Saturday 25 April 2015

Post No. 691 – For Sunday evening’s meditation-clearing



For everyone’s convenience, I’ve shifted the reminders / explanations about Sunday’s meditation-clearing to the end of this post.

Now, the themes – short, medium and long term - that come to mind for my work this week, after I review all this news, are (and no apologies if this repeats the themes of any previous weeks – in fact, given the size of this task, that is to be expected):
(a) while groups like Da’esh and other violent extremists seek to spread their vile influence over geography, resistance to all such violent extremism can ALWAYS call on the often uncharted realms of mind, spirit and Soul, irrespective of geographic location and presence or absence of physical tools of communication, for inspiration, allies, and an arena to outflank the violent extremists;
(b) when dealing with endemic problems, such as war or poverty or epidemics, continued outbreaks need to be managed, but the fact that continued outbreaks occur also says the broader underlying causes need to be identified and addressed – which is a different skill set to dealing with the outbreaks, and thus isn’t necessarily a drain on the same resources. In that situation, some people need to celebrate the successes along the way – NOT all, but all need to maintain their balanced well being;
(c) while stability and “normality” are often the best counter to violent extremis, it has to be an inclusive and free “normality” that allows people to express themselves in ways that do not harm others and to grow – the tyranny of what Robert Menzies alluded to as the control of others from suburban middle class lounge rooms is not acceptable;
(d) “don’t shoot the messenger” is a principle that applies to international politics and human rights – particularly with respect to not harming those who are genuinely acting to make the world a better place. If people trying to do so are in error, educate them, don’t kill or harm them;
(e) the legal arms trade is a major problem in exacerbating the savagery –and probably the length – of violent conflict, and must, in all decency, be curtailed – or properly controlled, at least, with realistic consideration of the possibility of misuse or further sale of weapons;
(f) Der Spiegel’s (I use their Spiegel International website as one of my sources) has published an article on the structure of Da’esh. That article, and a couple of responses to it, strongly support the view that the Sunni-Shiite conflict is about politics, not religion;

News and other matters from this week include the following (opportunities/good news are shown in green; comments are shown in purple; WARNING: some of these links may contain triggers around issues such as violence, sexual assault, discrimination, etc). Incidentally, the purpose of reading these news links is not only to inform: it is also to stimulate a connection to nonBPLF units that need to be cleared and BPLF units that need to be strengthened. That only works if you don’t let yourself be overwhelmed by this, so take it in small chunks if you need to, but remember to actively clear and heal! … including yourself.
  • permanent issue: may all actual and potential BPLF [1] Leaders be kept BPLF safe, including keeping them undetectable to the nonBPLF and keeping all their Significant Others inviolable against being used for indirect psychic attack, all as is for the Highest Spiritual Good;
From the Daily Briefings of the United Nations (UN) (and other sources):
  • the Secretary-General has briefed the Member States on the first World Humanitarian Summit, which will be held in Istanbul on 26th -27th May 2016. Headlines this week have brought new reminders of why the Summit is needed - the death of hundreds of migrants off the coast of Libya is not only deeply saddening, it should shock the global conscience and it highlights the need to address the plight of migrants, to crack down on the criminals who exploit the most vulnerable, and to strengthen rescue capacity in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. The international response to this must be comprehensive and collective - not only for improved rescue at sea and protection, but to ensure the right to asylum of the growing number of people worldwide fleeing war who need refuge and safe haven. The World Humanitarian Summit must focus the world’s attention on people caught in crisis, especially those that may have receded from the spotlight but where suffering remains acute. This call has been made while Australia sinks to new lows in its abuse of refugees. This opinion piece directly blames a “Fortress Europe” mentality for killing people, and this article says “tighter borders” won’t help. Later this week, the UN Refugee Agency said that the measures announced in Luxembourg and Brussels on migration are an important first step towards collective European action. Also, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson has addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and called on Member States to make sure the post-2015 development agenda includes the rights of indigenous peoples, and the Secretary- General has condemned the wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa that has resulted in the deaths of at least seven people in the past few weeks. From other sources on this problem: more concerns about xenophobia in Australia being facilitated by legal changes and a report that the British Labour party will start to oppose immigration (and an analysis of recent rants there – with unflattering but disturbingly accurate comments about Australia), whilst a formerly racist party embracing diversity could be promising, in view of South Africa’s recent xenophobic violence, as is a report that President Zuma has vowed to stop the violence against immigrants - and the Zulu King has been seeking to calm the situation, and some of the comments made at an event marking 70 years since the liberation of a concentration camp are apt, given Germany’s recent problems with xenophobia. Here is an analysis of a recent response against a racist rant, with suggestions on how to better intercede;
  • at the opening of the high-level debate thematic debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation this week, the Secretary-General stressed that the global response to violent extremism must solve the problem not exacerbate it. He added that we must look at the root of the problem and continue to stress prevention. He said that to protect the innocent, we must safeguard our moral compass, adding that nothing is more important than staying true to our values and strictly respecting human rights even under gross provocation See also here;
  • in his remarks to the Security Council open debate on the role of youth in countering violent extremism and promoting peace this week, the Secretary-General stressed that the role of youth lies at the heart of international peace and security;
  • the Secretary-General is mindful that on 24th April 2015, the Armenian nation and others around the world commemorate the centenary of the tragic events of 1915, and firmly believes that commemorating and remembering those tragic events and continuing to cooperate with a view to establishing the facts about what happened, should strengthen our collective determination to prevent similar atrocity crimes from happening in the future. Spiegel International has a report that Turkey may, after around a century, be coming to terms with the Armenian genocide. See also here;
  • the High Commissioner for Human Rights today urged the United Kingdom authorities, media and regulatory bodies to curb incitement to hatred by British tabloid newspapers;
  • in the Middle East, the Secretary-General said that the prospect of a two-state solution continues to recede, with potentially explosive consequences. He strongly urged the incoming Israeli Government to reaffirm Israel's commitment to the two-state solution and to take credible steps to foster an environment conducive to a return to meaningful negotiations, including a freeze of settlement activity. Earlier this week, the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, welcomed the announcement on Saturday that an agreement has been reached that will allow Israel to release tax revenues, collected on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. He said that withholding these revenues for over four months has undermined the stability of the Palestinian institutions and the ability of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah's government to pay public sector salaries and provide needed services, and this agreement is an important step in the right direction. On that, here is an article on the possible significance of more of Israel’s army officers being religious, and an interview where the eldest daughter of the late former Chief Rabbi of Israel explains why peace is possible;
  • the Secretary-General has spoken with the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, and stressed the “urgent need for traction” on the political elements of these agreements and for the betterment of the humanitarian situation. They discussed the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine and agreed on the need for the full implementation of the “Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements”. Regarding an international peacekeeping mission under a UN mandate, the Secretary-General reiterated that this was a matter for the Security Council to decide;
  • the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) welcomed the announcement of a $274 million donation by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for humanitarian operations in Yemen, which will support the needs of 7.5 million Yemenis in the coming three months, but said that three weeks of conflict and airstrikes have severely disrupted the supply and availability of food, fuel, water and electricity across Yemen. An estimated two million children are affected by the extended closure of more than 3,750 schools – and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that at least 140 children have been recruited by armed groups, and the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of the imminent collapse of health care services. From other sources, the everyday Yemeni is the person most suffering in the current war there, Iran has called for urgent humanitarian aid as fighting continues despite the Saudis ending their air campaign – which has resumed, with an air strike on a humanitarian aid warehouse, as ships arrive from Iran and the USA. There are concerns the focus on the Houthis is allowing other terrorist groups to grow, as the USA and Saudis share intelligence;
  • humanitarian agencies are rushing to provide assistance to more than 110,000 people fleeing clashes in Anbar Governorate in Iraq. Iraqi civilians fleeing violence in Ramadi face numerous challenges, including dwindling resources, checkpoints, entry restrictions and security procedures – of those who have fled, 39,000 remain inside the province – many unable to move further on. See below for more comments on Iraq;
  • in a message delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General today in Ypres, Belgium, where the first chemical attack was recorded 100 years ago during World War 1, the Secretary-General said that we owe it to the victims of chemical weapons over the past 100 years and future generations at risk of attacks to remember that the world is not free from this threat;
  • the Secretary-General is deeply concerned by a series of attacks directed against the United Nations in Mali (MINUSMA) and MINUSMA contractors that have killed five civilians and injured 13 civilians and 16 United Nations peacekeepers since last week. He expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and the Government of Mali, wished a speedy recovery to those who have been injured and reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to support the Malian people in their search for peace and expressed his profound gratitude to the brave peacekeepers serving in Mali and to the countries contributing these troops. Attacks against civilians and UN peacekeepers constitute a serious violation of international law, and this series of attacks highlights the urgency of finding a political settlement and re-establishing security in the north of Mali;
  • the Secretary-General has expressed his outrage at the attack on a UN vehicle in Garowe, Somalia's Puntland region. The attack resulted in the death of seven people, including four UN staff, and injury to several others. The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, said that the horrific attack is a reminder of the dangers faced by many humanitarian aid workers on a daily basis, and a war crime; 
  • the U.N. is concerned over reports of violence between security forces and opposition protestors in Guinea;
  • the Secretary-General condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric attack carried out in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonovic, has called for greater protection for civilians in Afghanistan and that Afghanistan continues to finds itself in a paradoxical situation – while there are new opportunities for peace talks, he warned that the conflict looks set to intensify as insurgents test the strength of the security forces See below for more comments on Afghanistan – and The Hindu has an article that the Taliban have announced their spring offensive in Afghanistan;
  • the Secretary-General has condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric killing of a number of Ethiopian nationals by individuals affiliated with Da’esh in Libya, and utterly deplores the targeting of people on the basis of their religious affiliation. He reaffirmed that the ongoing UN-facilitated dialogue is the best chance for Libyans to overcome the crisis in their country - only by working together and making the necessary compromises to reach an agreement will Libyans be able to start building a state and institutions that can confront terrorism;
  • in the Democratic Republic of the Congo three UN Mine Actions Service-contracted personnel travelling on the Goma-Rutshuru road in North Kivu Province have been abducted by unidentified armed people;
  • the UN Mission in Darfur says today it has repelled two attacks by unidentified armed men in Kass, South Darfur in gun battles that resulted in at least four attackers killed and six peacekeepers and one assailant injured;
  • on the eve of the presidential election in Togo, the Secretary-General calls on all national stakeholders to recommit themselves to ensuring that the election is conducted in a peaceful, free and transparent manner and reflects the will of the people of Togo see also here and here for more on this;
  • the members of the diplomatic community and regional organizations in Burundi met this week, under the auspices of the United Nations, to assess the situation. They took note of progress in preparation of the elections and strongly encouraged the government, political parties and civil society organizations to refrain from any acts of violence and intimidation before, during and after the elections;
  • on reported attacks on the motorcade of the leader of the Bangladesh National Party leader, Khaleda Zia, the UN is aware that the responsible authorities are investigating the incidents, and the Secretary-General reiterates his appeal for transparent, inclusive, and credible elections, which are only possible in a secure and safe environment for campaigning;
  • in his message for International Mother Earth Day, the Secretary-General said we are increasingly aware of the damage our species has wrought but have yet to change our ways, but 2015 brings a critical opportunity to do just that;
  • on the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), the Spokesman said that the United Nations is ready to respond favourably to a request for a further extension, as the Commission has been doing an excellent job investigating criminal networks with ties to government structures in Guatemala;
  • on the issue of the investigation into conduct of Formed Police Units in Haiti, the Spokesman said that the investigation report into allegations of serious misconduct implicating members of a Formed Police Unit deployed to the UN peacekeeping force in Haiti has been completed. and found that the two members of the Formed Police Unit (FPU) in question used unauthorized and excessive force in response to demonstrations;
  • in South Sudan, more than 280 children have been freed in the final release of children from the Cobra Faction, an armed group in that country - the last of a series of releases that have taken place since January following a peace agreement between the faction and the Government of South Sudan. Prior to each release, UNICEF and the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission (NDDRC) conducted an intensive and detailed screening and verification process with each child. A total of 1,757 children have now been released. On a less positive note, the Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Toby Lanzer, has called for the unconditional freedom of movement for aid workers, in response to deteriorating conditions for humanitarian organizations in Pagak, in Upper Nile State, which aid workers have left until conditions improve, after being harassed and threatened;
  • for the first time since the start of the Ebola outbreak, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are conducting major nationwide immunization campaigns;

From other sites:
  • the US-based and -centric “War on the Rocks” blog (which I have found may also have other articles that I have concerns with - and thus do not provide links to, unless I want you to think … :) ) has:   an assessment of the possibility that Saudi Arabia and Turkey would fight together against Syria (which found the prospect likely to be limited by resources) another source has this on the possibility that Assad may be forced to negotiate;   an analysis of “AQAP” in Yemen as a third force, attacking both the Houthi insurgency and the government;   a review of Russia’s actions in Ukraine;
  • Human Rights Watch has:   an update on the warrants for arrest of the Sudanese President for war crimes;   a report on the latest Russian moves against human rights groups;   a report on China possibly allowing courts to consider domestic violence (in this instance, as a defence to a charge of murder);   a report on the continuation of Israel’s “anti-boycott law”, which is claimed to facilitate suppression of free speech and abuses;   a report on alleged military abuses in the southern Philippines, following a military disaster 3 months ago;   a report on large scale eviction of displaced people in Somalia;   on Earth Day, a report on environmental activists and another on the need to protect rights to protect the Earth;   a report on abuses by the “anti-balaka” in the Central African Republic;   a report on the ongoing suffering caused by collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh;
  • the Middle East Eye has:   a report on concerns that the Lebanese Army is abusing Syrian refugees, and the difficult for media attempting to raise these;   a report that French and Syrian intelligence services met;   a report that Palestinian militias dragged Yarmouk into the conflict with Da’esh;   a report on the historical (going back hundreds of years) and economic background to migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea;   an interesting article on the balance of power in the Middle East;   an interview in which a Sunni calls on the government in Baghdad to arm Sunnis to enable the defeat of Da’esh;   an analysis of the structure of Da’esh, the leader of which is reported to have been injured, possibly seriously (will that necessarily make a difference – even if he is killed – given their level of organisation?);   “essays” on slavery in Mauritania,   the rising power of Iran,   and    energy wars in the Middle East;   a comment that the Houthis had US arms from ex-President Salah, not necessarily Iran;   a report on Israel’s denial of the Armenian genocide;  a report on conditions inside Yemen, including the emergence of sectarian divides;   an article supporting the view, after Der Speigel’s article on the structure of Da’esh, that the Sunni-Shiite conflict is about politics, not religion;
  • the Nonviolent Conflict site has links to:   a review of the role and position of independent human rights activists in Egypt over the last five years;   a report on suppression of dissent in the Gulf states;   a claim that the jailed Mohamed Nasheed is the next Gandhi or Martin Luther King;   an article urging that the European Union support Eritrea’s transition to democracy, ahead of economic support, to reduce the flow of migrants to Europe;   a call for Russia to have a “revolution of the mind” to deal with the problem of having lost an empire but not yet found a role;
  • the Justice in Conflict blog has:   an article on the difficulty of the International Criminal Court to provide effective reparations in the Democratic Republic of Congo;
  • the Political Violence at a Glance blog has:   a review of the political and military structures of civil wars, and how this led to Da’esh not attacking Baghdad;   an interview in the USA with Mexican activists seeking justice for the 43 disappeared students;   an article suggesting that groups resort to terrorist attacks on civilians not for strategic reasons (the evidence apparently does not support that this is successful), but because of a leadership deficit – note that this is a theory, based on re-examination of evidence;
  • the International Crisis Group has:   a brief statement on what is needed to get peace talks back under way in Colombia between the government and FARC;   a review of the situation in Darfur, and what is needed to fix it;
and, from other sources: 
  • I’ll begin this section this week, the week that the WHO publishes a report on the lessons it has learned from the West Africa Ebola outbreak with a link about self-care for activists;
  • Afghanistan’s new President has raised the possibility that Da’esh making inroads there, and this article comments on the focus on Da’esh outstripping the need for political reform in Iraq. Also this week, our (Australia’s) Foreign Minister has agreed with Iran to share intelligence on Australians fighting in Iraq, in return for information which might prevent a repeat of last year’s Lindt café siege, and fears are claimed to grow for Christians in the Middle East in response to the latest outrage. See also Spiegel International’s article on the formation of Da’esh, its plans for taking over Syria as a base for invading Iraq, the role former officials in the government of ex-dictator Saddam Hussein play in it (which seems to be largely as a result of Paul Bremer, then head of the US occupational authority in Baghdad, dissolving the Iraqi army by decree in May 2003), and the use of a secret service to blackmail people I’ve written previously about the notion that the Iran-Iraq war was a continuation of the World War Part Two Eastern Front: are these actions the vestiges of the Gestapo, possibly even due to reborn Gestapo officers?;   the BBC also has an article on the rise of Shia militia – going back to the US-led invasion - who are currently beside Iraqi Government forces fighting against Da’esh, and who are widely considered responsible for abuses;
  • an article on Ukrainian efforts to prevent corruption, which was one of the big issues driving recent changes there;
  • it is good that Mr Putin is starting to think of the economy, at his annual answering questions session, but is it as rosy as he claims? Or is he relying on getting money from Central Asia? This is something I suggested as a target to get him away from militarism, but, if this is the outcome, it isn’t enough –although he is claiming to have no imperial ambitions. Although his credibility on Ukraine and territorial acquisition is somewhat dubious, his comments about US (and allies!) action having led to the rise of Da’esh are, partially at least, credible enough to think about;
  • here is an assessment of home-grown terrorist threats in the USA, 20 years after the Oklahoma City bombing, and The Hindu has a series of articles on: “Maoist insurgency has been India’s longest and most punishing battle, running for decades and claiming more lives than the Jammu and Kashmir conflict”, a movement which is apparently facing a crisis of leadership, as well as a report on vandalism of another Hindu temple in the USA. Here in Australia, I hope that one of the significant aspects of the reported arrests of teenagers here, in my home city of Melbourne, allegedly planning a terrorist act is that it will have been accomplished without the use of torture, although there have been allegations made of police brutality and derogatory language (the allegations on BOTH sides are, at this stage, just that, until a decision is made by a court), and the French claim to also have foiled a terrorist plot;
  • the European Union has demanded that China review the recent trial of a 71 year old female journalist who was sentenced to 7 years jail [I consider such actions attacks on an effective public media]. In Australia, concerns over recent legislation on journalism;
  • from the USA, film and reports of a cop refusing to shoot a (white) suspect, but concerns about the behaviour and tactics of the Border Patrol, operating 100 miles inside the US and expecting US citizens to have their passports on them at all times;
  • The Hindu has:  a call for a ban of child labour;   an article on opposition a new Land Act (follow the links for an explanation; the exemptions, in particular, seem concerning to me in this otherwise probably well intended Act);   a report on China’s wooing of Pakistan;   a report on mob violence against immigrants in South Africa;   concerns that the Indian Council of Historical Research may be turning to the right, politically;   a report on the review of the Official Secrets Act, which dates back to the British occupation there;   an article on the admission of guilt by a guard at Auschwitz after 7 decades;   a report on the public suicide of a farmer, during a protest about the crisis some farmers face, one of 3,000 in the last three years;
  • the BBC has:   an article on two disabled men, one blind, one a double amputee, who have spent over ten years planting trees together in rural China;   an article on a growing reluctance to help or accept Uighurs and the Uighur independence movement in Central Asia as a result of China’s growing economic influence;   a report that killings on environmental activist rose 20% last year to 116, with Honduras, at 11 killings since 2002, considered worst;   a report on Kenyan problems that are allegedly fuelling terrorist recruitment;   an article on limitations to be imposed on democracy in Hong Kong elections by screening candidates;   a comparison between Da’esh and the IRA;   a report om a corruption scandal in South Korea;   a report that the Nigerian army is attacking the last known hideout of Boko Haram;
  • Consultancy Africa Intelligence has:   an excellent article on what has been promoting the growth of terrorism in Kenya, and how to counter it;   an article on geothermal power in Kenya;   a review of the European Union-West Africa economic partnership;   an article on the use of mobile phones to improve access to higher education;   a report that discrimination against LGBT people in Nigeria has increased since the ban on same gender marriage (which matches my experience here in Australia);   (I’ve been following this site for a while at my day job, and have quoted the occasional article from it before. It is consistently of good quality, so it is time I added it to the list here)
I have a simplified blogiography of posts related to this work here, a list of themes I have identified here, and my changing the personality of oppressors post, which I am contemplating expanding to include some key people to work on, is here.

Now, my regular weekly reminder / explanation.

Remember that, in general, every ‘bad’ news story is something that requires:
(i) clearing of all negative energy associated with the event directly (e.g., pain, fear, etc on the part of the direct victims) or indirectly (e.g., fear, overreactions, inappropriate reactions, or seeking to outdo others’ reactions in others reached via the media);
(ii) healing of those harmed;
(iii) that those responsible be found through BPLF [1] means and brought to BPLF justice (if otherwise, as the means shape the end, the result will a society that is lessened and a strengthening of the so-called ‘law of the jungle’ [2]); and
(iv) that BPLF inspiration be given to enable all to rise above this, and take BPLF actions that will ensure a BPLF prevention of a recurrence, in the sense that USA President John F Kennedy talked of “true and lasting peace”.
Thus, every one of these ‘bad news’ stories is an opportunity – but, furthermore, so are many of the ‘good’ news stories, which often requires nonBPLF units to be cleared to prevent blocking of improvements, to help those who are busting their guts and becoming exhausted trying to make good things happen, and to provide some much needed BPLF healing, energy, inspiration and encouragement –
every
single
good
news
story.
Don’t be complacent :)

Now, keep always in mind that I started this meditation programme based on the idea of generating the energy of peace, as set out in the channelled teachings of “The Nine” in Phyllis V. Schlemmer's "The Only Planet of Choice" (see p. 279 - well, in my copy at least :) ), which was the follow up to the brilliant "Briefing for the Landing on Planet Earth" by Stuart Holroyd [2]. “The Nine” proposed getting twelve (or a minimum of three) people to meditate for eighteen minutes (or a minimum of nine minutes) at 9 PM Sunday in Jerusalem, which is based on using the Magickal Principle of Harmony (of time), from the Watery Magickal Law of Frequency, and the Magickal Principle of Effect, from the Earthy Magickal Law of Strength and Common Sense. In other words, get everyone working together, at the same time, and as many people as possible, for as much impact as possible. Now, that is valid, but getting people to work at the same time across the world is an incredibly difficult proposition – and, in my experience (including for multinational companies in my day job), leads to fewer people taking part. That experience also includes my time at the Correllian Shrine of the Crystal Web, where one member (not me – I hate getting credit where I don’t deserve it) pointed out that they had found that having people perform work at the same hour by their local time can build up a wave of energy going around the entire planet, which is the Magickal Principle of Dynamism from the Fiery Magickal Law of the Taijitu. That worked well there, and so I have adopted it for these meditations. I also am happy for every person who wants to contribute to do so, rather than waiting until there is a group of a minimum size, which relies on harmony of focus being a way of overcoming physical separation (which is the Magickal Principle of Magickal Distance, from the Airy Magickal Law of Distance).

“The Nine” are the first source I can remember talking about Balanced Positive, which is where I get the term BPLF [1], but:
I also include the use of clearing, so there is more than one difference to the original proposal.
However, I agree that the more people who join in, the better.

I would also like to point out that other people have been working on the use of coordinated, group meditation for beneficial effect, including the Lucis Trust's Triangles network (which has been running for many decades, since before World War Part Two, I think),   the Correllian Tradition's 'Spiritual War for Peace' (begun in 2014), the Hope, Peace, Love and Prosperity Spell (also from the Correllian Tradition, in around 2007 or 2008, I think, from memory),   the Healing Minute started by the late, great Harry Edwards (held at 10Am and 10PM local time each day, and one can pay to be officially registered. This also has been running for decades);   and   a Druid ritual for peace, to be performed at each Full Moon (begun in 2014, I think). This work is neither original nor solitary. Other spiritual paths do this sort of work as well - for instance, see here and here, and even commercial organisations are getting involved (for instance, see here).

Ongoing military conflicts are listed at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ongoing_military_conflicts.

Finally, but far from least, don’t forget the Shield of Hope.




[1] BPLF = Balanced Positive (spiritual) Light Forces. See here and here for more on this.

[2] Please see here, here and my post "The Death of Wikipedia" for the reasons I now recommend caution when using Wikipedia. I'm also exploring use of h2g2, although that doesn't appear to be as extensive (h2g2 is intended - rather engagingly - to be the Earth edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy").

[3] I apologise for the formatting: it seems Blogger is no longer as WYSIWYG as it used to be, and there are a lot of unwanted changes to layout made upon publishing, so I often have to edit it immediately after publishing to get the format as close to what I want as possible.

Love, light, hugs and blessings
Gnwmythr, Wéofodthegn
(pronounced "new-MYTH-ear"; ... aka Bellatrix Lux … aka Morinehtar … would-be drýicgan or maga ... )

My "blogiography" (list of all posts and guide as to how to best use this site) is here, and my glossary/index is here.

I started this blog to cover karmic regression-rescue (see here and here), and it grew ... See here for my group mind project, here and here for my "Pagans for Peace" project (and join me for a few minutes at some time between 8 and 11 PM on Sunday, wherever you are, to meditate-clear for peace), and here for my bindrune kit-bag. I also strongly recommend learning how to flame, ground and shield, do alternate nostril breathing, work with colour, and see also here and be flexible.


Tags: activism, discrimination, energy work, magick, meditation, nonviolence, peace, society, violence, war,
First published: Laugardagr, 25th April, 2015
Last edited (excluding fixing typo's and other minor matters): Saturday, 25th April, 2015


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