These links are, in part, to pass on useful or potentially useful
information to help others learn and grow and develop, as I have been helped by
others doing the same for me. If nothing else, some of these at least might
stimulate some useful thought – and disagreeing intelligently with something
can sometimes be a useful exercise.
However, there is more to it than that – particularly as most of these
links, in my more recent readings posts, are news links.
As you may well know from Psychic Weather Reports, Dear Reader, every
‘bad’ news story is something that, in general, 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 the ‘bad news’ stories which I may have provided
links for 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 –
everysinglegoodnewsstory.
Also, keep in mind that reading these stories may well stimulate links
you personally have to similar units (energies, links, etc). Immediately,
that gives you a chance to improve both yourself and the world by dealing constructively
with any nonBPLF units through good shadow work, and by strengthening any BPLF
units.
I now lump these links into three broad categories:
- Links on spiritual/metaphysical/psychic/Pagan matters;
- Some other links I consider relevant to consideration of spiritual/moral/ethical and related matters;
- Links on other matters.
As you read these, I wish you good hunting, good working, and the odd
bit of fun :) , so let’s begin.
G'day, hello, howdy, hi, zdravstvujtye (some of my work colleagues are Russian), guten tag (where I have connection owing to a recent past life), sveiki, czesc (I have friends, not just colleagues, at work who are Polish), bonjour (colleagues at a former workplace were French, and we practised and tried to extend my woeful and limited range of this language), selamat pagi (one of the best junior engineers I ever worked with was Malaysian, and she taught me a few words), annyeonghaseyo, pryvit, bitaem, como vai (a friend of mine a few years ago, although not Brazilian, had Portuguese ancestry), ¡Hola (a former work colleague and friend, a VERY talented artist - with a Mexican sensibility to her artwork, particularly around the Day of the Dead - used to teach me Mexican Spanish), Selamat pagi, ni hao (ah, my work trips to Asia, and the many wonderful, wonderful people I have met there - and some excellent work colleagues and friends here, as well), bongiorno (my current home city of Melbourne has lots of Italians, who have made our culture far richer - and made us coffee snobs :) ), hoschakal, hejsan, ciao, jo napolt kivanu, chào bà, chào ông, yiassou (from the city which has, I understand, the largest collection of Greek people outside of Greece), ceau, salam wa aleikum, sawas dee ka, dia duit, hoi, hei, namaste, marhaba, dobry den, hej, konnichiwa, kihineh, hæ.
Links on spiritual/metaphysical/psychic/Pagan matters:
- Correllian thoughts on types of warriors; last incarnation (I would add that it is not so much a case of learning all one’s lessons, necessarily, as learning how to learn so well that one can learn anywhere, and not have to be incarnated in order to learn well); a nice alternative to a freezer spell (which I’ve realised I’ve used in the past, and am currently working on); based on someone who has shifted from one timeline to another, disconnecting from problematic relationships, although based on the problematic cutting, rather than dissolving it with love and light, but at least with an awareness of the need for cauterising and the use of purple light to transform the link; working with multiple crystals; the use of psychedelics;
- I like Brendan Myers use of the term “fictive metaphysics” in this: http://www.brendanmyers.net/blog/2015/04/fictive-metaphysics-the-neverending-story-and-the-nothing/;
- this is interesting. I may have to use integrity (although that can sound like a business w***) or ethics (which can sound like an academic w***), or some other word … in fact, having looked into this, I will use the word mӕgan, pronounced MY-an, from Alaric Albertsson’s 2nd book, “Wyrdworking: the Path of a Saxon Sorcerer” (pp. 13 – 14) rather than honour (mӕgan is a quality that is diminished by acts that are, in the modern sense, dishonourable – and by breaking one’s word, which doesn’t seem to be considered dishonourable these days, and replenished by acts which are, in the modern sense, honourable – and by keeping one’s word. It is also apparently, more essential – according to Mr Albertsson - for magick than willpower [willa] or knowledge [hyge - conscious thought, pronounced HU-yeh] or wód [inspiration]): http://godsandradicals.org/2015/04/20/honor-i-dont-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/;
- discussion on practicing vs. having the spirit of a witch, and whether one can question others over their identification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHI-FdlPHaQ;
- it is worth reading the original article, as well, to get the context for this article: https://embervoices.wordpress.com/2015/04/23/respecting-flawed-gods/;
- PAN are having their Witches Ball on 30th May, for those in or near Sydney, and also have a “Fast Facts for the Media, Government and the Public;
- I’m glad I don’t watch much TV: apparently one of the current current-affairs programmes ran a segment on exorcism, and invited a controversial witch on: http://magickly.com/exorcism-lizzy-rose-the-project/;
- http://wildhunt.org/2015/05/column-the-nature-of-us-and-the-outdoorsy-radicalness-of-being-there.html (see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophilia_hypothesis);
- an article on what current Australian politicians can learn from Abraham Lincoln;
- http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/peter-greste-delivers-warning-on-qa-if-we-ignore-it-it-will-come-back-to-bite-us-20150414-1mkdw2.html;
- this illustrates a concern that I have about our political system, which is that conventions are just that: expectations based on habit, with no solid legal framework for enforcement, or definition of who has responsibility for enforcing compliance with them;
- I have major concerns about our PM, Tony Abbott, skolling a beer: so do others;
- an opinion piece that shock jocks are abusing and misusing the principle of free speech;
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-15/murrumu-jeremy-geia-recruiting-drive-for-yidindji-nation-profile/6395544, and see also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_citizenship. I’ve thought about doing something like this at times, but (a) I feel that I should take on my share of the responsibility for Australia’s past and present stuff ups as a result of having been born and lived here, and having received the benefit of that, and (b) when I travel for work, I am concerned that there may be no in-country organisation to help me if I need it;
- http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/rape-should-never-be-seen-as-a-punishment-for-sex-crimes-20150414-1mkwtp.html;
- http://www.theage.com.au/comment/the-private-struggle-with-public-street-harassment-20150403-1mcrwk.html;
- http://www.theage.com.au/comment/teaching-men-respect-is-the-only-way-to-prevent-violence-against-women-20150402-1md9j4.html;
- http://www.theage.com.au/comment/how-online-porn-is-warping-the-behaviour-of-boys-with-girls-20150424-1ms7jw.html;
- this is sexual assault: http://www.theage.com.au/world/tsa-groping-scandal-denver-agents-targetted-attractive-male-passengers-for-pat-downs-20150418-1mnry4.html;
- having been abused, as a child, by a woman (not a family member or someone known to me), I can vouch for this issue existing;
- why has no-one said anything substantial about the person who provoked this? Why have they not been charged? Words, after all, can kill: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hawthorn-coach-alastair-clarkson-should-apologise-for-lashing-out-at-port-adelaide-fan-20150427-1mu8ew.html. At least there is this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/leach-the-ugly-game-what-went-wrong-in-afl/6427970, and, to an inadequate extent, this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/amateur-footballer-to-front-board-over-clarkson-altercation/6430068;
- http://www.theage.com.au/comment/jimmy-carters-message-the-fight-continues-against-malesanctioned-female-submission-20150416-1mmb0g.html;
- whilst the assaults are terrible, the fact that the abuser was charged is promising: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/man-arrested-on-charges-of-domestic-violence/article7102015.ece?w=city;
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-17/coag-national-scheme-to-help-domestic-violence-victims-backed/6399080;
- http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/social-media-trolls-and-why-periscope-is-bad-news-for-women-everywhere-20150415-1mkxqg.html;
- minor issue relatively, perhaps, but still symptomatic of the deeper, underlying issues: http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/ls-celebrity-news/cate-blanchett-slams-red-carpet-questions-oh-my-god-its-just-a-dress-20150414-1mkmwg.html;
- http://www.fastcompany.com/3045295/strong-female-lead/the-hidden-gender-bias-in-google-image-search;
- http://time.com/3837530/un-report-women-may-need-different-treatment-to-achieve-economic-equality/;
- http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/28/youre-normal-is-sciences-battle-cry-in-the-fight-for-sexual-liberation;
- wow – what a simple, direct and, apparently, economic way to solve the problem of homelessness! http://www.theage.com.au/world/the-surprisingly-simple-way-utah-solved-chronic-homelessness-and-saved-millions-20150418-1mnrvh.html;
- good! http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/china-and-other-big-emitters-challenge-australia-over-its-climate-change-policies-20150419-1mnqt3.html;
- this is concerning: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/27/east-australia-one-of-11-areas-account-for-80-of-world-forest-loss-by-2030;
- this is promising - the more wetlands to capture the agricultural runoff that is causing so much damage to the reef, the better: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/mackay-racecourse-mill-wetland-project-takes-shape/6382520;
- “Dr Karl” … you bloody idiot! http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/karl-kruszelnicki-steps-up-concerns-over-flawed-intergenerational-report-20150414-1mktr8.html;
- http://www.theage.com.au/comment/inglorious-fruit-and-veg-were-so-aware-of-looks-we-wont-even-eat-ugly-food-20150405-1mdeya.html;
- hydroponics, anyone? :/ http://www.monbiot.com/2015/03/25/3703/;
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/new-york-to-turn-off-lights-for-migrating-birds/article7151864.ece?w=alauto;
- this is surprising: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-29/amazon-carbon-storage-limited-to-handful-of-tree-species/6430706;
- http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/killing-a-countrys-ecology/article7151373.ece?homepage=true;
- http://www.theage.com.au/world/the-end-of-the-wild-child-why-kids-today-are-no-longer-free-to-roam-20150418-1mmwnw.html;
- http://www.essentialkids.com.au/preschoolers/preschooler-behaviour-and-discipline/the-time-i-was-accused-of-child-abuse-20150428-1musbv.html;
- I’ve recently had the misfortune of listening to a bigot misgendering a young trans person, and this is a reassuring counter to that: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ollies-brave-journey-gender-clinic-helps-growing-number-of-young-transgender-people-20150429-1mw5wd.html;
- I’ve heard of something similar, with a footballer who was notorious for losing his temper being calmed by something similar: http://www.theage.com.au/business/australias-biggest-companies-hand-out-colouring-books-to-staff-to-foster-mental-health-20150408-1mh0ev.html;
- a comment that is worth thinking about: http://www.theage.com.au/comment/worried-about-about-a-fine-for-pirating-dallas-buyers-club-it-serves-you-right-20150408-1mgr22.html;
- http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/transgender-military-officer-cate-mcgregor-defends-friend-tony-abbott-20150408-1mgxdg.html;
- about time: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queensland-looks-to-right-wrongs-against-gay-community-20150408-1mgzp4.html;
- France has chosen a gay ambassador to the Vatican: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32316603;
- http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/04/23/dispatches-europe-s-new-transgender-rights-roadmap;
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/qps-refuses-to-apologise-over-abor-roster-note/6383466;
- http://www.theage.com.au/comment/what-has-changed-since-disability-care-scandal-of-the-1980s-and-90s-20150420-1mom6y.html;
- http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/aside;
- http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/neuroplasticity-and-how-the-brain-can-heal-itself/6406736;
- http://www.traveller.com.au/drones-and-tourists-more-annoying-than-a-selfie-stick-13cgxm;
- hmm .. maybe: http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/sean-penn-says-families-will-be-hacking-each-others-emails-within-two-years-20150408-1m29dp.html;
- http://www.theage.com.au/money/planning/almost-800000-victims-of-identity-theft-over-past-year-20150413-1mjrrt.html;
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology-topstories/mr-zuckerberg-facebook-is-not-and-should-not-be-the-internet/article1-1337944.aspx;
- sadly, this might be true: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-27/hawking-says-humanity-will-not-survive-unless-it-escapes-earth/6425162, and this might be the way to achieve it: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/twoway-manned-trips-to-mars-possible-with-electric-solar-sail/article7150409.ece?homepage=true;
- http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2015/0501/Study-shows-that-with-police-body-cameras-everyone-behaves-better;
- http://theconversation.com/the-evidence-is-in-you-cant-link-imprisonment-to-crime-rates-40074;
Links on
other matters:
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-14/jha-anti-vaxxer-crackdown/6390494, http://www.theage.com.au/world/antivaccination-mother-tara-hills-seven-children-come-down-with-whooping-cough-20150415-1mm0za.html and http://www.theage.com.au/comment/in-opposing-the-antivaccination-movement-a-sledgehammer-cannot-win-battle-of-the-needle-20150416-1mm1w8.html;
- http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/business/owner-of-gravity-payments-a-credit-card-processor-is-setting-a-new-minimum-wage-70000-a-year.html?_r=0;
- http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/business/dealbook/blackrocks-chief-laurence-fink-urges-other-ceos-to-stop-being-so-nice-to-investors.html;
- why the hell would anyone be so stupid as to sharing avionics wiring with Wi-Fi? http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/security-it/hackers-could-hijack-aeroplanes-through-passenger-wifi-report-warns-20150415-1mlmt6.html;
[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
(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: discrimination, economy, lifestyles, nature, paganism, personal responsibility, reading, society, violence,
First published: Manadagr, 4th May, 2015
Last edited (excluding fixing typo's
and other minor matters): Monday, 4th May, 2015