mkrnhr said:There is a Comet with a bright future coming http://www.sott.net/articles/show/220343-Bright-Prospects-for-Comet-Elenin-
and the gentleman who first observed it is named Leonid..
it's traveling very near the ecliptic plane, and as it sweeps close to the Sun its sky location won't stray far from the celestial equator until mid-September, when the path arcs slowly northwestward through Leo.
Laura said:mkrnhr said:There is a Comet with a bright future coming http://www.sott.net/articles/show/220343-Bright-Prospects-for-Comet-Elenin-
and the gentleman who first observed it is named Leonid..
and... from the article:
it's traveling very near the ecliptic plane, and as it sweeps close to the Sun its sky location won't stray far from the celestial equator until mid-September, when the path arcs slowly northwestward through Leo.
Gertrudes said:SAO said:Another thought is to create local communities, local groups that discuss these things and share this information among all the members.
I think that a good way to start something similar is the EE class niches that are gradually being created over the world. It really has the potential to grow, osit. It starts in a non threatening way, where people who simply wish to feel better about themselves can join a class. As the classes develop and expand in attendants different topics can be brought in, and due to a trust bond already established with the teacher, attendants will be much more opened to what he/she has to say. Who knows what might grow from here?
By doing what's ahead of us to do without anticipation we might get surprised, or not, but I think that it is worth to try.
Johnno said:adam7117 said:Don't really know how else to comment. The session just makes sense - it's almost surreal to look out the window here in Oz and see the constant rain. Switch the tele on and here come the reports of extensive floods and violent lightning - worldwide. Don't even wanna talk about the "global warming" in Europe. But yet another winter of the century is taking place there - right now.
Has anyone noticed the subtle shift from the term "Global warming" to "Climate Change"?
That covers everything! :)
Nienna Eluch said:manitoban said:shellycheval said:Many of the comments on this thread made me think of this quote from The Fellowship of the Ring, I, 2:
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” –
Thanks Shelly, this pretty much sums it all up in a way doesn't it? I've always felt moved by that particular quote.
Me as well. This quote really does say it all and is something that I think of often.
Thanks for sharing this, Shelly. It really does fit the situation, or so I think.
Samwise Gamgee said:That there's something good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.
atiil said:[...]
The most heartbreaking piece to all of this is not being able to wake up my own family. I've tried so many different ways but the truth is I don't think I'm any further forward than when I first joined the forum. I just don't seem to be able to get them to take the step to simply look at the world as it is and not how they wish it to be. I really thought i'd made an impression with my eldest daughter, she had started to make comments about current affairs which were most heartening she also read quite a few of the SOTT articles, but recently she has been doing very well in her job and everything is going very well for her.
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atiil said:I suppose the question I'm really asking is where do I stand in the grand scheme of things? if everyone around you, including the ones you love, just want you to keep working, keep earning money to keep the machine going how can you ever break free, without leaving the very people you love?!! At the moment the internal struggle is eating away my energy, I just feel completely powerless in my ability to help others, especially my family, and just to show how confused I feel at the moment I wasn't going to post this as it felt like just one big pity play, but I KEEP saying that to myself whenever I want to post and ask for assistance from the forum. A vicious confusing circle that at the moment I feel quite lost in and frankly scared about my ability to deal with what is approaching.
Laura said:Session Date 12 December 2010
Q: (L) We have all been pretty sick recently, including Ailén and Atreides who are going through something. What we would like to know is: what is the cause of this sickness and is theirs related, or something different?
A: Related to similar cause.
Q: (L) And what is that cause?
A: Amplification of infective agent brought courtesy of Paleofest attendee.
Q: (L) When you say it was brought by an attendee; was it just a normal flu or was it given to them for the specific purpose of bringing it to us?
A: Yes.
Q: (L) And where did that person get the bug?
A: In public place.
Q: (L) I guess it would not be cheating to ask who it was?
A: Among earliest arrivals and the one who became sick first.
(discussion about who it could be)
Q: (REL) What would they gain by making us sick?
A: That should be obvious: hoping for a “hit”.
Q: (REL) So, it was a pretty powerful bug if they were hoping for a hit. That means that we actually are stronger than we used to be.
A: Yes.
Q: (Ailén) So, what can we do to get better? Are we doing enough?
A: On the right track. Protect the liver.
mkrnhr said:have you considered the multidimensional factors to our reality?
Ok.l_autre_d said:That could be included but I thought it not necessary to make my point.
That was the idea, to take into account the multidimensional aspect.l_autre_d said:However, if you have ideas on that you want to share I'd like to take a look.
scifiscriptwriter said:Thank you Laura - and one and all for your insightful contributions.
I related to many who felt somewhat discouraged by lack of reaction/desired action from others. It's soooo nice to have someone to talk with about this amazing adventure. Its when I feel especially alive. I tend to scatter information all about me - in a matter of fact kind of way - then if someone is interested they'll want to know more - and right now my policy is to direct them to the source - this site - and the many amazing books that, if I were to wade through all the libraries of the world - would take me many lifetimes to find, let alone join all those dots together!.
The trick is to respect an individual's right to be informed or not to be informed. Frankly, at this late stage, it's important (imo) not to forget to 'mingle' with like-minded souls and right now this forum is the avenue for myself and I suspect for others. I also have a friend, locally, who is very much on board, does EE, is making the diet changes, reading the books, etc. I feel very lucky and we meet regularly to discuss what we've learnt and generally encourage each other. Sooner rather than later I want to join the PaleoChristian fellowship.
I cannot express how deeply appreciative I am of Laura and her 'giving' character to share all her hard work with us all on this forum.
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After thirty years of work, the one thing that has become evident is that the energies of Creation emanate “downward”, and our individuality as human beings is merely an expression of the “Theological Dramas”, so to say. To attempt to exert our will or to make our voice travel “upward”, against Creation is, in essence, an attempt to violate the Free Will of Creation, i.e. Hubris. This is why praying, ritual designed to “change” reality, “positive thinking” with the “intent” to change something “up there” in order to receive the benefits “down here”, is always doomed to produce more strife, misery and suffering globally.
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At the particular stage of existence which man finds himself, he is equally “receptive” towards the Two primary Faces of God: Being and Non-being. The Shaykh tells us that whatever property, or trait, any human being ultimately “chooses” is what it originally possessed in its state of immutability. The task of the Seeker is to discover what is immutable within, and to purify and amplify it. This is the development of the Will. Will is relationship, which follows knowledge while knowledge follows the objective knowledge. In the process of “ascension” the object of knowledge is YOU. Knowledge, in and of itself, has no effects. You, however, the seeker, can give to knowledge what you actually are, in yourself, thereby displaying YOURSELF in knowledge by your actions in concert with your knowledge.