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Purifying & Detoxifying Ionic Foot Bath Sessions in South Florida

Craig — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:39:47 GMT

WHOLE-ION DETOX™ PURIFYING IONIC FOOT BATH A great researcher said that there is only one disease known to Man, though it has countless names: “The disease of TOO MANY TOXINS IN THE BODY AND TOO FEW NUTRIENTS REACHING THE CELLS.” THE WHOLE-ION DETOX™ FOOT BATH SYSTEM: • Combines the nurturing and life-giving properties of water with a specialized bio-electric charge to stimulate the body's own ability to recharge, renew, and efficiently utilize its nutrient resources. • Gently yet effectively detoxifies your body, dramatically increasing energy levels and stamina, in a wholistic and natural way. • Stimulates your body’s internal pharmacy, and greatly increases communication between cells. • Tones and rejuvenates the body using the negative ions created during a session--healing frequencies that are similar to those found in hot springs and other naturally charged earth and water sources--known for centuries as both therapeutic and beneficial to the body. POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF A WHOLE-ION DETOX™ SESSION: • Removes toxins and metabolic waste • Chelates heavy metals • Deactivates viruses, bacteria, yeast, and fungus • Relieves pain and tension, including headaches • Enhances nutrient absorption • Raises pH levels from acid to alkaline • Inspires a craving for natural and wholesome foods • Reduces inflammation and unwanted fluid retention • Helps clear up skin disorders • Assists in weight loss • Slows down aging and improves body flexibility • Quickens recovery time from disease or injury • Increases oxygen, rejuvenating and energizing your whole body • Improves and promotes relaxation and restful sleep • Purifies the blood and lymphatic system • Stimulates and balances the immune system • Reduces cholesterol and triglycerides THE PROCESS EXPLAINED: RELEASE • REFRESH • DE-STRESS The Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath offers a system to rebalance the body, in a safe, simple, user- friendly way. The key to this system is a special, highly advanced ionizing device (called an array) that emits a bio-energetic resonance frequency into the tub of water, which then passes through the energetic channels, or pathways, of the client’s body. Using the feet as a conduit to improve one’s overall health, by unblocking vital energy pathways, is not new. The Chinese use of foot manipulation and working with meridian pathways are ancient techniques. In Egypt, archaeologist Ed Case discovered pictures dating back to 2,000 BC that documented similar foot treatments. The Whole-Ion Detox™ process makes use of the body's natural transformation systems and works by energizing the water to attract positive and negative ions from both the water and the body. When the foot spa is turned on, the array emits a bio-energetic resonance that travels through the water and the body, and an electrolytic reaction begins to take place. The water in the foot spa stimulates the body’s energetic field on all levels, creating a positive effect on the client’s overall health and well-being. HOW DO TOXINS BUILD UP? There are 500,000 synthetic chemicals used to make, lubricate, clean, coat, wrap, and finish the products we consumers use everyday. Each year over 5,000 new chemical substances are invented. And while our bodies have complex systems in place to remove toxins--the lymphatic system, skin, liver, and kidneys--they are no match for this modern onslaught of toxicity. Heavy metals, minerals, synthetic chemicals and hormones (even human and animal wastes) are in the water we drink, the foods we eat, the clothes we wear, the houses we live in, the air we breathe, and the cosmetics we apply to our bodies and faces. Cosmetics are currently below the radar when it comes to identifying toxins. TEA (triethanolamine), DEA (diethanolamine), and MEA (monoethanolamine) are commonly used in cosmetics in the USA; however, their use is restricted in Europe as they are known carcinogens. Almost 50% of cosmetics containing ethoxylated surfactants were found to contain dioxane, a carcinogen. Most shampoos contain Sodium or Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, which caused eye damage, central nervous system depression, and even death to animals that were exposed to it. The skin is the largest organ in our body, and because it is permeable, it easily absorbs toxins. The scalp is especially permeable to such toxins. Consider the numbers of toxic chemicals put in your hair to color or bleach, shampoo, condition, and treat it. Our bodies are bombarded by toxins every single day. In 1999 a noted author and activist had his blood tested for 150 different commonly used chemicals. His blood tested positive for 84 synthetic compounds, including 13 different Dioxins, 31 different PCB's, DDT, lead, organochlorine pesticides, chlorine, and malathion, among others. Our body's natural cycle is also disturbed by trauma, stress, non-coherent environmental influences, as well as unhealthy diets and lifestyles. These disturbances raise the levels of impurities in our body. Toxins enter our bodies through the epidermis, the digestive system and the lungs. Commercial laundry and cleaning fluids, air pollution, chlorine, insecticides, herbicides, and steroid-injected meats are just a few of the toxins we are exposed to every day. Add to this the stresses of modern life, and you have the recipe for toxic meltdown. These high accumulations seem to choke the body's own cleansing system, draining our mental and physical energy. The human body uses electrical impulses from the brain to function coherently and effectively. All cells in our body produce bio-energy. When this energy level is high, the cells function properly (i.e. nutritional absorption takes place, toxins are discharged). When we become sick or overly stressed our cells are affected, and the bio-energy level is dramatically disrupted and greatly reduced. Therefore, cells cannot function at their optimal level or eliminate toxins efficiently. There are numerous ways to detoxify. An individualized regimen of Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath sessions and gentle, positive changes in diet and personal lifestyle can safely and effectively aid the natural cycle of harmonizing and purifying your body, mind, and spirit. WHY DETOXIFY WITH A WHOLE-ION DETOX™ FOOT BATH? The body needs to cleanse itself of toxins constantly. Toxins the body cannot eliminate are stored in fatty tissue, joints, muscles, and in the brain, and can eventually clog cell membrane walls, which are then unable to absorb enough nutrition to support normal cell functioning. Over time this leads to reduced vitality and weakened immune and lymphatic systems, disease, and ultimately death. You can see this visually on pH strips, as toxins tend to be acidic and reduce the body’s pH balance--normal body pH is around 7.4-7.6, or mildly alkaline. The Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath helps the body rebalance itself, restore and maintain proper pH, and increase your body’s energy levels. Technically, when water is ionized and split into H+ and OH- ions (and sometimes H3O+ and H2O2 ions), these ions are able to travel through the body and neutralize oppositely charged particles (e.g. free radicals), and through powerful osmotic pressure pull those neutralized toxins out of the body through the excretory ducts in the feet. Color changes in the water during and after a session, as well as changes in saliva pH, indicate that toxins are being removed from the body. Have you ever wondered why our feet and socks can become so stinky? It’s because toxins from the body settle in the feet and from there are excreted from the body. The Whole-Ion Detox™ helps bring out those toxins, and regular use may actually prevent smelly feet, shoes and socks. WHAT WASTE PRODUCTS ARE EXPELLED THROUGH THE SWEAT GLANDS IN THE FEET? Eccrine sweat is composed primarily of water with various salts, heavy metals and organic compounds in solution. It is a filtrate of plasma--a colorless hypotonic solution, which includes sodium, chloride, potassium, urea, bicarbonate, ammonia, uric acid, phosphorus, fatty acids, and other various metabolic wastes. AN ENERGETIC WELLNESS TREATMENT PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO YOU... The bio-charge produced by the Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath resonates throughout the water at a frequency uniquely specific to each individual taking a treatment. By rebalancing the client’s energy meridians and raising the bio-electric potential of the body at the cellular level, the system stimulates healing frequencies throughout the entire body. No matter what your present biochemical environment or detoxification history, by coupling a powerful purification plan with proper nutrition and exercise, your wellness goals are not only attainable, but infinite in potential. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************** DETOX SESSION PRICING $40.00 for 30 minutes -- $30.00 for 20 minutes FREQUENCY DISCOUNT & HERBAL-SUPPORT PACKAGES (Appointments made in advance - 30-minute sessions only) 4 sessions = $35 per session 8 sessions = $30 per session 14 sessions = $25 per session ESSIAC TEA PRICING 4-oz Pkg. = 1 gallon = 2 weeks @ “aggressive” dose of 9 oz/day = $20 4 or more Pkgs. = $15 each (Paid in full) Add $10/gallon for Fresh-Brewed Essiac Tea 1 Detox Session + 1 Pkg. Essiac Tea (4 oz =1 gallon) = $55 4 Detox Sessions + 1 Pkg. Essiac Tea = $150 Holographic Repatterning Session (1 1/2 hours) = $60 CALL (954) 607-8428 FOR YOUR DETOX APPOINTMENT IN SOUTH FLORIDA! *The Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath is not recommended for people with the following conditions: pregnant or nursing, heart pacemakers, organ transplants, epilepsy, seizures, psychotic episodes, uncontrolled diabetes, high or low blood pressure, open wounds, or very recent surgery. **This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness, and has not been evaluated by the US FDA. The Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath is NOT a medical device but a hydrotherapy foot spa. Always consult your healthcare provider if you are receiving ongoing treatment for any medical condition not mentioned above, or if you have any questions about your health. If in doubt, consult your healthcare practitioner before using the Whole-Ion Detox™ Foot Bath. Blessings of Light, Craig Combs http://sacredstar.com FlameofHope@mac.com

A Joyous Summer Solstice to All!

Craig — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:17:49 GMT

2008 Summer Solstice: June 20/21, 2008 By Barbara Hand-Clow http://www.handclow2012.com/astroflash.htm The Summer Solstice invites us to open ourselves up like ripe spring flowers when the solar light reaches its maximum; the time has come to deepen and intensify our Spring Equinox intentions. In this form of astrology-Goddess Astrology-we aim to break down patriarchal control and take back our natural seasonal powers. The Spring Equinox is the beginning of the year, not New Year's Day. Every spring, we make three significant intentions for creative projects we'd like to manifest during the year, and then we craft ingenious ways to widen their potential during the summer. We balance this work in the fall, and then during the winter while the light increases, we consider what these creations mean for our planet. During the Summer Solstice, Earth receives the strongest solar light in the northern latitudes. Meanwhile, it is Winter Solstice in the southern latitudes. Our friends south of the Equator begin their planetary contemplation as we expand our work. The Sun encourages us grow and evolve, thus our personal development becomes the focus when the Sun moves into Cancer. Like exquisite roses that open slowly and delicately flower as they draw water efficiently up their stems, we manifest our greatest beauty. If you've prepared well for this moment during this spring, you will surely blossom. You can be fully conscious of your own special opening if you review your spring intentions, just before they explode to show your beauty to the Sun. As many of you know, my main work for the last year has been to encourage as many people as possible to take the next step in human evolution-to achieve peace and become a compassionate species. For those of you who have been watching my 1999-2011 predictions in The Mayan Code: Time Acceleration and Awakening the World Mind, we are reaching a critical juncture as we enter the Fourth World of the Galactic Underworld. You may need to consult The Mayan Code for more details on the Four Worlds of the Calendar to consider this major nexus point that occurs during the middle of this summer season-August 15, 2008. The Four Worlds expose the contents of the human collective mind, and according to my analysis of this factor, our group mind is contemplating the end of war. If significant moves in the direction of peace (especially in Israel/Palestine) do not occur, then I believe there is something wrong with either my own analysis of the cycles and/or Carl Calleman's basic hypothesis. As you will see in this reading, the accuracy of the predictions in The Mayan Code continues to be stunning. I recommend my book right now because using time acceleration in a conscious way is the essence of the critical leap. After all, if Calleman is right about the Mayan Calendar, and my own predictions are accurate, then there is great hope that we will take the next evolutionary step: peace on Earth. I bring this issue up here because as we move into this summer, the Summer Solstice chart exhibits significant patterns that could inspire the collective to long for the end of war. First of all, the fact that this chart (which directs large societal movements from June 20 through September 22, 2008) contains clues about how the Fourth World could usher in peace. Secondly, the chart seems to confirm my feeling that this summer is D-Day. Therefore, I will use this reading as an excuse to explore the kinds of changes that must occur in the collective mind to give peace a chance, since what happens to our species is the result of what is going on in our minds and hearts. The Pleiadians have always said that the galaxy and universe will know that we have changed when we stop killing one another. Also, seeing and imaging how this process might work out could be inspirational, and in that sense my Astroflash! is alchemical. Anything I can say that sheds light on human violence and hopelessness might be valuable. As many of you know, I've written that the human species is afflicted with a very damaging syndrome-"catastrophobia"-which is a stubborn feeling that the world is about to end. [See Catastrophobia: The Truth Behind Earth Changes.] The Galactic Underworld is processing all the layers of catastrophobia in our minds as we observe the mayor players on the world's stage. These days, religious fundamentalists-who believe the end of the world is nigh-lead many countries. They think it is useless to try to fix anything for the future, or even to act in the present-such as to save people during natural disasters! Well, should not such an attitude disqualify them from running for office? Shouldn't they be going to a therapist instead of to their offices? Their dead-end philosophies have caused a short-term reversal of human progress in a few short years. This universal loss of faith in the future is even arousing fear in the collective mind that the Maya End Date-2011/12-is when the end will come. Meanwhile, peace cannot come into form in a world that helplessly awaits its own demise! The Summer Solstice chart is cast for Washington, DC, since the USA has been attempting to become the world empire during the Galactic Underworld. First we look to the Sun as it moves into 0 Cancer. Venus has just passed the Sun and is still very close at 3 Cancer, and Venus passed behind the Sun just a few weeks ago. In Maya astrology, Venus is the harbinger of war and peace, so isn't it fascinating that Venus in the 1776 USA Founding chart is in 3 Cancer? That is, Venus in the Summer Solstice Chart conjuncts the USA Venus, which suggests that the USA is the arbitrator of peace and war this summer. Sun/Venus are exactly opposite Pluto, which has just retrograded back into Sagittarius and is moving close to the Galactic Center. As discussed in the May New Moon analysis, Pluto will be back in Sagittarius once more through November, and then it will go into Capricorn until AD 2024. Therefore, everything that occurs during the summer season has galactic implications-that is, this summer/fall is a time of cosmic awakening. Because the USA has displayed such great hubris, the human species is about to experience shocking limitations. Simply put, many people will see that they themselves are the cause of the degrading violence. Meanwhile, Pluto on the Galactic Center opposite Sun/Venus will ferociously increase personal cosmic attunement, as our lonely separation from the rest of the universe becomes more palpable. Many of you have going through terrible financial losses. Do not forget that you have a chance to make some changes while Pluto is back in Sagittarius until November. The spirits will help you if your heart is open and you trust the process of change; ask them for advice and support. Regarding this summer, Saturn in 3 Virgo exactly sextiles Sun/Venus in Cancer, which will encourage you to see the real source of the problems-unbalanced male/female relations. All large events are fueled by Mars/Venus conflicts that come first from us! And, Saturn trines Pluto on the Galactic Center, so Father Time is the emissary for the people who cry to be received in the Galaxy, in the cosmic dimensions. It will be easy for you to receive guidance if you can drop your limiting view of what is possible, yet the door will shut on those who won't shift. You will be amazed at what you see. Next, this analysis gets very complicated because we are imagining how to unravel dysfunctional patterns in the human psyche that have built up over five thousands years during the National and Planetary Underworlds. Pathways for human restructuring can be found by analyzing the nodes of the Moon-the crossing points on the ecliptic that reveal how the past influences the probable futures. Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius sit right on the lunar North Node, which is a great combination for using spirituality and healing to determine the future. Mars (war) in Leo (ego) sits right on the lunar South Node, which reveals the source of our past blocks. The planets on the lunar nodes are in opposition, since the lunar nodes are always the ends of an axis that indicates where we are heading. Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius on the North Node say we are healing our spirits by letting go of ego and getting connected to "all that is". Mars on the South Node means the ego pattern we are releasing is war and aggression, and because it is in Leo, renouncing ego is the way to do it. Why do people always need to win? What kind of mechanisms can we see for making such critical evolutionary leaps? The astrological mechanisms that cause change are quincunxes, the 150-degree angles between planets. Occasionally, two planets in sextile form a double quincunx to an opposing planet, which is called the Yod or the "Finger of God." When we have a Yod, the patterns that are pushing us to a new order succeed; what will happen can be read by analyzing it. When Yods occur during New and Full Moons; in seasonal charts; and when planets are changing direction, big changes are coming for sure. Not only that, the opposing planet at the top of a Yod actually identifies the nature of the shift. During this Summer Solstice, the mid-point between Jupiter and the Moon in Capricorn exactly sextiles Uranus in Pisces, and the opposing planet (the top of the Yod) is Mars on the South Node. This significant Yod is pushing Mars to go to another level. Also, Uranus is stationary in the sky and goes retrograde June 26; deep reflections on how aggression affects our spiritual growth will be a theme this summer. Many people are going to remember the higher level of Mars, since Mercury goes direct just before the Summer Solstice on June 19. (Watch to see if the old warrior John McCain shifts his position on Iraq at this time.) Jupiter/Moon in Capricorn means that our feelings will be deep, real, and effective, yet quite constrained this summer. This is a good combination for sober thinking coming from deep emotions just waiting to emerge. If you know somebody with Moon conjunct Jupiter in Capricorn, you've learned to listen when they speak because they keep their own counsel until just the right time. Uranus in Pisces has been activating a whole new level of spirituality since 2003. It is certainly ironic that Uranus went into Pisces just before Bush invaded Iraq, which makes me wonder if this great regression in world politics happened to force the human race to examine its own behavior. Thus, Uranus in Pisces-spiritualization of change itself-and Neptune in Aquarius-radical transformation of spiritual access-have been the guides for the awakening to peace during the Galactic Underworld (1999-2011). So, with Uranus in the Yod to Mars and Neptune opposite Mars, the great awakening will progress in major ways this summer-even though, at times, this could seem to be in ways that are negative. Don't expect to find the Good News on the evening news, since the newscasters who might slip in the truth have slipped away, such as Peter Jennings and Tim Russert. In summary, the emergence of deep feelings about seemingly endless war will activate a spiritual movement to clear the emotional blockage of humanity. The aspects to Mars, the god or inner archetype of war, are stunning. Mars right on the lunar South Node tells us it is karma time, which means experiences in wars past are being played out on the field daily. That is, the wars that are going on just do not have much to do with real issues on the planet, such as food and fuel shortages and financial and weather disasters. The opposition from Chiron/Neptune right on the North Node says that the current "now" is about healing delusions and fantasies, so that we can experience true spirituality. The Yod to Mars from Jupiter/Moon sextile Uranus says the time has come for Mars to demonstrate his full potential, which is the real protection of women and children, community, and the planet itself. Ultimately Mars will not be petty, and he will shuck off petty people pretending to be soldiers for God. War is now atavistic, and Pluto on the Galactic Center is in charge now. New energy for life on Earth must be discovered; then Pluto in Capricorn (2008-2024) will build new structures for a new world. Pluto so closely opposing the Solstice Sun/Venus will have his way this summer. Aggression will not be allowed to just consume the planet, because Nature always balances Earth. If it takes the flooding of the whole heartland in the USA and other earth changes to stop war, then that is how it will be; this summer promises to be a very telling moment in human evolution. Again, how can we envision a positive outcome? Saturn sextiles Venus/Sun, and so no matter how difficult this transition will be, it will create order that has lasting results. With Saturn trining Pluto on the Galactic Center, many are ready to face the music, get honest, and change now; they will be spared on many levels. It is time for each to decide which side of the fence they are sitting on, and make sure the fence is not decorated with fleur-de-lis! Lastly, I'd like to end with a few words about a correct prediction in The Mayan Code on page 177. I noted that the medical and pharmaceutical colossus would collapse during Night Five. In the science section of the June 17 New York Times, a deep analysis of doctor discontent in the USA was published. The insurers, including Medicare and Medicaid, function as bankrollers for profit-motivated pharmaceutical companies and hospitals. Doctors, who have medical licenses to carry out pharmaceutical protocols, keep this all going, but only as long as they are highly paid. According to the article, doctors are being forced to spend many hours on paperwork and dealing with "managed care" instead of practicing medicine. Then, hospital admissions and prescriptions by doctors are frequently (30-40 %) denied by managed-care reps who don't know anything about the patients. Worse than that, doctors rarely can attend their own patients in hospitals. This puts the patient at risk because they are in crisis, and hospitals without active doctors are a very dangerous place to be. To top this off, doctors who are severely limited in their ability to act are being forcefully challenged by patients, who are armed with their own knowledge about their conditions! To top that off, Medicare payments to doctors are about to be reduced on July 1, 2008. Obviously, if the doctors can't stand allopathic medicine anymore, this for-profit medical system will collapse. The New Moon that follows each season is always the kickoff of the given season, so be sure to watch for the reading of the July 2-3 New Moon in Cancer!

Aries New Moon Reading April 5/6, 2008

Craig — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:49:48 GMT

by Barbara Hand-Clow http://handclow2012.com/astroflash.htm Aries New Moon: April 5/6, 2008 View Chart It is the New Moon in Aries, the most favorable time for initiating new plans and projects. If you did select your intentions for this year's projects during the Spring Equinox a few weeks ago, then with the Arian New Moon you will probably find yourself totally energized to get these projects started; for your nascent intentions the Aries New Moon is like the first rainfall that soaks newly planted seeds. This year the Spring Equinox was special because a Full Moon in Libra occurred the day after it, which heightened its manifestation potential, and there were truly significant changes in our world since this equinox. We need to identify these things as much as possible because they offer significant information about how things are going to work out during the end of the Mayan Calendar. And, I apologize for having to focus on the US so much in this reading, but I have to because the US has chosen to be the global empire during the end of time. You can refer to the Spring Equinox reading following this reading, as it will be posted for three months until the Summer Solstice. In it I said that the chart predicts "financial detonations that will play out all spring." Well, we got the news about the collapse of a New York construction tower during the weekend before the equinox. But, what we didn't hear about was what was collapsing behind closed doors at the Federal Reserve and Bear Stearns that same weekend; this news was withheld from the public until Monday, March 17. Because I sent in my Spring Equinox analysis on March 16, I knew about the tower collapse, which I noted was a stunning example of the breakdowns we are experiencing. I did not know yet about the financial collapse. Now we can see that Bear Stearns was totally unraveling just before the equinox. Since potential bankruptcies take time to develop, we can see that the last straw was the third Mars/Pluto opposition on March 7. Soon thereafter, the explosive restructuring power of the last opposition poured right into the Spring Equinox-and into the tense Full Moon on the following day. The final Mars/Pluto opposition was squared by the equinox Sun, and then this opposition became a cardinal grand square to the Full Moon. When Bear Stearns collapsed the weekend before the equinox, many things about the US financial systems that are normally hidden by the Elite were unveiled. Old ways of doing things were just wiped away under the formative influence of the Spring Equinox T-square and the Full Moon grand square in cardinal signs. This New Moon in Aries will encourage the elimination of old systems that are not in the evolutionary stream. For us, this is an opportune moment to play a role in the creation of new systems that must now come forth. The Federal Reserve was created by an Elite cabal in 1913. It is not a part of the US government, nor do American citizens own it or have any control over it. Yet, it just forced a venerable old American brokerage firm that was nearly half-owned by its employees-Bear Stearns-to sell itself to JP Morgan Chase or go bankrupt! This cartel, "the Feds", controls the money flow for American financial systems and individuals. With the assistance of US Secretary of the Treasury, Henry M. Paulson, Jr., a wild deal was made to sell a publicly owned company for $2 a share (stock was at $170 a year ago) to JP Morgan Chase. Once they got that done, they opened the Federal "window" (the money flow) to a selected group of other banks and brokerage houses-exactly what could have saved Bear Stearns! This level of interference is unprecedented; it compromises financial transactions for all Americans. And, imagine if you were an employee who owned stock as the basis of your retirement! By this bizarre turn of events, we got a surprising peak at just how much the Elite controls the US, as well as how far it will go to get more power. This shell game is not over yet, since the Bear Stearns shareholders are not happy with the deal nor with those who handled it. And, Paulson just proposed an overhaul of the US financial system on March 31 aimed at making permanent these kinds of actions by the Federal Reserve. So, what is really going on is a Bushite plot to restructure American finance-George's last gift to the public! Watch to see if Congress fights this at all. Also, as I go to press with this financial analysis, Iraq is suddenly struggling with a potential Shia/Shia and Sunni/Shia civil war, and the Americans are bombing Basra. This building chaos is having a profound effect on American influence in the world and adding to East/West tension. In my Spring Equinox reading I discussed the potential for great violence this spring; now the content of these early events offers us a clear sense of what will be happening for the rest of this spring. To keep it simple, the powerful Shia cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr (who directs the Mehdi army that was formed in 2003 to fight the American occupation) declared a ceasefire in late August 2007, just before the first Mars/Pluto opposition. Attempting to end the heart-breaking slaughter, Al-Sadr reined in his men and asked that everyone work with the new American-inspired political process under Al-Maliki. During that fall and the winter of 2008, there was a dramatic drop in violence because of this ceasefire, but the American public was told that General Petraeus's much-touted "surge" was the reason. Muqtada al-Sadr's ceasefire was breaking down because President Al-Maliki sent in Iraqi soldiers to control oil-rich Basra after the British troops were pulled out. On March 28, Bush praised Al-Maliki's push into Basra "as a defining moment in the history of a free Iraq," but astrology says otherwise. During the April New Moon, Mars in Cancer is right on the 1776 USA's and Bush's mutual Sun signs, so the party is over. Of course, Bush will blame the chaos on Al-Maliki, Al-Sadr, and/or Iran, and probably use these as excuses to just dump Iraq like yesterday's trash. On March 31, we heard that Iran is behind Al-Sadr's ceasefire! Will the Americans say that Iran is meddling for peace? In the face of such horrendous destruction, this New Moon is a power packet that can be used to energize your reality as the old systems collapse and fall away. Never has it been more important to just allow this collapse and not energize it with fear. Of course, for any one of you who can assist people caught up in this mess, now is the time. For example, if you have a way to object to troops being used as fodder for doddering old men's egos and wallets, or for religious ideals, now is the time. This New Moon says go forward with your own great creativity and build new paths! It is amazing how much power we have this spring, and so this reading offers some ideas on how to get along amidst the current version of the extinction of the dinosaurs-the Global Elite. We really need to know where we stand when construction cranes crush people and buildings, financial houses fall, and the war in Iraq becomes chaotic once again. From the perspective of the Mayan Calendar and astrology, we are in the darkest days of Night Five, and I feel like I am seeing the probabilities very clearly. With this New Moon in Aries, we enter the most critical phase of the Galactic Underworld since it began in 1999-a phase I label "evolutionary bifurcation." Using Chaos Theory (an advanced math system examining the way natural systems change and evolve), a bifurcation happens when an old evolutionary pattern is collapsing while a new wave is building. During great evolutionary shifts, mature species are no longer able to adapt to changing conditions, such as the extinction of the dinosaurs when placental mammals emerged 63 million years ago. With the breaking point-the bifurcation-evolution continues through new species while the old ones die off. This is always a very dangerous moment for any creature that wants to survive. As humans, if we are to survive, we must move to a more cosmic level and re-enter the universe. We need to consciously flow with the new wave while keeping ourselves free from the collapsing systems. The systems of the National Underworld (3116 BC through AD 2011) and the Planetary Underworld (AD 1755 through AD 2011) are crashing, and the new systems of the Galactic Underworld (AD 1999 through 2011) are moving in very rapidly. [To see in detail what is falling away and what the new wave is, read my latest book, The Mayan Code: Time Acceleration and Awakening the World Mind.] Empires, the patriarchy, industrialization, and organized warfare are passing away; and cooperative male/female power, biofriendly technologies, the protection of children, and cosmic peace are coming in. A small example is that John McCain has aligned himself totally with Bush and General Petraeus's much-touted troop surge. Thus, he has aligned himself with National and Planetary Underworld patterns-just as they are being processed and dumped in the trash! According to Chaos Theory, things must break down so that a new order can formulate. Eventually, the tension between the old order and the inevitable new order generates a breakdown, a split. We could call this New Moon the "Chaos New Moon"! So, here is something you need to know about Chaos Theory: During the breakdown, those who are riding the new wave exist within "islands of structure." (James Gleick) We are all "fractals" (self-similar geometrical entities) that sense we are in the right place and going in the right direction, and we stay on our islands as best we can as the storms and waves are rising. At this point, most of us don't realize that there are millions of other islands filled with people who are also riding the new wave. In the crop-circle chapters of my Alchemy of Nine Dimensions, I described how the makers of crop circles responded to the revelations I received in The Pleiadian Agenda (1995) by imprinting a series of Koch fractals in the fields (1997). That was when I really embodied the critical nature of fractals and Chaos Theory, which is why the Circlemakers made them. Now we all need to resonate with this process, and a good place to start is Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick. Also, during bifurcations, weather is often very turbulent, in case you haven't noticed. At this point during Night Five-Nov. 19, 2007, to Nov. 13, 2008-we feel lost and abandoned in a sea of chaos. But, according to the Mayan Calendar as interpreted by Calleman, Day Six-Nov. 13, 2008, to Nov. 8, 2009-is coming soon, and it is a time when we will resonate with each other as a new species. Evolution is inexorable, and the new wave always has greater momentum than the collapsing old patterns. Right now, we've reached the maximal point where we feel the most isolated, crazy, and separated. We can't believe that the reeling colossus just goes on and on-such as the housing collapse, nuclear proliferation, the Iraq War, and a fool playacting as president of the US. Let's use this special New Moon to find ways to begin the natural linking up process with the millions of people out there who think the way we do and are holding out for the new path. Remember from past readings that the New Moon in Aries always sets a new field in gear; it manifests the Spring Equinox potential, just like spring rains soften the hulls of seeds in the ground. Also, this is especially true this year because we begin a new Tzolkin Round on Monday, April 7, entitled "One Alligator." [See The Mayan Calendar Almanac 2008 by Carl Johan Calleman, distributed by WiseAwakening.com.] This New Moon in 17 Aries squares Mars in 13 Cancer and Jupiter in 21 Capricorn; Mars and Jupiter are in a wide opposition. Mars and Jupiter will be in exact opposition on April 24. The themes of Mars in Cancer-home and security-are now being triggered by Jupiter in Capricorn (instead of Pluto in Capricorn) opposite Mars in Cancer. Because Mars was retrograde this winter, the Mars/Pluto opposition was very long and effective at destroying old security and home systems. Jupiter opposite Mars is a brief but important transit, which will remind us all that our best course is wisdom and conservative ways of life. This New Moon advises us to be careful when we take actions, and to always consider our security first. Many people will lose a lot during this bifurcation, so Jupiter in Capricorn encourages us to count our blessings and turn our attention to those who are truly suffering. This cardinal T-square suggests we will face many financial challenges, especially regarding our homes. Jupiter closely sextiles Uranus in Pisces, thus our intuition will be excellent and we are encouraged to value transformation by means of spirituality. Pluto in Capricorn turned retrograde on April Fool's Day, and it will not go direct until September 8. The great changes in the systems triggered by the Mars/Pluto oppositions will continue to reverberate in the world; meanwhile, with Pluto going retrograde, it's your time to process these changes inwardly. What do you really want? Are your desires in balance with the planet, or are you aligned with things you don't believe in because things have changed so much? It's time to think about how your life impacts the larger whole, especially your community. It's time to reflect more on how your inner anger and fear is reflected in outside events, such as war and intransigence in Israel/Palestine. Pluto retrograde will push back close to the Galactic Center in August through October 2008 for one more experience of cosmic rays and infusion of Mayan Calendar knowledge. We will all be astonished by the cosmic infusion as it erodes our sense of human limitation. This spring will be a deep and thoughtful time because Saturn retrograde in Virgo is in a close trine to Pluto in Capricorn. Both Saturn and Pluto are within a 2-degree trine during April and May, which will be stabilizing and intelligent. This beautiful trine in earth really favors integrity, good counsel, wise actions, and personal responsibility; it will be natural to be just and fair. Saturn goes direct May 2, when many of us are able to take charge and reorganize things; this will be a relief because so many of us have felt very stuck. For example, by May people who are able to think will realize that we have definitely reached Peak Oil, and many will be seriously reducing their consumption by changing their lifestyles. Saturn's direct station occurs just before the mid-point of Night Five, when the most difficult aspects of this dark cycle will start to lighten up. Speaking of the presidential primaries in the US, integrity will be valued and backroom politics will not be tolerated. A significant change I have been noticing in the US (by means of Canadian media) is that the public is really listening to every word coming out of the candidates' mouths, and they are jumping on them when they lie and/or exaggerate. Chiron in Aquarius sextiles the New Moon, so transformations of our egoic and emotional patterns will feel positive and healing rather than limiting and unpleasant. Venus is poised to enter Aries shortly after the New Moon and closely squares Pluto and quincunxes Saturn in Virgo. This means feminine guidance will be a strong part of our growth, and we may see a building disgust over patriarchal abuses in general. Mercury in Aries squares Pluto in Capricorn and also Mars in Cancer, which suggests there will be a lot of mental arguing. There will be too many ideas floating around when action is what's needed; just do it! Saturn quincunxes Mercury, which could make you feel nervous and edgy, yet taking actions over what is bothering you will relieve that stress. The deeper agendas will be spiritual, with Neptune moving closer to the lunar North Node in Aquarius, so what do you really believe in your heart? During a bifurcation, we can most easily get a sense of direction by feeling things out. Thinking about various courses is needed for understanding the overall field, and then jump quickly to how you feel about what you were thinking; your intuition can yield good results this month. You can't be too mental when you are sailing a sailboat! Overall, this New Moon favors taking action aggressively to avoid losing your personal fractal form. You know a lot more than you give yourself credit for, and it is time to live that knowledge and begin to see there are millions who think the way you do. Unless the media widens its field of discussion, more and more people will just abandon the daily chatter and talk to each other instead. Have a lovely April New Moon! Maybe you should make a flag that signifies chaos and fly it! http://handclow2012.com/astroflash.htm

Joyous Solstice Bells are ringing in the nocturnal ascent into Freedom.

Craig — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:42:46 GMT

Be kind to one another and celebrate others' Presence in your life. Namaste

A Splash of Morning Glory from the Tropickal Frost Faeries

Craig — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:11:57 GMT

DailyOm for Pearl Harbor Day 2007

Craig — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:11:49 GMT

December 7, 2007 Love Shows the Way We Are Here to Serve We are living in a time of great change. Many thinkers and seers agree that humanity and the planet Earth are evolving at a quickened pace, and that this evolution will necessarily be severe and seemingly chaotic at times. It is natural for people to react with fear, because these changes will doubtless bring some level of difficulty and loss to many of us. However, it is essential that we all remember that our souls chose to be here at this time and to be part of this process. Every movement in the universe is a movement toward love. This is true even in situations that appear on the surface to be the opposite of loving. Since we chose to be here, we are capable and ready to rise to the challenges in which we find ourselves. It is helpful to reflect on our own lives and make any changes necessary to fully support humanity and the planet into the state of love. When we open our hearts in love instead of closing them in fear, we serve the divine process. We are all powerful spirits who took form at this time in order to serve our fellow humans, our planet, and the universe. As we find ways we can serve, our fear dissipates. We may serve by remaining calm and loving with our children and our families, even as the situation seems dark. We may serve by sending money to people who need financial assistance. We may serve by going out into the world and actively helping to rebuild lives. Regardless of what actions we choose to take, the essential element will be the internal gesture of choosing to remain in love. This is all that is needed. When it is difficult to remain in love, we may always call upon our unseen helpers: the teachers and guides who are always with us. All we need to do is ask and then trust that we are being helped. The guidance we receive is love itself, showing us the way. http://DailyOm.com

My Winter Garden blooms by the touch of Buddha's Hand

Craig — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:23:25 GMT

Blessed Circles of Surrender back to You, Great Healer of the Nations

Craig — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:14:21 GMT

"Passion of the Pelican" Light hearts flutter with the grace-filled flapping of Your wings neither beneath You nor above You newborn chicks beside You embraced by Your ceaseless surrender chirp the constant Song of Freedom nestled deep in the bossom of my remembrance where It echoes the ebb and flow of the passing tides marking the fluid rhythm of the lofty Albatross gently guided by their Father’s stillness, generous expectancy nurtures our Faith as the passionate pelican in tropical sands Peace and Aloha carry Us all Our days through this journey on Eternity's breath --Craig A Combs 9 November, 2007 All rights reserved. [Image courtesy of: http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0606/feature3/gallery2.html ]

An Inflamed Keith Olbermann's Special Comments On Waterboarding 11/05/07

Craig — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:52:57 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arWJ358tZgU [Painting of waterboarding at Cambodia's Tuol Sleng Prison, by former inmate Vann Nath.]

Message of the Maya GrandMothers from June 2007, via their spokesman Wakatel Utiw, Don Alejandro Cirilo Perez Oxlaj

Craig — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:01:54 GMT

"Somos Uno -- We Are One" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DiosasAncianos2012 Sun sets every day, said Don Alejandro Cirilo Perez Oxlaj, yet the Maya never let the flame go out. "We are the torch that carry's the spiritual light through the night." His Maya name, Wakatel Utiw, translates as wandering wolf. The voice of the jungle, "my destiny is to be here with you." "We, the spiritual guides, we Elders, do not think about ourselves," said Shaman Don Alejandro and his wife Elizabeth Araujo. Elders only think of the animals and the trees, the air and the water, the children and the grandchildren. To reveal the words of spirit, to bring the message of universal respect. Thus they have come to share that message with every tribe, every nation. Now, at this time of the ending of the Fourth Sun, the cycling of the Long Count, and the infinite contamination of our Mother, Earth. As Elizabeth Araujo translated, the contamination of our Mother is now so universal, so widespread, complete and deep, "it has piled to the top of the atmosphere, the top of the world, and the bottom of every ocean." The world's rivers, the pulsing veins that throughout the previous ages delivered the life-blood of humanity and the Earth, have gone dry. They are dead. Our forests have been turned to desert. The land and the mountains cry and scream out in pain, shedding only dry tears. The voice of spirit, Mother's breath, the wind, has become hot choking dust. "Our planet is covered in a veil of sadness ... Take our message to the entire world ... Those who weep *NOW* will find solutions tomorrow! All things are written ... Go to the center." Coming together is our only solution. As Don Alejandro repeated again and again, "I am Maya. My part is to do the Maya. I can only DO Maya. Only you can do YOUR culture. Your part is of YOUR culture. You will only DO your part." The Maya are Maya, the Dineh are Dineh, and the Maori are Maori. Somos Muchos, Somos Uno -- We Are Many, We Are One Rosa Maria Cabrera and the Elders are sharing ceremonies with all peoples. They are sharing the Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor. Rosa Maria said, "The People of the Center will unite the People of the Eagle, of the North, with the People of the Condor, the South." This message, as all the messages the Elders are sharing, means different things to different peoples. For the consumer civilization it means that the intellectual insights of science and industry, in abstraction from nature, can now be combined with the true-knowing-heart of divine nature, of a life in harmony with the living. The global spirit of the aboriginal peoples united with the technological peoples will now become ten times greater, the prophesized golden age of the Fifth Sun. The Prophecy equally tells of this time, five hundred years AFTER the beginning of the genocide, when all native peoples of North America can rejoin in diversity and respect, with all native peoples of South America. [Hands connected through the People of the Middle, of Central America.] The message of the 'Ending' of the current Long Count, of the Year 2012 (actually 2011 as Wakatel Utiw relates) is actually a message of our individual and global rebirths. "An honoring of diversity, a celebration of one-ness, happening NOW!" [A dance already begun.] Together we must acknowledge the global horror, sing out the global forgiveness, share in the global healing. "We must all scream together," sang Don Alejandro. Un Mundo, Un Chillido -- One World, One Scream Chille Juntos -- Scream Together ~~~ [30 June 2007, Ceremonies in Goddess Moon, Califa, Turtle Island. Transcribed by Millennium Twain. Any mistakes are his alone. As GrandFather Don Alejandro says, "Forgive me if I have offended ANY one at all. Errors are in the nature of life and communication."]

Is the Cosmological Principle giving way to Hunab-Ku?

Craig — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:51:20 GMT

By Carl Johan Calleman cjcalleman@swipnet.se For decades the ruling paradigm in cosmology has been the so called "Cosmological Principle", which has been an assumption, or dogma depending on your perspective, saying that the large-scale structure of the universe is essentially the same in all directions. This has been an assumption that has been made partly to facilitate the calculations of physicists studying the physics of the universe, but was also seemingly supported by early observation within the visible universe, the so-called Hubble volume with a radius of about 15 billion light-years. In contrast to the predominating view of cosmologists I have, however, in my books maintained that the Hunab-Ku, a cosmic World Tree or universal creation principle at the center of the universe, does exist. The Mayan view that the universe has a center called Hunab-Ku, the heart of the heavens or the universal World Tree (that is far larger than our local Galactic World Tree with its radius of a mere 50,000 light years) has, however, not been consistent with this Cosmological Principle. The Hunab-Ku has sometimes been described as the One Giver of Boundaries and Energy, and as a Yin/Yang symbol. Established cosmology has instead favored a world view where the universe ultimately lacks an orderly fractal structure such as we may observe at the lower Galactic, Planetary, Human and Cellular World Tree levels. Before 2003 no scientist would have subscribed to the idea that the universe has a center. The view that the large scale structure of the universe ultimately lacks order has now, however, started to be questioned based on the data provided by the WMAP satellite, which has made more exact measurements from the microwave radiation emitted at the Big Bang than previously. Thus, two researchers at MIT, Tegmark and de Oliviera-Costa, in 2004 identified harmonics and polarity in this data set, leading them to identify what they (as a joke, but still in my view inappropriately) called the Axis of Evil, an axis around which the universe seems to be revolving like a meat ball on a toothpick. The existence of such an axis (which probably was called evil because it has disturbed the ruling paradigm) would be consistent with the well known Mayan World Tree symbol that is also called the Galactic Butterfly. As described in an article in a recent number of Science (317, 28 September 2007, page 1848, "A singular conundrum: How odd is our universe?"), some scientists are hence now starting to consider whether it is time to throw the Cosmological Principle out the window. It may be too early to identify the location of the center of the universe from which all the day energies of the Mayan calendar would be emanating (One ancient Mayan myth talks about the Heart of the cosmos being located in the midst of the Three Hearth Stones, in the direction of the sword in the constellation of Orion). Yet, the interesting observation has been made that the mentioned central axis seems to run parallel to our local ecliptic, and hence not with the galactic equator. A very technical paper about this is available at http://arxiv.org/pdf/astro-ph/0605135.pdf . Needless to say, a revolution of such immense scope as to indicate that there is a center in the universe will not come without much resistance from established cosmologists, but it seems that the crack in the edifice has already been made. http://www.calleman.com

In the whole scheme of things, is it really worth it?

Craig — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:10:14 GMT

DailyOm for November 6, 2007 A Matter Of Priorities Letting Go Of The Little Stuff We experience numerous disappointments each and every day. Our expectations go unmet, our plans are blocked by circumstance, our wishes go unfulfilled, and we discover that our lives are subject to a myriad of forces beyond our conscious control. In some cases, our response is powerful because we must invest ourselves and our resources to overcome genuine hardship. In others, our reactions are far more passionate than our circumstances likely warrant. The tension that permeates our bodies and minds when we are late for an event, interrupted at work, or sitting in traffic is not inappropriate, but it can interfere with our well-being in profound ways. When we stop worrying about relatively unimportant matters, we can be at peace and devote so much more of ourselves to what is truly important. The small frustrations and irritations wield such power over us because they rob us of the illusion of control. But every problem is a potential teacher—a confusing situation is an opportunity to practice mindfulness, and difficult people provide us with opportunities to display compassion. There is a natural human tendency to invest copious amounts of emotional energy in minor dilemmas and frustrations in order to avoid confronting those more complex issues that are largely outside the realm of our control. The intensity of our response provides us with a temporary sense of personal power that helps us cope with challenges that might otherwise overwhelm us. But it is only when we let the little stuff go that we discover that the big stuff is not really so devastating after all. In the stress of a singularly tense incident, differentiating between an inconsequential annoyance and a legitimate challenge can seem a monumental task. Ask yourself whether the emotions you are feeling will be as vivid in a year, a day, or even an hour. As focused as you are on this moment in time, your reward for letting go of your emotional investment may be the very happiness and harmony of being whose loss you are lamenting. Needless aggravation is seldom worth the cost it exacts. You cannot distance yourself from life's inconsistencies, irritations, and upheavals, but you can relinquish your desire for perfect order and gain peace of mind in the process. http://DailyOm.com

Where does your candidate stand on Health Freedom?

Craig — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:16:49 GMT

Congressman Dr. Ron Paul Answers our Health Freedom Questions [Taken from http://HealthFreedomUSA.org ] November 3, 2004 Here are the questions we asked of each Presidential candidate on our Health Freedom Scorecard. To date, only Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX) has provided his answers to those questions. We urge all candidates for the office of President of the United States to take the time and effort necessary to consider, and answer: HFUSA: The FDA current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Final Rule Do you support the FDA cGMP Final Rule for dietary supplements, issued on June 22, 2007, requiring the batch testing of all food dietary supplements, although - Supplements have an enviable safety record - The FDA’s own economic analysis of the impact of the cGMP shows that it will drive a significant number of small- and medium-sized manufacturers out of business? Dr. Paul: I oppose all federal regulations that burden dietary supplement manufacturers. There is no need for the federal nogovernment to impose “Good Manufacturing Practices” on the dietary supplement industry. In addition, the federal government lacks constitutional authority to create standards for the supplement industry. HFUSA: The FDA draft Guidance on Health Claim substantiation A. Are you aware of the FDA draft guidance on Health Claim substantiation, issued this summer, which mandates an unreasonably high “Significant Scientific Agreement” standard, instead of the FTC “competent and reliable scientific evidence”, as proposed in HR 2117, The Health Freedom Protection Act? Dr. Paul: I oppose the CAM Regulation draft guidelines and submitted comments to the FDA in opposition to the CAM regulations. HFUSA: Do you support HR2117 [Health Freedom Protection Act]? Dr. Paul: I introduced HR 2117, and oppose all FDA actions that in any way infringe on the First Amendment rights of consumers to learn about the health benefits of dietary supplements. HFUSA: Protection of Dietary Supplements Do you support continuing strong protection for Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) products? Dr. Paul: I support DSHEA. HFUSA: Bio-Identical Hormones Do you support the right of men and women to use supplemental Bio-identical Hormones, such as DHEA and progesterone, to support normal function during change of life and premature aging in preference to less effective, dangerous, and more expensive prescription drugs, if they prefer bio-identical hormones? Dr. Paul: The federal government has no constitutional authority to stop Americans from using bio-identical hormones. HFUSA: Compounding Pharmacies Do you support the right of Compounding Pharmacists and licensed physicians to continue to provide compounded medications, on a doctor’s prescription, for special needs and choices of individuals, communicating their availability to the public, as permitted by the landmark Supreme Court case of Thompson vs. Western States Medical Centers? Dr. Paul: The federal government has no constitutional authority to restrict the operations of compounding pharmacies. HFUSA: A. Trilateral Cooperation Charter/North American Union/Security and Prosperity Partnership A. Do you support the “North American Union” and its companion “Security and Prosperity Partnership”, which were created without Congressional debate and approval? Dr. Paul: A. I am the leading Congressional opponent of the North American Union and the Security and Prosperity Partnership. HFUSA: B. Do you support the FDA’s policy of “harmonization” of regulations with those of Mexico and Canada through the North American Union and the already-operating Trilateral Cooperation Charter, which fuses the national health departments of all three countries into a single entity without Congressional oversight or authorization of any entity? Dr. Paul: B. I oppose all efforts to harmonize American law with the law of other countries, and I have taken the lead in working to mobilize congressional opposition to the Trilateral Cooperation Charter. HFUSA: C. Do you support such executive agreements without Congressional debate and approval? Dr. Paul: C. No; I do not support allowing the President to erode our freedom and threaten our sovereignty by executive agreement. HFUSA: D. If elected, do you pledge to use the power of the Executive Branch of Government to overturn or reverse the North American Union, Security and Prosperity Partnership and the Trilateral Cooperation Charter? Dr. Paul: D. As President, I will withdraw the United States from the North American Union, the Security and Prosperity Partnership, and the Trilateral Cooperation Charter. HFUSA: HARMonization of FDA regulations with international and foreign agencies and entities A. Do you support the FDA’s policy of “harmonization” of regulations with those of the European Union, under executive agreement? Dr. Paul: A. I oppose harmonization. Centralization of power and control breeds oppression. HFUSA:B. Do you support the FDA’s policy of “HARMonization” of regulations with the standards and guidelines of the Codex Alimentarius when those texts are created through the US efforts on behalf of industrialized food supply constituents and degrade and render toxic the US and global food supplies? Dr. Paul: B. I am the leading Congressional opponent of CODEX. HFUSA: C. If elected, what steps do you pledge to take to end these HARMonization activities of the FDA, USDA, FTC and EPA? Dr. Paul: C. I will seek to stop US participation in the Codex process and make it clear to the UN and the WTO that my administration will not change one comma in American law to make the bureaucrats at Codex happy. HFUSA:Anti-HARMonization Statute Do you support strict enforcement of the Anti-Harmonization Statute, 19 USC 3512, which prohibits such harmonization with respect to the US food supply and those foods known as Dietary Supplements? Dr. Paul: I was instrumental in drafting the anti-harmonization statute, so, yes; I supported strict enforcement of it. HFUSA: FDA HARMonization with international standards A. Are you aware and do you support the FDA’s announced policy of “harmonization” with International Standards, even where those standards are not finalized? “In a notice published in the Federal Register of October 11, 1995 (60 FR 53078), FDA articulated its policy regarding the development and use of standards with respect to the harmonization of various national and international regulatory requirements and guidelines.” [See http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/fr970707.html ] Dr. Paul: A. As stated before, I am strongly opposed to harmonization. HFUSA:B If elected, what steps do you pledge to take to rein in such HARMonization and return the US to regulatory sovereignty? Dr. Paul: B. please see my previous answers. HFUSA: World Trade Organization and similar international bodies A. Do you support harmonizing America’s legal structure and freedoms to international restrictions through participation in bodies such as the World Trade Organization? Dr. Paul: A. No; I oppose harmonizing American laws with those of foreign countries to satisfy the WTO or any other international regime. HFUSA: B. Do you support withdrawing from the World Trade Organization? Dr. Paul: B. Yes; as a Congressman, I took advantage of the clause in the WTO enabling legislation that allows any member of Congress to introduce legislation withdrawing the United States from the WTO. In fact, by twice introducing WTO withdrawal legislation, I twice forced Congress to vote on withdrawing the United States from the WTO. HFUSA: C. Do you support withdrawing from the United Nations? Dr. Paul: C. Yes; I have introduced legislation to withdraw from the UN (HR 1146). HFUSA: Divesting the FDA of food regulatory authority A. Since nutrient and natural health products are regulated as “Food”, in accordance with US law, do you support a division of the FDA into two separate agencies--one focusing on Foods (including dietary supplements and all natural or non-pharmaceutical health products), and the other finally focusing on protecting the safety of the public with regard to dangerous drugs and invasive medical devices? Dr. Paul: A. No; I favor reducing the power of the FDA, not “rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” by dividing the FDA bureaucracy. HFUSA: B. Do you support the FDA’s approval of genetically modified foods in the absence of any safety testing, requiring only a patent before the genetically modified food can be admixed with the food supply? Dr. Paul: B. Consumers should have the right to choose whether or not to use genetically modified food without having the FDA deny them that choice. HFUSA: C. Do you support the FDA’s position that, since the FDA has declared genetically modified foods equivalent to natural ones in the absence of any testing to demonstrate that to be the case and its stated understanding that the public would reject genetically modified foods if they knew what they were buying and eating, that it would be false and misleading if genetically modified foods were identified as such so their labeling is prohibited? Dr. Paul: C. Consumers have every right to demand that genetically-modified food be labeled as such. HFUSA: Compulsory medical treatment A. Do you support the use of the States’ powers to compel compulsory mental health or other screening, forced drugging, or other medical treatment under any circumstances? Dr. Paul: A. No; I oppose compulsory medical treatment. HFUSA: B. Do you support removing children from parental custody when parents refuse to use medication for alleged “mental health problems” in their children? Dr. Paul: B. The federal government has no authority to remove children from their parents’ custody because those parents have refused to medicate their children according to federal edicts. HFUSA: C. Do you support removing children from parental custody when parents refuse to use medication for the allopathic (pharmaceutical) treatment of life-threatening diseases, such as cancer? Dr. Paul: C. The federal government has no constitutional authority to remove a child from a parent’s custody because of that parent’s refusal to seek state-ordered medical treatments for their child. HFUSA: D. Do you support the forced use of pharmaceutical or other medical treatment in adults under any circumstances? Dr. Paul: D. I have a difficult time imagining a scenario where I would support forcing medical treatment on someone against their will, especially in my capacity as a federal elected official. HFUSA: E. Do you support the right of parents or adult persons to choose natural medical treatments over pharmaceutical ones if they desire? Dr. Paul: E. Of course; I support the right of adults to choose natural medical treatments. I have consistently cosponsored legislation in Congress to protect this right. HFUSA: Mandatory screening A. Do you support mandatory mental health or other health screening? Dr. Paul: A. I am the leading Congressional opponent of Mandatory Mental Health Screening. HFUSA: B. Do you support the use of Federal funds for such screening? Dr. Paul: B. I have introduced the Parental Consent Act (HR 2387), which forbids federal funds for mandatory mental health screening of children without parental consent. I oppose any use of funds for mandatory mental health screening. HFUSA: C. Do you support the use of Federal funds to pay for forced drugging of children or adults? Dr. Paul: C. I oppose the use of federal funds to pay for forced medicating of children (or adults). HFUSA: Natural Health Options Do you support the use of Federal funds for natural medical and health therapy services and treatments on a par with pharmaceutical and other allopathic treatments, at the discretion of the patient? Dr. Paul: As long as the federal government is financing health care, it should allow the beneficiaries to choose to use their federal funds for alternative treatments. HFUSA: Vaccination A. Do you oppose mandatory vaccination under all circumstances? Dr. Paul: A. It is difficult for me to imagine a scenario where I could support forced vaccinations, especially in my capacity as a federal elected official. HFUSA: B. Do you support continuing the pharmaceutical industry’s exemption from legal responsibility for injuries caused by vaccinations? Dr. Paul: B. No, I do not believe the pharmaceutical industry should be protected from paying compensation to those harmed by their vaccines. HFUSA: C. Do you support continuing the pharmaceutical industry’s exemption from legal responsibility for injuries caused by drugs approved for any indication? Dr. Paul: C. No, the pharmaceutical industry should not be protected from being held accountable to those injured by their products. HFUSA: Reproductive Autonomy A. Do you support a woman’s right to control her reproductive life without interference from the Federal government? Dr. Paul: A. As a physician, I oppose abortion. I believe this should be dealt with by state and local governments; it is not a federal issue. HFUSA: B. If elected, what will you pledge to do to protect the reproductive autonomy of women? Dr. Paul: [No Answer provided] HFUSA: Freedom Plank How soon can the American public expect a formal Health Freedom Plank in your campaign platform? Dr. Paul: There is further information on my position on health freedom on my website at http://www.RonPaul2008.com . [For more information on the battle to avoid the United States’ compliance with the Codex Alimentarius, the WTO, WHO, or FDA, please visit: www.HealthFreedomUSA.org . Then do yourself a huge favor and visit: http://www.healthfreedomusa.org/index.php/index.php?page_id=157 to get the shock of your life about what the Global Power Elite wants to do with your Health Freedom. Don't fall victim to the media hype and other diversionary tactics on the presidential candidates--turn off the television, get the facts, and arm yourself with the Truth about how (and IF) they stand on this monumental issue. Put their feet to the fire and listen closely to their answers. Yours and your family’s life may depend on it!]

"Softening And Expanding" - DailyOm for October 30, 2007

Craig — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:31:57 GMT

Being Receptive To What You Want In order to get what we want in life, we have to be willing to receive it when it appears, and in order to do that we have to be open. Often we go through life with defenses we developed early on in order to protect ourselves. These defenses act as barriers, walls we needed at one time to feel safe, but that now serve to shut out desired influences, like intimacy or love. So an essential part of being receptive to what we want is to soften these barriers enough to let those things in when they show up. For example, we may spend a lot of time alone as a way to protect ourselves from being hurt by other people, but we can see how this is now preventing us from meeting new friends. Another obstacle to our receptivity can be our tendency to believe that we have to act aggressively in order to achieve our desired goal. This can cause us to become mono-focused and to fail to see, and be open to, opportunities on the periphery of our vision. So becoming receptive involves a softening of our defenses and a willingness to remain open to possibilities outside our immediate realm of vision. If we are looking for love or friendship, it means first looking within ourselves to see where we are shut down, and second, not getting too fixated on where we might find the love we want. In this way, we become more open as individuals and more expansive in terms of what we see as possible. Often, the things and people we want to draw into our lives elude us because we are unconsciously blocking them out, either with our defenses, or with tunnel vision that causes us to not see them when they appear. When this is the case, we can take action by exploring and softening our barriers, and expanding our vision to encompass new possibilities. These actions are the essence of receptivity. http://DailyOm.com

What are orbs? And what are they doing in my photos?

Craig — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:31:51 GMT

[The following was sent by a friend who lives in Abadiania, Goias, Brasil, near the House of St. Ignatius and John of God. Their text has been kept as it was sent. I have personally photographed similar orb entities, but have never heard any explanation of their identity or purpose, until now--well, except for the word of my own personal Guides. Enjoy! You can see more of my own orb photos by visiting: http://homepage.mac.com/enterprize2000/Abadiania-GO-BR_0505/PhotoAlbum20.html ] Familiar-- no its not here [in] Abadiania its around the birth temple of Sai Baba Puttaparthy India howBaba explains these - what orbs are Asunto: FW: ORBS over Puttaparthi JAI SAI RAM !! Subject: ORBS over Puttaparthi On the night of the 18th. Of Oct. 2007 three devotees, residents of Puttaparthi, were inspired to take photos of the sacred places of Puttaparthi. The motivation of this came from the event of the fourth of October and the subsequent conversation between Sai Baba and Luigi, where Baba spoke of the orbs that had been allowed to enter the atmosphere of Puttaparthi. These photos are self-explanatory. Baba has said that they are divine entities. The letter from Luigi indicated that he opened a portal to allow these high divine beings to enter. Baba did tell Luigi that on the night of the 4th of October He reopened a type of portal to allow these "Great and Elevated Entities" to come down so that they can finish certain work. Finishing the work, Baba re-closed the portal, as the Energy would have been too strong and also because inferior entities were already trying to infiltrate and enter. The ORBS have nothing to do with UFO's; the UFOs are extraterrestrial objects or even terrestrial objects, which are constructed by advanced technology, they belong to the third dimension. The Orbs instead, using Baba's words .... Are Light Entities, very elevated, angels (and divinities) and are here with us. One sees them easily in some photographs if you go to the internet, Google, you will see pages where they speak about orbs. Baba said that this is the beginning of a new Era, a new Energy has descended, and those ones who have not the capacity to manage it well will easily "lose their heads". This is the time to act .... Not just meditate.

Transforming Pluto heralds planet-wide rebirth, on course for final rendez-vous with Galactic Center

Craig — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:03:19 GMT

"People will do anything, no matter how absurd, to stop from seeing their souls."--Carl Jung http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8545585184878490822 Now is indeed an auspicious and momentous time in both Earth's and Mankind's history and evolution into galactic consciousness--a true dawning of an age when Man will shed his "leathery cover" (literal definition of apocalypse) of the persona and ego-self, and step back into his True and Higher Nature as a divine being on Earth. But, as is the nature of life in duality, before New Man can be born, the Old Man (the Ego) must die. For many who are still in denial of their true spiritual nature, this may be (or perhaps has already been) a difficult pill to swallow, a period in your personal history that may be rather trying and even horrifying at times; but for those who embrace the essential changes freely and let go of the old ways of our shadow selves (ego-consciousness, or "Man behind the curtain" for Oz fans), the times ahead will be uplifting, abundant, and joyous in glorious and infinite ways. I recently decided to revisit a video recording of the Granada Forum in LA, California last year, where Michael Tsarion spoke for over three hours on the spiral dance and enchanting interplay that has been happening this past year or so between Pluto (planet of death, transformation, renewal, and rebirth) and the "Black Hole" at the Center of our own Milky Way Galaxy--an alignment, which at the very least has been allowing tremendous amounts of transformative energies to be channeled to our solar system and planet from our Spiritual Source, the Great Central Sun. And yes, Pluto is STILL and ALWAYS WILL BE a planet in our solar system and collective consciousness--despite what the Global Power Elite would like us to believe--and the final conjunction between these two great entities will continue to intimately affect the consicousness of our entire planet for many months, if not years, to come. However, the last time we will experience this energy to such a massive degree, until its next cycle 250 years from now, will be this coming Friday, October 26, 2007, when Pluto conjoins the G.C. at 26:55 in Sagittarius--which, by the way, also happens to coincide with the Full Moon lunar cycle at 12:52 am the same day (on the East Coast of the USA). Those who know anything about the pervading consciousness and implications of such celestial mega-events will, no doubt, hold onto your seats (until of course they give way) and trust that your Higher Self will grant you the smoothest ride possible to get you back on track toward the return to the memory of your own wholeness. "Resistance is futile," as they say, and it matters not whether you "subscribe to" or "believe in" any of this or not. There is an all-pervading Law and Order within our Universe that cannot and will not be denied. Just as the Earth Mother has Her seasons, so the heart and mind have seasons of their own. At one time, ignorance might have been bliss, but the Piper must be paid, and we are all by now well aware that "what we resist persists." This also being the end of the Wiccan Calendar year, when the veil between the spiritual and material worlds is at its thinnest, and given the placements of Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius (among other major planetary alignments now), we are in for some serious soul-searching, whether we are ready for it or not. As Tsarion says, these dynamic changes will be felt primarily in our own personal relationships first, and secondly in the everyday lives and in the world around us. This I share with you, not to cause any sense of panic or alarm--we have great leaders who fill this role quite aptly and faithfully at present--but so that you may come to understand the energies of the psyche and to recognize and learn to accept the darker aspects of our shadow side, that which we have chosen until now to keep guarded and concealed from the public at large, and most unfortunately from ourselves. I have stated before in more subtle ways in my blog postings, that we are entering a time of extreme need to "let go of what no longer serves us", but now I appeal to your intuitive side and Higher Aspect (e.g. Holy Guardian Angel, Holy Christ Self, Spirit Self, whatever you wish to call it) to once and for all "come clean" with all the games, delusions, denials, deceptions, and self-sabotaging ego-machinations that have characterized our collective waking state since the Great Fall and global retreat of our Higher Selves some 40,000-50,000 years ago--when the chaos and natural disasters in the outer world, combined with the horrific trauma and shock of having been genetically manipulated and controlled by the invading and oppressive Nephilim, caused our once "whole mind" to split in two (schizophrenia comes from Latin meaning "split mind"), which ultimately evolved into our current state of "separation" from our True Selves and from our Spiritual Source of All That Is. While viewing the video, I made some notes that I thought many of my friends and acquaintances here on Tribe.net might find helpful in understanding this process of facing and accepting our shadow aspects, so we can more readily embrace our Greatness, who we really are underneath all the veils of illusion and deceptions, and why we have been, up to this point in our history, so ineffective and seemingly limited in creating the world we desire--beyond the wars, corruption, natural disasters, and personal dramas that seem to keep us endlessly disconnected from who and what we truly wish to become. I hope you find this journey--which itself has been an integral part of my own personal "Dark Night of the Soul"--to be one of fulfillment and Hope. However you choose to confront this cleansing period (or not), I am sure you will find exactly what you need to become the Bright Diamond Star of Divinity Within. Fully and freely embrace the opportunity for soul growth in each challenge or problem you encounter in the world. My only other suggestion is that you find whatever way is right for you, and stop trying to follow others to the fulfillment of YOUR HEART'S LONGING. Only YOU can know what is best and right for you. KNOW THYSELF!, and you will eventually find that "I Am Another You." Happy viewing: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8545585184878490822 "Searchlight casting/for faults in the clouds/of delusion"--"Dark Star by the Grateful Dead The following are excerpts taken from Michael Tsarion's talk last year. If you would like more information on him or his work on psychology and the extended field of paranormal study, please visit: http://michaeltsarion.com/ “The gigantic catastrophes that threaten us today are not elemental happenings of a physical or biological order, but psychic events. To a quite terrifying degree we are threatened by wars and revolutions, which are nothing other than psychic epidemics. At any moment several millions of human beings may be smitten with a new madness, and then we shall have another world war or devastating revolution. Instead of being at the mercy of wild beasts, earthquakes, landslides, and inundations, modern man is battered by the elemental forces of his own psyche.”—Carl Jung "The shadow is a moral problem that challenges the whole ego-personality, for no one can become conscious of the shadow without considerable moral effort."--Carl Jung "The masses of men and women in the Western world compulsively avoid true, authentic psychoanalytic investigation of their natures, particularly in regards to the so-called "darker" aspects of the personality (the "Shadow" self). However, not dealing with the psyche at all proves systemically hazardous. A compromise is required. Hence, the proliferation of the New Age philosophy and movement, together with its many permutations. Riddled with ego-customized shams and gimmicks, the application of its methods serve, for the most part, to merely bolster the failing ego and its drives."--M. Tsarion "Western man has made himself bereft of the rites and rituals, the rites of passage, the SHAMANIC METHODS for dealing with the build-up of dark psychic content. As a result, he is patently "psychologically" arrested. His avoidance condemns mankind and the earth. It engenders psychotic and sadistic leaders, who are able to play on his fears and lower instincts, ad infinitum."--M. Tsarion "If we do not autonomously cleanse our psyches, and strive to live morally...and if we continue to violate the natural order because of our inner emotional and psychological toxicity, we will allow the ego to manifest surrogate channels to exorcize its repressions and other negative debris. In short, if we give up the right-rulership of the self, we inevitably breed "Orwellian" political and religious tyrants to take over the job, and turn us into Simmel's "Smiling Depressives", or worse."--M. Tsarion "Is the ENEMY really the problem? The real problem is those who are meant to be marching with you who have not the faintest idea of what is going on, or they are fearful and uneducated about the fight."--M. Tsarion "The foundation of all mental illness is the unwillingness to experience legitimate suffering."--Carl Jung "When you see your likeness, you rejoice. But when you see your images which came into existence before you, which neither die nor are made manifest, how much will you bear?"--Jesus, Gospel of Thomas "Give me 1,000 tzars to one Karl Mark."--Mikhail Bakunin "Nothing is more poisonous, harmful, or devilish than a man in rebellion."--Martin Luther "Neither anger, hate, nor violence has ever caused any of the problems we are now faced with on Earth."--M. Tsarion Apocalypse = "A leather covering" (skin of physical body?) "The person who has come out of ego-hood and lives in Self-hood IS THE HOLY SPIRIT!"--M. Tsarion "Ego is nothing more than the ghost arisen from the grave of the Self. Slay the ego and return to the Self!"--M. Tsarion Your suffering is your guide. Return to the empowerment of the Self by vanquishing the dominion of the ego mind. The message of the Holy Spirit/Pluto/Shiva: "Perform a personal exorcism of anything that contravenes the recognition of your own perfection, and of your own value...the study of all such necrotic agencies, whether internal or external in origin."

Donut Do This, Donut Do That...

Craig — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:50:12 GMT

[A photo by Hans Olde from the photographic series "The Ill Nietzsche", Summer of 1899. Further information on Friedrich Nietzsche, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche ] "The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will often be lonely, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."--Friedrich Nietzsche

Cast off your doubt, fear, constant suffering, and bondage--Live your life in effortless freedom!

Craig — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:00:58 GMT

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