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Savagery in the name of ART

Kali — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:33:51 GMT

T H E Y C A L L T H I S A R T !!!!: A IN 2007 GUILLERMO VARGAS HABACUC, A FAKE ARTIST, TOOK AN ABANDONNED DOG AND TIED HIM WITH A SHORT ROPE TO THE WALL OF AN ART GALLERY, LEAVING THE DOG TO DIE A SLOW DEATH WITHOUT ANY FOOD OR WATER, CALLING THAT AN “ARTISTIC EXHIBIT”. FOR DAYS, THE AUTHORS OF THIS HORRIBLE CRUELTY, AND THE VISITORS TO THE GALLERY WATCHED PASSIVELY THE AGONY OF THIS POOR ANIMAL, UNTIL THE DOG FINALLY DIED OF HUNGER AND THIRST, AFTER BEING THE VICTIM OF A SENSELESS, PAINFULL AND AGONIZING DEATH. AS UNTHINKABLE AS THIS IS, IT IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT OVER. THE PRESTIGIOUS “BIENNALE CENTROAMERICANA DI ARTE” DECIDED THAT THE BESTIALITY THIS INDIVIDUAL HAD JUST COMMITED WAS INDEED ART, AND THAT GUILLERMO VARGAS HABACUC HAD BEEN INVITED TO REPEAT HIS CRUEL “DISPLAY” AT THE NEXT BIENNALE 2008. PLEASE ACT!!!! PREVENT THE NEXT EXHIBIT. EVERY SIGNATURE COUNTS!!! PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYBODY YOU KNOW: SIGN THIS PETITION: www.petitiononline.com/130319...on.html <www.petitiononline.com/130319...n.html> www.petitiononline.com/130319...on.html <www.petitiononline.com/130319...n.html> IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS EMAIL YOU CAN VIEW THEM AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: it.youtube.com/watch DIRECTLY FROM THE EXHIBIT (not for the faint of heart) it.youtube.com/watch it.youtube.com/watch <it.youtube.com/watch Please pass this on!

Mystery image of 'life on Mars'

Kali — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:06:36 GMT

An image of a mysterious shape on the surface of Mars, taken by Nasa spacecraft Spirit, has reignited the debate about life on the Red Planet. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7205004.stm

Amazon: What in Goddess’s name can I do?

Kali — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:06:11 GMT

** Amazon 'disappearing fast' ** Deforestation is destroying the Amazon faster than previously thought, conservationists have warned. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7130000/newsid_7130100?redirect=7130129.stm&news=1&nbram=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&asb=1 >

SOURCE SYNC :: Sept 14-16 :: NorCal Forest :: Derango, Ghreg On Earth, Arahat, Dai, Catalyx...

Kali — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:57:47 GMT

Journey to the beauty of deep Northern California forest land for a 48 hour gathering of psychedelic vibrations to align with rhythms of natural life in a return to your connection with all that is. Release limiting karma, drama and trauma in an alchemical odyssey of awakening to the inner wisdom within universal patterns of energy flowing as a river through wild ageless spaces. Allow the guidance of nature to enrich your path with more grace, joy, clarity, purpose, power, passion and creativity for manifesting your visions. On the weekend of Earthdance we join a global ritual sending energetic roots to the planet's core and drawing dark Mother Earth essence spiraling to the heart of cosmos for reunion with the source. Derango returns to give us more of their Swedish forest magic in a live performance unlike any you will experience on this side of the world along with Ghreg On Earth's first fully live set in California and many others from talented local artists over two days of music progressing through a diverse range of psychedelic genres. :: Live :: DERANGO (Sanaton / Parvati :: Sweden) Since the year 2000 Jens & Ola have been writing distinctly well crafted psytrance which earned them much respect in following years through phenomenal live performances and groundbreaking releases such as their debut album Tumult in 2005. The creativity of Derango is a full expression of the psychedelic experience transferred in music. Their huge sound pictures are created combining a solid warm base with waves of sounds from synths and samples in constant change and movement. The result is a unique wrapping effect that gives to the listeners on one side the safe feeling of the belonging to mother-earth womb and, on the other side, the challenge of discovering and understanding that our mind and spirit have no borders. GHREG ON EARTH (M.o.E. / Auraquake :: San Francisco) As an aural architect, Ghreg constructs sonic structures of mysterious, melodious worlds which offer spaces otherwise concealed in the deep abyss of the subconscious. Guided by his passion for cutting edge music, art and literature from the psychedelic and mystical underground, his timeless sound realizes the magical properties of music to guide people into cinematic passages of expanded personal experience. ARAHAT (Psycircle :: San Diego) ANACHRONID (Mindfull :: Los Angeles) DOG OF TEARS (Xexify :: San Francisco) :: DJ :: DAI (Psytribe :: Los Angeles) CATALYX (Mindfull :: Los Angeles) HELIOS (Geomagnetic :: San Francisco) MIMOSA (Mindfull :: San Francisco) BELGIAN GOA MADNESS (Mindfull :: Los Angeles) GAYATRI (Elephanthead :: Eureka) DROPZONE (Psycircle :: San Diego) LULU (Elephanthead :: Eureka) + MORE TBA 15,000 watt sound by Network 23 Production support by Greentrees XLR8R by the 0mega Crew The gathering will be on spectacular private forest land in the Humboldt / Trinity area five hours north of San Francisco so I encourage sharing rides and arriving early to fully experience the two day camping event. Lots of natural food, drinks and merchandise will be on sale plus available space for anyone wanting to contribute goods, services or performances so please send an email to catalyx@mindfullproductions.net if you would like to be involved. Caravans are being organized so also contact me if you need help with a ride. Admission is only $30 for limited presale tickets then $35 at the event, see http://www.mindfullproductions.net for more details soon.

The bike ride movie!

Kali — Thu, 11 May 2006 20:29:25 GMT

This is so cute :-) "The Bicycle Ride," is a fanciful short animated depiction of Dr. Albert Hofmann's discovery of LSD. This cartoon was debuted at the "LSD Symposium" held in honor of Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday in Basel, Switzerland. http://www.normal-design.com/bicycle-ride.html

Make your reservations now for JesusLand

Kali — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:52:40 GMT

Is this funny or spooky? I cannot decide... The Holy Land may soon have a new attraction. Later this month Evangelical Christian organizations and the Israeli government are likely to unveil plans for a Jesus-themed park and convention center in northern Israel. The $60-million project will be a popular draw for the more than 1 million evangelical Christian pilgrims who visit the Holy Land each year. The Israeli ministry of tourism has gone public with a plan to build—in partnership primarily with American Evangelical churches—a sprawling Holy Land Christian Center on the northern shores of the Sea of Galilee, home to some of the most notable chapters in Jesus' ministry. The center, to be built on approximately 125 acres that the Israeli government is offering free of cost, would be a Christian theme park and visitors' center, one that would be particularly attractive to Evangelicals and other Christians who want to spend more time in the places where Jesus walked, the Christian Science Monitor reports. "It will focus on the real places where Jesus walked," says Ido Hartuv, a spokesperson for the tourism ministry. "It's a place where pilgrims can touch the experience - they can touch the Bible." Source: DiversityInc.com

Festival of Lights

Kali — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:45:39 GMT

This year the burning of the demon Narkasur before Diwali coincided with Halloween and the time change... Also, it is at this time that the demons and deities were churning the ocean in competition to obtain the 'drink of immortality' when Lakshmi manifested herself as the Goddess of fortune. The New Year begins wells. Happy Diwali everyone!!!! May we all be as high as we can in this New Year and spread this high to whom ever we can, and grow in the light while working in dark places. Jai Ganesha!!

Kali — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:03:59 GMT

I’ve been struggling more than usual lately with the different worlds that I choose to co- exist in. Feeling pulled by one or the other as if all of them were in constant struggle to justify itself and only by annihilation of the other. hum! Very bad!! --- Every world is as much a reality and an illusion as the other and thank god, or the devil for that. While I cognitively and even experientially understand the futility of locating truth in any one sphere, I am still trying to open myself to the benefits of the STRUGGLE. I feel like the upheavals in microcosm of the mind is a reflection of the macrocosm of the cosmos and of course vice-versa. The hard part is planting yourself on a wormhole that connects distant regions of space and then keeping your balance there. Hummmmmmmmmm not easy! But then I came across something today which brought me back to a very calming point of reference: 9 Satanic Sins by La Vey. A very good balance keeping index!! According to aleister crowley the original meaning of sin is 'to miss the point'. I must say I agree. 1. Stupidity—The top of the list for Satanic Sins. The Cardinal Sin of Satanism. It’s too bad that stupidity isn’t painful. Ignorance is one thing, but our society thrives increasingly on stupidity. It depends on people going along with whatever they are told. The media promotes a cultivated stupidity as a posture that is not only acceptable but laudable. Satanists must learn to see through the tricks and cannot afford to be stupid. 2. Pretentiousness—Empty posturing can be most irritating and isn’t applying the cardinal rules of Lesser Magic. On equal footing with stupidity for what keeps the money in circulation these days. Everyone’s made to feel like a big shot, whether they can come up with the goods or not. 3. Solipsism—Can be very dangerous for Satanists. Projecting your reactions, responses and sensibilities onto someone who is probably far less attuned than you are. It is the mistake of expecting people to give you the same consideration, courtesy and respect that you naturally give them. They won’t. Instead, Satanists must strive to apply the dictum of “Do unto others as they do unto you.” It’s work for most of us and requires constant vigilance lest you slip into a comfortable illusion of everyone being like you. As has been said, certain utopias would be ideal in a nation of philosophers, but unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, from a Machiavellian standpoint) we are far from that point. 4. Self-deceit—It’s in the “Nine Satanic Statements” but deserves to be repeated here. Another cardinal sin. We must not pay homage to any of the sacred cows presented to us, including the roles we are expected to play ourselves. The only time self-deceit should be entered into is when it’s fun, and with awareness. But then, it’s not self-deceit! 5. Herd Conformity—That’s obvious from a Satanic stance. It’s all right to conform to a person’s wishes, if it ultimately benefits you. But only fools follow along with the herd, letting an impersonal entity dictate to you. The key is to choose a master wisely instead of being enslaved by the whims of the many. 6. Lack of Perspective—Again, this one can lead to a lot of pain for a Satanist. You must never lose sight of who and what you are, and what a threat you can be, by your very existence. We are making history right now, every day. Always keep the wider historical and social picture in mind. That is an important key to both Lesser and Greater Magic. See the patterns and fit things together as you want the pieces to fall into place. Do not be swayed by herd constraints—know that you are working on another level entirely from the rest of the world. 7. Forgetfulness of Past Orthodoxies—Be aware that this is one of the keys to brainwashing people into accepting something new and different, when in reality it’s something that was once widely accepted but is now presented in a new package. We are expected to rave about the genius of the creator and forget the original. This makes for a disposable society. 8. Counterproductive Pride—That first word is important. Pride is great up to the point you begin to throw out the baby with the bathwater. The rule of Satanism is: if it works for you, great. When it stops working for you, when you’ve painted yourself into a corner and the only way out is to say, I’m sorry, I made a mistake, I wish we could compromise somehow, then do it. 9. Lack of Aesthetics—This is the physical application of the Balance Factor. Aesthetics is important in Lesser Magic and should be cultivated. It is obvious that no one can collect any money off classical standards of beauty and form most of the time so they are discouraged in a consumer society, but an eye for beauty, for balance, is an essential Satanic tool and must be applied for greatest magical effectiveness. It’s not what’s supposed to be pleasing—it’s what is. Aesthetics is a personal thing, reflective of one’s own nature, but there are universally pleasing and harmonious configurations that should not be denied.