As a reminder, I started this meditation regime 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) 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, 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 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).
To further set the mood for this work, here are a couple of quotes from
this
surprising article:
- “External armed interventions tend to extend the duration of civil wars and even worse, increase the number of civilians killed. A country has a more than 40% chance of relapsing into civil war within 10 years if the conflict is resolved through violent means”;
- “Admittedly, a political struggle is not a panacea for every type of violence, but nonviolent organizing and mobilizing against violent actors have proven to be historically twice as effective as and three times shorter than armed struggle, not to mention almost 10 times more likely to bring about a democratic outcome within 5 years after the end of the conflict than its violent counterpart.”
Matters from this week include the following (opportunities
are shown in green; good news is shown in
purple; WARNING:
some of these links may contain triggers around issues such as violence, sexual
assault, discrimination, etc):
- permanent issue: may all actual and potential BPLF Leaders be kept safe against any/all attempts to divert them away from effectively fulfilling their role of Service to Life by being effective BPLF Leader(s), including keeping them undetectable to the nonBPLF and keeping all their Significant Others inviolable against being used for indirect psychic attack (including also being kept undetectable to the nonBPLF), all as is for the Highest Spiritual Good;
The big news this week was the appalling terrorist attacks in France: I
have some links on those later.
From the UN’s Daily Briefings:
- two Ebola vaccines have passed the first phase of testing (of their safety), and will now be trialled further on healthy volunteers;
- the UN has confirmed that over 300 civilians were killed in South Sudan last April, apparently by opposition forces, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it has received reports of significant civilian displacement in Sudan's North Darfur and South Darfur states due to an escalation of operations by Government forces against armed opposition groups in and around Jebel Marra, and the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the country (UNMISS), which is protecting over 100,000 refugees, has reported sightings of suspected Antonov airplanes (which are operated by the South Sudanese air force), aerial bombardments and small arms fire;
- more peacekeepers in Mali have been attacked;
- more violence in Nigeria has killed hundreds and led thousands to flee to Chad, also suffering from the effects of the instability in Sudan, and Niger;
- the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, says that deepening insecurity and violence in Yemen are wreaking a terrible toll on civilians, and he appealed today for more international attention to be focused on the plight of Yemenis;
- the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Bernardino Leon, has held meetings with Libyan stakeholders to discuss ways to end the hostilities and convene the political dialogue;
- staff of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has been working around the clock this week to help millions of refugees and internally displaced people endure a severe winter storm that has been sweeping across much of the Middle East;
- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has presented their latest Food Price Index for the year 2014, showing the third consecutive year of falling prices in all commodities, except for meat, which rose 8.1%;
- the Secretary-General has spoken with H.E. Mr. Joseph Kabila, President of DRC to review the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and called for decisive action against the FDLR;. This conflict may have killed between one and five million people (45,000 per month), and 400,000 women are estimated to have been raped every year as a result of it. This is one of those situations where it seems to me that BPLF military action is justified;
- the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos has visited Lebanon to determine how the international community can support the Government of Lebanon, whose social services have been affected by the Syria crisis (which has disrupted education for 670,000 children), in providing assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians;
From other sites:
- The Institute for War and Peace Reporting has reported on training of Iraqi police on the importance of community outreach to improve security, and has published an article titled “Constituency of Decency Must Prevail” in response to the terrorist atrocities in France this week, which has some very apt points;
- Human Rights Watch has commented that responses to the atrocities in France must also protect rights, advises that Laos remains silent on civil society leader missing for two years after disappearing at a police checkpoint, reports on the first killing of a journalist in the Philippines this year, and reported on the terrorist atrocity in the Yemen, on the same day as the terrorist attacks in France;
- The “War on the Rocks” blog has an article about the shortcomings of the UK prohibition of terrorist materials (i.e., that it prevents “knowing one’s enemy”, and compares this to one of the shortcomings of McCarthyism being a lack of knowledge about south east Asia and China that led to the Vietnam debacle in the next decade);
and, from other sources:
- I disagree with the opinion that sanctions against Russia have all been useless (and absolutely disagree with the inference that could be made – if one used a hasty generalisation - that sanctions are never of use: the big problem here is of impatience owing a lack of long term vision), but the warning about the loss of democracy in this article is, in my view, credible: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/putins-russia-will-become-a-besieged-fortress-as-it-moves-towards-a-dictatorship-20150103-12gqwx.html;
- the following concerning
article includes the following quotes:
“Few said that [they were disillusioned with politics] ... there was a significant group who said that democracy only serves the interests of the few and not the majority; special interests, vested interests, powerful interests influencing politics and not benefitting the ordinary Australian”
and
“The insecurity that is being experienced by those in the lower socio-economic end of the scale by policies that generally encourage globalisation and the flexible work force is causing people to shift from established parties, say the Labour Party in the UK, to something like the United Kingdom Independence Party [UKIP]”
: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/broken-democracy/5996650; - http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/us-envoy-warns-no-short-term-solutions-for-stopping-islamic-state-a-1010880.html, which was followed a few days later by this, which is interesting in light of the BPLF guidance I’ve been getting all along about the importance of cutting off the money flow to Da’esh: http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/terror-expert-shelley-speaks-of-islamic-state-business-model-a-1011492.html;
- this is good news: http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/india-csr-law-debate-business-ngo;
- this is not: http://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-writers-increasingly-concerned-about-mass-government-surveillance-20150106-12iw4f.html;
- http://theconversation.com/charlie-hebdo-attack-when-should-we-hold-a-group-responsible-for-a-members-evil-36012?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+9+January+2015+-+2281&utm_content=Latest+from+The+Conversation+for+9+January+2015+-+2281+CID_bce30269ad4177f5e59bf79a2e23c693&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Charlie%20Hebdo%20attack%20when%20should%20we%20hold%20a%20group%20responsible%20for%20a%20members%20evil;
- despite the terrible tragedies of the terrorist acts in Paris this week, I am not joining in the “I am Charlie” movement. This article explains why: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/sparrow-we-should-support-charlie-hebdo-not-endorse-it/6007836. Also: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-09/el-leissy-this-is-a-war-on-all-of-us-muslims-included/6008276 (I particularly like “Many Muslims refuse to honour the terrorists with either the word "Islamic" or "state" and use instead a derogatory acronym, "Da’esh" - which is a point idiots in the West - particularly Western media - don’t seem to have picked up on yet [apart from the blatant bigotry shown against Pagans by misappropriating the name of a Goddess]. State of Superstition is an Iraqi TV sitcom that has the group firmly in its sights. And in Jordan the Orwellian sounding "Office of Mosque Surveillance" has outreach workers engaging with clergy to defeat IS with words and theology rather than bullets), and has anyone in the Islamophobic camps noticed the violence in neochristianity’s history? For instance, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crusades, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisition and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_sexual_abuse_cases, amongst other matters?
- on other matters related to attitudes and discrimination: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/08/jerry-springer-transphobia_n_6431934.html, and, for those who are on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Transgender-teen-asks-her-suicide-5029077.S.5956205595278192644?view=&gid=5029077&type=member&item=5956205595278192644&trk=nmp_rec_act_group_discussion;
- http://paganinparadise.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/livesmatter-just-stop.html, which is coincidental considering a poem I wrote some time ago and recently published called “Misappropriation”, and http://paganinparadise.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/confronting-covenant-of-goddess-and.html;. Also, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/-william-lynch-iii/stop-slandering-black-lives-matter_b_6437730.html;
- the violence is not just in the large events. In this article, keep in mind that step-parents have also been subjected to violence, as I know from personal experience, but the article does seem to me to be trying to do a ‘beat up’, or make a mountain out of a molehill, based on the numbers quoted. It could be that this is simply recognising a problem that has always existed, to some extent, but there are very valid issues in this article – particularly kids following the examples set by their fathers, which was a theme of a TV ad campaign here a few years aimed at preventing violence: http://media.theage.com.au/video-news/video-world-news/french-police-storm-paris-supermarket-6152047.html;
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-07/world-losing-capacity-to-prevent-conflict-says-un-refugee-chief/6003544;
When I look at this news, there are a few things which come to mind.
Firstly, I’m not working directly on the physical, nor is this blog about that:
however, there is a lot that can be done non-physically. In general, every ‘bad
news’ is something that requires
(i) clearing of all negative energy directly
associated with the event (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 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’);
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 President John F Kennedy talked of “true and lasting peace”.
Thus, every
one of these ‘bad news’ stories is an opportunity – but 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 inspiration and encouragement –
every
single
good
news
story.
More specifically, the theme that comes to mind for my work this week
is of immature people who either won’t accept others choosing to live how they
wish (i.e. ideological struggles), or
who are too impatient to work patiently and persistently to achieve their ends
through BPLF means, or who are simply addicted to power, which is possibly due
to immature responses to having been on the receiving end of other people
abusing their power. Maturity and patience and a genuine commitment to a BPLF
system of ethics are much needed. In my case, I will probably use
green energies for growth, the rune Eihwaz for perspective, and the influence
of Tyr and Cerridwen to promote ethics, in addition to clearing nonBPLF units
opposing these, sending healing, etc. Where I have permission, I will aim to
bring the base, second, and solar plexus chakras of those who need it into
balance, and stimulate the heart, third eye, crown and higher chakras to help the insecure to become mature enough to no longer fear difference.
[2]
Please see 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").
Love, light, hugs and blessings
Gnwmythr,
WĂ©ofodthegn
(pronounced "new-MYTH-ear"; ... aka Bellatrix
Lux … aka Morinehtar
… Would-be drĂ˝icgan
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 at 9 PM on Sunday, wherever you are, to meditate 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.
- neither eloquence nor inarticulateness inherently indicates correctness, but, as words can kill, the right to freedom of speech comes with a DUTY to be as well-informed, objective and balanced as you can be.
- Gnwmythr's Stropping Strap: Occam's Razor only works if the simplest solution is actually recognised as being the simplest, rather than the one that best fits one's bigotries being labelled 'simplest'.
- Our entire life experience, with all the many wondrous and varied people, places and events in it, is too small a sample for statistical reliability about Life.
- May the world of commerce and business be recognised to be a servant, not a master, of the lives of people.
- Being accustomed to interacting via certain rules makes those rules neither right nor universal.
- Like fire to the physical, emotions to the soul make a good servant, and a bad master.
- The means shape the end.
- My favourite action movie of all time is "Gandhi", although I've recently come across "Invictus" and might put that one in to that category. However, I loathe the stereotypical action movie - and, for similar reasons, I loathe many dramas, which are often emotionally violent, more so in some cases than many war films.
- All of the above - and this blog - could be wrong, or subject to context, perspective, or state of spiritual evolution ...
Human dignity
is the inherently cumulative holistic combination of human rights,
wellbeing and potential, and all actions or interaction which promote,
realise or facilitate same. The converse also applies: whatever
degrades, diminishes or robs humans of dignity, is inherently
undignified.
The “purpose” of spiritual evolution is not the attainment of “spiritual perfection” - not in the sense of not having to evolve further, at any rate, since there is no such thing. We need to evolve in order to grow - but we can take rest breaks (hopefully well earned :) ) along the way. No, the “purpose” of evolution is, rather, to perfect our ability to learn, and thus grow.
Gnwmythr
The “purpose” of spiritual evolution is not the attainment of “spiritual perfection” - not in the sense of not having to evolve further, at any rate, since there is no such thing. We need to evolve in order to grow - but we can take rest breaks (hopefully well earned :) ) along the way. No, the “purpose” of evolution is, rather, to perfect our ability to learn, and thus grow.
Gnwmythr
Our greatest struggle with, to borrow from pop culture, the Jedi-Sith scale, is not with the Sith, whether they are hiding or not: it is with the annoying, snotty-nosed, heroine/hero-worshipping little kid who keeps intruding, stopping us from being cool enough to be with our heroines/heroes, the big kids ...
Gnwmythr
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Females, get over 'cute'. Get competent. Get trained. Get capable. Get over 'cute'. And those of you who are called Patty and Debby and Suzy, get over that. Because we use those names to infantalise females – we keep females in their 'little girl' state by the names we use for them. Get over it. If you want to be taken seriously, get serious.
Jane Elliott
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.
(based on
writing by) Edmund Burke
We didn't inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we only borrowed it from our children
Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.
John F. Kennedy
Tags: activism, discrimination, economy, energy work, magick, meditation, nonviolence, peace, society, violence, war,
First published: Laugardagr, 10th January, 2015
Last edited (excluding fixing typo's and other minor matters): Saturday, 10th January, 2015