiritual sense should be interpreted as divine intervention bringing one closer to a new, freer world without limitations, a prelude to an Aquarian Age. The Last Supper was also symbolic of the future abilities; alchemy of water into wine, a transformation of mind, body and spirit transmuting the divisive structure of our ego. Suffice to say, the Piscean age was one in which we all should acknowledge duality of body and soul being revealed for the purpose of raising our lower physical nature by including our eternal, spiritual selves.

One More Cycle Back In Time

Aries Prior to the Piscean age was the age of Aries, symbolized in the ram. The age of the ram signified a time of expansion of empires and conquest. It is often associated with fire, war, conquest, adventure and of course, initiative growth. A Bronze age in Central Europe saw the rise of classical Greek with the worship of Apollo the god of the sun and of course, the orient, Persia and Rome in all their glory. Moses in his exodus from Egypt with the Hebrews into a new, promised land exemplified the expansion hallmarks of this age.

The Old Testament or Hebrew Torah is filled with warrior conquests and nomadic life for its full religious history and symbolism. However, the most Arian like theme is the One-God, One-Creator concept. Monotheistic Judaism quickly won out over the Golden Cow through great spiritual personalities like Abraham and Moses. Even Egypt stepped up in like fashion with Pharaoh Akhenaten's drive to replace polytheism with monotheism. Finally, the symbol of the ram being removed from a place of worship to one as the sacrificial lamb/ram was a symbolic rebellion from a previous age- Taurus, the bull. Moses instructed the Hebrews to dispel the bull, by placing lambs blood on the door posts as a form of divine insurance. He clearly knew it was the end of the age of Taurus and the beginning of Aries.

Where To Now?

Just as we are now entering into the Age of Aquarius, transitional effects occur and characteristics of the previous age linger. Liken it to a seasonal change from winter to spring, they are gradual and recede, it's never an abrupt process. Each age merges and blends together for a short time in what the Mayans referred to as the "galactic underworld" and is also a time modern astrologers call the "cusp". A general theme for this time between two worlds is easily described as one of chaos- rapid, unorganized change accompanied by increasing universal truth being revealed.

Later we will learn what to expect and what we may well witness during the near-term in regards to the transition phase we find ourselves in now. The point in reviewing past ages was for the sole purpose in validating the existence of documentable themes of every age. Yes, history does in fact repeat itself. For a more detailed, scientific look at time cycles see the book review post: Fractal Time. Having just done a 6,000+ year look-back one should easily see that if you had continued further back in time, life on earth in an enlightened sense, darkens quickly.

Thankfully, earth and its inhabitants are now returning to a place in the cosmic backdrop in which a powerful light energy is transforming every atom in its path with its laser-beam like focus.

"As we know from ancient Egyptian history, there are symptoms of psychic changes that always appear at the end of one Platonic month and at the beginning of another. They are, it seems changes in the constellation of the psychic dominants, of the archetypes or "Gods" as they used to be called, which bring about, or accompany, long-lasting transformations of the collective psyche."

- C G Jung

Disharmony- A Separation From Source Light

From a cosmological perspective our solar system is returning on a 25,625 year path laid amongst the cosmos back into a very powerful stream of light energy. This light energy which constantly resonates and essentially acts like a focused, intense beam of energy is emitted from our Milky Way Galaxy's center 26,000 light years away from Earth. Our local solar system located on an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way naturally travels like a wave oscillating up and down relative to the galactic plane, in and out of this "light energy" beam emanating out from the Galaxy's core.

Today, modern astronomers have verified that at the center of our Galaxy is a "whirling disk" with a "Black Hole" at its center that is both swallowing and giving birth to stars. During this 25,625 year traverse, the solar system including Earth, enters into and passes through the galactic plane twice; one pass slightly closer to the Milky Way Galaxy's center than the other. Metaphorically speaking this is traversing from darkness into light.

As we travel further away from and out of the Galactic plane, the light energy emitted from the galaxy's center, becomes less concentrated, less effective in our local solar system. Since science understands that all of the Milky Way Galaxy's components for creating it suns, stars and planets were and are sourced from the center, reason dictates this source is a pulsing, light wave energy containing life giving transformative power. We can look to one of the most astronomically and mathematically advanced civilizations of recorded history the Mayans, and gather a logical opinion as to the significance of the galactic center. Here is what they said about it: They referred to the Galactic Center as "Hunab Ku" and it was the ultimate creator and supreme God and everything that occurs in our Galaxy is directed from its center through the emanation of periodic "Consciousness Energy" bursts.

Before you write off the Mayans as ancient indigenous idiots filled with superstition, consider the following- Astronomers at Sweet Briar College and the Naval Research Laboratory have detected a powerful new bursting radio (read frequency) source whose unique properties suggest the discovery of a new class of astronomical objects. The researchers have monitored the center of the Milky Way Galaxy for several years and revealed their findings in the March 3, 2005 edition of the journal, "Nature."

Principal investigator, Dr. Scott Hyman, professor of physics at Sweet Briar College, said the discovery came after analyzing some additional observations from 2002 provided by researchers at Northwestern University. "We hit the jackpot!" Hyman said referring to the observations. "An image of the Galactic center, made by collecting radio waves of about 1-meter in wavelength, revealed multiple bursts from the source during a seven-hour period from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, 2002 - five bursts in fact, and repeating at remarkably constant intervals."

The team has monitored the Galactic center for new transient sources and for variability in approximately 250 known sources, but the five bursts from the new radio source, named GCRT J1745-3009, were by far the most powerful seen.

The five bursts were of equal brightness, with each lasting about 10 minutes, and occurring every 77 minutes. Although the exact nature of the object remains a mystery, the team members currently believe that GCRT J1745-3009 is either the first member of a new class of objects or an unknown mode of activity of a known source class. (Naval Research Lab press release 3/2/2005 emphasis added)

Will these energetic bursts from Hunab Ku the Galactic core increase in number and intensity as we approach the year 2012? The Mayas would answer a definitive "Yes".

After approximately ~12,812 years the halfway point in our precessional movement, we are emerging from a period of 'darkness" characterized by the preceding ages into one which exhibits a re-birth of full consciousness through a hyper-dimensional energetic change taking place now.

Science Corroborates Ancient Wisdom

Today's scientists although having sophisticated instruments available to measure portions of this energy and the effects created, do not fully understand its transformative powers. Speculation surrounds recent theories of why we are now witnessing unusual activity and changes in our local solar system and planets. Below are a few examples of recent scientific observations showing interplanetary changes. These changes are not unique to only the Earth, and especially its dramatic climate change-

* Earth a precipitous drop in earth's magnetic field has been developing according to Dr Paul Murdin, of the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge. Quote: "the measurements lately are showing us that the Earth's magnetic field is not decreasing in a normal manner, but in a dramatic way...Yet now all heads are up as it is disappearing at an alarming rate at the poles or near the poles, which is an excellent sign the flip (magnetic pole reversal) is close to happening. Intense solar radiation bursts will cause particle storms to batter the atmosphere of Earth-all with solar particles affecting not only Earth but its inhabitants profoundly."

The magnetosphere shields the surface of the Earth from the charged particles of the solar wind and is generated by electric currents located in many different parts of the Earth. It is compressed on the day (Sun) side due to the force of the arriving particles, and extended on the night side.

* Sun solar activity highest in past 8,000 years. The Sun is burning warmer, for longer, than at any time during the past 11,000 years. (October, 2004 Dr. Sami Solanki, Director of the Max Planck Institute Gottingen, Germany) Solar flare powered proton storm on January 20th 2005, largest in 50 years reached Earth in 15 minutes. Normally travel time is 2+ hours to reach Earth. Next solar storm peak is expected in 2012.

One final compelling piece of information comes from the fossil record. Earth's fossil record shows a cycle of dramatic and swift changes including mass extinctions occurring in intervals of 26 million years. This is a very interesting set of numbers when cosmology is thrown into the equation. It is estimated that our Milky Way Galaxy makes one full rotation every 26 million years. Studies by Raup & Sepkoski (Science, Vol 241 July 1, 1988) and their conclusions point to extraterrestrial causes.

Although surrounded in controversy, data does imply that of an outside force being a catalyst for evolutionary leaps on Earth. While we are on the verge of repeating this cycle of time, it is not to imply a mass extinction event or massive meteor impact is on the horizon for us, however, this does suggest significant and expedient changes take place on a regular basis.

Suffice to say there is an abundance of scientific data available that suggests great changes are afoot in our local planetary neighborhood beyond our earth; the previous examples are but a minute sample. Soon it will be discovered that this galactic core energy is the main cause effecting the changes noted above. Everything in the path of this galaxy-centered energy is being affected. Human DNA and other DNA life forms on Earth are transforming, and most importantly our accompanying consciousness is feeling, reacting and interacting with these transformative powers once again.

Consider this: a human being is a microcosm of the universe. Going a step further, principles that govern the universe are the same principles found within each of us; therefore, it's no surprise we should find them collectively in human consciousness. Much like a fractal, we are a part, a copy of a much larger whole without separation once viewed from a higher perspective. Although our bodies contain the building blocks of the universe and vise versa, another component not fully understood today by mainstream science is one in which empowers and mobilizes all- consciousness.

Reuniting Dark & Light, Male & Female, Yin & Yang

"...if you realize that the eventual human goal is to transcend the world of relativity to play in a realm of freedom, then plodding along attached to a theory is unfortunate. When the individual is able to enter a world in which the two aspects of yin and yang return to their original unity, the mission of these two symbols comes to an end."

-Masanobu Fukuoka

Separation or duality of consciousness sometimes referred to as good/evil, light/dark emerged when our solar system embarked on a departure away from the galactic center about 12,800 years ago. Some refer to that time as the "Fall from Grace".

We are now witnessing a reuniting of the divine masculine and divine feminine energetic forms blending together in ourselves creating an intelligently ordered progression for an evolutionary leap to higher consciousness.

This process is one of re-balancing that which is out of balance signified through a feeling of separation and division. It should be very clear Earth's Precession of the Equinox and it's geometrically reorientation with the Galactic Center's cosmic energy is a catalyst for tremendous, rapid geophysical changes. And on the human level, a time dominated by spiritual awareness married with cosmic consciousness, rather than life by merely a latent biologic, mental existence.

Upon returning to a point in the cosmos which contains a unified, un-fragmented potential many quickly realize what has occurred because of the shear caused by separation and departure out of the illuminating plane of galactic light. What emerge are powerful souls capable of a miraculous, even magical renaissance of civilization void of the negative impacts caused when duality and separation are present within each person. This catalyzing process is for most, not without self-induced growth instigated by way of a greater, heightened awareness.

Energy fields surrounding our bodies are modified allowing for an influx of new, revitalizing forms of energy. We can allow these to act as a metamorphosing agent flowing freely or, we can hinder this process with negative or unpleasant consequences physically manifesting internally and externally around us.

As expected, symptoms of this reuniting mechanism can be noticed on at least two levels. Physical and non-physical. Much like a typical healing process which occurs naturally within the body, observed are various manifestations brought on by vibrational/frequency induced shifts within the body's cells, at the level of DNA.

DNA the language of Light

Since DNA contains hydrogen bonds which are a phosphodiester (the backbone of DNA and central to all life on Earth) they essentially act like light activated structures within DNA. DNA could be called the "language of light" since it responds to and changes its structure when immersed in Galactic Center generated light. As our bodies become more in tune while processing energy with a higher vibration and resonance, structures within the cellular makeup experience a metamorphosis.

It appears that simultaneously with bodily changes, an altered, more highly evolved consciousness appears in lock step. Of course on the surface, during this time it can appear that something is very wrong if we are not aware of what potentially is occurring.

A few transitory symptoms (not specific medically related conditions) listed below are associated with the physiological and psychological changes incurred during a transformational balancing process.

1. Fatigue higher than normal

2. Anxiety, depression and panic

3. Emotional sensitivities increase

4. Insomnia, irregular sleep patterns

5. Memory lapses, mental fog, confusion

6. Skin issues, tingling, itching, crawling

7. Headaches, blurred vision, body aches

8. Digestive issues, appetite changes, new food intolerances

The second, non-physical symptoms some of which are noted below:

1. Increased intuition

2. Desire to live purposefully

3. Integrity, truth appreciation

4. Time acceleration, dissolution

5. Successive, life altering events

6. Desiring solitude, retrospection

7. Improved integration of mind, body & spirit

8. Vivid, lucid dreams, altered states of consciousness

On a global scale, Earth's inhabitants reflected through a collective consciousness, will exhibit similar characteristics both in breaking down institutions and systems with no longer useful value, replaced with fantastic innovations and embracing new social structures that exemplify the principles of service to others in cooperative leadership and partnerships opportunities.

Expect to see a continuation of radical changes in geopolitics, intensification of conflicts, economic policy, governments large and small, business, religion, etc. Look for an escalation of efforts to polarize groups each struggling to retain division and separation through exploiting the power of fear. Evidence to support this can be easily found in the toxic, divisive words used (us/them, win/lose etc.) on major newscasts and print media. During this transition, remember the reason for the symptoms- Nothing is exempt from this transformational momentum; so don't loose touch with yourself as we transit, embrace the process.

2012 And Beyond Into Unified Consciousness

With all that has been said, there is one last important piece of science before we discuss the ultimate outcome. As surmised earlier, light and more specifically, Galactic generated light effects profound irreversible changes in all that encounters its magnificent power. In the earlier reference implying DNA is the language of light, we have research from a Russian, Dr. Peter Gariaev, known as the Father of "Wave-genetics" doing DNA experiments where he and his colleagues use non-burning lasers to transform frog embryos into salamander embryos.

In simple terms, they had a salamander embryo in one hermetically sealed container and a frog embryo in another; then they applied light from a non-burning laser through the salamander embryo and re-directed that light into the frog embryo. The results where shocking. The frog embryo completely metamorphosed as the cells divided and as the embryo continued to grow, it grew into a salamander! All this was initiated through the light transference of the "DNA light code" embedded into the laser light beam. What this process shows is in effect what is happening on a macro-cosmic level to all of us. The major difference is, the transformational Source-Light is now coming from the Galactic Core through interstellar space, through our sun, then permeating our Earth and subsequently our bodies.

Many of us are aware of our body's unique energy fields, some of which are scientifically proven to exist and married or associated with an internal organ. In this portion we discuss how in esoteric terms, the incredible power they contain to transform when all are balanced and unified together. As we approach closer to the Galactic Center and pass through it around 2012-2016 or so, this understanding and application of our profound power from within will play a pivotal role in our collective re-birth. Chakras (translated as wheel or rotation) as they are referred to, are best understood from the Hindu perspective beginning around 1200 BC, they contain 7 primary energy vortexes or psychic points.

They are starting from the lowest to highest-

1. Base or Root Chakra (last bone in spinal cord)

2. Chakra (ovaries/prostate)

3. Solar Plexus Chakra (navel area)

4. Heart Chakra (heart area)

5. Throat Chakra (throat and neck area)

6. Brow or Third Eye Chakra (pineal gland)

7. Crown Chakra (Top of the head)

Aura As energy is moved through prayer (thought) or meditation, it is transmitted one stage or Chakra at a time, up from the base or Root Chakra ultimately to the Crown Chakra. This is where the light form energy of unconditional love combined with wisdom transforms the individual embodying these light forms with a highly evolved state of consciousness.

A final appropriate, quote from Jesus that is remarkably profound and implies this transformational power is within all of us, is found in the book of Luke 11:34: "The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness."

Many consider or think of God is Light, and the reference to when the eye is single, is alluding to the 6th Chakra or Third Eye connected to our pineal gland. If then the eye is dark, there can be no light in the body.

While this indeed is a birthright available to all, discipline and practice is a pre-requisite for attainment. It is the premise of this article to conclude we are now in a position caused by external forces to more easily (relative term) bring us to a point of near-spontaneous leap in unified consciousness. A valid point is this- All of this is not off in some "future" date as the process has already begun, it is occurring in the now. Again, it is the inner that creates the outer. Only now we have available to us an accelerating window created through an influx of light with its life-transforming powers, offering each of us the opportunity to embrace and create a miraculous, magical life.

Allow The Healing To Arise

We now can expedite the healing process that feels long over due. Each of us plays an important role as we should now understand that a new, better world is one which we are responsible for creating. Truly the "Kingdom of Heaven" is within all of us and just as important as that statement is the fact that we can and must by divine right, create it outwardly. Each of us must diffuse the limitations fear imposes since it is an illusion that can only exists in a vacuum where universal truth is denied. By replacing fears with truth, we are not only emboldened to move progressively forward, we willingly navigate away from calamity and catastrophic destruction.

Everything that is happening now points to what is referred to as "Zero-Point" where time and space collapse as we enter into a higher dimension. With the capabilities not afforded to us previously from behind the veil, those of a service-to-self disposition will not pass through the shift due to their physical and spiritual makeup. There is good reason for that proposition. In such a dimension where thought forms manifest materially instantaneously, there could not exist those of a vibratory nature based in fear. That is a universal, natural law. Hopefully, the reasons for that are obvious. Within a unity consciousness based realm, intentions in that higher dimension, (as we now do much slower in the third dimension) allow us to co-create a new reality without limitations.

In the process of stepping out of the shadows naturally imposed in a realm of separation based on the fragmented duality of both our natures, we will pass gracefully by a deliberate conscious effort into a cosmos filled with grandeur beyond what or mortal minds can conceive. We shall be welcomed with unconditional love into a galactic, extraterrestrial family of other co-creators who are eternally living beyond the constraints of space and time.




Tim's writing expertise and intuition for understanding arcane, non-mainstream subject matter including esoteric topics begun at the age of 14. It is through his expansive career in finance which affords Tim a unique ability to apply a professional, down-to-earth approach when writing about the science of spirituality.

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Thursday, 13 January 2011

Labours of Heracles (part 3)

The song is ΠΕΡΝΑ ΚΙ ΕΣΥ (Perna ki esy) - [You pass as well), from Notis Sfakianakis (Νότης Σφακιανάκης) Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς) is the archetype of manliness for ancient Greeks, especially Dorians like Leonidas king of Sparta and Philip II, king of Macedon. The Twelve Labours of Herakles, the dodekathlos (ΔΩΔΕΚΑΘΛΟΣ ), were a series of deeds Heracles had to perform to redeem himself after he murdered his wife Megara in a fit of madness. They are rich in meaning, so I decided to make videos about them. Part 3 includes the thrid set of four labours, which are about the secret to Apotheosis (ἀποθεόω), when man becomes a god. It invovles breaking free of human limitations, first by gaining authority over oneself, then adapting to circustamces, then enduring pain and finally not to fear death: 9) the Girdle of Hippolyte (Ἱππολύτη), the Amazon Queen 10) the Cattle of Geryon (Γηρυών) 11) the Apples of the Hesperides (Ἑσπερίδες) 12) Cerberus (Κέρβερος), the guarding of the underworld

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Scary Halloween Masks - Frighten Your Friends This Halloween

Halloween calls forth images of spirits, ghosts, vampires of the underworld as well as other scary monsters. It stirs up shock and fright and starts the heart pounding in dread of the mysterious and unknown. The words and phrases of Halloween and horror will always be synonymous. Consistent with the scary characteristics of this annual event, partygoers put on scary Halloween masks and other spooky and frightening face masks and outfits which start the adrenaline coursing.

The beginnings of Halloween spooky and frightening face masks start with ancient Celtic festivities. Hundreds of years ago, winter months were a period of adversity. The shorter days of the winter season were distressing and the pagans were fearful of going out after dark since they thought that on Halloween night when the human world combined with the afterworld, spirits came back to earth, hovering about and searching for fresh bodies to exist in.

In order to pacify the enraged ghosts they'd often burn bonfires, which were looked over by Druids, and they would sacrifice animals. In order to safeguard themselves these people would likely put on face masks created from animal heads so they could move about unrecognized, mimicking the actual dead spirits in order that the ghosts could confuse them for other spirits. Out of this practice came Halloween spooky and frightening face masks.

This specific observance of making use of terrifying masks carried on for hundreds of years until Pope Boniface IV proclaimed Halloween as a Christian holiday. However, men and women in Europe carried on with the old custom in order to fend off evil spirits. In America, celebrating Halloween was taboo by many right up until the last century. For these people, it absolutely was a satanic holiday. But during this time period, in order to control vandalism among young people, parents returned to the ancient Celtic practice of putting on face masks during Halloween, which would evoke fearfulness and amazement. The town of Anoka in Minnesota was actually the first one to observe Halloween in complete masked costumes in 1920.

Throughout the Celtic era, putting on face masks had been an issue of life or death, because the concern with the unknown surrounded everyone. Even so, as time passed, scary Halloween masks found a brand new significance. Today, it is a symbol of entertainment as well as just plain fun. These days, amongst the most common face masks are witches, werewolves and, ironically, hockey masks (because of Jason in the Friday the 13th movies). Young girls often wear witch face masks to look scary. These can be incredibly intimidating and frightening.

The werewolf face mask gets its source in Greek mythology. The human man Lycoan with his 50 sons attempted to amuse Zeus by giving him a bowl of human flesh. This so disgusted and enraged Zeus that he transformed all of them into werewolves. Thus the tale of werewolves came to America along with the immigrants, so nowadays huge numbers of people, especially children, like to put on werewolf face masks on Halloween.

The concept of sporting scary hockey face masks for Halloween is comparatively new, due to the series of horror motion pictures, Friday the 13th.

These days, Halloween spooky masks manufactured from rubber, foam, latex and even paper mache have shed their wicked associations and no more motivate amazement and fear. They are simply a part of a costume put on by those who join in with Halloween fun-making. These face masks of monsters, witches, demons, vampires, skeletons and mummies that are put on on Halloween night or at Halloween parties have kept their spooky and frightening look, but no longer terrify us.




Come and see all the scary Halloween masks that are easily available online. You'll be amazed how frightening these simple vinyl and plastic masks can look. We even found the lowest prices on them at the UltimateHalloweenSite.com

Monday, 10 January 2011

The French 'Realist' Genius - Adolphe William Bouguereau

Born on November 30, 1825 in La Rochelle, France, Adolphe William Bougureau, William Adolphe Bouguereau or Adolphe Bouguereau, was a highly acclaimed 'Realist' artist of his times. He was born in a wealthy family of wine and olive oil merchants.

His uncle Eugene, played a crucial role in his education by introducing him to Latin, Greek myths, and stories from the Old and New Testaments. Eugene also arranged for Adolphe's High School in Pons, where he took his first drawing lessons. Impressed by Adolphe's artistic potential, his father sent him to Ecole des Beaux Arts in Bordeaux. Here, this budding talent won a prize in figurative painting of Saint Roch, which catalyzed his career in fine arts. He then went to study the 'Academic' style painting at the studio of Francois-Edouard Picot. In the year 1850, Bougureau won the coveted scholarship, Prix de Rome, Italy for his work, "Zenobia Found by Shepherds on the Banks of the Axes." In Italy, he got exposure to 'Renaissance Art.'

Adolphe William's perseverance and discipline resulted in extraordinarily productive artistic endeavors, such that his determination to paint never waned even in the phases of extreme financial difficulties. Arguably the greatest painter of the human figures, especially females, in the history he was capable of infusing lifelike tenderness and the subtle nuances of personality and mood in his works. Bougureau painted only what pleased him, thereby refusing to be dictated into a particular subject matter. A natural instinct, coupled with the knowledge of contours, and passion for 'Classics' became the hallmarks of his exquisite paintings, usually themed on mythologies. His finesse with hand, feet, and skin, with occasional subtlety of 'Symbolism,' was especially awed.

In 1856, he married Marie-Nelly Monchablon, and was blessed with five children. Throughout his working life, he exhibited his works at the annual Paris Salon exhibitions, where several people flocked each year to admire the pictures that were often reproduced on the front pages of magazines. By 1860, Adolphe touched the international scene, with his popularity climaxing in England, where he eventually bought a property. Belgium, Holland, Spain, and in the United States were the other cross-border arenas, Adolphe captivated with his art. His were the most expensive of the paintings, and his clients were among the wealthiest of the society, who waited for years to buy that one exclusive piece of the artist. Bougureau's major 'Photo-Realistic' league works included, "Dante and Virgil in Hell (1850)," portraying the imagined horrors of the underworld, and "Cupidon (1875)," representing a beautiful imagery of Cupid and Eros in a modest pose, with Cupid's famous bow lying at his feet.

Adolphe William Bougureau won several accolades and honors through his works. In 1875, he joined Academie Julian, as a drawing teacher, managing to reach the position of its Life Member in 1876. In 1877, Adolphe William lost his wife and youngest son. In the year 1885, he was honored with the prestigious title, 'Commander of the Legion of Honor' and was awarded the 'Grand Medal of Honor.'

In 1896, the artist married his student artist, Elizabeth Jane Gardner Bouguereau. The powerful painter helped women artist gain access to formal art education at various institutions, a trend previously prohibited. 1920 marked the beginning of Bouguereau's declining fame. Due to the changing tastes of the society, and the staunch opposition of the 'Impressionists,' who were gaining acceptance, the artist's reputation took a beating. His name underwent not only a libelous, dishonest, relentless, and systematic assault of immense proportions, but was also struck off from history texts.

Adolphe William Bougureau died at the age of 80, on August 19, 1905, leaving behind his name to be remembered as the most admired, and listened-to artist of the nineteenth century. Some of his most celebrated works were "La Danse (1850)," "Alone in the World (Latest 1867)," "The Knitting Girl (1869)," "Nymphs and Satyr (1873)," "Cupidon (1875)," "The Birth of Venus (1879)," "Evening Mood (1882)," "The Nut Gatherers (1882)," "The Young Shepherdess (1885)," "Le Printemps (The Return of Spring) (1886)," "The Shepherdess (1889)," "L'Amour et Psyché, enfants (1890)," and "The Bohemian (1890)."




Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Is is also a venue for artists to display and sell their art . Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited. Please visit the website at http://www.labedzki-art.com

Sunday, 9 January 2011

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Friday, 7 January 2011

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Wednesday, 5 January 2011

Breaking Up Without Breaking Down

Women who have lost partners to both death and divorce say divorce is harder. It is devastating to lose someone you love, but with death, you know it is permanent. There is no hope of getting the relationship back and there is nothing to figure out. In Greek and Roman mythology, Pluto (god of the underworld) was the only god to whom there was no altar, i.e., it is pointless to pray, to plead, or to bargain. There are also no answers to be given.

When someone you love breaks up with you in a sloppy manner, it's especially hard. We see this most in men who can't commit. They can't commit TO you, but they also can't commit to leaving you. The rough ride you had in the relationship, lurches on to the same sort of conclusion.

If your lover has low EQ, he may start to disengage, calling less, seeing you less often, or not being fully present when he is with you - just when the relationship should be moving toward commitment. Or he may simply disappear. Like an MIA, Missing in Action, you don't know if he's "alive" or "dead" so you are left in limbo, stuck, and unable to move on. To be the object of someone else's ambivalence is hell.

It is cruel for someone to put you on the spit of their own confusion and indecision. To sever the relationship, which is of course anyone's right, and it happens, they don't make a surgery of it, a clean cut; they saw away leaving a messy wound that can't heal and body pieces lying all over the place.

What keeps a man from making a respectful, well-thought out, Intentional and definitive exit? Low EQ, I'm afraid, and probably the spectre of Fatal Attraction and The Fisher King. If the relationship was new and still on a high, or he was playing a game and you were not, and he breaks it off, you have been lied to and betrayed, and also have had snatched from you one of the most pleasurable things in life - the love affair on the ascendant. His reason could be boredom or fear of commitment. If he anticipates you will be angry (FA), he is correct. If he feels guilty, and tries to assuage, he's right to feel guilty, but twice-damned to keep leading you on.

Note that if a mature man feels you are just not the one, there usually has been a slower pace, no promises that can't be kept, and it isn't a total surprise. If the reason is that he never intended any relationship in the first place, he will generally give reasons that criticize you, but make no sense.

If it was a long-term relationship, over many years, the breakup can bring depression, grief and dysfunction (FK). The abandoned party will be devastated. In a honest relationship, he cared enough about you at one time not to want to hurt you, but prolonging the agony by misplaced "kindness" is not the answer.

Once you've gotten the word, and get over the initial shock, there's a bargaining process that's torture. Your hope may remain alive indefinitely unless (1) you make him make it clear; (2) you fall in love with someone else; or (3) you end it ritually on your own.

Here's what the bargaining stage looks like:

1. Refusing to believe it. "He didn't mean it." "We've had fights before, he'll come back, he always does." "He'll come to his senses."

2. Trying to make sense of his version of reality, i.e., "He says I'm 'hysterical,' but he's the one who was always yelling," or "He says we never really got along. To me, it was the best 10 months of my life."

3. Trying to figure out what you can do to get him back and these are often desperate, and sometimes degrading measures, i.e., promising to "get along" with his selfish, drug-addicted daughter, promising to lose 30 lbs. One woman even got a breast augmentation which she paid for herself in order to try and win her guy back.

4. Asking friends for advice. They'll either talk from their own reality, attack your sense of judgment, or offer pity, none of which is helpful.

5. Changing a core belief or value, i.e., agreeing to let him have affairs.

Many men who fear "confrontation" (which makes them per se bad partners), will make YOU end it, especially painful as its against your wishes. They will send you an email to their new lover "by mistake," or arrange for you to catch them in bed with someone else, or provoke a scene that makes you "the bad guy."

If you are left in a state of ambivalence, when you get sick and tired of being sick and tired, then turn the tables. End it with a ritual, and then tell him next time he writes or calls that it is over and there is no hope.

This is far more high EQ than carving the "A" word on his car with your key, or turning him in for tax evasion. These are things that may feel good at the time, but that afterwards make you think less of yourself - for good reason. Then vent your pain and anger to a friend, coach, or your journal, not to him. Sadly, he doesn't care about your feelings, or he would still be around. It's a time to take care of yourself and keep your self-esteem intact by acting with high EQ; let what goes around come around and take care of him.

To ritualize your ending, collect everything he gave you, and every reminder of him - photos, jewelry, emails, phone messages, poems and letters. If there is something of monetary value, sell it or return it to him. The rest, get a big-enough fireproof container, take it out in the back yard and have a bonfire. Then remove his number from your cell phone, block his emails, don't answer his phone calls, and erase all his messages WITHOUT listening to them. If you're tempted to give in on any of these things, call your coach!

I can guarantee you that one day, if you keep those things, they will be meaningless, so you might as well get rid of them. You will, one fine day, be able to look at the photo of him and you in Hawaii and feel nothing. And his letters ... if you're like one of my clients who had the misfortune of finding his love letter to his new girlfriend, and seeing the exact same words he had written to her - you will attach no value to those, either.

It's rough, kiddo, but the life you save will be your own. You will get to keep the good things from the relationship and he can become another woman's problem, while you can go on to find a man who loves and values you and wants a relationship with you. A sloppy, uncaring quasi-ending is indicative of the man's overall style, and one day you will be grateful that if he couldn't end it, even though you didn't want to, you could, and did.




Susan Dunn, MA, Professional Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc, mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc . Susan offers individual coaching, business programs, Internet courses and ebooks around emotional intelligence for your personal and professional growth. She trains and certifies EQ coaches worldwide in a fast, affordable, comprehensive, no-residency program. Email for free ezine.