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Titanic astrology and the karma of ego and hubris 8 Jan 2020 9:23 AM (5 years ago)

My birthday is April 14^th, the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. In more ways than one, I have a “Titanic connection.”

Part of what I mean is a concept pioneered by my Seattle friend and astrologer, Eileen Grimes, whose book Titanic Astrology – The Grand Design of a Famous Shipwreck, was endorsed by Noel Tyl and Michael Lutin, two of the premier names in psychological astrology circles. Eileen has also served on the board of the Washington State Astrological Association and teaches a popular series of astrology courses and workshops. Her site is http://titanicastrology.com

Eileen’s research of more than 1000 charts connected to the Titanic’s legacy and disaster has revealed a very valuable and important set of markers to consider in psychological astrology. In my view after reading her book and recognizing my personal association beyond my birth date with this tragedy, the Titanic stands as an indication of the hubris, or elevated arrogance, of mankind; in the case of the Titanic, that it was about the Edwardian time period’s infatuation with glamour and amenities rather than practicality for safety that stands as the greater part of the reason more than 1500 people lost their lives. This too is about Ego, and that word itself is an Aries trait—which certainly ties into the latter half of the sign and the above-mentioned date of the Titanic’s unfortunate voyage.

What Eileen has identified are four major cardinal points within a range of degrees that are consistent with the building of the ship, its voyage, and the important people associated with it, ranging from passengers to the board directors of the White Star Line and the crew. These marker points are within the range of 18-25 degrees of the Aries-Cancer-Libra-Capricorn cross. As cardinal signs, these are the ones which psychologically indicate that the soul is prepared to accept a lifetime of challenges and experiences that are demanding and more direct in nature regarding significant soul lessons. Depending on a person’s birth date, they may or may not have a number of these ranges of cardinal sign placements and degrees; one variation is to use midpoints as a determination. (For reference, a midpoint is the mid-range of two signs: kind of a 50-50 position. Most computers can provide this grid.)

What does a person with a significant “Titanic signature” experience in his/her life and how does it play out in psychological astrology? He or she may undergo tremendous Life Change experiences that reveal a great deal about the need to manage and control the ego, or they may be open to great upheavals of events or circumstances that are like the biblical story of Job (or Joseph—or even Samson. All three men were known to be outspoken about their superior status—and were humbled as a means of learning to control this).

In a social setting, the Titanic’s sinking and the bombastic attitude that the ship was unsinkable are reminders that those individuals who may carry the Titanic signature are the embodiment and reminder we are responsible for the voice of reason and practicality as a way of protecting innocent people as well as cautioning against elevated thinking without foundation.

Other events in society also mark this way of imprinting us in the ways that we are cautioned to heed the warnings after disaster strikes: the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City in 1911 that killed 146 young women, mostly immigrants; the Olympic luge athlete who died in the 2010 Winter Games event after warning his family that he was concerned about the safety of the track; the Tenerife (Canary Islands) airport disaster of 1977 when two 747 airliners collided and killed 583 people, the greatest air catastrophe ever known; the Bhopal chemical accident in India which killed anywhere from 4,000 to 20,000 people; and of course, the Exxon Valdez tanker spill of crude oil in Alaska in 1984, the Gulf of Mexico oil well explosion of 2010, and the nuclear plant disasters at Chernobyl in 1986 and the Fukashima reactor in Japan in 2011.

The messages are clear each time: when we forget to care for each other’s safety as members of society or ignore the hazards and dangers to the environment, we are forced into action that is devastating and overwhelming in its overall price. Unfortunately, these cardinal degrees are potential signals of being motivated to learn a major phase of responsibility—like the influence and legacy of a great ship that was doomed for failure because no one thought of looking at the synchronicity of the event until Eileen mapped out the possible identifying coordinates.

Bees need hemp! Food and habitat! 6 Jan 2020 8:57 AM (5 years ago)

Bees Love Hemp! Researchers Discover Hemp Provides Food and Habitat For Bees

Hemp could help save the bees, providing an excellent source of nutrition during the season they need it most, new study finds

https://returntonow.net/2019/06/10/bees-love-hemp-researchers-discover-hemp-provides-food-and-habitat-for-bees/

Expanding hemp cultivation in the United States could provide food for the bees during a time of year when few other options are available to them, a new study concludes.

Researchers from Colorado State University set up bee traps in industrial hemp fields during peak flowering season to determine whether hemp was “a valuable source of pollen for foraging bees.”

Turns out it is.

The researchers collected almost 2,000 bees from 23 different bee genera.

Nearly half of those were classic honeybees, but specialized genera such as Melissodes bimaculata and Peponapis pruinosa turned up in surprisingly “high proportions.”

Hemp flowers are apparently “prolific pollen producers,” making them attractive to a diverse abundance bees.

On top of that, they bloom right when bees need them most.

Hemp flowering occurs between the end of July and the end of September, a time when other pollinator-friendly crop plants are scarce across the “heartland” of the United States.

“Industrial hemp can play an important role in providing sustained nutritional options for bees during the cropping season,” writes lead author of the study Colton O’Brien, a soil and crop scientist for Colorado State University.

In addition to food, hemp provides habitat.

While pollinators “face debilitating challenges from a number of different stressors,” lack of healthy habitat is chief among them, the researchers note.

On a continent where much of the acreage is dedicated to non-pollen producing mono-crops covered in bee-harming insecticides, introducing more pollinating crops is critical to the survival of bees and the ecosystems they occupy.

The researchers note that previous reports looking at crops like genetically modified canola flowers didn’t produce the same volume or variety of bees.

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"Conversations with Nostradamus" by Dolores Cannon 2 Jan 2020 9:10 AM (5 years ago)

Suppose you were a hynotherapist who is working with someone following their past lifetimes, and you ask them to describe a specific one where a significant lesson was learned. The subject replies and describes such an event--and that he is a student of Michel de Nostradamus himself! Not only that, the Teacher is there at the moment--and accessible for direct questions and answers! (He's also VERY upset that people misunderstand his quatrains, his methods, and his reasoning for hiding information within them.) In this three-way exchange across the centuries, Dolores Cannon had the chance to directly ask specifics from Nostradamus about his writings, life, and more. Hidden within this book and its sequel are messages about events that have been part of our global history and others yet to come. But Nostradamus also cautions the author: humans have the ability to transform and change timelines through the collective willpower of thought.

An interesting thing happened for me when I first read this book in 2004: I had a chance to visit Ocean City, NJ, to interview a famous rock 'n' roll musician at a show. While there, I stood on the pier at the venue, gazing out at the Atlantic Ocean. What I saw coming toward us was not a physical reality yet--but a warning of what would someday be there. I felt as though I had seen one of Nostradamus's messages, and the warning that "this too will come, but the day will be yet unknown." Seven years later, Superstorm Sandy devastated the New Jersey shoreline and swept inland, bringing more devastation, and also ravaged part of New York. It was an event of unprecedented destruction of property to the East Coast of the United States.

Healing Touch Therapy with Sue Kagel, RN 24 Dec 2019 8:58 AM (5 years ago)

Over the years, many people have discussed with me the idea of pursuing a career in holistic healing. I have recommended choices ranging from Bach Flower Remedies to Watsu to reiki to Cranial Sacral Therapy. These ideas are part of the subject links on this site. This video shows the extensive work of Healing Touch therapy, and the methodology of a very accomplished, credentialed practitioner. Happy 2020 to all visitors to TGSTARS and their future efforts in personal, social, and global awareness!

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Washoe, the chimpanzee who could use ASL (American Sign Language) 26 May 2019 7:49 PM (5 years ago)

I learned about chimpanzees from a class in undergraduate anthropology, where I later had the wonderful opportunity to hear Dr. Jane Goodall speak to us in 1995 about her experiences with these creatures. This is the story of Washoe, a female chimp who could use sign language to communicate. Other primates have been taught to do this--but this is Washoe's story. By the way: chimps and humans share 99% similar DNA. I don't agree totally with Darwin--but there is SOMETHING more to this story than most people know--or want to accept.

https://www.friendsofwashoe.org/meet/washoe.html

The Antikythera mechanism 14 May 2019 7:05 AM (5 years ago)

The Antikythera mechanism in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. Perhaps you’ve heard of it before? If not, the mechanism itself is for recording astronomical phenomena and is the most sophisticated from the ancient world, by about a 1,000 years. It was discovered in 1900, close to the island of Antikythera, in the remains of a shipwreck. It dates to ca 150-100 BC. It’s made of bronze and contained over 30 gears, dials, scales, axels and pointers. The zodiac scale (written in the Greek names for the signs) is located on the front side of the mechanism. The earliest “computer” known to man!

Natural--and very rare--weather events called "sprites" that occur in certain kinds of thunderstorms.

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The healing abilities of tree resins 23 Mar 2019 10:48 AM (6 years ago)

(Thanks to the original source: http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/tree-resins-an-amazing-yet-forgotten-natural-remedy/)

Tree Resins: An Amazing Yet Forgotten Natural Remedy

Trees have been among our greatest allies since ancient times. They play a very important role in the production of oxygen and the absorption of carbon dioxide from the environment. Trees have also become a source of wood, paper, and other materials used in our everyday lives.
However here is another fact that many are not aware of – trees deserve a place among our lists of potential natural remedies. We tend to think of herbs as small leafy plants nestled between rocks in a herb garden. But herbalism encompasses all varieties of plants. The thousands of species of trees offer us a fantastic array of therapeutic potential.

Some famous remedies are made from trees. Taxol – the cancer medicine – is made from the Yew tree. We also have essential oils made from trees – such as eucalyptus, sandalwood, cedarwood, cypress and so on.

Scientific Studies Demonstrating Benefits Of Tree Resins
Tree resin is a defensive barrier secreted by a tree to protect itself from insects and pathogens. Hence it is logical that it will be an excellent remedy for preventing infections; it has natural antimicrobial properties – properties that protect the tree and can apparently protect humans too. Different studies have been published over the years that focus on the ability of resin from various trees in fighting pathogenic microorganisms.

In an astonishing study, Wilson, et. al. in 2013 found that tree resin harvested by honey bees showed significant antimicrobial properties and was able to fight off a bee bacterial pathogen called Paenibacillus larvae. While Wilson’s study focused on the bee and its ecosystem, the study’s results indicate tree resins’ antimicrobial ability – which may be applicable to the human environment. [1]
In 2012, Rautio, et. al. discovered that natural coniferous resin from the Norway Spruce had very significant anti-fungal effects in vitro. The resin was pitted against various human pathogens, mainly Candida, dermatophytes, and opportunistic fungi. The study’s results showed that the resin was able to work against the dermatophytes but not Candida or opportunistic fungi. The resin was able to damage the dermatophytes’ cell wall and cause cell death. [2]

A few years back in 2008, dos Santos published a study on different tree oils and how they tested against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, and dermatophytes. Among the oils included in the study was resin oil and it was tested against Staphylococcus aureus. The resin oil was able to cause lysis or breakage in the bacteria, indicating that it is an effective treatment against that microbe. Staph infections are very common and can cause respiratory tract and skin problems. [3]
An unconventional use of tree resin was the focus of da Silva’s study published in 2015 in The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. The researchers used oil-resin from a tropical rainforest tree and found that it exhibited in vitro cell death in endometriotic stromal cultures, which is found in cases of endometriosis. The study suggests that using tree resin can be a novel approach to managing this gynecological condition. [4]

Using Tree Resins
It’s advisable to treat tree resins as you would treat any other essential oil. They should not be ingested, and should be diluted before skin application. Resins can sometimes be collected from coniferous trees such as pines when the resin oozes from the tree and drips down.
There are many sources of tree resin all over the world – however the best website we have found (no affiliation) is Pruitt’s Tree Resin. Check out their fascinating history page and their store for natural healing products made directly from the trees.

References:
[1] Wilson, M., et. al. (2013). Metabolomics reveals the origins of antimicrobial plant resins collected by honey bees. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24204850
[2] Rautio, M., et. al. (2012). In vitro fungistatic effects of natural coniferous resin from Norway spruce (Picea abies). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22179415
[3] dos Santos, A., et. al. (2008). Antimicrobial activity of Brazilian copaiba oils obtained from different species of the Copaifera genus. https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-2007-986901
[4] da Silva, H., et. al. (2015). The oil-resin of the tropical rainforest tree Copaifera langsdorffii reduces cell viability, changes cell morphology and induces cell death in human endometriotic stromal cultures. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26407531

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Fatherhood Is Sacred: Heartwarming Pictures of Indigenous Fathers With Their Children

C/o and thanks to http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2016/06/fatherhood-is-sacred-heartwarming.html

“The family is the oldest and most important institution in society and is at the heart of the Native American and indigenous cultures.” “There is no other work more important than fatherhood.”

Another important part of fatherhood in traditional teachings is being a good role model for children. Being a role model can very challenging for Aboriginal(Indigenous/Native) men who grew up without the presence of strong, caring fathers and grandfathers in their lives.

‘It’s about being strong, being responsible and being recognised as proud fathers and men in your community.

A father is a man who takes responsibility for the children in his life. Many men grow up without a positive, healthy role model of fatherhood. It is often when men are holding their baby for the first time that they take a good hard look at what it means to raise a child.

Remember that being a father is a life-long commitment: Your role as a father starts before pregnancy and continues throughout your child’s entire life. As your child grows, your relationship will grow and change. Children need to know that you will always be there and will always love them.

Maori Child With Father

Native South African father embracing his young child. Zulu warriors

"I have the future in my hands."
Aztec (Mexica) Father

Indigenous Child and his father

As an eagle prepares its young to leave the nest with all the skills and knowledge it needs to participate in life, in the same manner so will I guide my children. I will use the culture to prepare them for life.

-A Fathers Job

In the baby lies the future of the world. Mother must hold the baby close so that the baby knows it is his
world but the father must take him to the highest hill so that he can see what his world is like.
- Native Proverb

Xingu father and child

Aboriginal father and child - Australia

Father and Son - The chichimeca tribe

Father and Child - Kuikuro Indigenous people from Amazon Rainforest

Father & son - Rainforest

Mexica dancer blessing the child

Native Alaskan Inupiat father and infant daughter: Photo Credit Clark Mishler

Father and son resting between dances at the Soboba Powwow Credit: Jim Pankey

Photo by Patti Jo South Dakota

Proud Father- Native Pride - Photo Credit Mye Taliman

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