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May 10 Back from the Mountain TopWell, I'm back! I guess being new on the computer I should have know better than to believe everything I was told. I won't go into everything that happened, but my heart was hurt to see the things I saw. I really didn't think that elements of our society had gone down into the depths of darkness, so far down.
I know there's a lot of really great people participating in this new form of telepathic communication. And after sitting on the mountain for a while I've come to realize that the computer is "the mind" (or a portion of it) of society. I really do feel that the computer is an externalization of social consciousness.
I've had some time to heal, and I guess, if at first you get hurt, keep opening up your heart. It's the only way to find what your looking for. Good luck all my friends and I'll try to be in touch.
(By the way I had asked a friend to keep in touch with everyone on my e-mails and this site, but she said she couldn't handle it, too much! So sorry, if you thought I dis-appeared)
Robert February 03 Life at stake/call to action 2Hey friends, I'm a little new here, so my apologies. Zeynep informed me that the link I gave doesn't work. So here it is again.
Hopefully it is right this time, if not for some reason Zeynep has comments on my page go there for link. This is an important issue and needs be addressed. If we network this petition signing, they will have no choice but to comply. God's speed. February 02 A life at Stake! Call to Action!Sayed Pervez Kabbaksh is schedualed for execution in Afganistan. It's over an issue of Women's Right's.
Go to: ZEYNEPANKARA-Live.Spaces.Live.com/blog/CNS!612AF29A1928F789!5453.Entry. for more information about this injustice.
And how do religious/political leaders get by with breaking one of the most fundamental commandments of the scriptures. And if you need to know more about women's rights as stated in the Qur'an or Koran, go to the thirty-fifth verse of the thirty-third sura. Woman is placed on perfect equality with man and at times places her above man. Heaven is clearly attained by the merit of the individual, regardless of gender. Get real, legalized murder over sending out info on women's rights? What are these men thinking, and who do they think they are? RR (ZenepAnkara's space, a great place to go for more information on this subject) January 29 Political Black Magic?R Michael DesignsDeception of the MassesMany groups and individuals have looked into the invisible worlds to gain rare knowledge or supernatural power. The little red demon of Napoleon Bonaparte and the deviant oracular heads of de Medici are prime examples of what happens when elemental beings are allowed to dictate human activity. Even the learned and you might say "God-like" daemon of Socrates proves that the intellect and moral status of the individual determines the type of elemental invoked. Even Socrates was deserted by his elemental at the time of his death sentence. Christ in his 40 days and 40 nights was continually harassed by dark elementals. A person who cannot control their appetites will never be able to control the fiery elemental spirits. Yet many today invoke these elementals without even knowing it. We use a different language today for the invocation of elementals. There is an explanation for everything under the sun, for every atom, for every dis-ease. Science now attempts to replace our Gods. So how does someone invoke an elemental without even knowing it? A person that will go to any lengths to get what he desires will attract elementals. The very fact that some people will pray to God for their selfish desires opens the door. Organizations with ceremonies such as "Scull and Bones" are specifically designed for that purpose. And the members will go to any length to assume power over their piers. This is where you find Politicians and Businessmen practicing "Black Magic". Everyone is set back at the mention of Black Magic. What is it? It is simply the extreme perversion of power (speech, personality, charisma, etc.) for the gratification of personal desire. It is in its simplest form human selfishness, for selfishness is the underlying cause of all worldly evil. A person will barter their eternal soul for temporary power and there is a secret process where they can actually make this exchange. Even though the demonism of the Middle Ages has disappeared, you can see it in a different light today. "The awe-inspiring advertisement" designed to mesmerize the masses. "The great oratory of the politicians" designed to inspire confidence. We know they are just saying what they need to say, to be elected to positions of power, or to manipulate the public into consuming their products. Black Magic has simply passed through a metamorphosis, Even though it's name is changed, it's nature remains the same. Persuasion designed to deceive, the subtle art of the Politician and the Businessman. We see it every day. So Black Magic isn't really so magic is it? If you can recognize it, it can't affect you. Black Magic is the art of deception! It is Glamour, and just think of how many lives have been ruined by the "stars in their eyes"? The visible universe has an invisible part to it. The cause of what we see. The higher planes are filled with good and beautiful spirits. The lower planes are dark and heavy and are inhabited by negativity and perversion. The good Spirits will assist you in any worthy enterprise, but the evil Spirits serve only those who would deceive, destroy, and pervert. Beware of any politician or businessman whose promises are not backed by truth in action. The deception is the key. Keep an "eye" on them. Demand they keep their promises. And of course, we should all know by now, to keep a close eye on our Spiritual leaders who build great glass "Houses of God". Their's is the greatest deception of all! Eternal damnation! We are all heading towards the light, at different speeds. It takes a certain kind of rare individual to be eternally damned. It's hard work and one must consciously set their mind against all that is good. One white light, and seven colors.
C.2008 R Michael
January 28 "The Hobbit Trail"Just north of Sea Lion Caves
around the bend from Heceta Head
up the incline and to the right of Devil's Elbow
there's a small gravel pull-off
on the east side of Highway 101.
Park your vehicle and cross the road
There you will find the entrance to a small trail
called by some "The Hobbit Trail"
It's real - it's hard to find but it's there
and there's a story about how it came to be.
It is a fact that the marines, the army, navy, and coast guard
all joined forces in digging a 4 foot high trench
from Highway 101 to the beach
down a steep embankment about a mile in length
just north of Devil's Elbow
It was useful during WWII for coastal guardianship
but after the war it was forgotten and never used again
The trench soon was grown over by thick brush, sal al, and Rhododendrons
The brush was so thick that even in the light of day
the trail was dark, cool, and moist.
During the twenty some years of being forgotten by humans
it seems the trench now a trail gained favor with hobbits
being only 4 feet high and covered thickly with brush so dark and cool
it was perfect for the oh so shy hobbits
just north of Devil's Elbow
It was in the late 60's when I first happened upon the trench now a trail
I had been picking the bright orange chantrels
and by sure luck stumbled upon the magic mushroom
bright red with little white spots all over the top
very tasty they were but I shouldn't have eaten two
Well, to make a short story long
I found the entrance to this trail around the bend from Heceta Head
just north of Devil's Elbow
It was dark down the trail but I heard voices - laughter
so on my hands and knees I proceeded down the steep trail
It was really dark and a little eerie and the incline maybe 90 degrees
OK, maybe 45, but try crawling on your hands and knees for a mile downhill
I heard voices all around now - everywhere laughing, giggling, some talking
But I was commited - I couldn't turn around even if I wanted to
and of course I was curious - I had to go down
Finally after what seemed hours I saw a small light ahead
I hurried - scampering on hands and knees toward the light
never mind the laughing and giggling
and the shadows of little figures playing back and forth in the light
I was almost there - I could see the beach ahead
What a relief - I could now stand on two feet
the beach was beautiful - not a footprint in the sand
and the Devil's Elbow rested in the surf just south
It was great - the warm sun - cool breeze - salt air
and on my right was a small knoll - where green grass met the sand
There were a few wind-blown, low-lying, out-stretched sitka spruce
and to my amaze - a small fire - clean-burning - just a trickle of smoke
and the sound of fresh kindling - crackling
I walked up onto the knoll to see who might be tending the fire
As I looked around I heard a couple laughs - a few giggles and then a flute
I was a bit startled to notice sitting up in one of the trees - legs dangling
a rather large hobbit - for some reason I thought them smaller
She was playing a wooden flute and wore these bright, blue britches with suspenders
and a crisp, clean, white shirt - she seemed to have an excessive amount of ruse
but played a cheerful, fanciful little tune on the flute - it filled the air
I think I began to sway a little - almost dancing by myself next to the fire
There were others around - I could hear some drums in the woods keeping beat
and some talking and shuffling through the brush
but I saw not another hobbit - then suddenly she stopped playing
the drums stopped - everyone was silent - you could hear the wind
The little lady hobbit in the tree layed the flute in her lap
She began talking and I could understand
She said it was my duty to tell all my friends about this magical world
She said "Not many see - me - sitting in this tree
Many have come - we've toyed with some
But you we will show - and our world you will know
and you will learn of the land - just beyond the sand"
She spoke in this strange kind of rhyme
and after what I figure was about two days time
I learned all about the magical world of the hobbits
Sometime I'll tell you more - it's getting late
I sincerely hope you have the patience to wait
By the way, the trail is real
If you follow my directions you'll find it
Around the bend from Heceta Head - just north of Devil's Elbow.
C.2008 R Michael
January 27 Painting Pictures Again with wordsDo not think we can stand aside from the poverty, from the poor, from the injustice. They are ourselves. If we have no compassion for their plight, we have bound them even more securely to our fate. The hand of karma ties the knot. The hunger of the poor and the homeless on the street are our sin and shame, we are a part of it. Remember that the soiled garment we shrink from touching, may have been ours yesterday, and may be ours tomorrow. And if we turn with horror from it, when it is flung upon our shoulders, it will cling even more closely to us.
. Love of Money (Root of all Evil?)Back at it again, trying to figure out the impossible? Maybe, maybe not. I have to admit it's very mind boggling when you think of the global situation we are faced with concerning poverty/homelessness/hunger. I know why we are faced with this problem. It's very simple.
First I would like to say that I have nothing against anyone who works hard to secure a comfortable lifestyle. And there's nothing wrong with a little eccess here and there, we're entitled when we work hard. I think the "root" of the problem lies with EXTREME WEALTH TO THE POINT OF ABSURDITY.
When you have individuals who feel they are entitled to claim title to 3 or 5 or more multi-million dollar estates, 20-30-40 luxurious automobiles, spending thousands daily on feeding themselves, and wearing jewels worth millions for no other reason than to show others their excessive wealth, this is where the root begins. It then stems out into the corporations that feed them the money and bears fruit in the general population enticed into spending their resources to supply the food to the wealthy.
I was out on the streets this morning, again, talking to the people on the streets. A common theme is that there not a lot of "hope" when your on the streets. It's very hard to get back into the mainstream. The main obstacle I found was not food, or medical. I think there seems to be enough resouces where no one is going to starve and everyone will somehow recieve the basics when it comes to medical care. The main issue, I've found, is HOUSING. These are human beings, and just feed and treat them medically, but allow them to sleep under a dumpster or in cardboard box is totally obcene. If we could give each and every human being proper or at least adequate housing, combined with current food programs and medical avail, I think we'd be on the right track. How to do this is the question?
Where would the money come from is an even greater question?
I honestly believe we know what to do. There should be a minimum standard of living set for each and every human being on earth. No exceptions to the rule. The problem is getting the resources to do this.
Think about where the vast resources are. There are gigantic corporations, but most of these are publicly owned, and taking from them would hurt the stock-holders. There are idividuals that have excessive amounts of money. There are industries that have excessive amounts of money. What I propose is "Voluntary taxation (giving) in the amount of one half of one percent" or if you would "the half of a percent solution". Of course, this would all be voluntary. But it would be PUBLIC, who gives and who doesn't. What would this mean to an individual with excessive wealth? If my math is correct: $5 per $1,000 or $5,000 per $1,000,000. What would this mean to an industry (such as the entertainment and sports) with excessive wealth? 25 cents per $50 ticket.
When I speak of excessive wealth in individuals, I speak of people such as Gates, Trump, and I hate to say this, Oprah (sorry big O, you have way too much). When I speak of Industries, I speak of all non-college/university sponsored sports and entertainment. We're talking 5 cents per movie ticket, 25-50 cents per football/basketball/baseball/hockey/on and on tickets. These are all un-necessary, completely entertaining activities, and why not give up little to solve this problem we face.
We, the working class, have an opportunity to be real heroes. We just need to convince these people to voluntarily give these resources. We need an organization that wil combine all the given resources into one mass effort to rid our globe of this problem.
Remember, it is urgent. The population will double in the next 20-25 years, then we will really have a mess. Combine that with Global Warming and the up-coming oil and water crisis. Man what a mess.
In up-coming blogs I will deal with how this can be implemented. I don't know if this is "the answer" but it is "a solution", and if the funds were voluntarily given a huge dent would be made on the surface of this reality for so many poor, and homeless.
Thanks for taking the time to read, I've just had this on my mind for so long. I had to let it out. RR
Painting Pictures with WordsGood Morning, it's early. I'm on my way to "The Abbot's Habit" for coffee. It is there that I will try to finish my blog I promised yesterday. In the meantime I will leave you with some food for thought. Kahlil Gibran is a truly magnificent poet and artist. The creators hand fashioned the dust, Kahlil lived the life.
"Should you care to write (and only the saints know why you should) you must needs have knowledge and art and magic --- the knowledge of the music of words, the art of being artless, and the magic of loving your readers."
"Once I said to a poet, "We shall not know your worth until you die." And he answered saying, "Yes, death is always the revealer. And if indeed you would know my worth it is
that I have more in my heart than upon my tongue, and more in my desire than in my hand." January 26 The rich vs. the poor/ What to do?Well, I've been out hitting the streets, talking to the homeless. I was trying to figure out what, if anything can be done to ease their suffering.
I was thinking "wow" greater minds than mine have attempted to tackle this problem, obviously without success. Homelessness, and poverty is a growing concern. We keep putting on band-aids, but you can't cure a dis-ease by simply treating the symptoms. One must get to the root of the illness in order to implement a cure.
First, I think we need to recognize why there are individuals without housing and the basic necessities. Maybe it's real simple. When there are extremes on one end of society, there have to be extremes on the other. The rich and the poor are the cause of each other. The rich won't give enough, and the poor won't take enough. They are dependent on each other. So, who's fault is it, this condition where we have extreme wealth and extreme poverty? I've come to the conclusion, "It's our fault" (we, in the middle). You see the extremely wealthy are dis-eased by greed. They can never get enough, primarily because of their fear of not having, of losing what they have grown accustomed to. The poor, are dis-eased by depression and various conditions of the mind and body that prevent them from taking what is due them as a human being. So, why is it our fault? We, in the middle? A great many of us have problems, but we seem to deal with them. We don't have that extremist mentality.
So, what can we do? How can the people in the middle make this change that is needed?
I actually think I came up with an answer. Whether it works or not only time will tell. I'll be back tomorrow and see what you think about my idea. It's almost too simple. Kind of like the invention of "the wheel". See you tomorrow.
C.2008 R Michael
January 20 Free! Tickets to the MoonI've been talking a lot lately about environmental issues, but this one takes the cake. There are over 15 legitimate corporations now selling futuristic tickets to go into space on private shuttles. The tickets are out-of-sight, millions of dollars for the pleasure of space travel. Something doesn't seem quite right to me. Shouldn't we as a global community, ensure that the economics are in place to take care of the population here on earth before we start spending enormous funds on other worldly private pursuits. Exploratory scientific projects are fine. But couldn't a portion of these private funds be routed into economic stimulatory projects? Just because a person has enormous wealth, should they be allowed to take that wealth and spend it in obvious dis-regard for humanity's well-being? Shouldn't such activities warrent an extremely high rate of taxation? If they want to spend close to a billion dollars on a space cruises, maybe they should be coerced into spending an additional 50-60% in Earthly reform. Just a thought.
RR January 14 ConnectionsI've always wondered about the unknown authors of great sayings. Who are they? Why did they write without taking credit? It seems so important to us nowdays. Who wrote this, who wrote that. I ran across one the other day.
"AS BIRDS FLY TOGETHER TO SUMMER REALMS, SO SOULS UNITE IN FLIGHT. PASSING THROUGH THE GATE, THEY THUS ALIGHT BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD." Written by an unknown saint of the Church, who traveled not alone.
If we would all look within the heart's deep cave. If there the fire is found to being brightly burning, warming others, yet not ourselves, the hour has come to stand before the door.
When love for all beings, regardless of who they may be, is beginning to be realized in the heart, then the entrance is near. If the sole purpose of one's life is to serve, and if one's brothers and sisters needs are greater than their own, then the fire of love can radiate outward, and humanity can warm itself at their feet.
Sounds good in theory, but the love needs to be practical, and tested through the trials of life. Not just some theory, impractical ideal, or pleasing sentiment. It needs to be proven through self-sacrifice and dis-regard of the lower nature in support of the higher.
RR January 12 Capturing the Soul via PhotographyThey need more catagories. Physics? I've just been baffled by the concept of photography and how a multi-dimensional universe can be captured on a one dimensional piece of film. I was reading on early photography in the US and how the Indians were afraid to have their pictures taken, because they thought it captured their soul (I guess it does in a way?). What's really interesting to me is how photographs are made of distant stars and microscopic photography. To get such detail and enter into another realm not visible to the human eye is just unreal. I read somewhere, that just by observing something, say, for example in a study of some sort. We actually change the outcome by our observation. So, by taking pictures we must be capturing a portion of the electro-magnetic impulses emitted by the objects. Just something to chew on. I'm sure you all have this already figured out, but bear with me. This is all new to me, just entering the computer age. Kind of mind boggling.
2008's goin' to be great!!!!!!!!!!
RR January 09 "The thought is father to the Wish"The thoughts we pre-occuppy ourselves with, end up being our desires and wishes. And like it has been said, "Be careful what you wish for, it just might come true". We should ultimately strive for perfection in what we do, and acknowledge defects. Pascal sums it up "Nature has perfections, in order to show that she is the image of God: and defects, in order to show that she is only his image".
January 06 The Solution? Saving the Earth There are three basic principles that must be adhered to for a rapid change to take place on this earth. They are simple rules, but very hard to accomplish. 1. Each individual, business, organization, and government needs to practice harmlessness.
2. Eliminate the concept of seperate self (e.i. global consciousness).
3. Recognize the divinity in each and every human being.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Each and every religion on earth was formed to improve human behavior, each in its' own way. This fanatical extremist attitude promoted by leaders of various religions, does nothing but bring violence and seperation among the human family. The same is true in the political arena. A person's political and religious affiliation can be strongly upheld and by all means can inspire loyalty but not to the point of violence and isolation from others. Pride and ambition is the true evil promoted by various governments and religions.
I think it is obvious how that harmlessness could change the world we live in. Starting with the individual, all actions should reflect the attitude that I will not harm another. This can be taken even further to include the business community, organizations, and governments. Peace on all levels is the goal. Peace can never be achieved through violence. Harmlessness in speech and in life as in relation to family, community, and nation. No leader or nation or religion or race should be attacked.
Out of each nation we need to see the thinking man and woman join in one large harmonious think tank. We need to combine our intellect to come up with the solution. How do we finally become one with the earth? How do we combine technological advances with non-harmful impacts on the environment that sustains our very life?
I think we're all very much aware that the sources of Global warming need to be addressed immediately, if not sooner(ha!). The burning of fossil fuel and coal needs to be stopped. This can only be achieved by either scrapping our vehicles, and industries. Or, we need to start utilizing an alternative fuel source (go to Wikpedia: First generation biofuels). Biobutanol is a direct replacement for gasoline. Biodiesal would replace the fuel for 80% of all commercial trucks and city buses currently running on diesal. A 3MW Biomass landfill power plant would eliminate 6,000 tons of methane per year (a gas-that's a lot of gas), would be the same as taking 25,000 cars off the road and planting 36,000 acres of timber, and not using 305,000 barrels of crude oil. If we combined this replacement philosophy on a global scale within the next 3-5 years we might have a 10% chance of survival for as least another 100 years (according to Carl Sagen). Prettly slim chance, but it's a chance, and we are survivors. I won't go into it in depth, but this replacement theory needs to be augmented by global construction of de-salinization plants, de-centralization of the poulace (move more people into the country), erradication of poverty, health-care, and housing for the population destined to double in the next 20 years.
Get a move on - everyone
It all starts with the individual
C.2008 R Michael
January 05 Talking about Three things we each can do to change the world
Quote Three things we each can do to change the world January 03 Three things we each can do to change the worldAt this time of elections I feel a great many of us are discouraged. Why is it that we find no worthy leaders? We must pick from an assortment of biased and politically motivated individuals. Each candidate has his/her own agenda. It includes their massively inflated egos and a certain amount of socially responsible platforms upon which they stand, hopefully propelling them to electoral prominance. The question we must ask, at this critical point in our INSANITY, this mad rush to the polls to elect a figure head, is: "Is there actually one person we can trust to lead our nation through this up-coming tragic time"?
The climatic changes evident must ultimately alter the cyclic patterns. The earth will spew us out of her mouth, she must, or she will die. We are the poison, the infection she can't get rid of. The leader we need must show us the way to once again live harmoniously with the earth. We must blend technology into the earth, not force feed her, with our bull-dozers and dynamite. We must learn to harvest without altering the genetic pools established and set in motion. There has to be a way for us to live and prosper without poisoning the very ground we walk upon.
There was a time a little over a hundred years ago, when humanity made up its mind to give up its' long-standing mode of transportation. We utilized animals, a renewable resource, and many were very confused and reluctant to give up this way of life. Finally the mass consciousness determined we needed to go faster and speed of transport was the issue. The concept of time and travel changed the course of history and began the quick and sure killing of mother earth. The climactic changes began to show themselves about 50 years hence. There is no turning back now, we are destined for a great fall. We must change our mode of transport within the next 3-5 years or the effects will be devastating. We must not continue on this road of gasoline consumption. Is there anyone who really believes that the earth must actively attack the human race to survive? Humanity has tried to tame the earth and she cannot and will not be tamed.
The solution next blog.
C.2008 R Michael December 25 Mystical PerceptionsThe mystical sense of the soul lies in the power to contact the world of meaning. It is the ability to grasp the unknown subjective world of emerging reality.
It is the power of bringing this hidden world to the masses. This is the true work of the writer, the artist, poet, and mathematician.
Mystical perception is the ability of man to reach out and discover the secrets of god and nature.
We are on the verge of a new kingdom in nature. It won't be long.
C. R Michael December 21 A Well-known Kabalistic aphorismA stone becomes a plant
a plant, a beast
the beast, a man
a man, a spirit
and the spirit a god.
Light (the soul) personifies in clothing itself (with a body)
and personality endures only when the garment is perfect.
The angels aspire to become men
a perfect man, a man-god is above all angels.
If you desire the thing
declare yourself to be the thing
and it will manifest
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