Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Kabbalah says
Our free will lies in
which path we choose:
The path of personal responsibility
and transformation, or
the path of suffering.
which path we choose:
The path of personal responsibility
and transformation, or
the path of suffering.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Wolf Moon
The first full moon of 2013 will light up the night sky on Saturday night, but did you know it's a full moon of many names?
Full
moon names date back to the Native American tribes of a few hundred
years ago, who lived in what is now the northern and eastern United
States. Those tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive
names to each recurring full moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred.
There were some variations in the
moon names, but in general, the same ones were used throughout the
Algonquin tribes from New England on west to Lake Superior. European
settlers followed their own customs and created some of their own names.
Since the lunar (or "synodic") month is roughly 29.5 days in length on
average, the dates of the full moon shift from year to year.
Here
is a listing of all of the full moon names, as well as the dates and
times for 2013. Unless otherwise noted, all times are for the Eastern
time zone:
Jan. 26, 11:38 p.m. ET —Full Wolf Moon:
Amid the zero cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled
hungrily outside Indian villages. It was also known as the Old Moon or
the Moon after Yule. In some tribes this was the Full Snow Moon; most
applied that name to the next moon. [Full Moon: Why Does It Happen? (Video)]
Feb. 25, 3:26 p.m. ET —Full Snow Moon:
Usually the heaviest snows fall in this month. Hunting becomes very
difficult, and hence, to some tribes this was the Full Hunger Moon.
March 27, 5:27 a.m. ET —Full Worm Moon:
In this month the ground softens and the earthworm casts reappear,
inviting the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this as
the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signals the end of winter,
or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from
thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the
time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. [Phases of the Moon in 2013: A Lunar Calendar]
In 2013, this is also the Paschal Full Moon —
the first full moon of the spring season. The first Sunday following
the paschal moon is Easter Sunday, which indeed will be observed four
days later on Sunday, March 31.
April 25, 3:57 p.m. ET — Full Pink Moon:
The grass pink or wild phlox is one of the earliest widespread flowers
of the spring. Other names were the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg
Moon and — among coastal tribes — the Full Fish Moon, when the shad come
upstream to spawn. The moon will also undergo a very slight partial lunar eclipse,
which will be visible from the Eastern Hemisphere, but not from North
America. At its peak, less than 1.5 percent of the moon's diameter will
be immersed in Earth’s umbral shadow; a very underwhelming event, to say
the least.
May 25, 12:25 a.m. ET — Full Flower Moon:
Flowers are now abundant everywhere. It was also known as the Full Corn
Planting Moon or the Milk Moon. The moon will also undergo a penumbral lunar eclipse,
but the passage of the moon's disk into Earth's shadow will result in
one of the slightest eclipses of all, administering a mere touch of
penumbral shadow at the northernmost part of the lunar limb.
June 23, 7:32 a.m. ET — Full Strawberry Moon:
Strawberry-picking season peaks during this month. Europeans called
this the Rose Moon. The moon will also arrive at perigee only 32 minutes
earlier, at 7 a.m. ET at a distance of 221,824 miles (356,991
kilometers) from Earth. So this is the biggest full moon
of 2013. Very high ocean tides can be expected during the next two or
three days, thanks to the coincidence of perigee with the full moon.
July 22, 2:16 p.m. ET— Full Buck Moon:
Named for when the new antlers of buck deer push out from their
foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full
Thunder Moon, thunderstorms now being most frequent. Sometimes it's also
called the Full Hay Moon.
Aug. 20, 9:45 p.m. ET — Full Sturgeon Moon:
This large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water like
Lake Champlain is most readily caught at this time. A few tribes knew
it as the Full Red Moon, because when the moon rises it looks reddish through a sultry haze. It was also known as the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.
Sept. 19, 7:13 a.m. ET — Full Harvest Moon: Traditionally, this designation goes to the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal (fall) equinox. The Harvest Moon
usually comes in September, but (on average) once or twice a decade it
will fall in early October. At the peak of the harvest, farmers can
work into the night by the light of this moon.
Usually
the moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the
few nights around the Harvest Moon, the moon seems to rise at nearly the
same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and
only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn,
pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice — the chief Indian staples — are
now ready for gathering.
Oct. 18, 7:38 p.m. ET — Full Hunters' Moon:
With the leaves falling and the deer fattened, it's now time to hunt.
Since the fields have been reaped, hunters can ride over the stubble,
and can more easily see the fox, as well as other animals, which can be
caught for a Thanksgiving banquet after the harvest.
A penumbral lunar eclipse
will also take place. Perhaps for some minutes centered on the time of
greatest eclipse (7:50 p.m. ET) the penumbra might be marginally
detectable over the moon’s southernmost limb, for at that moment the
penumbral magnitude will reach 76.5 percent. Those living across the
eastern half of North America might see some evidence of this faint
penumbral shading soon after local moonrise.
Nov. 17, 10:16 a.m. ET —Full Beaver Moon:
At this point of the year, it's time to set beaver traps before the
swamps freeze to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another
interpretation suggests that the name Beaver Full Moon came from the
fact that the beavers are now active in their preparation for winter.
It's also called the Frosty Moon.
Dec. 17, 4:28 a.m. ET — Full Cold Moon:
On occasion, this moon was also called the Moon Before Yule. December
is also the month the winter cold fastens its grip. Sometimes this moon
is referred to as the Full Long Nights Moon, and the term "Long Night"
Moon is a very appropriate name because the nights are now indeed long
and the moon is above the horizon a long time. This particular full moon
makes its highest arc across the night sky because it's diametrically opposite to the low sun.
Space.com skywatching columnist
Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden
Planetarium. He writes about astronomy for The New York Times and other publications, and he is also an on-camera meteorologist for News 12 Westchester, New York.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The Ten Worlds or States of Consciousness
Buddhism identifies Ten Worlds‐‐ten states or conditions of life that we experience within our lives, moving from one to another at any moment according to our interactions with our environment and those around us. Each of us possesses the potential to experience all ten, from the prison‐like despair and self‐hatred of Hell to the expansive joy and wisdom of Buddhahood.
The Ten Worlds are Hell, Hunger, Animality, Anger, Humanity, Heaven, Learning, Realization, Bodhisattva and Buddhahood.
By strengthening our spiritual lives through the practice of chanting Nam myoho‐renge‐kyo, Nichiren Buddhism teaches that rather than being at the mercy of our surroundings we can develop the ability to set our own direction and spend more of our lives in the more positive life states.
Each of us has a tendency to gravitate toward a particular life state, and if this is one of the lower worlds,great suffering can be caused to ourselves and those around us. Through raising up our life condition which manifests in the Ten Worlds, we can bring out the positive aspects of any situation we find ourselves in.
The world of Bodhisattva is a state of compassion in which we devote ourselves to the welfare and happiness of others. Buddhahood is a state of completeness and perfect freedom filled with wisdom, vitality and courage in which even overcoming challenges becomes a source of joy.
The Ten Worlds in Detail:
Hell: A state of suffering and despair in which we perceive we have no freedom of action. It is characterized by the impulse to destroy ourselves and everything around us.
Hunger: The state of being controlled by insatiable desire for money, power, status etc. While desires are inherent in any of the Ten Worlds, in this state we are at the mercy of our cravings and cannot control them.
Animality: In this state, we are ruled by instinct with neither reason nor moral sense nor the ability to make long‐range judgments. We operate by the law of the jungle and will not hesitate to take advantage of those weaker than ourselves and fawn over those who are stronger.
Anger: Here, awareness of ego emerges, but it is a selfish, greedy, distorted ego, determined to best others at all costs and seeing everything as a potential threat to itself. In this state we value only ourselves and tend to hold others in contempt.
Humanity (also called Tranquility): This is a flat, passive state of life, from which we can easily shift into the lower four worlds. While we may generally behave in a humane fashion in this state, we are highly vulnerable to strong external influences.
Heaven (or Rapture): This is a state of intense joy stemming, for example, from the fulfillment of some desire, a sense of physical well‐being, or inner contentment. Though intense, the joy experienced in this state is short‐lived and also vulnerable to external influences.
The six states from Hell to Heaven are called the six paths or six lower worlds. Any happiness or satisfaction to be gained in these states depends totally upon circumstances and is therefore transient and subject to change. In these six lower worlds, we base our entire happiness, indeed our whole identity, on externals.
The next two states, Learning and Realization, come about when we recognize that everything experienced in the six paths is impermanent, and we begin to seek some lasting truth. Unlike the six paths, which are passive reactions to the environment, these four higher states are achieved through deliberate effort.
Learning: In this state, we seek the truth through studying the teachings or experience of others.
Realization: In this state we seek the truth not through others' teachings but through our own direct perception of the world. Having realized the impermanence of things, people in these states have won a measure of independence and are no longer prisoner to their own reactions as in the six paths. However,they often tend to be contemptuous of people in the six paths who have not yet reached this understanding. In addition, their search for truth is primarily self‐oriented, so there is a great potential for egotism in these two states.
Bodhisattva: Bodhisattvas are those who aspire to achieve enlightenment and at the same time are equally determined to enable all other beings to do the same. Conscious of the bonds that link us to all others, in this state we realize that any happiness we alone enjoy is incomplete, and we devote ourselves to alleviating others' suffering. Those in this state find their greatest satisfaction in altruistic behavior.
Buddhahood: Buddhahood is a dynamic state that is difficult to describe. We can partially describe it as a state of perfect freedom, in which we are enlightened to the ultimate truth of life. It is characterized by infinite compassion and boundless wisdom. In this state, we can resolve harmoniously what appear from the standpoint of the nine worlds to be insoluble contradictions. A Buddhist sutra describes the attributes of the Buddha's life as a true self, perfect freedom from karmic bonds throughout eternity, a life purified of illusion, and absolute happiness This state is also known as Nirvana or the Higher Self.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Heaven and Hell are in Your Mind
One in five Americans is not affiliated with any religion, and that number has grown by 25% in the past five years, according to a survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Of that group, 88% said they were not looking for religion, although 68% of the unaffiliated said they believe in God.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Are you the Sun or the Moon?
http://solarlunar.com/videos/embrace-of-the-moon/
Dr. Howard Teich
Psychologist and teacher Dr. Howard Teich
founder of PACE Profile applies his extensive background in psychology
and his pioneering work in conscious empathy to create more effective
outcomes in individual evolution, relationships with others and
organizations. Combining his expertise in the fields of archetypal
psychology, mythology and neurology, Dr. Teich’s notoriety as a scholar
and lecturer is based on his theory of the tripartite integration of
mythology, archetypal psychology (including dreams), and neurobiology
and their effects on human consciousness. With this theory of
integration, Dr. Teich has created a body of work that supports rapid
understanding and changing human behavior.
Dr. Teich’s formative work began while he was teaching a course at the University of California at Berkeley titled Dreams: the Language of the Unconsciousness. His deep appreciation of and curiosity about the role dreams has had on shaping human outcomes has driven him to begin years of Jungian analysis with world-renown experts Joseph Henderson, John Beebe, and Joan Chodorow.
Dr. Teich’s interest in the deep cultural ties mythology has within the unconscious realm led him to focus on the work of Joseph Campbell, the master of mythology studies now famous for his contributions to the Star Wars movies and his series of interviews with Bill Moyer. After Campbell’s death he has had the honor of contributing to Use of Comparitive Mythology: Essays on the Work of Joseph Campbell (Garland Publishing, 1992).
Dr. Teich’s seminal work defining solar and lunar psychology is described at length in John Beebe’s 1992 book Integrity in Depth (Texas A&M University Press, 1992). Dr. Teich’s writings have appeared in publications such as Chrysalis, Parabola, San Francisco Jung Institute Journal, and Noetic Science Review; and been included in several anthologies, including Christine Dowings Mirror of the Soul. His latest works, Solar Light Lunar Light: Perspectives on Human Consciousness, is now available through Apple Books as will as Amazon.com. Dr. Teich was a consultant on Transforming Terror: Remembering the Soul of the World which was published in 2011 by University of California Press; and author of article Our Culture’s Divided Soul.
To measure the solar and lunar perspective of human behavior and how it can facilitate high performance Dr. Teich has developed the PACE PROFILE®. What makes the PACE Profile unique is that it highlights not only preferences and behavior but the underlying motivations that lead to behavior based on our engagement with ourselves, those around us, and our environment. And unlike other assessment tools the PACE does not divide people into types or assume that they have fixed temperaments from birth. A key element of the PACE is its focus on where an individual is now and how they can grow and develop if they choose.
A frequent lecturer in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., Dr. Teich has addressed groups such as C. G. Jung Institute and the International Conference on Shamanism on such topics as High Performance Leadership, Six Steps to Creative Collaboration, Quantum and Reflective Consciousness, Twin Leadership, Eros and Psyche, Gender Relationship and Consciousness.
In addition to teaching at the University of California, the California Institute of Integral Studies, Sonoma State University, the University of San Francisco, and the Esalen Institute, Dr. Teich has coached executives at some of the world’s most respected corporate giants, including Microsoft, Intel, and Wells Fargo, as well as at emerging companies funded by venture capital firms.
Dr. Teich’s formative work began while he was teaching a course at the University of California at Berkeley titled Dreams: the Language of the Unconsciousness. His deep appreciation of and curiosity about the role dreams has had on shaping human outcomes has driven him to begin years of Jungian analysis with world-renown experts Joseph Henderson, John Beebe, and Joan Chodorow.
Dr. Teich’s interest in the deep cultural ties mythology has within the unconscious realm led him to focus on the work of Joseph Campbell, the master of mythology studies now famous for his contributions to the Star Wars movies and his series of interviews with Bill Moyer. After Campbell’s death he has had the honor of contributing to Use of Comparitive Mythology: Essays on the Work of Joseph Campbell (Garland Publishing, 1992).
Dr. Teich’s seminal work defining solar and lunar psychology is described at length in John Beebe’s 1992 book Integrity in Depth (Texas A&M University Press, 1992). Dr. Teich’s writings have appeared in publications such as Chrysalis, Parabola, San Francisco Jung Institute Journal, and Noetic Science Review; and been included in several anthologies, including Christine Dowings Mirror of the Soul. His latest works, Solar Light Lunar Light: Perspectives on Human Consciousness, is now available through Apple Books as will as Amazon.com. Dr. Teich was a consultant on Transforming Terror: Remembering the Soul of the World which was published in 2011 by University of California Press; and author of article Our Culture’s Divided Soul.
To measure the solar and lunar perspective of human behavior and how it can facilitate high performance Dr. Teich has developed the PACE PROFILE®. What makes the PACE Profile unique is that it highlights not only preferences and behavior but the underlying motivations that lead to behavior based on our engagement with ourselves, those around us, and our environment. And unlike other assessment tools the PACE does not divide people into types or assume that they have fixed temperaments from birth. A key element of the PACE is its focus on where an individual is now and how they can grow and develop if they choose.
A frequent lecturer in Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., Dr. Teich has addressed groups such as C. G. Jung Institute and the International Conference on Shamanism on such topics as High Performance Leadership, Six Steps to Creative Collaboration, Quantum and Reflective Consciousness, Twin Leadership, Eros and Psyche, Gender Relationship and Consciousness.
In addition to teaching at the University of California, the California Institute of Integral Studies, Sonoma State University, the University of San Francisco, and the Esalen Institute, Dr. Teich has coached executives at some of the world’s most respected corporate giants, including Microsoft, Intel, and Wells Fargo, as well as at emerging companies funded by venture capital firms.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Angels beyond the Pale
Angelic Khodams
Over here in the West, the protection may manifest differently, according to needs. I have found that after a Khodam empowerment, confidence tricksters and false friends are quickly exposed and plots of hidden enemies are undone. Others have reported being unscathed by accidents, not even sustaining a cut or bruise after violent impact. Also, bad luck quickly changes around. Another very useful benefit at this time is immunity to radiation.
Apart from protection, Khodams also provide guidance, spiritual growth and healing powers. Guidance often comes through an inner voice, through dreams or you are unconsciously led into beneficial situations. The power of a Khodam also enables you to heal and protect others, and to exorcise demons and remove black magick.
Receiving a Khodam as your spiritual helper is easy. The power is passed on by a Master of the Al Hikmah science, and there are just a few simple prayers for you to perform daily for you to maintain it. The prayers are generally in Arabic, but short enough to learn easily. Though if you wish to become a Master and pass on Khodams to others the discipline is far more intense.
There are different levels of Khodam. The highest ones cannot be commanded, but work automatically to protect you, guide you and uplift you to enlightenment. There are other Khodam helpers that can be requested to perform particular tasks or grant wishes. They are said to carry your prayers to Allah and ensure that they are heard. Incidentally, you don’t have to be Muslim to acquire a Khodam. They adapt to any tradition, and will help anyone who is on a spiritual journey.
You will experience the Khodam empowerment in many ways. First, your whole body buzzes with spiritual energy. You feel generally happier and more positive, more energetic, and health can improve dramatically. You find your mind clearer, so intelligence increases and you make wiser choices. Dreams become clearer, and often provide guidance. As clairvoyance develops, you may begin to be aware of the Khodam communicating with you. Alongside all this, you will find your luck improving, more positive opportunities coming your way, and problems being resolved. Of course, really difficult problems may take more time to resolve, and it is then helpful to repeat the prayers more intensely until the problem is over.
If you do tend to have huge problems to overcome, you can always have more than one Khodam. You could have a general Khodam helper as well as a high level angelic Khodam. For extra power, you could have an angelic Khodam King, but this requires intense prayers to maintain. If you are willing to do the spiritual disciplines, the sky is the limit.
Anyone who wishes to receive a Khodam empowerment may contact Peter Aziz, who is an experienced Al Hikmah Master.
Angelic Khodam inititations are included in the Javanese Magick Course
A Khodam is a word from Al
Hikmah (Islamic Magick) that’s means a server, or helper. Also known as
Hafadoh Angels, they are between the Djinn and Angels. Unlike the Djinn,
they are always good and beings higher in spiritual power, can always
overcome problems caused by evil Djinn. Where as an angel is seen as a
universal power rather than a personal one, the Khodam is the personal
equivalent. You can compare this with the more popular notion of a
guardian Angel. Khodams provide personal protection, and cause spiritual
growth and enlightenment. They are powerful beings of light provided by
Allah for the sole purpose of protecting us, fulfilling our needs and
aiding our growth towards enlightenment. As such, they are something
no-one on a spiritual journey should be without.
A very important part of Al Hikmah deals with providing us with these
spiritual helpers. There are time tested methods for invoking a Khodam.
The power is passed on form Master to student in the Al Hikmak
tradition. The process can easily be demonstrated. For instance, after a
Khodam empowerment, it is customary to test ones invulnerability by
striking oneself with a machete, leaving no cut. A slightly less
courageous way is to try sticking oneself with a pin; it should not be
able to penetrate the skin. This form of protection is very popular in
Indonesia, as it gives one invulnerability against sharp weapons. Knife
fights are the main dangers there. The invulnerability is also effective
against fire, poison and black magick.Over here in the West, the protection may manifest differently, according to needs. I have found that after a Khodam empowerment, confidence tricksters and false friends are quickly exposed and plots of hidden enemies are undone. Others have reported being unscathed by accidents, not even sustaining a cut or bruise after violent impact. Also, bad luck quickly changes around. Another very useful benefit at this time is immunity to radiation.
Apart from protection, Khodams also provide guidance, spiritual growth and healing powers. Guidance often comes through an inner voice, through dreams or you are unconsciously led into beneficial situations. The power of a Khodam also enables you to heal and protect others, and to exorcise demons and remove black magick.
Receiving a Khodam as your spiritual helper is easy. The power is passed on by a Master of the Al Hikmah science, and there are just a few simple prayers for you to perform daily for you to maintain it. The prayers are generally in Arabic, but short enough to learn easily. Though if you wish to become a Master and pass on Khodams to others the discipline is far more intense.
There are different levels of Khodam. The highest ones cannot be commanded, but work automatically to protect you, guide you and uplift you to enlightenment. There are other Khodam helpers that can be requested to perform particular tasks or grant wishes. They are said to carry your prayers to Allah and ensure that they are heard. Incidentally, you don’t have to be Muslim to acquire a Khodam. They adapt to any tradition, and will help anyone who is on a spiritual journey.
You will experience the Khodam empowerment in many ways. First, your whole body buzzes with spiritual energy. You feel generally happier and more positive, more energetic, and health can improve dramatically. You find your mind clearer, so intelligence increases and you make wiser choices. Dreams become clearer, and often provide guidance. As clairvoyance develops, you may begin to be aware of the Khodam communicating with you. Alongside all this, you will find your luck improving, more positive opportunities coming your way, and problems being resolved. Of course, really difficult problems may take more time to resolve, and it is then helpful to repeat the prayers more intensely until the problem is over.
If you do tend to have huge problems to overcome, you can always have more than one Khodam. You could have a general Khodam helper as well as a high level angelic Khodam. For extra power, you could have an angelic Khodam King, but this requires intense prayers to maintain. If you are willing to do the spiritual disciplines, the sky is the limit.
Anyone who wishes to receive a Khodam empowerment may contact Peter Aziz, who is an experienced Al Hikmah Master.
Angelic Khodam inititations are included in the Javanese Magick Course
Friday, January 11, 2013
New Moon
CAPRICORN
NEW MOON, January 11, 2013 at 11:44 am PST and 02:44 pm EST at 22 degrees.
New
Moons mark the beginning of a new cycle and represent an opportunity
for us to spiral to the next level. Capricorn,
the third earth sign, is concerned with the physical realities of time and space,
responsibility, and resources. This New Moon offers an extra potent message, since
it involves not only the Sun
and Moon,
but also Mercury,
Pluto,
and Venus — all
in Capricorn. This powerful lineup continues energetic support for redefining
the solar feminine encoded in the previous New and Full Moons, as well as transforming
our perceptions of physical reality.
Both
Capricorn and its traditional ruling planet, Saturn,
trace their mythological roots back to the divine feminine. Goats and horns were
symbols of the Moon priestesses who lived in mountain shrines, and Saturn, an
ancient fertility figure, is a derivative form of the Great Goddess. Vesta, the
firstborn child of Saturn, was the Olympian goddess most associated with Capricorn,
and the mythologies of Amalthea, the goat–nymph foster mother of Zeus, along
with her goat-horned brother, Pan, are also closely linked with this sign. This
New Moon emphasizes the need to redefine our relationship with the feminine, nature,
and spirituality.
Just
as our concepts of the true nature and power of the feminine are changing, our
experiences of time and space are radically shifting as well. Capricorn and Saturn
have often been associated with the “real” world, that which is visible
and measurable via our five senses. Pluto’s long sojourn through Capricorn
(2008–24) and its ongoing square
to Uranus
(2012–15) draw us into realities far beyond the laws of classical physics,
into quantum realms where nothing is stationary, solid, nor separate. When we
transcend limited, three-dimensional perception, time is not experienced as a
one-way, linear process but as an eternal Now, wholly dependent on our focus and
level of consciousness. Time appears as an illusion; our past is as changeable
as our future. The ancient Greeks had two distinct words for time: cairos, designating
spiritual or cyclic time, and chronos, signifying mundane, sequential time. Synchronicities
(from syn, “united,” and chronos, “time”) confirm that we
are aligned with our divine essence and “soul time.” For fascinating
information about time, science, and spiritual evolution, read The Source
Field Investigations by David Wilcock.
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