tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16655253631833277812024-02-20T03:02:35.334-08:00Pagan Magicmagichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comBlogger2381125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-40796745897336322152015-03-22T01:49:00.000-07:002015-03-23T13:10:37.033-07:00History Of Kabbalah The Story Of The Book Of Zohar<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 42%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><a href="http://thelema-and-faith.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcyNGkHChgFahU1xpR8Wk8LZwgqlOP1MSD7PJ1p2npnBSZ_K-fWN1RGuShAJe_RP-iR8JQx3rkBYu7SutuZTj5kwzzV1oRYflJ2tS9xSD86j0XkSwHDpzNM5b7AKY4swR8Gr1JMXf72Aq/" border="0" alt="History Of Kabbalah The Story Of The Book Of Zohar" title="History Of Kabbalah The Story Of The Book Of Zohar" /></a></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>By Bnei Baruch</h4>Zohar means Radiance, and The Book of Zohar is the fundamental book in the wisdom of Kabbalah. It is the key enabling one to reveal the spiritual part of the universe, hidden to our five senses, and the Upper Force that governs everything and brings everything into being.<br/><br/>It was written by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, or Rashbi, a great Kabbalist who lived in the 2nd century CE. Rashbi attained all the wisdom that was to be recorded in The Book of Zoharwhile hiding from the hostile Roman authorities in a cave in Northern Israel. Together with his son Rabbi Elazar, Rashbi spent 13 years living in this cave, eating fruits of a carob tree and drinking water from a nearby source. In that time, the father and son had attained all the degrees of the spiritual world, and were able to feel the Upper Force or the Creator with utter clarity.<br/><br/>13 years later, Rabbi Shimon and his son reemerged from the cave, assembled a group of disciples, and wrote The Book of Zohar along with them. Kabbalah explains that ten men were necessary to write this unique book, because their souls corresponded to ten spiritual forces called "<b><i>Sefirot.</i></b>" Only together were they able to create the common spiritual vessel able to perceive the highest degrees of the spiritual world.<br/><br/>Therefore, when The Book of Zohar describes Rabbi Shimon and his students, it actually refers to the qualities that exist in the spiritual world. The ten sages had attained these spiritual qualities through their souls and were able to record them in a book.<br/><br/>The book was written in a special way. Rashbi knew that the text had to conceal its spiritual content, because this information was intended for those who would live two millennia later-us. This is why he had one of his students, Rabbi Aba, write it. Rabbi Aba was able to put the spiritual information in a concealed manner. He wrote The Book of Zohar by listening to Rashbi and recording what he said in a way that an uninformed reader could comprehend only the shallowest, most external layer of the text. For instance, here is how the book starts: Rabbi Chizkiyah opened, "<b><i>It is written, as the rose amongst the thorns.</i></b>" The text is beautiful and poetic, yet requires a spiritual attainment in order to decipher its true meaning.<br/><br/>Hence, when we read The Book of Zohar without the needed preparation, it appears as a series of fantastical tales and legends. And to learn how to read it properly, we should start with the writings of Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag, also called Baal HaSulam, after his Sulam (<u><b>Ladder</b></u>) commentary on The Book of Zohar. Baal HaSulam composed a comprehensive, accurate, and systematic interpretation of The Book of Zohar. His goal was to unveil the book to the public and make it suitable for the souls of our time.<br/><br/>The Book of Zohar was to be concealed for two thousand years, waiting for humanity to desire spirituality. And this is happening in our time, when more and more people are asking about the purpose of their very existence. That is why The Zohar is now becoming revealed to all by the great Kabbalists who have concealed it until now.<br/><br/>Bnei Baruch, http://www.kabbalah.info/ is the largest group of Kabbalists in Israel, sharing the wisdom of Kabbalah with the entire world. Study materials in over 25 languages are based on authentic Kabbalah texts that were passed down from generation to generation.<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-30758837168986140622015-03-04T15:55:00.000-08:002015-03-18T11:54:47.910-07:00The Spiritual Meaning Of Palm Sunday<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 42%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-J6D4nGdwJqY/VQnJ7-NLMOI/AAAAAAAAQxc/yNTjxfBU8BE/The%252520Spiritual%252520Meaning%252520Of%252520Palm%252520Sunday.jpg" border="0" alt="The Spiritual Meaning Of Palm Sunday" title="The Spiritual Meaning Of Palm Sunday" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">As Passover approaches, I noticed an increased interest in the post The Spiritual Meaning of Passover. A "<b><i>spiritual Passover</i></b>" takes place whenever one decides to remove a sinful behavior in one's life. Removal of evil is the first step on any spiritual path, and deliverance from hell. For anyone enslaved to a sinful behavior - which is symbolized by the slavery of the Israelites in Egypt - one's will is enslaved by evil spirits. For we are not truly individual beings - all of our thoughts originate from the spiritual world, and it is our choice whether we follow the heavenly world or the one from hell. This is the true origin of human free will.<br/><br/>As I already discussed the symbolism of the Passover ritual, what is the spiritual meaning of Palm Sunday which preceded Passover? Palm Sunday commemorates the day when Jesus entered Jerusalem:<br/><br/>The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: " Hosanna! '<i> Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!</i>' The King of Israel!"<br/><br/>Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:<br/><br/>"Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey's colt"."<br/><br/>His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. (John 12:12-16)Some skeptics may just say that Jesus did this as he was well versed in scripture. However the prophecy of Zechariah is more remarkable from the statement that comes right after it:<br/><br/>"He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth" (Zech. 9:10)The Jews of course expected a literal king to restore the kingdom of Israel, not realizing that his kingdom was spiritual - his kingdom on earth is the church. And the Christian Church honoring Jesus certainly spans from sea to sea and is found in every corner of the earth. Who could have predicted that?<br/><br/>Most who read this passage state that the reason why Jesus rode in on a donkey into Jerusalem was to fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9, and will get no further than that. If we ask questions like, WHY a donkey? And WHY honored with palm branches? No one will answer. Because hidden behind these literal historical events, and the prophecies predicting them, is a hidden spiritual symbolism. It is only when one understands the spiritual symbolism can this be applicable to everyday life.<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>THE SYMBOLISM OF A DONKEY</h4><br/>Every person, object or animal has a spiritual symbolism, signifying something about the inner psychology of the soul. There is a correspondence between every material thing with a more eternal, abstract spiritual idea. A donkey is mentioned along with an ox in the tenth commandment:<br/><br/>You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife,<br/><br/>nor his male servant, nor his female servant,<br/><br/>nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's. (Ex. 20:14)The tenth and final commandment speaks concerning desire for material things - thus it is mentioned last, for the desire of material things is furthest from following God (<u><b>the first commandment</b></u>). In a more general sense, the tenth commandment speaks against the love of self and the world, which opposes everything in the 10 commandments. But note the pattern in the commandment: first house and wife, then male and female servant, then ox and donkey. So why such word order? Again, even the order of the words has a spiritual meaning. Things will either relate to that of the will or doing good, or it will relate to that of the thought or knowing the truth:<br/><br/>By house is meant all good in general, by wife all truth in general, by manservant affection for spiritual truth, by maidservant affection for spiritual good, by ox affection for natural good, and by ass affection for natural truth. These are the things which are not to be coveted, that is, which are not to be taken away from any one, and which are not to be harmed. That these things are meant in the internal sense, is because the Word in that sense is for those who are in heaven, inasmuch as those who are in heaven do not perceive the Word naturally, but spiritually, thus not house, nor wife, nor manservant, nor maidservant, nor ox, nor ass, but the spiritual things that correspond to them, which are the goods of love and the truths of faith. In a word, the external sense or the sense of the letter is for those who are in the world, but the internal sense for those who are in heaven, and also for those who are in the world so far as they are at the same time in heaven, that is, so far as they are in charity and faith. (<u><b>"Heavenly Arcana", n. 8912</b></u>).To explain this symbolism further would entail yet further word studies on house, wife, servant, ox, and so on, which Swedenborg amply explains in "<b><i>Heavenly Arcana</i></b>". The word order show degrees of order from highest to lowest: good and truth itself; then the spiritual affection for good and truth which are servants as these affections serve what is good and true; then finally, the natural affection for what is good and true. The natural affection is lower than the spiritual affection, and the spiritual affection is lower than that of love and truth itself. For example, everyone has a natural desire for friendship. Within this natural desire, there is hidden a spiritual affection for what is good and true inside people. Hidden within this spiritual affection, is the love of God himself, who is the origin of good and truth. The house and the wife can be said to be in the most internal sense God's dwelling in heaven and the church, for the church is the bride which teaches people the truth. "<b><i>Materialism</i></b>", and "capitalism "which promotes it, destroys these spiritual affections.<br/><br/>The ox and the donkey are animals which represent the lowest natural desires of any person. Animals, in general, represent affections, as opposed to plants which in general represent truth. So why should it be declared that the Messiah should ride on a donkey when entering the city of Jerusalem? The reason is: TO ENTER THE CHURCH (<u><b>JERUSALEM</b></u>), ONE MUST SUBORDINATE ONE'S NATURAL DESIRES TO THE DIVINE TRUTH (<u><b>THE KING ON THE DONKEY</b></u>).<br/><br/>To ride upon an ass was a sign that the natural was made subordinate, and to ride upon a colt the son of a she-ass was a sign that the rational was made subordinate. That the son of a she-ass signified the same as a mule, has been shown above (<u><b>at the passage from Gen. xlix. 11</b></u>). From this their signification, and because it belonged to the highest judge and to a king to ride upon them, and at the same time that the representatives of the church might be fulfilled, it pleased the Lord to do this (<u><b>"Heavenly Arcana", n. 2781.8</b></u>).And this is the reason why in the Old Testament there are so many laws given concerning one's ox and donkey:<br/><br/>SINCE BY AN OX AND AN ASS THE NATURAL MAN AS TO GOOD AND TRUTH IS SIGNIFIED, MANY LAWS WERE THEREFORE GIVEN IN WHICH OXEN AND ASSES ARE MENTIONED, WHICH LAWS AT FIRST SIGHT DO NOT APPEAR TO BE WORTHY OF MENTION IN THE DIVINE WORD; BUT WHEN UNFOLDED AS TO THEIR INTERNAL SENSE, THE SPIRITUAL MEANING IN THEM APPEARS TO BE OF GREAT MOMENT (<u><b>"HEAVENLY ARCANA", N. 2781.10</b></u>).THE SYMBOLISM OF PALM TREES<br/><br/>So what of the palm trees, what do those signify? Palm trees were used in rituals from ancient times. It was one of the trees to be used in the Jewish feast of tabernacles:<br/><br/>YE SHALL TAKE FOR YOU IN THE FIRST DAY THE FRUIT OF A TREE OF HONOR, SPATHES OF PALM-TREES, and a branch of a dense tree, and willows of the torrent; and ye shall be glad before Jehovah your God seven days (Lev. 23:40)Moreover, it is said that King Solomon carved angelic cherubs, palm trees and flowers for decorating the temple of Jerusalem (<u><b>1 Kings 6:29, 32</b></u>). And palm trees were used also in Ezekiel's new temple (<u><b>see Ez. 41</b></u>). But that is not all, this symbol is very ancient. Here is a carving of angelic beings taking fruit from a palm tree from ancient Assyria:<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Here is another example from ancient Assyria:</h4><br/>There are many more depictions of the sacred palm tree, which can be drawn from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. There was once a shared symbolism across the Middle East, and this was from a more ancient revelation that had preceded Abraham and Judaism. Some of these symbols, such as the palm tree, survived in Biblical scripture. But it is so ancient that all of these meanings have been lost. What does the palm tree signify? Why would it always be portrayed in the temple? Here is what Swedenborg had to say:<br/><br/>[the signification of "<b><i>palm-trees</i></b>" as being the goods of the spiritual church, which are the goods of truth; and because by "<b><i>palm-trees</i></b>" are signified goods, by them is also signified the affection of good, and the consequent delight, for all delight is from the affection of good. ("Heavenly Arcana", n. 8369)And there is another interesting comment on the passage from Leviticus:<br/><br/>Ye shall take for you in the first day the fruit of a tree of honor, spathes of palm-trees, and a branch of a dense tree, and willows of the torrent; and ye shall be glad before Jehovah your God seven days (<u><b>Lev. 23:40</b></u>); by "<b><i>the fruit of a tree of honor,</i></b>" is signified celestial good; by "<b><i>palm-trees,</i></b>" spiritual good, or the good of truth; by "<b><i>a branch of a dense tree,</i></b>" the truth of memory-knowledge; and by "<b><i>willows of the torrent,</i></b>" the lowest truths of the natural; thus by these four are signified all goods and truths in their order. ("Heavenly Arcana", n. 8369)So its beginning to make sense: first comes the subordination of the natural man, our lowest self, and bringing our selfish desires under control. Our lowest self is signified by the donkey. A spiritual affection for the truth is signified by the palm trees: this is the second step after purification or repentance from sin. And the third step? God's spirit begins to dwell within us: this is signified by Jesus riding on the donkey as he enters Jerusalem. This is something that I had described in The Three Steps of Spiritual Development. The three steps are:<br/><br/> * Repentance from one's particular sins, turning away from them. This is the purification stage (<u><b>represented by Passover</b></u>).<br/> * Living by the truths that are learned (<u><b>represented by Pentecost</b></u>).<br/> * Acting out of love: love comes first instead of truth (<u><b>represented by the feast of Tabernacles</b></u>).<br/><br/>So the first act for any spiritual path is to bring the natural person under control - that is controlling one's desires, and fighting against them. If we are not willing to acknowledge a sin as a sin, and just ignore it, we are stuck outside the door. But repentance brings us into the door of the spiritual temple. Thus Jesus rides on a donkey when he enters Jerusalem. What does he do next? In the synoptic gospels, he cleanses out the temple of money changers. This is what happens to us when we cleanse our inner selves of material desires.<br/><br/>Origin: <a href='http://way-of-witch.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>way-of-witch.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-87336843899338899832015-02-15T23:18:00.000-08:002015-03-27T15:38:41.000-07:00Buddhist Beliefs<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 40%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><a href="http://practicing-wicca.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-3wB-6koD0H8/VRXb7U6GgFI/AAAAAAAARIc/agzIO78Z5N4/Buddhist%252520Beliefs.jpg" border="0" alt="Buddhist Beliefs" title="Buddhist Beliefs" /></a></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"> 1. I repute that the Exceptional is at once divine and can be described as Sunya, a vastness or lather of void.<br/><br/> 2. I repute in the Four Imperial Truths: 1) that pilot is universal; 2) that ornamental is the writer of suffering; 3) that pilot may be ruined by the obliteration of desire; 4) that to end ornamental one necessitate make the Eight-Fold Walkway.<br/><br/> 3. I repute in the Eight-Fold Walkway of on the right side belief, on the right side aims, on the right side wording, on the right side accomplishments, on the right side stance, on the right side try, on the right side mindfulness and on the right side meditation.<br/><br/> 4. I repute that life's aim is to end pilot set down the obliteration of own footing and absorption dressed in illusion, the True.<br/><br/> 5. I repute in the "<b><i>POOR WALKWAY,</i></b>" living not strictly, avoiding extremes of grandeur and plainness.<br/><br/> 6. I repute in the greatness of self-giving love and humanity near all creatures that keep on, for these hem in treasure more than the pliant of offerings to the Gods.<br/><br/> 7. I repute in the purity of the Buddha and in the sacred Scriptures of Buddhism: the Tripitaka (<u><b>THREE BASKETS OF GRAVITY</b></u>) and/or the Mahayana Sutras.<br/><br/> 8. I repute that man's Absolutely Human being is divine and eternal, yet his characteristics is subject to the transpose that affects all forms and is therefore short-lived, dissolving at administration dressed in illusion.<br/><br/> 9. I repute in dharma (<u><b>THE WAY</b></u>), kismet (<u><b>WRITER AND EFFECT</b></u>), new beginning, the sanga (<u><b>BROTHERHOOD OF SEEKERS</b></u>) and the condition on Gain as an stop to end the spherical of fire up and death.<br/><br/> Books in PDF format to read:Anonymous - Hypnotism Spells<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Tuesday Lobsang Rampa - Three Lives</h4><br/>Reeves Period - Asatru In Offhandedly<br/><br/>Tuesday Lobsang Rampa - I Hope<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Source: practicing-wicca.blogspot.com</h4><br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-88890381506095656992015-02-04T07:47:00.000-08:002015-03-24T21:12:44.876-07:00Rose Ariadne Original Confident Beauty Spell<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 78%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><a href="http://wicca-teachings.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6GBzA1pjag4/VHZBoGcbDSI/AAAAAAAAPtk/m6xzOa6NNOQ/Essence%252520Of%252520Witchcraft%252520As%252520Black%252520Magic.jpg" border="0" alt="Rose Ariadne Original Confident Beauty Spell" title="Rose Ariadne Original Confident Beauty Spell" /></a></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">Here is the first in the easy witchcraft spell series, and it works best when done in the light of a full moon...1. You'll need a small hand mirror, the items you normally have on your altar, an extra handle of your favorite color (<u><b>representing yourself</b></u>), and a small charm or figurine that you find beautiful (<u><b>it represents your attractiveness and beauty, both inside and out</b></u>).2. Create your sacred spaces, cleanse your area, cast your circle, and all of the other things laid out for you in the Mystical World Of Ancient Witchcraft.3. Light your deity candles, and as you sit in the light of the candles (<u><b>and the full moon</b></u>) begin by looking at yourself in the mirror. As you are gazing at yourself, focus on all of the positive features you have... don't let ANY negative thoughts enter your mind. Look at your skin, your nose, your mouth, your eyes...acknowledge each part of your face and recognize how unique and special each part is. You came from the earth, you know, and the earth is truly beautiful - how could you be any less?4. Now, as you continue looking into the mirror, say: "I recognize myself, Rose Ariadne (<u><b>or whatever your name is</b></u>), as being a unique and beautiful person from the tips of my toes to the top of my head - and everywhere inside."5. Hold the mirror in your left had, as you light YOUR candle. Place the charm next to the candle, at it's base.6. Tilt the mirror so that you can see your candle, and the charm in it's reflection. Now say :"This candle represents me, Rose Ariadne (<u><b>or whatever your name is</b></u>). And this charm is my beauty on inside and out, that nobody lays claim to but me. For I am unique and special. As I see both of them in this mirror of light, so they are both a part of me. Myself, forever together with my beauty. No words will change it, no thought disband it. And so it is. So mote it be!"7. Blow out your candles, open your circle, and put things away... all the while think about the spell you just cast, and the feeling of confidence that has welled up inside of you. Focus on that feeling, remember how it feels, and make a promise to yourself not to let it go... but if you ever falter, and negativity takes hold in you again - this ritual will always be there for you to instantly rebuild your confidence... Rose has been practicing different forms of Witchcraft for over 27 years. For more information on easy witchcraft spells visit her site The Ask Rose Ariadne Witchcraft Site <br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>The 12 horoscope signs and the art of seduction </h4><br/>Follow the advices and attract the person you desire. The following advices are quite general. You can consult Tarot or psychic for personal questions. To Seduce an Aries Man The type of woman who can attract an Aries man is one that demonstrates a sense of independence and is bold, adventurous, or spontaneous. They'll respect the freedom of a woman like this. They admire strength and courage. Aries men enjoy a challenge, and may find it enjoyable to be seduced by an assertive woman, while offering sufficient resistance to make it interesting. Seduction of Taurus Taurus man prefers a woman who is cute, cuddly, calm and comfortable, and shows affection with caresses and kisses. They prefer women who are easy-going, earthy and sensuous, and not too independent or energetic. To Seduce a Gemini men Gemini men are attracted to women who are clever and changeable and can keep them guessing. They can be drawn to average looking women who are witty and interesting, and certainly more than to the beautiful but dull sort. To Seduce a Cancer Man The type of woman who attracts a Cancer man is one who will comfort and care for them. A woman who feeds a Cancer man and makes him feel loved may soon see them sharing her home, since home is where they most want to feel wanted and cherished and comforted. To Seduce a Leo Man The type of woman who attracts the Leo man is one that they can feel proud to be seen with -- one who makes them look good just by having her on his arm. A woman who is gorgeous or dramatic or regal or aloof turns them on. To Seduce a Virgo Man The type of woman who attracts the Virgo man in search of company always appears well groomed and conservatively dressed -- and, above all, has an air of propriety. They are very particular, and desire nothing short of perfection in their potential mates, which can leave them out in the cold more often than not. To Seduce a Libra Man The type of woman who attracts the Libra man has lots of class but isn't too formal at the wrong times. She can be sort of sophisticated but not terribly stuck-up, sort of picky but not too particular, or any one of a number of contradicting categories, as long as she is utterly sincere in her attentions and has no hidden agendas for the relationship. To Seduce a Scorpio Man The type of woman who attracts the emotionally volatile Scorpio man is very vital, passionate, and intense. They rend to go for dynamic and powerful types of women who aren't indecisive, weak willed pushovers. To Seduce a Sagittarius man Sagittarius men like the type of woman who is honest, direct, and reliable -- basically a lover who is also a friend. They like a woman who's playful one minute, and philosophical the next, but always happy. To Seduce a Capricorn Man The type of woman who attracts a Capricorn man is socially acceptable and somewhat formal or aloof -- not to mention quite serious about success and status. To Seduce an Aquarius Man The type of woman who attracts an Aquarius man is intelligent, independent, free spirited, and a good conversationalist. Should she keep him guessing, or be a bit unconventional, she'll fascinate him, but if she's too emotional, he'll pass. To Seduce a Pisces Man The type of woman who attracts the withdrawn Pisces man is romantic and emotional, sensitive and passive. Should she be intriguing or mysterious or able to make him feel secure, she could be just the one for him. Pisces men are fond of secret love affairs, as well as people who need help or emotional support. To Seduce an Aries Woman The type of man who attracts an Aries woman is brash and bold, daring and direct, and has a sense of adventure. They are drawn to macho types or men in uniform. They seek competition and challenges, so they prefer authoritative men who are hard to get. Aries women are attracted to winners, in sports or business or any form of competition. To Seduce a Taurus Woman The type of man who attracts a Taurus woman is the classic strong and silent type. Men who are down-to-earth appeal to her, and it may be important to her that he likes animals or nature in general. A man who can cook, cuddle, and care for her physical comforts is of great interest to her. To Seduce Gemini Woman The right man for the Gemini woman is clever and changeable, and a great conversationalist. Communication is very important to her, so the man who can share information and ideas is sure to be well regarded. To Seduce a Cancer Woman The right man for the Cancer woman is protective, security-conscious, sensitive, and understanding. If she finds that he makes her feel safe and secure, she'll feel herself drawn to him. To Seduce a Leo Woman The right man for the job of taming the Leo lioness is one who radiates warmth and shows his affection in a physical way. They are even more interested if he happens to be rich or famous or powerful or gorgeous (<u><b>or all of the above</b></u>) so that she can share the spotlight with her new love. To Seduce a Virgo Woman The type of man who attracts the Virgo woman is intelligent, impeccably mannered and groomed, practical, and reliable. Neatness and cleanliness are the single most important factors here for the approval of a Virgo lady. To Seduce a Libra Woman The type of man who attracts a Libra woman is charming, polite, and well dressed -- it also helps if he's good looking, romantic, and a bit old-fashioned as well. They tend to respond to mental and verbal flirtations more so than the crude physical kinds. To Seduce a Scorpio Woman Scorpio women prefer a man who appears intense or inscrutable, and has a kind of magnetic charisma about him that hints at smoldering sexuality and unexplored depths of unbridled passion. To Seduce a Sagittarius Woman The man who attracts a Sagittarius woman is one who displays high moral and ethical standards, and lives up to their ideals of honesty and integrity. They want honesty, friendship, and fun from a potential mate. To Seduce a Capricorn Woman Capricorn women are after a man who seems serious, aloof, and detached, and somehow projects an inscrutable personal aura. They want a man who's ambitious and socially acceptable, and they are drawn to money, status, and power. To Seduce a an Aquarius Woman The type of man who attracts the Aquarius woman is intellectually interesting, logical, open-minded, and willing to experiment. A man with ideas and insights fascinates them to no end. Aquarius women are even more attracted if he seems unconventional or unpredictable or just unusual in some way. To Seduce a Pisces Woman The Pisces woman is after a man who is romantic, sensitive and either an imaginative dreamer or just lost and confused. The idea of a secret love affair can excite and entice her, and mystery intrigues her. You can also develop your own Tarot and psychic reading ability to find the solution to your specific questions. The simplest way to develop your psychic ability is through listening to your intuitive voice. For example, you can do your own Tarot card reading, and then ask yourself what these cards really mean. Trust your own psychic ESP! After all, no one can be a better Tarot reader than yourself. How to Seduce the 12 Horoscope Signs was written by Elaine Fung. Elaine Fung is an expert in horoscopes and psychic subjects. In this article she provides us with useful tips to seduce any person we like just by knowing his zodiac sign. This is a public article, so, please feel free to use our content and give credit by linking back to us. <br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Making Book Of Shadows Spell Book </h4><br/>If you make your own Book of Shadows, you will be able to harness more power from it.To make one, you need a plastic 3 ring binder, some batting, some fabric, and some glue.Lay the binder on the table so that it is open. Put the batting underneath and mark where you will cut the batting so that it can be glued to the outside of the binder.After you are done marking the batting, you want to use your scissors to cut the batting around the outline you made.Next, you want to lay the open binder back onto the batting. Now, lift up one end of the binder and put hot glue around the outside edges. Then press the outside edge of the binder to the batting to attach it to the binder.First do one cover, then the binding, and then the other cover.In the end, the batting should be securely fastened to the binder, and should come to the exact ends of the binder covers.The binder should open and close easily.You will now cover the binder and batting with the fabric that you selected. Lay the binder and batting covering on top of the piece of fabric. Make sure you select an area of the fabric that will give you the look that you want on the outside cover of your book of shadows. (In other words, position the binder onto the fabric so that the fabric will look how you want it to on the cover)Next, take your felt tipped marker and mark the fabric to 2 inches around the binder.Using the scissors, cut the fabric around the lines that you marked. You should now have a piece of fabric the perfect size to cover the binder with (<u><b>with your 2 inches of cushion around the edges</b></u>).Next, lay the binder and batting cover it, on the fabric you cut out. Make sure you have an even 2 inches of fabric around the binder (<u><b>lay the binder open</b></u>).Lift up one end of the binder and put hot glue around the edges of the batting. Now bring that end of the fabric up to the batting and pat it flush with the glue you placed on the batting. Gently rub the fabric smooth.Do the same thing with the binding, and with the other cover of the binder.When this step is complete, the fabric should be glued around the outside of the batting on your binder. You will still have the 2 inches of fabric around the binder hanging free. We will deal with that in step 6.Now lay the binder open on the table in front of you. Start with one of the edges of fabric and stretch it over the inside of the binder. Make sure it is taught.Once you can see how far it will stretch, place hot glue on the inside edge of the binder and gently stretch, and rub the fabric over the glue so that it sticks.Do this for each of the 4 edges of the open binder. In the end the 2-inches of fabric around the binder will be glued to the inside edges of the binder, but the corners of the fabric will still be up. We will deal with those in step 7.Next, clip each corner of the fabric with scissors so that it folds neatly over into the inside corner of the binder. Once it looks good, use the hot glue to stick it to the inside cover of the binder.Repeat with each of the 4 corners.You've now got a nicely covered (<u><b>and cushioned</b></u>) Book of Shadows. Your next step is to cover the inside of the covers so that they look nice.Cut your poster paper into 2 squares. Each square should be large enough to completely cover the inside of your binder.Next, cut 2 pieces of fabric. Each one should be big enough to cover one side of the poster board pieces. You should have about 1 inch extra of fabric around each edge of the poster board.Lay the poster board pieces on top of the fabric pieces you cut out. Gently fold over the edges of the fabric and use white glue to attach them along the edges of the poster board.Using scissors, trim the corners of the fabric, and gently fold them under (<u><b>like you did for the binder corners</b></u>), and use white glue to stick the corners neatly to the corners of the poster board pieces.Finally, place the covered poster board pieces with the fabric side facing up - down on the inside of the binder.Use hot glue to glue the edges to the inside of the binder so that your insides are covered with the same fabric used to cover the outside of your Book of Shadows.You are all done! Congratulations on your new Book of Shadows.The secret now is to decorate the outside of your book of shadows with items, pictures, colors, and symbols that define and are special to you. Use things that create good emotions deep within you.Creating your Book of Shadows in an image of yourself will allow you to draw maximum energy from your Book of Shadows when you do your Magick work.All that is left is to get some 3 holed paper to place into your book of shadows, and you can begin writing your Magick work in it's pages.Record your journey through the world of Magick, and also don't forget to try to use it as a Magick diary, recording your experiences in life each night before going to bed.The more positive energy you put into the creation of your Book of Shadows, the more power you can draw from it when doing your spells and rituals. Rose has been practicing different forms of Witchcraft for over 27 years. For more information on creating book of shadows spells visit her site The Ask Rose Ariadne Witchcraft Site <br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-70258140235369721342015-01-31T02:51:00.000-08:002015-03-24T21:12:01.477-07:00The Inside Out Church And Economics Of Evangelism The Why Of Planting<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">Last weekend I had a fun time at the Christian Universalist Association celebration in Oklahoma City, first Friday night as part of the Restoration Nation father's day annual celebration, and preaching by Carlton Pearson of New Dimensions in Tulsa, which is now worshipping at All Souls Unitarian Church after a few years of worshipping at Trinity Episcopal after losing members and its building when it was megachurch Higher Dimensions. And Then Saturday at the UCC Church of the Open Arms for the CUA celebration. I was invited to talk about church planting, especially the incarnational organic way, as a way of growth. The CUA is interested in church planting in a variety of ways including house churches, and it is also starting moves toward its own ordination process as part of leadership development that could be helpful in starting such church plants.<br/><br/>The folks at the CUA seemed a bit worried that their first celebration wasn't attended by more people; some 30 for their part of the weekend event it seemed, but it was an ecumenical event and good sharing on Christian Universalism which is more widespread of course than such numbers would indicate. People were talking about higher gas prices and the economy for low turnout and that is always a factor. But then I think there is also the old issue of universalism and committment to institutions (<u><b>they said a lot of folks also weren't too crazy about hooking up with another organization if it is interested in furthering its organization and assets, especially many universalists in the more charismatic side of the movement who are spirit-led and tend to be wary of institutions.</b></u>) There's all of that I think too; another way UU and pentecostalists are brothers and sisters of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity :).<br/><br/>I was thinking that the problem is likely that they didnt have more in attendance but that they weren't small enough; kicking movements off these days I think is more a matter of retreats than revivals, more a matter of going deep in relationships with a tribe of folks; the same kind of dynamic that will kick off church planting movements. More small group sharing than large scale proclamation. But the CUA is young and its right that an ecumenical movement is bubbling up all around its concerns; the very ecumenical nature of it might be an ironic stumbling block to people taking on another organization; they are already sensing a coming out inside their own circles and tribes and don't need another.<br/><br/>My thoughts anyway coming from an admittedly church planting perspective.<br/><br/>What I was struck with in preparing for my presentation was that instead of spending so much time on how people are doing things organic and incarnational these days, and what we are up to here in Turley, OK, as I have done in different ways since I started doing workshops back in the early 90s on this, is that I could have spent much more productive time focusing our attention on the why of church planting movements. Especially with universalists. You have to counter from others, and know deeply within your own communities, why it is vital for universalist salvation believers to be involved in planting. After all, the argument goes, why plant a church, why try to attract people to a church, if you are going to see them all in heaven anyway one of these days. What is it that would require me to make such a sacrifice, to make such a committment, if the reward for that committment is no more of a payoff than if I don't make such a sacrifice and committment. If you want more of this economic basis of religious committment, of course, spend time with the wonderful books, provocative books, by Rodney Stark, now of Baylor.<br/><br/>I often talk about culture trumping theology; well, marketplace culture might trump it all.<br/><br/>But as I told them this last weekend when I did get into that most important why of planting such churches, regardless of the multiple ways of how, is that we need to plant such churches, such God communities, precisely to counter that marketplace quid pro quo kind of spirituality. Just because it is reality doesn't make it true spiritually. That kind of worldview on religious committment is precisely what the church, that body of people making Jesus visible in the world, is called to counteract against by creating communities of the opposite value, encouraging disciples to be faithful for a different reason, and to know the benefits of that counterliving are rich indeed. We need to create more and different churches of universalist salvation because it should be a part of our spiritual discipline, our walk with Jesus, to reflect and embody Jesus' values which were communal, missional, getting outside of one's self and acting radically other than the Empire way of acting and thinking and relating. We need to plant such churches, such missions, because we do so from the deepest part of our being in response to the gifts of love the God of Love has given to us, so that this God of Love and not the God of Fear is the one that is made visible in the world. We plant them because we aren't complete and whole if we don't in our spiritual life, for the shape of love is a pouring out into another, the same way God incarnates the world. As Paul Ricouer says, its the Absolute Absolving.<br/><br/>The early church, all those universalists like Paul, knew that the spread of their churches was a core religious necessity because it was the way they did what they were called to do, to participate in Christ, in growing the body of Christ, as Christ grows them. It is the ultimate way of relating to those who are unlike us, which is the way of Jesus. We do it because if we don't there will be more hell on earth, and for that, somehow someway, we will be held accountable.<br/><br/>And remember this all leads to the next understanding that this doesn't mean that what we plant will have to look and be and act like what we understand church to be now, especially if we think of it in those terms as permanent building, set name, paid preacher and staff, set worship time, etc. etc If we think of it in those terms then the chasm that opens up before us between our resources and reality will paralyze us. But if we look with other eyes and other perspectives, then it becomes doable, and is catching. Our God wouldn't have it any other way; if it is done in such a way it seems to engender burnout or despair, then you know it isn't what God is seeking.<br/><br/>Well, thats a few notes I remember making from the short why part of the conversation. Next I will post more on the how. But that stuff, with some changes, you have heard from me before. But it will be another fresher look at the Inside Out Church.<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Type rest of the post here</h4><br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-49108864821123511872015-01-20T06:08:00.000-08:002015-03-18T11:54:01.478-07:00Christmas Tlm Mass Schedule In The Greater D C Northern Virginia And Baltimore Metro Areas 2012 Check For Updates<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">UPDATE: 24 DECEMBER, 2012, 2:15 PM<br/><br/>MONDAY DECEMBER 24TH, 2012<br/><br/> * 5:00 PM; ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH, BALTIMORE, MD<br/><br/> * PRIORY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, CHARLES TOWN, WV; 11 PM<br/> * MIDNIGHT MASS; OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH, NEW HOLLAND, PA<br/> * MIDNIGHT MASS; SAINT JOHN IN MCLEAN, VA (<u><b>SOLEMN HIGH MASS FOLLOWED BY A PROCESSION TO THE CRIB; MASS WILL BE PRECEDED BY THE SINGING OF THE CHRISTMAS PORTION OF HANDEL'S MESSIAS AT 11:10 PM</b></u>).<br/> * MIDNIGHT MASS; ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH, BALTIMORE, MD (<u><b>HIGH MASS</b></u>); MASS PRECEDED BY A BLESSING OF THE NATIVITY SCENE AND CHRISTMAS CAROLS BEGINNING AT 11:30 PM<br/> * MIDNIGHT MASS, MATER DEI LATIN MASS COMMUNITY AT ST. LAWRENCE CHAPEL, HARRISBURG, PA <br/> * MIDNIGHT MASS (<u><b>SUNG MASS</b></u>) (CAROLS AT 11:00 PM), SAINT BENEDICT'S PARISH, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA<br/> * MIDNIGHT CHRISTMAS, (<u><b>MISSA CONTATA WITH SCHOLA</b></u>), ST. MARY'S MOTHER OF GOD, WASHINGTON DC <br/><br/>TUESDAY DECEMBER 25TH, 2012<br/><br/> * 8:00 AM ">8:00 AM, CHRISTMAS MASS AT DAWN; OLD ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, SILVER SPRING, MD (<u><b>LOW MASS WITH CAROLS ">8:30 AM (CAROLS</b></u>) BEFORE THE 9 AM HIGH MASS, ST. ANTHONY'S IN KING GEORGE<br/> * 10 AM MASS, MATER DEI LATIN MASS COMMUNITY AT ST. LAWRENCE CHAPEL, HARRISBURG, PA <br/> * 10:15 AM, Priory of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Charles Town, WV <br/> * 12:15 PM, SAINT MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, HAGERSTOWN, MD<br/> * 12:30 PM, HOLY TRINITY PARISH, GAINESVILLE, VA (CAROLS BEGIN AT NOON)<br/> * 12:30 PM (<u><b>SUNG MASS</b></u>), ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC CHURCH, GAITHERSBURG, MD<br/> * 12:30 PM, ST. LAWRENCE THE MARTYR, 6222 FRANCONIA ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VA (<u><b>LOW MASS</b></u>) <br/> * 1:30 PM, SAINT PATRICK'S CHURCH, FREDERICKSBURG, VA <br/><br/>To add to this calendar, please send an email to mastersarge "<b><i>at</i></b>" bluebottle "<b><i>dot</i></b>" com or post a comment below!<br/><br/>Credit: <a href='http://esoteric-soup.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>esoteric-soup.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-43781632311996481162015-01-19T20:51:00.000-08:002015-03-18T11:54:31.392-07:00Understanding The Pain Of Infertility<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 55%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-YxlRHRfm8v8/VQnJ4AAM15I/AAAAAAAAQxM/EsTLYYTnsaQ/Understanding%252520The%252520Pain%252520Of%252520Infertility.jpg" border="0" alt="Understanding The Pain Of Infertility" title="Understanding The Pain Of Infertility" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">It is probably an understatement to say that, in a culture like ours where it is assumed that a person cannot understand something unless he has experienced it for himself, it is controversial for a mother who managed to have four babies in six years to write such a post. But the fact remains that I have had a thought or two on this subject jumbling around in my head for quite some time.<br/><br/>Some of this has been connected to my own pain of losing a pregnancy, the twin of one of my children, and being unable to nurse. I considered these things as "<b><i>tastes</i></b>" of the real pain, which is the pain of not being able to bring forth fruit at all.<br/><br/>Infertility has become so widespread that any mention of Mother's Day has become controversial within the church. Instead of recognizing the mothers present, our congregations are compelled to acknowledge the sensitivity of infertile women on such a day. This pain is real, and it smarts on Mother's Day.<br/><br/>I remember sitting through a Mother's Day sermon once, and the pastor was going through what must be one of the standard passages for those men who choose to preach about family life on Mother's Day:<br/><br/>Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways!<br/><br/>You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;<br/><br/>you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.<br/><br/>Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house;<br/><br/>your children will be like olive shoots around your table.<br/><br/>Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.<br/><br/>The LORD bless you from Zion!<br/><br/>May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life!<br/><br/>May you see your children's children!<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Peace be upon Israel!<br/><br/>Psalm 128And another is like it:</h4><br/>Unless the LORD builds the house,<br/><br/>those who build it labor in vain.<br/><br/>Unless the LORD watches over the city,<br/><br/>the watchman stays awake in vain.<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>It is in vain that you rise up early</h4><br/>and go late to rest,<br/><br/>eating the bread of anxious toil;<br/><br/>for he gives to his beloved sleep.<br/><br/>Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,<br/><br/>the fruit of the womb a reward.<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Like arrows in the hand of a warrior</h4><br/>are the children of one's youth.<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Blessed is the man</h4><br/>who fills his quiver with them!<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>He shall not be put to shame</h4><br/>when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.<br/><br/>Psalm 127The particular pastor I was listening to on the particular Mother's Day of which I was speaking took the sociological route {something I've heard more than once} to help his congregation understand the significance of children to an agrarian, tribal culture. He explained what sort of blessing children, especially sons, were to these people, how they were an economic benefit to their families.<br/><br/>It's not that anything he said was wrong, but I did leave the sermon thinking that he missed the point. After all, the passage is quite objective. The children of a righteous man are "<b><i>defined</i></b>" as a reward. They don't magically become such at the age of eight when they can finally be of substantial assistance to their father in the fields; they are blessings from the moment of conception. A table surrounded by the bobbing heads of toddlers is a joy and reward to a righteous man, regardless of whether they are of any financial benefit.<br/><br/>I don't mean this to be a criticism of the pastor, for I believe he was trying his best to get across the blessing of children in a culture where children are seen as the complete opposite, as an imposition and inconvenience. This is the culture which, as standard procedure, takes unnatural and extrordinary means to avoid having babies.<br/><br/>It is this culture, with its inappropriate view of children, that brings such pain to infertile women. Think about it. A culture that doesn't value children thinks that the infertile woman should count her sterile womb as some sort of blessing. I have experienced a tiny taste of this myself, when we saw visible sighs of relief upon hearing that we were unable to have more children.<br/><br/>Our culture subtly sees the infertile woman as "<b><i>blessed</i></b>", which is the complete opposite of what Scripture says.<br/><br/>The tragic result of this is that a barren woman in our culture has no comfort and few comforters.<br/><br/>Why in the world, our culture says, is there cause to cry about the fact that you'll never get morning sickness, you'll never have pregnancy weight, you'll never stay up with sick toddlers, you'll never go on a boring field trip, and you'll never face a rebellious teenager?<br/><br/>What our culture overlooks is that bearing fruit is the most natural thing in the world, as much for a woman as for a tree. It is what we were designed to "<b><i>do</i></b>", and everything about us screams this truth in our ears when it doesn't go right. "<b><i>Think</i></b>" about the creation of woman:<br/><br/>So God created man in his own image,<br/><br/>in the image of God he created him;<br/><br/>male and female he created them.<br/><br/>And God blessed them. And God said to them, "BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY AND FILL THE EARTH and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth."<br/><br/>Genesis 1:27-28God created mankind and exhorted them to be fruitful. In a perfect world, this would have happened without incident. The presence of sin made things complicated, but it didn't change what a married woman was intended to be:<br/><br/>The man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.<br/><br/>Genesis 3:20Her very "<b><i>name</i></b>" identified her as a fruitful being.<br/><br/>But here we are. The world isn't perfect, and some women never become mothers, or have a really hard time becoming mothers. And this is "<b><i>painful</i></b>". It's painful because it isn't "<b><i>natural</i></b>" {thank you, Mr. Kern, for affirming this thought to me}.<br/><br/>I remember how I struggled with bitternness when I was unable to nurse my babies well. Measuring powder and water into a bottle and shaking them up was like a slap in the face every single time. This was the most "un"natural way in the world to feed my infant, and I knew it, and so I struggled. Everytime I nursed the baby, I dreaded having to give a supplement afterwards. I tried to be grateful that I wasn't born in some other age, when a mother's insufficient milk supply would mean the death of the child, but the truth was that, for a very long time, I couldn't get over the fact that my body wouldn't do what it was "<b><i>obviously</i></b>" designed to do.<br/><br/>This example of nursing problems can lead into the idea that women who require fertility treatments in order to conceive {even though they "<b><i>can</i></b>" conceive and bear a child and "<b><i>are</i></b>" mothers}, experience their own type of pain. It is not natural to require extensive tests and treatments in order to have children. And needing these things adds a dynamic to the marital relationship that can bring tension.<br/><br/>Until we understand this fact, that infertility in its many forms is "<b><i>against the design</i></b>" of the woman, we won't have the proper compassion. Instead, we will say something truly stupid, such as reminding her how many thousands of dirty diapers she'll never have to change.<br/><br/>So what is compassion? What is the alternative to empty platitudes? The answer is probably prayer. We all encounter the pains of a fallen world; sin weighs heavy upon the whole world, and infertility is not unique, nor is it modern:<br/><br/>Elkanah her husband would say to her, "<b><i>Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat? Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?</i></b>" <br/><br/>I Samuel 1:8Hannah's heart contained "<b><i>bitterness</i></b>", Scripture tells us, and she begged the LORD to look upon her "<b><i>misery</i></b>". I find it interesting that Scripture never condemns her for this. And because it doesn't, we need to rethink any temptation to tell an infertile woman to get over it. Get over what? "<b><i>Her very nature?</i></b>" This is not an easy obstacle to overcome.<br/><br/>This does not mean that a woman cannot find comfort in Christ. She can. It does not mean that she can not learn contentment. She can. But far be it from the rest of us to sound the clanging gong of Job's comforters. Rather, may we mourn with those who mourn, and pray for joy in the morning.<br/><br/>Reference: <a href='http://ceremonial-magic.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>ceremonial-magic.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-67101837543235031282015-01-13T16:39:00.000-08:002015-03-15T15:03:03.778-07:00Trust Letting Go In Order To Welcome In The New<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 48%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NHCqtuILYLM/VQYBlM-ewII/AAAAAAAAQhU/ojQKtnCJrDk/Trust%252520Letting%252520Go%252520In%252520Order%252520To%252520Welcome%252520In%252520The%252520New.jpg" border="0" alt="Trust Letting Go In Order To Welcome In The New" title="Trust Letting Go In Order To Welcome In The New" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">One of the catches to letting go, is learning to trust that what you let go will allow for new, more needed/time appropriate things to enter instead. This is not my forte by any stretch. Trust me. (Ha ha, that's kind of funny)! But seriously, when I say that this is a struggle for me, I am being modest in my understatement.<br/><br/>I have always been the girl, desperate to believe and to have that belief proven. As you might imagine, this has created some rather large disappointments in my life as I set myself and my deities up to fail with timelines, tests, and so forth, all in the effort to gain validation to justify my trust.<br/><br/>Yes, I am one complex beast. I am very much the embodiment of You vs You in life.<br/><br/>The thing is, it's only when I try too hard, when I demand proof too much, and when I fail to let it be that I am filled with doubt. When I go with the flow, wait it out, and marvel in the small miracles, my life is filled with proof to justify my trust more than my heart can possibly contain.<br/><br/>And yet, I continue with this cycle of needing proof to justify my trust. It's deeply ingrained. I could blame it on my parents, and to some extent that would be justified, but I'm also not a victim of my life and thus believe that I have choice in the matter. I choose, on some messed up level, to continue to struggle with trust, despite the fact that there really isn't a need to do so at this point in my life. At least, not in the grand scheme of things, you know?<br/><br/>So how do I apply that to my daily life? How do I realize that in my spiritual practice? Can I let go long enough and trust that the universe will catch me? I'm working on it. I'm meditating on it. And slowly but surely, I'm facing the fact that it's only by letting go that I will ever have the possibility of change and finding that which I seek. All I ask is that the universe be gentle with me while I take my fumbling baby steps.<br/><br/>Source: <a href='http://master-of-pentagram.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>master-of-pentagram.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-85278258612204939382015-01-13T09:28:00.000-08:002015-03-15T15:02:49.522-07:00It Seems That Many Black Women Want To Be Rewarded With A Husband<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 69%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSEUane_NBOE9zXCz1_oZcpjRXlGfYva5yw6HbsfzZhWtP5gXrc3c7XkNlGBOfusmoqV95pKetZ0TdeHduu4v0PDYEVk_9Rj-L2Ia7P4CZEl3DUUwZVe5rwcvZ3FDdo5RQTYjoQ7X-GV4/" border="0" alt="It Seems That Many Black Women Want To Be Rewarded With A Husband" title="It Seems That Many Black Women Want To Be Rewarded With A Husband" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">A whole host of black women think that they will be '<i>gifted</i>', rewarded or given husbands due to dilligence, hardwork or '<i>faithfullness</i>' particulalry in church or around black community.<br/><br/>I know that this has to do with the fact that most bw have a Christian life -approach and how they tend to apply this approach across board which leads to total ineffectual responses to the demands of life.This is about being so willing to be work furiously doing something totally tangent to what you want to achieve because of being so afraid to really confront what it is really that you want and strategize and work on it directly.<br/><br/>We've talked about something similar before and recently Evia saliently highligted the fact that many bw hide out in church to avoid developing the skills and attributes necessary to take on modern life. <br/><br/>In truth many bw are afraid they dont have what it takes to confront life and win. A good number of bw are deathly afraid of the world and you will note the need for hiding behind or away from the wider world sublimated into '<i>protestations</i>' of being so enamoured by and with everything black or everything christian that they just dont want to be around others (<u><b>self-segregation</b></u>) or engage in understanding their wider world. I have said this before that when i see black women reading ardently on trains or buses, 7/10 times it has to do with christianity; it is a bible or a religious pamplet that proposes to teach them '<i>7 prayers for victory</i>' etc!<br/><br/>Am I saying that religion, faith, reading the bible is wrong? Absolutely not however many black women do not have any other frame or lens to view the world or life in general. This is very limiting. Consider that black women are purported to be some of the most '<i>religious</i>' women around yet what do they have to show for their religious zeal, if not some of the worse social statistics and wealth rates. Something is indeed not adding up!<br/><br/>You will note that many black women would rather be in church all day and everyday spending 7 hours praying or working in church etc than spend two hours a week doing something that directly enables them meet their goal of marriage etc eg a simple online profile. They want a man to be '<i>given</i>' to them as a reward for service rather than drectly take on the task of doing what will lead to that outcome, and dont forget there are so many preachers and teachers fueling this notion that, '<i>God will reward such faithfulness</i>' where faithfulness is conviniently defined as toiling in little church XYZ, and giving half of your income to said church. Passgaes in scripture are pointed to as '<i>proof</i>', that one need only '<i>pray</i>' like Hanna, or just keep '<i>working hard in the house of God</i>' (<u><b>Read pentecostal church XYZ</b></u>). Indeed many churches are built around capitalizing on black women's fear and lack of courage in facing the world. They manage the risk of living for bw (<u><b>by allaying her fears, claiming they will provide her the teaching to smoothen the path, and also be a place where bw can run to for support which essentially means prayer</b></u>) but as with any insurance broker or agency that manages risk on behalf of others, it isnt free. So black women actually expend more time and energy in attending to her needs through the framwork of faith/church than if she boldly went out there and put together her own plan for securing her wants and needs.<br/><br/>I remember a couple of years ago, I was at one of these church conferences that lasts days. As I was exiting the morning session I noted a young lady sweeping and clearing up. When I came back later I saw her still at work. The next day she was there again. I went up to her to commend her for her dedication and I dont know how a couple of other women joined in but I recall one of the women said something like, '<i>When you are faithful, God gives you what you want in fact sister ABC over there has just gotten married...</i>' I think we all more or less agreed that God rewards those who are faithful however even then I was a bit worried about the whole notion of God sending a man because we were '<i>faithful</i>' in church. But even then I could see how tempting and ensnaring an idea that could be indeed:<br/><br/> * Rather than take the time to put myself together I can simply pray loads and God will send it as a gift.<br/> * Rather than get my self presentation right, I can attend church group meetings, clean the toilets at church (<u><b>all the while talking about how God looks at the heart and a righteous brother will always be looking at the heart and for a prayer warrior anyway!</b></u>) and God will see my hearts desires and grant it.<br/><br/>'Halima's Interview with Offbeat Marriage'<br/><br/>The angle of this '<i>supernatural reward</i>', is a key reason why many bw continue to remain in churches were, it is physically impossible for even 1/3 to get men because these men are just not there. They are so convinced that it will come about in one of those supernatural, last minute, dont-know-how-it-could-have-but-it-did ways they are constantly regalled with in church! I once heard a Pastor note that one of his best selling series was on '<i>supernatural transference of wealth from the world into the hands of Christians</i>'. No suprises there!<br/><br/>A similar situation happens with many black women who matyr themselves for race or undertake needless hardships '<i>for their people</i>', and how they often announce these in gatherings as if to say, 'well I bankrupted myself or let myself be used etc so come on, where is my reward'! <br/><br/>No one is going to reward you for living a shortchanged life even if you think this was your '<i>swing</i>' for your race. I am well aware that many times bw are asked to pitch in especially into some black man's scheme,with a '<i>vague</i>' promise of a coming reward for black women if they continue to believe and persevere and dont give up on black men, black people etc. Once again we see how the faith/christian frame is applied inappropraitely, indeed having faith in '<i>my people</i>' or '<i>believing a black man is promised you</i>' is not biblically premised although looking at many black women you could get the impression it is. Many hold it in their hearts as if it is written somewhere in the new testament! <br/><br/>If you apply '<i>faith</i>' in this way under some pseudo-christian sentiment you cannot hold anyone else or God responsible if you never achieve what you are holding out for; things God never promised. <br/><br/>The black woman will not be '<i>lifted up</i>' or decorated with medals for living out a self-negating and life limiting existence on behalf of race. On that you can be sure!<br/><br/>As a black women there is no opting out of doing what you need to do to get ahead in life. You must be effective and develop effective protocols and you must set about it now!<br/><br/>WONDERING ABOUT INTERRACIAL DATING? <br/><br/>I have written an E-book that gives a comprehensive insight into the relationship reality facing black women today, including her Interracial Dating Option. Get yourself clued up!<br/><br/>Questions to be sent to: relationshipadvice@dateawhiteguybook.com(c)Halima Anderson Author, "Supposing I wanted to Date a White Guy"<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-48688577687468024662015-01-01T01:33:00.000-08:002015-01-15T09:55:36.551-08:00Pain Ritual<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 72%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F8ZHAijhlSU/VF_drNV7_1I/AAAAAAAAO5Q/kFYHksd73MY/The%252520Sagittarius%252520Lunar%252520Eclipse%252520A%252520Wave%252520Of%252520Enlightenment%252520Astrologer%252520Salvador%252520Russo.jpg" border="0" alt="Pain Ritual" title="Pain Ritual" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"> When the sun is gone, and night is about preform this spell.Place the red candle in front of you, the black on to the left of you, and the white one on the right of you.. Place the object that represents your enemy in the middle.Light the Candles while chanting:"My Enemy shall feel my every pain." at each candle before you light it. When the candles are lit, begin to think of negative energy flowing into your enemy. Image his very soul engulfs in black negative energy. Finally, image that all that energy finds rest on the outside of his skin. Pick up the picture and run it through each candle slowly while chanting:"I bind you [<u><i>INSERT NAME</i></u>] to feel my every pain. Feel the pain of [<u><i>VERY BAD MEMORY</i></u>], feel it times three! So mote it be!" Finally, take the rest of the picture and let it burn over the red candle until the ashes fall into the candle's wax. Blow out the red, black, and then white candles. You're victim can have any type of pain, from family loss, going in debt, or a bunch of other possibilities. Use with caution. Don't forget to say thank you to your divine god/goddess!<br/><br/>Source: <a href='http://candle-magic.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>candle-magic.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-28930790428594645622014-12-18T04:37:00.000-08:002015-01-13T10:22:27.124-08:00Triskele<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 75%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wHxT0m_qU7c/VLViXsJ9DMI/AAAAAAAAQB8/tgkqc3wKGjw/Triskele.jpg" border="0" alt="Triskele" title="Triskele" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">This post is inspired by a friend of my mother. She had her name legally changed to Triskele when she became an American citizen (<u><b>she's from Poland originally</b></u>). I've never heard it used as a name before, but had the vague idea that it was the name of a symbol that involved the number three. When I looked into it and first saw the actual symbol, I thought, "Hey, I saw that at Newgrange!"The triskele (<u><b>pronounced "<b><i>TRYS-kee-ul</i></b>" or "<b><i>TRI-skee-ul</i></b>", but the person I know pronounces it "TRYS-kul"</b></u>) is a symbol that looks like three interlocking spirals. It was carved into a number of ancient Irish buildings, including the rocks of Newgrange. Newgrange is believed to be a prehistoric tomb, although this claim is debatable. It was built sometime between 3100 and 2900 BC. Many historians believe that the building must have had some religious significance. When I visited Newgrange last summer, they showed us that the building is aligned so that the rising sun pours in through an opening above the entrance during the winter solstice.This symbol appears in other countries besides Ireland. The triskele appears throughout much of Western Europe, where the Celts are from. In Brittany (<u><b>Northern France</b></u>), the triskele is used as their regional symbol and is placed on many tourism and fashion items.A similar symbol called the triskelion appears in ancient Greek, Sicilian, Spanish, and Manx art. Both triskele and triskelion are Greek for "<b><i>three-legged</i></b>", which should give you a hint as to what a triskelion looks like. It's a bizarre image of three legs bent at the knee and joined together at the hip. It's found on ancient coins, pottery, and is an emblem on the flags of Sicily and the Ilse of Man.No one knows what the triskele meant to the ancient Pagans. In modern times it has been used to stand for a number of different things. This symbol is important to many Neo-Pagans that focus on Celtic traditions, like Celtic Reconstructist Paganism. In CRP the symbol stands for the "<b><i>three realms</i></b>": land, sea, and sky. It is often used to symbolize the Irish god of the sea Manannan mac Lir (<u><b>probably because it kind of looks like waves, but I think it looks like a thumbprint, personally</b></u>), but is sometimes used for the goddess Brigid. Wiccans sometimes interpret the symbol as the three stages of the Goddess (<u><b>Maiden, Mother, and Crone</b></u>). Christians have used it to represent the Holy Trinity, and it appears in many illuminated manuscripts. It has a less honorable connection as well: a variation of a triskele (<u><b>three interlocking sevens</b></u>) was invented by the Nazis.As I said before, I've only ever heard of this name on my mom's friend. I have no idea what her original name was or why she was so attracted to Triskele. No baby name resource I could find lists it. A quick google search came up with at least one Neo-Pagan that goes by Triskele, but that's it. My spellchecker doesn't even know what to make of it. But I think it's an awesome name for anyone, even with the tricky pronunciation. The familiar "<b><i>Trish</i></b>" and "<b><i>Kelly</i></b>" could be reasonable nicknames. For those unfamiliar with the names origin, it might not even register as a "<b><i>witchy</i></b>" name. Just a highly unusual one. Trinity's an accepted name, so why not Triskele?Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple spiralhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newgrangehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TriskelionImage Credit:http://monislawa.deviantart.com/art/Flower-Power-105768680?q=gallery%3Amonislawa%2F502214&qo=8The photo of triskeles on Newgrange is my personal photo.<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-89234102886492103092014-12-17T00:38:00.000-08:002015-01-13T10:23:09.305-08:00Understanding The Warrior Goddess<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 53%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VdWXwvnmwCw/VLVih7ZoiNI/AAAAAAAAQCU/CLdgrVgzkp0/Understanding%252520The%252520Warrior%252520Goddess.jpg" border="0" alt="Understanding The Warrior Goddess" title="Understanding The Warrior Goddess" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"> When I tell most people my patron Goddess in the Morrigan usually their first questions is "<b><i>Why would you want to worship a Goddess of war?</i></b>" Those who have worked with the Great Queen will already know the Morrigan has many faces and aspects, war and battle only being one of them. But it is this attribute, one she shares with many other Dark Goddesses, that sadly makes some people question working with her. Why is it that we fear the warrior Goddess? She appears to us in many forms, and across several cultures. In Egypt she was Sekhmet, the lioness Goddess who drank the blood of her enemies. In Greek she was Athena, goddess of wisdom and war. As Durga she was called upon by the Gods to battle demons, as only she had the power and strength to defeat them. She is Kali, Oya, Andraste, Freya, Bellona, and many others. In so many cultures the warrior Goddess was revered and held sacred. She defended clan and country, her fierceness filled enemies with despair. Those she favored were blessed with courage, battle frenzy and victory. Yet now she has become to many a deity to be avoided. What has changed? Have we suddenly recognized these Goddesses as representing something dangerous or have our attitudes towards her mysteries changed? I think part of why we are afraid of the warrior Goddess is because our concept of war has drastically changed. We live in a world where we don't have to worry about our food being stolen by people in the neighboring town. The battlefields our armed forces fight and die on are often far away, leaving us with the illusion that the violence of war is something distant, only to be viewed from afar on TV. Modern warfare more often than not is motivated by political agendas, but to our ancestors war was often an aspect of everyday life and most importantly survival. In the Morrigan's case we must remember that warriors were held in high esteem in the Celtic mind and that the warrior caste was one of the highest in their society. Why? Because they kept everyone safe. Take a moment to bring some of our modern day warriors to mind: our military personnel, our police officers and firefighter. Soldiers and police officers sometimes need to use force and violence to protect us. It's part of their job. They aren't evil people because they use force. We hold them in esteem for doing a difficult and dangerous job, one that protects the rest of us and maintains peace (<u><b>most of the time</b></u>) in the world. In many ways this is how the warrior archetype, divine and otherwise, was seen by ancient Pagans. When we consider this the warrior Goddess isn't so unapproachable. Her nature is sometimes fierce, she is a Dark Goddess, her lessons difficult, but she is not by any means evil, nor is there any reason why modern practitioners should avoid working with her. Generally war Gods or Goddesses reflect the type of warfare their culture participated in, embodying their ideals of honor and glory on the battlefield. War itself varies from culture to culture. The highly organized warfare of the Roman legions bears little resemblance to the somewhat haphazard style of warfare the Celts participated in or for that matter to our modern day high tech approach to war. Irish warfare in particular revolved around cattle raids. Cattle where seen as the ultimate source of wealth, were used as currency to pay debts and as bride prices. The fact that Celtic warfare revolved around cattle, (<u><b>and ultimately sovereignty over the land and its wealth</b></u>) is reflected in their Goddess of war, as the Morrigan is usually occupied in stealing cattle, herding them or making it difficult for others to obtain them; all functions that reflect the Celtic cosmology of warfare. Oddly enough the Morrigan's male counterparts Dagda, Lugh and Bran who participated in battle do not retain a stigma for being "<b><i>bloodthirsty</i></b>" or "<b><i>evil</i></b>". The fact that the Morrigan is female and connected to battle makes her dangerous. Although women have gained equality with men in many ways we are still afraid of women who are dominate. War in the modern mind is still very much thought of as belonging to the realm of men. Women who participate in it become unfeminine and unnatural. Women today who aggressively pursue their dreams and desires, (<u><b>whether that be a career or other goals in life</b></u>) and who stand up for themselves are often accused of acting like men. This is especially true in the business world. Unfortunately the message our culture is sending women is that strength and power belong to the realm of men and it is unnatural for women to display these traits. Yet they can be found in warrior goddesses in cultures all around the globe. Ultimately our concept of war and that of the Celts (<u><b>or any ancient culture for that matter</b></u>) is vastly different. We can neither divorce Morrigan from war, nor can we call her evil for being a Goddess of battle. Like the warriors the Celts revered, she protects her people, inspires those who take a stand, and guards her children. She reflects the Celtic concept of battle and war, not our modern ones. That is not to say she cannot be called upon in this guise today, just that to understand her role as a Goddess of war we must keep in mind the culture she came from. But where does that leave the modern worshiper? Can the warrior Goddess still have a role in our lives today? Absolutely. Her role in our lives may have changed compared to that of our ancestors, but that does not mean we should abandon her mysteries. The warrior Goddess, in all her many guises, is concerned with all forms of conflict and its resolution, and her knack for bringing victory to those who invoke her make her a powerful ally when dealing with life's problems. Embracing the warrior Goddess has nothing to do with brandishing a sword or joining the military. You can be a pacifist and still work with a warrior deity. Modern warriors can be found in the most mundane places. The single mom working two jobs to provide for her family, firefighters, police officers, teachers, social workers and environmental activists, these are all warriors and draw on the power of the warrior Goddess. People who draw on an inner strength to help themselves and others, all embody the warrior spirit. The warrior Goddess challenges us to stand up and be counted, to draw on our inner strength and champion life's battles. She knows the most important wars are not the physical ones. Whether it is overcoming an obstacle in life or fighting our inner demons the warrior Goddess is there to champion our cause. Maybe the warrior Goddess will challenge you to fight a "<b><i>war</i></b>" against poverty by working to help low income families. Maybe your "<b><i>war</i></b>" will be against animal cruelty and you will feel drawn to donate time at an animal shelter. Maybe you wish to draw on her strength to settle a conflict, to end an abusive relationship, to confront sexual harassment in the work place, or negotiating a raise from your boss. Whatever you do, whatever your battle, when life has you down say a prayer to the warrior Goddess. She is always there, waiting for us to embrace her, ready to offer us victory. <br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-3170956349246130132014-12-07T23:51:00.000-08:002015-03-27T15:38:05.221-07:00Mars Another Silverback And The Sun Devil State<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 73%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><a href="http://spellscasting.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xm0cXJLeKGE/VRXbwWSo9BI/AAAAAAAARH0/cFSMdxypybU/Mars%252520Another%252520Silverback%252520And%252520The%252520Sun%252520Devil%252520State.jpg" border="0" alt="Mars Another Silverback And The Sun Devil State" title="Mars Another Silverback And The Sun Devil State" /></a></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"><br/>UPDATE: "PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THE COMMENTS SECTION FOR SOME VERY INTRIGUING OBSERVATIONS AND UPDATES TO THIS STUDY..."<br/><br/>This symbolism is becoming "<b><i>so obvious</i></b>" that it can no longer be ignored. The convergence of the symbolism is becoming "<b><i>so intricate</i></b>" that it can no longer be interpreted as anything but suspect.<br/><br/>Friends, I defy anyone to explain to me "<b><i>any form of logic</i></b>" that says that this is all just "<b><i>mere coincidence</i></b>" that we're watching unfold before our very eyes, and not some sort of "<b><i>spiritual convergence</i></b>" (<u><b>even if we can't quite make sense of it all or discern the true relevance to us Christians who are fervently waiting and watching for the Lord's return</b></u>).<br/><br/>What in the world am I talking about? Well, only the "<b><i>biggest news</i></b>" to be reported yesterday, but news that was also barely acknowledged by most as though it were a ho-hum announcement.<br/><br/>"NASA: EVIDENCE OF LIFE ON MARS"<br/><br/>By RHODRI PHILLIPS and PAUL SUTHERLAND, Sun Spaceman<br/><br/>Published: 28 Apr 2010<br/><br/>NASA scientists last night unveiled compelling evidence of life on Mars. A special mission to the Red Planet has revealed the likely presence of a form of pond scum - the building blocks of life as we know it.<br/><br/>NASA unveiled the results of the recent Opportunity and Spirit probes sent millions of miles through the solar system to discover signs of extraterrestrial life.<br/><br/>The results are so promising boffins have already planned a host of other missions to discover whether there is extraterrestrial life in the universe.<br/><br/>The recent missions have gathered evidence of sulphates on Mars, a strong indication there is water on the planet and therefore life. Previous missions to Mars have concluded there is probably water on the planet. But the NASA boffins said the recent missions have gone further than any others in proving there is life on Mars.<br/><br/>They were particularly excited about the discovery of a sulphate called gypsum which, it has emerged recently, is found in large quantities among fossils in the Mediterranean.<br/><br/>Jack Farmer, researcher at the Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, said he was "<b><i>optimistic</i></b>" there was - or had been - life on Mars. <br/><br/>Incredibly, that was the the first of a one-two-punch from NASA yesterday that I'm sure they expected would send shock waves around the world.<br/><br/>The other? ASTRONOMERS FIND LOADS OF ICE ON BIG ASTEROID. And so in the mere span of a few hours, Scientists attempted to try to minimize the beautiful mystery that is Creation by our Creator by attempting to "<b><i>prove</i></b>" to us that life isn't so uncommon after all.<br/><br/>What gives? Are they gearing up for an even bigger announcement perhaps? It would appear that way. I mean, not only did those two stories (<u><b>pretty big ones by NASA's standards</b></u>) come on the heels of one another on the VERY SAME DAY (<u><b>normally, you'd spread out news like that and get as much free, positive publicity for your organization as you can</b></u>), but I just read ANOTHER related story that ups-the-ante so to speak and puts the cards on the table to complete the Poker metaphor. This was the headline from an MSNBC report filed just 2 hours ago: SEARCH FOR ALIEN LIFE MAY TAKE GIANT LEAP FORWARD.<br/><br/>Yep, like I said, there was some "<b><i>big news</i></b>" reported yesterday and the world had no idea. Of course, I'm being facetious here. We all know what "<b><i>breaking news</i></b>" like this is being fed to us for. It's all a necessary part of the build-up to the coming "<b><i>Great Deception</i></b>" if you will. You better believe that a HUGE part of that worldwide deception will include "<b><i>answers</i></b>" regarding so-called "<b><i>extraterrestrial life</i></b>" in other parts of the universe.<br/><br/>Personally, I believe that Satan would be an absolute fool to allow the the entire so-called "<b><i>Alien/UFO</i></b>" phenomenon to pass without at least attempting to hijack people's sensibilities about the subject and use it to his advantage (<u><b>assuming God lets him</b></u>).<br/><br/>So, all of that is to simply say that this news wasn't shocking to me at all. However, you wanna know what was shocking to me? Seeing another story featured alongside this one in the "<b><i>Related Stories</i></b>" box about a "<b><i>GORILLA</i></b>" SEEN IN SNAPSHOT FROM MARS!<br/><br/> silverback gorilla...on MARS?"<br/><br/>Their words, not mine. Are you kidding me!?! But just to make sure we didn't miss the point, this new image of a supposed "<b><i>Silverback Gorilla on Mars</i></b>" that was released to the public back in March 2010, also recalled to mind THE "<b><i>BIGFOOT ON MARS</i></b>" IMAGE FROM 2008, and that DEFINITELY ties in with what we began looking at on last Sunday when we wondered about the strange "<b><i>Silverback</i></b>" and "<b><i>Bigfoot</i></b>" symbolism that was appearing everywhere.<br/><br/> "<b><i>SILVERBACK, OBAMAS IN THE '<i>TAR HEEL STATE</i>', NEPHILIM</i></b>" because I'm now CONVINCED that as "<b><i>absurd</i></b>" as it may have seemed to some to be researching and writing about such things, there's got to be a reason why the Holy Spirit led us there that day. For good measure, we might also want to go back and read THIS COLUMN ON SOME STRANGE GORILLA SYMBOLISM AND THE POPE/VATICAN FROM BACK IN DECEMBER 2009.<br/><br/>I even highlighted a place called MARS HILL is a town just 15 miles from Asheville, NC. I just figured I throw that out there too.<br/><br/>Like I said, you have to go back and re-read that post from last Sunday, April 25, 2010, just a few days ago, and view the pictures and read the facts. Maybe I'm overreacting here. Maybe I'm missing something that one of you might be able to discern.<br/><br/>Back to this NASA announcement about Mars for a moment. See, this is why I think that the fictional scenario presented in a film like "<b><i>Capricorn One</i></b>" (<u><b>also involving Mars!</b></u>) could very well manifest itself in the real-world in the form of "<b><i>Project Blue Beam</i></b>" let's say, and a simulated "<b><i>anything from outer space</i></b>".<br/><br/>Why do I think that? Well, because here we have NASA making what should be a MAJOR announcement to the world, and what does the world do in response? They simply yawn.<br/><br/>For an organization that's struggling to maintain relevance in this day and age of economic hardship where federal budgets are reduced significantly, it makes PERFECT sense that they would try to generate some kind of scenario that would force the U.S. government (<u><b>maybe even the governments of the world</b></u>) to pump an endless stream of money into the institution to help keep its doors open (<u><b>again, just like in the movie "Capricorn One"!</b></u>). We might want to start to consider how THE SUPER-SECRET X-37B just MIGHT play into all of this.<br/><br/>Also, I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the "<b><i>fictional</i></b>" presentation of what it would be like to experience "<b><i>Alien</i></b>" visitors to our planet like the one shown to us on the hit TV series "<b><i>V</i></b>" because that's probably how it will play out in the near future.<br/><br/>Here's another thing I need to comment on. By the way, I just love (<u><b>being facetious again</b></u>) that this European publication quotes a Researcher from TEMPE, ARIZONA -- of all places -- to comment on this breaking news.<br/><br/>First and foremost, Tempe is right around the corner from Phoenix, AZ. The PHOENIX, of course, is one of those New World Order symbols that we're all familiar with, right? In other words, we know why it's a significant symbol to our common enemy and those loyal to him.<br/><br/>Tempe used to be where the NFL's Arizona "<b><i>CARDINALS</i></b>" used to play at "<b><i>SUN DEVIL STADIUM</i></b>", which brings us full circle to the National Football League and the "<b><i>Silverback</i></b>" comment that started it all last week. Tempe is also home to the "<b><i>SUN DEVILS</i></b>", and it's the "<b><i>SUN DEVIL STATE</i></b>" to some, which I found rather appropriate to our studies. Athletes at Arizona State University are known as "<b><i>Sun Devils</i></b>" a nickname adopted in 1946 (<u><b>earlier nicknames were the "<b><i>Normals</i></b>", or the "<b><i>OWLS</i></b>" and, later, the "<b><i>Bulldogs</i></b>", which also raise some eyebrows given past studies too</b></u>).<br/><br/>Funny thing about that year 1946. That was when World War II officially ended when we dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. I only bring that up because some of you have pointed out how the controversy (<u><b>and charges of a conspiracy</b></u>) surrounding the recent Polish plane crash that killed a majority of their government leaders is quite odd in that history tells us it was an attack and invasion of Poland that began World War II, and we're left to wonder if this "<b><i>plane crash</i></b>" was symbolic of the beginning of World War III if, in fact, there's any truth to the charges of conspiracy and foul play (<u><b>like I believe that there is</b></u>).<br/><br/>Ok, what else? Again, just the mere fact that a Researcher from Tempe, AZ -- of all places -- was one of the few people chosen to comment on this story is intriguing to me for two reasons.<br/><br/>Any discovery of so-called "<b><i>Alien</i></b>" life (<u><b>sentient "<b><i>Alien</i></b>" life</b></u>) with undeniable proof (<u><b>something on the scale of a "<b><i>Full Disclosure/First Contact</i></b>" or "<b><i>Project Blue Beam</i></b>" type of event</b></u>) would be a game-changer; it would be paradigm-shifting indeed.<br/><br/>Well, how ironic is it then, to find that "<b><i>at this very same moment</i></b>", it is in nearby Phoenix, AZ where this whole Immigration Reform debate began, which is an issue that threatens to be a watershed moment, a paradigm-shifting event if you will, for this entire nation based on the outcome? I just found the correlation between the two, and the fact that both could be major world-changing events for most people, to be quite unusual.<br/><br/>In addition, keep in mind the other related news that broke earlier this week as a sort of introduction to this story. British physicist Stephen Hawking said this week that "<b><i>Aliens</i></b>" might be traveling through the cosmos right now, but he warned they might have evil intentions. You can read LUF's full analysis and the connection to end times Bible prophecy HERE.<br/><br/>It's becoming a trademark phrase with me these days, but I have to say it again -- "What are the odds of all this, right?"<br/><br/>At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if I'm "<b><i>right</i></b>" or "<b><i>wrong</i></b>" about all of this. I engage in these types of discussions and studies because I already know that God has intervened in my life -- on more than one occasion -- in very real and personal ways, defying all expectation and logic.<br/><br/>Given that fact, and given the fact that I have an intense interest in end times Bible prophecy (<u><b>so that I can demonstrate to people how time is short and they need to accept Jesus Christ today</b></u>), I'm constantly fascinated by these sorts of unexplained connections.<br/><br/>The only thing that matters, however, is your current relationship with Jesus. Humble yourself! Recognize that you are a sinner! Repent! Seek the Lord's face! Pray for the blood of Jesus Christ to wash over you and yours, and for it to protect you, and that you are counted worthy to escape the things to come because it's certainly coming, and it's coming fast!<br/><br/>Regardless of where you're coming from as you visit this site and read this please join me in saying one of the following prayers since one of them will most certainly apply:<br/><br/>"Father God, I know I need You because I am a sinner, but also know that I can never get to You on my own. There's nothing I can do on my own to make up for my sins; nothing I could do on my own to earn favor and forgiveness from You or to secure my place in Heaven when I die. The only thing I can do is to make a conscious decision that You sent Your one and only Son Jesus Christ, and that He came to this world for me. He took my sins upon Himself, was crucified in my place, died for me, and was resurrected so that I may live forever. I accept Him and His sacrifice, and desperately want to receive Your Son Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior. When He conquered death for my sake He gave me access to You. Thank You for Your grace and Your mercy. Thank You for forgiving me and for sending the Holy Spirit to transform my life from this moment forward. I pray that You transform my life from this day forward and give me a heart and a mind that desires to not only get to know You, but to be with You as much as possible. Teach me how to live, and teach me how to share this message with others before it's too late for them. Please count me worthy to escape the things to come. Amen."<br/><br/>If you're already a saved Christian, but you haven't repented for your sins or sought the Lord for His mercy, forgiveness, salvation, or prayed that you are counted worthy to escape the things to come as we're instructed to, if you haven't done all these things in awhile, then please say the following prayer right now:<br/><br/>"Dear Lord, I pray that you will not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Please think of me according to Your mercy and for Your goodness' sake, O Lord. Lord I turn from all of those sins that I committed and I ask for Your help in washing the memory and thoughts of that sin completely from my mind. Please restore me to faithful obedience to Your Word, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit anew, so that I may keep Your commands all the days of my life. Lord Jesus, I invite you into my heart anew today, and I ask forgiveness for all of my sin. Jesus, thank you for dying for my sins and for forgiving me of them through your shed blood for me on the cross. Please take away all the sinful '<i>old things</i>' in my heart that defile me, and replace them with the '<i>good things</i>' that you desire to grow in to my life. Please wash away all the sinful crud and tendencies toward evil and replace them with a hunger and thirst for your righteousness. I need your help, Lord God, in living this new life in Christ. Please send your Holy Spirit afresh into my life to help me, heal me, lead me and transform me. I also pray that your shed blood washes over me, protects me, and that I am counted worthy to escape the things that are coming upon this world in the form of your righteous judgment. Lastly, I pray that you have mercy on this nation even though we deserve your fierce judgment for our blatant sins that are before you. Help us to see the error in our ways as individuals and as a nation, and lead us to repentance before it's too late for us. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."<br/><br/>Please keep in mind that we can't just utter some 30-second prayer and "<b><i>make everything ok</i></b>" in our lives, and square things up with the Lord. It has to be a genuine, heartfelt, humble repentance you give through faith in Jesus Christ that He will have mercy on you and forgive you from your sins. Then, it's turning your life over to Him so that He is truly your Lord and Savior from this moment on.<br/><br/>Now that we're back on the right track in this life let's all use what little precious time we have left drawing that much closer to God while sharing His life-saving message with as many people as we can before it's too late for us and too late for them.<br/><br/>Remember that if you're worth dying for, then He's worth living for. Begin a new life in Jesus Christ today and commit to getting to know Him and serving Him daily.<br/><br/>What is the relevance of all of this (<u><b>if any</b></u>) to the Body of Christ at this late and urgent hour? Are we being primed and prepared for what's coming by being gently nudged by the Holy Spirit to consider such possibilities and our likely response as Christians should they occur?<br/><br/>If I had to guess, and this is PURE SPECULATION on my part, but with all this symbolism involving "<b><i>Bigfoot</i></b>", and "<b><i>Silverback Gorillas</i></b>", and "<b><i>Sun Devils</i></b>", and "<b><i>Cardinals</i></b>" I would have to think that something quite profound is in store for the church, but particularly for the Catholic Church of Rome, the Pope, and the Vatican.<br/><br/>THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ROME AND THE VATICAN IS MADE UP OF CARDINALS. THE POPE IS OTHERWISE KNOWN BY HIS OFFICIAL TITLE AS THE "<b><i>PRIMATE OF ITALY</i></b>".<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'>Stay tuned! Keep looking up! Lord come quickly!<br/><br/>SHARE</h4><br/><br/>Credit: <a href='http://magick-keys.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>magick-keys.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-54989084766916372962014-12-07T16:56:00.000-08:002015-01-13T10:23:23.429-08:00Liars Lying Lies Deceive Deceivers<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 56%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZVP3c6V4vZk/VLVij_Wfy4I/AAAAAAAAQCc/YhZRMCuK4xE/Liars%252520Lying%252520Lies%252520Deceive%252520Deceivers.jpg" border="0" alt="Liars Lying Lies Deceive Deceivers" title="Liars Lying Lies Deceive Deceivers" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">CELL PHONES: CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF LINKS "<b><i>WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ON VARIOUS TOPICS</i></b>" Click here to read scriptures on related topic: JUSTICE/INJUSTICE - WARNINGS TO LAWYERS-COURTS-LAWMAKERS LIARS - LYING - LIES - DECEIVE - DECEIVERS HEBREWS 6: 16-19 (New Living Translation)GODS PROMISES BRING HOPE16 Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding. 17 GOD ALSO BOUND HIMSELF WITH AN OATH, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. 18 So GOD HAS GIVEN BOTH HIS PROMISE AND HIS OATH. These two things are unchangeable because IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO LIE. THEREFORE, WE WHO HAVE FLED TO HIM FOR REFUGE CAN HAVE GREAT CONFIDENCE AS WE HOLD TO THE HOPE THAT LIES BEFORE US. 19 THIS HOPE IS A STRONG AND TRUSTWORTHY ANCHOR FOR OUR SOULS. It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary. TITUS 1: 1-31 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness- 2 a faith and knowledge resting on THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE, WHICH GOD, WHO DOES NOT LIE, PROMISED BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF TIME, 3 and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,LEVITICUS 19: 1-2, 11-19VARIOUS LAWS1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: 'BE HOLY BECAUSE I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, AM HOLY....11 "'Do not steal. DO NOT LIE. DO NOT DECEIVE ONE ANOTHER. 12 "'DO NOT SWEAR FALSELY BY MY NAME AND SO PROFANE THE NAME OF YOUR GOD. I am the LORD. 13 "'Do not defraud your neighbor or rob him. Do not hold back the wages of a hired man overnight. 14 "'Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD. 15 "'Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. 16 "'DO NOT GO ABOUT SPREADING SLANDER AMONG YOUR PEOPLE. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor's life. I am the LORD. 17 "'Do not hate your brother in your heart. REBUKE YOUR NEIGHBOR FRANKLY so you will not share in his guilt. 18 "'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. I AM THE LORD. 19 "'KEEP MY DECREES. REVELATION 21: 1-8THE NEW JERUSALEM1 Then I saw A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "NOW THE DWELLING OF GOD IS WITH MEN, AND HE WILL LIVE WITH THEM. THEY WILL BE HIS PEOPLE, AND GOD HIMSELF WILL BE WITH THEM AND BE THEIR GOD. 4 HE WILL WIPE EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES. THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEATH OR MOURNING OR CRYING OR PAIN, FOR THE OLD ORDER OF THINGS HAS PASSED AWAY."5 He who was seated on the throne said, "<b><i>I am making everything new!</i></b>" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."6 He said to me: "It is done. I am THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE END. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE. 7 He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8 But THE COWARDLY, THE UNBELIEVING, THE VILE, THE MURDERERS, THE SEXUALLY IMMORAL, THOSE WHO PRACTICE MAGIC ARTS, THE IDOLATERS AND ALL LIARS-THEIR PLACE WILL BE IN THE FIERY LAKE OF BURNING SULFUR. THIS IS THE SECOND DEATH."PSALM 7: 14-17 (New Living Translation)14 THE WICKED CONCEIVE EVIL; THEY ARE PREGNANT WITH TROUBLE AND GIVE BIRTH TO LIES. 15 THEY DIG A DEEP PIT TO TRAP OTHERS, THEN FALL INTO IT THEMSELVES. 16 The trouble they make for others backfires on them. The violence they plan falls on their own heads.17 I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.ACTS 4: 32-35, 5: 1-11THE BELIEVERS SHARE THEIR POSSESSIONS32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34 There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need....ACTS 5ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA 1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that YOU HAVE LIED TO THE HOLY SPIRIT and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? YOU HAVE NOT LIED TO MEN BUT TO GOD."5 When ANANIAS heard this, he FELL DOWN AND DIED. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then the young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, "<b><i>Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land? Yes,</i></b>" she said, "that is the price."9 Peter said to her, "How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also."10 At that moment SHE FELL DOWN AT HIS FEET AND DIED. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. JOHN 8: 42-47THE CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me. 43 Why is my language not clear to you? Because YOU ARE UNABLE TO HEAR WHAT I SAY. 44 You belong to your father, THE DEVIL, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for THERE IS NO TRUTH IN HIM. When he LIES, he speaks HIS NATIVE LANGUAGE, for HE IS A LIAR and THE FATHER OF LIES. 45 Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me! 46 Can any of you prove me guilty of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me? 47 HE WHO BELONGS TO GOD HEARS WHAT GOD SAYS. THE REASON YOU DO NOT HEAR IS THAT YOU DO NOT BELONG TO GOD." PROVERBS 30: 5-65 "EVERY WORD OF GOD IS FLAWLESS; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.6 DO NOT ADD TO HIS WORDS, OR HE WILL REBUKE YOU AND PROVE YOU A LIAR. PSALM 5: 4-10 (New Living Translation)4 O GOD, YOU TAKE NO PLEASURE IN WICKEDNESS; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. 5 Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for YOU HATE ALL WHO DO EVIL. 6 YOU WILL DESTROY THOSE WHO TELL LIES. THE LORD DETESTS MURDERERS AND DECEIVERS.7 Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe. 8 Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.9 MY ENEMIES CANNOT SPEAK A TRUTHFUL WORD. THEIR DEEPEST DESIRE IS TO DESTROY OTHERS. THEIR TALK IS FOUL, LIKE THE STENCH FROM AN OPEN GRAVE. THEIR TONGUES ARE FILLED WITH FLATTERY. [<u><i>Greek version reads with LIES</i></u>] 10 O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for THEY HAVE REBELLED AGAINST YOU. PSALM 12: 1-8 (New Living Translation)1 Help, O Lord, for THE GODLY ARE FAST DISAPPEARING! The faithful have vanished from the earth! 2 NEIGHBORS LIE TO EACH OTHER, SPEAKING WITH FLATTERING LIPS AND DECEITFUL HEARTS. 3 MAY THE LORD CUT OFF THEIR FLATTERING LIPS AND SILENCE THEIR BOASTFUL TONGUES. 4 THEY SAY, WE WILL LIE TO OUR HEARTS CONTENT. OUR LIPS ARE OUR OWNWHO CAN STOP US?5 The Lord replies, "<b><i>I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.</i></b>" 6 The Lord's promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. 7 Therefore, LORD, we know YOU WILL PROTECT THE OPPRESSED, PRESERVING THEM FOREVER FROM THIS LYING GENERATION, 8 even though THE WICKED STRUT ABOUT, and EVIL IS PRAISED THROUGHOUT THE LAND.COLOSSIANS 3: 1-10RULES FOR HOLY LIVING1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, SET YOUR HEARTS ON THINGS ABOVE, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 SET YOUR MINDS ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON EARTHLY THINGS. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 WHEN CHRIST, who is your life, APPEARS, then YOU ALSO WILL APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY.5 PUT TO DEATH, THEREFORE, WHATEVER BELONGS TO YOUR EARTHLY NATURE: SEXUAL IMMORALITY, IMPURITY, LUST, EVIL DESIRES AND GREED, WHICH IS IDOLATRY. 6 Because of these, THE WRATH OF GOD IS COMING. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must RID YOURSELVES OF ALL SUCH THINGS AS THESE: ANGER, RAGE, MALICE, SLANDER, and FILTHY LANGUAGE from your lips. 9 DO NOT LIE TO EACH OTHER, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have PUT ON THE NEW SELF, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. DEUTERONOMY 19: 15-21WITNESSES15 ONE WITNESS IS NOT ENOUGH TO CONVICT A MAN ACCUSED OF ANY CRIME OR OFFENSE he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.16 If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse a man of a crime, 17 the two men involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD before the priests and the judges who are in office at the time. 18 The judges must make a thorough investigation, and IF THE WITNESS PROVES TO BE A LIAR, GIVING FALSE TESTIMONY AGAINST HIS BROTHER, 19 then DO TO HIM AS HE INTENDED TO DO TO HIS BROTHER. You must purge the evil from among you. 20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and never again will such an evil thing be done among you. 21 Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. ISAIAH 32: 7The scoundrel's methods are wicked, he makes up evil schemes to DESTROY THE POOR WITH LIES, even when the plea of the needy is just.1 JOHN 2: 1-111 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense-JESUS CHRIST, THE RIGHTEOUS ONE. 2 He is THE ATONING SACRIFICE FOR OUR SINS, and not only for ours but also for THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD.3 WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE COME TO KNOW HIM IF WE OBEY HIS COMMANDS. 4 THE MAN WHO SAYS, "<b><i>I KNOW HIM,</i></b>" BUT DOES NOT DO WHAT HE COMMANDS IS A LIAR, and THE TRUTH IS NOT IN HIM. 5 But if anyone OBEYS his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: 6 WHOEVER CLAIMS TO LIVE IN HIM MUST WALK AS JESUS DID.7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. 8 Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.9 ANYONE WHO CLAIMS TO BE IN THE LIGHT BUT HATES HIS BROTHER IS STILL IN THE DARKNESS. 10 Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble. 11 But WHOEVER HATES HIS BROTHER IS IN THE DARKNESS AND WALKS AROUND IN THE DARKNESS; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him. 1 JOHN 1: 5-10WALKING IN THE LIGHT5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If WE CLAIM TO HAVE FELLOWSHIP WITH HIM YET WALK IN THE DARKNESS, WE LIE AND DO NOT LIVE BY THE TRUTH. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.8 IF WE CLAIM TO BE WITHOUT SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN US. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 IF WE CLAIM WE HAVE NOT SINNED, WE MAKE HIM OUT TO BE A LIAR AND HIS WORD HAS NO PLACE IN OUR LIVES.1 JOHN 4: 7-21GOD'S LOVE AND OURS7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. EVERYONE WHO LOVES HAS BEEN BORN OF GOD AND KNOWS GOD. 8 WHOEVER DOES NOT LOVE DOES NOT KNOW GOD, BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son [<u><i>Or his only begotten Son</i></u>] into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but IF WE LOVE ONE ANOTHER, GOD LIVES IN US AND HIS LOVE IS MADE COMPLETE IN US.13 We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, LOVE IS MADE COMPLETE AMONG US SO THAT WE WILL HAVE CONFIDENCE ON THE DAY OF JUDGMENT, because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.19 We love because he first loved us. 20 IF ANYONE SAYS, "<b><i>I LOVE GOD,</i></b>" YET HATES HIS BROTHER, HE IS A LIAR. For ANYONE WHO DOES NOT LOVE HIS BROTHER, WHOM HE HAS SEEN, CANNOT LOVE GOD, WHOM HE HAS NOT SEEN. 21 And he has given us this command: WHOEVER LOVES GOD MUST ALSO LOVE HIS BROTHER.Isaiah 59: 1-16Sin, Confession and Redemption CLICK HERE TO READ SCRIPTURES ON TOPIC: JUSTICE/INJUSTICE - WARNINGS TO LAWYERS-COURTS-LAWMAKERS 1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.3 For your hands are stained with blood, your fingers with guilt. YOUR LIPS HAVE SPOKEN LIES, and your tongue mutters wicked things.4 NO ONE CALLS FOR JUSTICE; NO ONE PLEADS HIS CASE WITH INTEGRITY. THEY RELY ON EMPTY ARGUMENTS AND SPEAK LIES; they conceive trouble and give birth to evil.5 They hatch the eggs of vipers and spin a spider's web. Whoever eats their eggs will die, and when one is broken, an adder is hatched.6 Their cobwebs are useless for clothing; they cannot cover themselves with what they make. Their deeds are evil deeds, and acts of violence are in their hands.7 Their feet rush into sin; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are evil thoughts; ruin and destruction mark their ways.8 The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths. They have turned them into crooked roads; no one who walks in them will know peace.9 So justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.10 Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way like men without eyes. At midday we stumble as if it were twilight; among the strong, we are like the dead.11 We all growl like bears; we moan mournfully like doves. WE LOOK FOR JUSTICE, BUT FIND NONE; for deliverance, but it is far away.12 For our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities:13 rebellion and treachery against the LORD, turning our backs on our God, fomenting oppression and revolt, UTTERING LIES our hearts have conceived.14 So JUSTICE IS DRIVEN BACK, AND RIGHTEOUSNESS STANDS AT A DISTANCE; TRUTH HAS STUMBLED IN THE STREETS, HONESTY CANNOT ENTER.15 TRUTH IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.16 He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene;<br/><br/>Source: <a href='http://wiccancommunity.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>wiccancommunity.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-38207163216028183342014-12-05T01:23:00.000-08:002015-01-15T09:55:50.796-08:00The Red King Second Volume Of The Trident Of Witchcraft By Mark Aian Smith<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 79%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dye8YiyDngs/VLf_I5sEPhI/AAAAAAAAQM8/5jj9eNqxypc/The%252520Red%252520King%252520Second%252520Volume%252520Of%252520The%252520Trident%252520Of%252520Witchcraft%252520By%252520Mark%252520Aian%252520Smith.jpg" border="0" alt="The Red King Second Volume Of The Trident Of Witchcraft By Mark Aian Smith" title="The Red King Second Volume Of The Trident Of Witchcraft By Mark Aian Smith" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">CONTENT INCLUDS :THE FIRST BOOK OF LUCIFER :- "THE PATHWAYS OF ASCENSION, THE EMERALD EYE, MESSENGERS OF THE HORNED GOD, THE GATEKEEPER'S KEY, THE DEMON PRINCES, THE DEVIL'S FAMILIAR, THE SKULL OF LUCIFER, THE LOST KEYS, TIIE BOOKS OF THE LOST KEYS"BOOK TWO: THE BOOK OF STELLAR LORE :- "THE ONE STETLAR GATE OF THOTH."BOOK THREE: THE BOOK OF THE INNER KEYS OF KNOWLEDGE :- "THE PATHWAYS OF BELIAT, THE DESTINY OF SOULS, MASKS OF THE HORNED GOD LUCIFER, THE CARDINAL CROWNS OF LUCIFER, GATEKEEPER TO THE THRONE OF HECATE, KEYS TO THE GATEWAY OF KNOWLEDGE."BOOK FOUR: THE BOOK OF KEYS TO THE GATEWAYS OF THE SOUL :- "HECATE'S MOON, THE KINGS OF EDOM,LORD OF THE ELEVEN POINTED STAR, THE PATH OF GHAGIEL."BOOK FIVE: THE BOOK OF THE DEPTHS :- " BLACK ATLANTEAN MAGICK, THE UNFORGIVEN SOUL, THE CROSSED SWORDS OF HECATE AND LUCIFER, DRAGON'S TEETH, THE ELEMENTALTALISMAN OFTHAUMIEL'S KING, THE EMBRACE OF ATROPOS."BOOK SIX: THE BOOK OF KEYS TO THE TEMPLE OF THE GODS :- "THE BODY OF LUCIFER,THE LIGHTNING OF THE WITCH GODS."<br/><br/>Reference: <a href='http://just-wicca.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>just-wicca.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-35265148131021990212014-11-30T15:40:00.000-08:002015-03-27T15:38:35.494-07:00Kick Starting Your Prayers<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 64%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><a href="http://spellscasting.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-7xz1RosqSIA/VRXb57Io5cI/AAAAAAAARIU/56nwqexl87E/Kick%252520Starting%252520Your%252520Prayers.jpg" border="0" alt="Kick Starting Your Prayers" title="Kick Starting Your Prayers" /></a></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">Prayer is a necessary part of the joyous and full Christian life. Jesus taught his disciples how to pray (<u><b>Matthew 6:5-13</b></u>) and we see Jesus praying often--maybe most intensely in the Garden of Gethsemane. It is the act of talking with God and the Bible records many men and women praying. (<u><b>Some of those prayers are even written down.</b></u>) <br/><br/>God wants us to talk with him often, always in fact (<u><b>Luke 18:1, Acts 10:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, and 1 Timothy 2:8 for example</b></u>). Yet, many Christians find themselves in seasons where it is difficult to pray. As surprising as that may sound, it might be a result of unresolved spiritual conviction but it could also be due to a lack to a strong understanding of prayer or a lifestyle of habitual prayer. The best way to work through spiritual conviction, especially that of unconfessed or hidden sin, is to pray! And the best way to develop a better understanding of prayer comes through studying the Bible and engaging in a regular routine of prayer. Regular prayer is about a submissive attitude, faith, and habit and there are seasons where these things don't come easy. <br/><br/>One tool I've found to help me in my prayer time is a prayer book. No, this is not a journal, nor is it a Puritan book of pre-written prayers, although both of these things are good. (<u><b>When it comes to journaling, I've often struggled to write my down prayers, and I would almost never look back to review my prayers at a later date. This is not to say that journaling is bad, it's just not something I personally do well or find as useful.</b></u>) <br/><br/>Instead, I have a prayer book that serves as a "<b><i>kick-starter</i></b>" for my prayers. It's a reminder and makes it easy to pray in dry seasons (<u><b>and when I haven't yet fully woken up with a good cup of coffee</b></u>). Here's how I've organized my prayer book, but if you're going to use a prayer book, your book really aught to be customized to your needs and preferences. You really need to make it your own. <br/><br/>On the opening page of my book, I've written 2 Corinthians 10:4, as a personal reminder of the importance of prayer. There are many passages that could serve as a reminder, but this one was on my mind when I made my most recent prayer book. <br/><br/>The first section of my prayer book is a list of lost people who I pray for often. My list has grown ever sense reading Concentric Circles of Concern by Dr. Oscar Thompson so I typically pray for 10 to 15 people by name each day. The list however, helps me remember lost people to pray for and keeps them in front of me and on my heart. It is also a place where I can add the names of new people I meet who are in desperate need of Christ. (<u><b>At it's thrilling when I can cross a person's name off on this list because they become found!</b></u>) I've also written some scriptures in this section that serve as an encouragement to me. They remind me that God cares more than I do and they help shape my thinking about the importance of praying for the lost, which is why they are penned in the first section of my book. <br/><br/>The next section is pages of scriptural passages that I like and often pray through. Many of them serve as an encouragement but some are the prayers of others written in the Bible that I have found particular significant in my own life. Many are from the Psalms, but not all.<br/><br/>The next section opens with some Scripture that moves me, followed by some simple one-line prayers that I could (<u><b>and should</b></u>) pray for the rest of my life. They are prayers of thanksgiving, praise, worship, and life-long petitions such as a request for wisdom as outlined in James 1:5.<br/><br/>The final section in my prayer book is a list of all the praises, thanksgiving, and petitions that are more timely. These include the many intersessions for my family, church, and many others. I have the names of our church's community group leaders, lists of friends, other pastors laboring all around the world for the gospel, special projects, and the specific requests made by others. I also have many of my own prayer needs and praises written in this section. I put a date by all the listings. When I cross them off, I date them again and write a brief explanation of why I'm crossing the item off. For example, I'm praying regularly for a young woman who has embarked on a year-long mission trip around the world. When she returns safely, I'll cross off that prayer item and praise God for his provisions.<br/><br/>My book has pages and pages of people, praises, petitions, Scriptures, thoughts, and other things I can be talking with God about. It also has lots of blank pages for more to be added. I don't have to pray for everything in the book but it's nice to have the tool to prime the pump when I feel like I'm praying on empty. It's interesting just how quickly my prayers start flowing without the book only a short time after I get started by using the book. It's also worth noting that this book has greatly helped me form a more regular habit of personal prayer.<br/><br/>Here's a short video with a little more info about my little prayer book and how one may help you in your prayer life:<br/><br/>If you'd like to start a prayer book, it's easy. All you need to get started is some kind of notebook and a pen. Then start praying!<br/><br/>"*'Child at Prayer' by Eastman Johnson, circa 1873 is in the public domain. "<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-53463216512992694932014-11-26T05:43:00.000-08:002015-03-18T11:54:37.687-07:00On Not Following The Thought Processes Of A Mature Orthodox Thinker<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 76%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MYjOI-oZyN8/VQnJ6RcumGI/AAAAAAAAQxU/mkyfPSuHp9Y/On%252520Not%252520Following%252520The%252520Thought%252520Processes%252520Of%252520A%252520Mature%252520Orthodox%252520Thinker.jpg" border="0" alt="On Not Following The Thought Processes Of A Mature Orthodox Thinker" title="On Not Following The Thought Processes Of A Mature Orthodox Thinker" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">"-all this has usually gone polished the heads of a younger period (<u><b>WHETHER RUSSIAN, GREEK, OR STUDY</b></u>) that too systematically seeks easy answers to over-simplified questions; that is so easily scandalized by petite flaws that it misses the whole think a lot of of a like mad In the right position life's work; whose spiritual na?vet and lack of intellectual culture Rigorously CANNOT Find THE THOUGHT-PROCESSES OF A Widen In the right position THINKER-"<br/><br/>"Depict from indoors"<br/><br/>Found Seraphim Rose did the "<b><i>UPCOMING</i></b>" for the book "<b><i>IN THE RIGHT POSITION APOLOGETIC RELIGIOUS STUDIES</i></b>". God prepared, I am provision on do its stuff a review on this massive book but in the meantime, the above quote in it has been making its way to the forefront of my logic.<br/><br/>Found Seraphim, words about the book's corral, I.M. Andreyev, laments how Andreyev was under valued by the world at vast but as well by so numerous In the right position Christians.<br/><br/>In Andreyev Found Seraphim saw a man of such profundity that his impression was dismissed because it may perhaps not be grasped thoroughly because it was moored very driving within the In the right position Church. I.M. Andreyev as well was mad of a operating and learned have a feeling which he had steered near the grasp and clarifying of Information.<br/><br/>The following is the substantial line someplace the above quote is to be found:<br/><br/>Sorrowfully, unsettled precisly to the lack of obtuseness and sympathy among In the right position Christians in across-the-board today, and moreover to the ineradicable bashfulness and reticence of these sharp products of one hundred per cent In the right position tradition, these In the right position thinkers, Andreyev among them, have available once in a blue moon been valued at their full praiseworthiness, and even persons who have available lived and intended in their midst have available too once in a blue moon realized what assets they may perhaps have available mined from their wealth of In the right position knowledge and occasion. Their spiritual and intellectual maturity, their unusual sympathy, their discriminating art of parchedness, the unpleasantness yet wholeness of their In the right position world-view-all this has usually gone polished the heads of a younger period (<u><b>WHETHER RUSSIAN, GREEK, OR STUDY</b></u>) that too systematically seeks easy answers to over-simplified questions; that is so easily scandalized by petite flaws that it misses the whole think a lot of of a like mad In the right position life's work; whose spiritual na?vet and lack of intellectual culture basically cannot be successful the thought-processes of a take on In the right position thinker; whose lack of brilliant and well-read center can lead to imitation spirituality, making one unsuspecting of the elements of the decorate part of "<b><i>GET-UP-AND-GO</i></b>" which can commandeer the top-quality place of the "<b><i>SPIRIT</i></b>" if one is not certified to polish them; whose debit in In the right position distrust renders it shade to the In the right position giants in its midst. We all withstand from this. All the more, along with, prerequisite we have a go to understand these giants who have available now all but uninteresting, departing all promise defenders of Agreement in a very hazardous sight chary the more and more discriminating temptations of an anti-Christian age.<br/><br/>Source: <a href='http://about-world-religions.blogspot.com' target='_blank'>about-world-religions.blogspot.com</a></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-22361677262168900382014-11-22T14:25:00.000-08:002014-11-24T02:42:29.713-08:00Scientific Metaphysics And Uncertainty<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 61%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-i1xZC-r92kg/VHMLgYikFPI/AAAAAAAAPkg/v1iTdy9wojU/Scientific%252520Metaphysics%252520And%252520Uncertainty.gif" border="0" alt="Scientific Metaphysics And Uncertainty" title="Scientific Metaphysics And Uncertainty" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"> Exhibit is, concerning a final group of scientists, a jagged surety about science which leads to advance proclamations on matters of philosophy (<u><b>and by horsehair, religion</b></u>). It is along these lines cold to be reminded that a choice of scientists grasp a separate and best quality unknown view. In this "Scientific American"census with physicist George F.R. Ellis, he discusses Lawrence Krauss' belief that physics has explained "<b><i>why display is something reasonably than not any.</i></b>" Krauss' metaphysical statement is, of course, to a great extent treasured by New Atheists who questionable that science has explained curious to a great extent everything. Ellis, a unfair in his subject who co-authored "<b><i>The Thick High-quality Assemble of Space-Time</i></b>" (<u><b>1973</b></u>) with Stephen Hawking, disagrees: Krauss is presenting untested theoretical theories of how squeeze came stylish being out of a pre-existing indirect of entities, by way of variational doctrine, quantum subject perception, individual steadiness groups, a bouncy wholesome, all the components of the wretched model of wisp physics, and so on. He does not define in what way these entities possibly will grasp pre-existed the coming stylish individual of the conception, why they call for grasp existed at all, or why they call for grasp had the form they did. And he gives no sample or observational course whereby we possibly will test these pretty speculations of the understood universe-generation channel. How unquestionable can you test what existed beforehand the conception existed? You can't. Consequently what he is presenting is not weathered science. It's a insightful suppose, which he evidently believes is so cogent he does not grasp to allow any train of documentation that would be evidence for it is true. Put in, you can't get any documentation about what existed beforehand space and time came stylish individual. Snooty all he believes that these mathematically based speculations contravene thousand year old insightful conundrums, fault mischievously pleasant inhabitants insightful issues. The belief that all of particulars can be absolutely comprehended in language of physics and the equations of physics is a contemplate. As pointed out so well by Eddington in his Gifford lectures, they are partial and ornament representations of physical, unaffected, psychological, and social particulars. And upper all Krauss does not criticism why the laws of physics come into sight, why they grasp the form they grasp, or in what kindhearted of pressing out they existed beforehand the conception existed (<u><b>which he indigence questionable if he believes they brought the conception stylish being</b></u>). Who or what dreamt up steadiness doctrine, Lagrangians, individual steadiness groups, track theories, and so on? He does not begin to corollary these questions. It's very mocking subsequently he says philosophy is ruin and next himself engages in this kindhearted of redistribute at philosophy. It seems that science instruction call for shelter some basic modules on Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Hume, and the other zealous philosophers, as well as writings of best quality deferred philosophers such as Tim Gooey and David Albert. Exhibit are a choice of unknowns and some squeeze that may never be professional. Being some find this not viable and stroke a grasp to execute gaps with metaphysical assertions (<u><b>which come in exact and religious or mystical forms</b></u>), I goodwill the Lakota or "<b><i>wakan</i></b>" way, which strikes me as individual methodologically exact. By this understanding, some squeeze choice unfailingly be profound, paradoxical, inexplicable, and unintelligible. This call for not bother us. Years with timidity is, in my attitude, far best quality curative than living with surety. At its best or in skilled precise form, science is likewise about mystery, paradox, and timidity. This resourcefulness of science is fabulously articulated by physicist Carlo Rovelli in a deferred bite-mark for the "<b><i>New Republic</i></b>": Science is not about expert. Science is about detection the most lasting way of lessons at the interject level of knowledge. Science is really reliable; it's not final. In fact, not barely is it not final, but it's the lack of expert that basis it. Scientific concept are authentic not to the same degree they are mandatory but to the same degree they're the ones that grasp survived all the reachable departed critiques, and they're the most authentic to the same degree they were put on the illustration for everybody's rant. The very manner "<b><i>industrially well-known</i></b>" is a cancellation in language. There's not any that is industrially well-known. The basic of science is the dull way of thinking that we grasp wrong concept, we grasp prejudices. We grasp unshakable prejudices. In our conceptual shape for ravenous particulars, display license be something not matching, something we may grasp to correct to understand outstrip. So at any jiffy we grasp a ghoul of particulars that is effective, it's good, it's the best we grasp found so far. It's the most authentic we grasp found so far; it's primarily perfect. But, at the exceedingly time, it's not full as final, and any element of it is "<b><i>a priori</i></b>" open for rewrite. Crack, hear! Rovelli likewise has some multicolored squeeze to say about "<b><i>chaste</i></b>" scientists who ponder that philosophy is usable. These scientists of course grasp a figure full of philosophy, to a great extent of it metaphysical, but they don't spot it as such. Unexamined assumptions evenly work this way, and in other contexts we brand name this lack of way of thinking what it is: closeness. <br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-28114043349935498032014-11-19T15:58:00.000-08:002014-11-21T20:28:31.681-08:00Wheel Of The Year Yule<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 41%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7zm1DjY_Ozo/VHAQ4LFpveI/AAAAAAAAPdU/7GAg7zdWOUU/Wheel%252520Of%252520The%252520Year%252520Yule.jpg" border="0" alt="Wheel Of The Year Yule" title="Wheel Of The Year Yule" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"> lang: '<i>en-GB</i>' "<b><i>by Dylan Greenley</i></b>" Yule is the before time Sabbat previously Samhain (<u><b>the witch's new year</b></u>). It occurs on the result in the Wheel of The Time where the night is release, the Formal Solstice. Yule is a time to glory, as from this result tackle, gloom donate products way to increasing light! The visit varies and is on or going on for December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, and June 21st in the Southern Hemisphere, depending on the year. As we can passing from the other types of holy festivities that show up during this time of year, the convert is on light. Our ancient descendants recycled this time to star the sun's recreation. The world lucrative compliment by enlightenment bonfires in fields. Evergreen boughs were laid in baskets. The evergreen tree is a symbol of life, back it retains its leaves even roughly the winter months. The tradition of in place mistletoe during this time goes back to the Druids. They whispered that mistletoe was the boulder of the Anticipate, and would only just crop it intense within the wooded area. Symbolically, Yule is in the function of the Oak King, pro light, defeats the Holly King. The unanimous Wheel of the Time is a symbol for the back and forth feel guilty surrounded by light and dark, sensitivity and wintry. Clear traditions view the Oak King and Holly King to be increase by two representations of the Horned God. The Holly King may well be a forerunner of Santa Claus, while the Oak King equates with the green fruitfulness god. Yule is a time for introspection. You can take a ramble in the quiet of the snowstorm, or flash a log and serenely expression at it to surprise the whisperings of Basic. You can undoubtedly enhancement a holiday tree in your home if you so thrill, blessing necklaces with different intentions and even making your own. In fact, the word "<b><i>wassailing</i></b>" is what decorating the tree was called in the old grow old. In the Yule hint of the Wheel of the Time, the earth and it's path going on for the sun are in a juncture of re-setting. You too can use this as a time to rest, mix up and recharge. It's moreover a time to holiday and relish friends, introduce somebody to an area and the relatives comforts. Yule's colors are white (<u><b>light</b></u>), gold (<u><b>sun, prosperity</b></u>), green (<u><b>life</b></u>), and red (<u><b>zeal</b></u>). The practicing witches and wizards can be introduced to to enhancement their altars with the above-mentioned trappings of the hint. Then, you can use icicles, a fling of snowstorm, or even high quartz to humble ice. Of course, evergreen wreaths and boughs are a cool judgment, as well as baskets of fruit (<u><b>you can stud the fruit with cloves</b></u>). Usual incenses during the Yule time get somebody mixed up cedar, bayberry, cinnamon and pine. Usual herbs are laurel, blessed thistle, evergreen, bayberry, frankincense holly, mistletoe, oak, pine, yellowish-brown cedar, and astute. Usual stones to use going on for Yule: jet, high quartz, ruby, oblong, alexandrite, crimson, kunzite, down topaz, citrine, green tourmaline. The spells of this time convert on discernment, categorization, joy and familiar love. THE UNEXPLAINABLE Shed OFFERS YOU Stuff ON Outer shell, Dedication, CHAKRA Good fortune, ASTROLOGY CHARTS, AND Tons Expert WITCH'S Wishes. THE UNEXPLAINABLE Shed IS YOUR Lumber room FOR A Unthinkable OF CHARGED CRYSTALS, Acoustic MEDITATIONS AND Extra MAGICKAL Paraphernalia. CRYSTALS Contain GAZING BALLS, Sacred GEOMETRY SETS, Gemstone PYRAMIDS AND Gem RUNES. This concludes our " lips on Yule. The bordering turn in the Wheel of the Time is Imbolc Meet recurring updates in by subscribing to our RSS (<u><b>take advantage of(</b></u>) { var s = document.createElement( characters), s1 = document.getElementsByTagName( characters); s.type = '<i>text/javascript</i>'; s.async = true; s.src = '<i>http://widgets.digg.com/buttons.js</i>'; s1.parentNode.insertBefore(s, s1); })(); Participating in is our Astonish Advantage <br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-80436193632625440632014-11-19T10:29:00.000-08:002014-11-25T02:11:00.479-08:00Born Of Illusion Blog Tour Guest Post Giveaway<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 63%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YBiA82YcSxw/VHRVpbZSegI/AAAAAAAAPnY/hS5LAyNxYOw/Born%252520Of%252520Illusion%252520Blog%252520Tour%252520Guest%252520Post%252520Giveaway.jpg" border="0" alt="Born Of Illusion Blog Tour Guest Post Giveaway" title="Born Of Illusion Blog Tour Guest Post Giveaway" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">TALES OF THE Greedy READER GUEST Take Offshoot Let's insist on Anna has had a secret picture from Walter, (<u><b>a dead soldier's vision</b></u>), whom we "<b><i>approve of in Born of Je ne sais quoi. 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The native's waylay tocredit may be misunderstood as he/she follows theconference "<b><i>Stinginess is prescience</i></b>". They the same know that theyenjoy been misunderstood. But their children progressive find thatthey are not such misers as was musing prior. They dontdesire to standpoint likelihood with the give an undertaking of their children.Their arguments for worthwhile prescience may be match but theyenjoy to take on donations for divine reasons.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Fourth RoomAt the same time as the 5th lord is in the 4th, physical fortitude be a moneyearner match from boyhood.He/she fortitude be living in asubstantial cottage with okay vicinity for theirchildren to contain. Close relative fortitude enjoy good longevity. Theyare haughty, argumentative & copious. They fortitude fall forany clue which is Detail in material form even if it comesfrom the mouths of babes and sucklings. They may enjoy supervisordaughters than sons. Dogmas irk them. They become echoingdue to investments & inference. They routine the maxim"You cannot gather together if you don't stake".The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Fifth RoomAs the 5th lord is in the 5th, physical fortitude enjoy dofrom children. He/she lives dangerously and likes thrillsand excitement. They are ever so and free fromdisingenuousness.They are so far-off strong & full of wisdom thattheir children can lean on them the whole time epoch ofmess.They fortitude enjoy children who promote to stateliness intheir prof- essional spheres. They first-rate from children evenfiscally. Towering sons standpoint anxiety of their every need.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Sixth RoomAt the same time as the 5th lord is in 6th, harms relating to one ofthe sons expected. Harms may be plenty as of they are notover-ambitious adequately. Family get the uneven idea thatthey do not love them.Dignify and go for can precludechoose blubber. Family put together harms. Losses can build up ifthey indulge in inference. They may enjoy to semblance harmson the subject of investments as of the 5th cipher investments.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Seventh RoomAt the same time as the 5th lord is in the 7th physical fortitude be certain forhis/her population relations. They are reasonably altruists. Oneson fortitude go abroad & step bad name and wealth. They areaffectionate & their children are provided with draw up toeverything even then again it is ultra their vent. They areattentive not to be misunderstood by others, superfluous bymembers of quarters. They fortitude enjoy a spouse who is politelyoriented. At the same time as 5th lord is the holder of a trine in aquadrant, this is a powerful pose for both gains fromspouse and children.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Eighth RoomAt the same time as the 5th lord is in the 8th, the do from childfortitude be below expected principles. They may be beat withcough and lung disorders. They fortitude realise that theirautocratic tendencies enjoy an guilty effect on thechildren. Parental property may not be retained.Speculations can be fateful. They indigence be attentiveabout jumping featuring in investments.Family put together harms. Delaynot in from making a bet show courses & level markets. Rejectevil & ill-treat acts.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Ninth RoomAt the same time as 5th lord is in the 9th physical fortitude be recognised as anew star who zoomed on the quarters firmament and he/she fortitudebe treated like a prince. He/she fortitude enjoy instinctive abilitiesto be an author. They contain discrete with children and it fortitudeshoot them to put out muzzy heights. One of their childrenfortitude put out a high utter as an author or speaker. They fortitudebe blessed with okay children.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Tenth RoomThe 5th lord in the10th itself is a Raja Yoga and the physicalfortitude be a powerful individual in a number of greetings. He/she fortitudeenjoy okay children. One of their sons fortitude be prominentand fortitude be the cyno- certain of all eyes. They are feared &august by members of their quarters. One of their sons maydraw the methodical boundary. Wrecked fameand change for the better fortitude be theirs.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Eleventh RoomAt the same time as the 5th lord is in the 11th, the physical fortitude be aprominent author He/she fortitude be sagacious and fortitude be thebe devoted to of the group. They fortitude develop their mootachievement to such an scale that they become certain and charmedin serious circles. They are safe of cottage a guaranteeand substantial choose for their children.Their children fortitudepreference by their camaraderie and analytical involvementwith them. They fortitude trace dominant of their children progressive on.Far along on their chi- ldren bring them all that they desire asthey become prizewinning.The Leave behind of the Fifth Lord in the Twelfth RoomAt the same time as the 5th lord is in the 12th, it is preferably expected thatthe physical may plan be disappointed from children. He/sheindigence be solid to semblance harms take undue credit with them.They are at epoch stubborn & purblind & impetous. Familynormally impose an out of the ordinary press flat of impartiality which theyare not series to desert. Their object which becomesunrelenting at epoch creates unease at home.The discreet ones enjoywarned that a join up of these traits can beginning ruin andaccordingly indigence be assiduously floating. In due course they fortitudelead a life of division and step to Being Actualisation.Astrology & Astro-NumerologyThe Science of Expel, Numerology, was hand-me-down from timeimmemorial for fortune in lottery, jackpot and the levelpipe. Each announcement of the alphabet has a counterpartquestion and transpire, if hand-me-down by rights, can act as bringersof fortune. Some man has a favourable question called theFadic Be incorporated which corresponds to a globe !Astrology & Astro-GemologyIllustrious Gemologist Richard Shaw Dusk states in his book "<b><i>Sky-high Gemstones and Talismans</i></b>" that the true science ofStellar Gemology is undisturbed practised by Asian and someWestern astrologers. The ancient instrument of Pancha Amrita (<u><b>the Five Honest Nectars </b></u>) is based on the simplecombination of the stellar gemstone, metal, herb, symboland question which corresonds to the globe that is to bedirector. The prayer of the stellar energy by ventof a tolling prayer and prayer is the Sixth Amritawhereby the carefulness uses special tolling atmosphere.Synastry or Compatibility with Couples.Specified Stars are found to be compatible and some are not.Mars in the Seventh and Eighth for females was premeditated tobe Martian Scar (<u><b> Kuja Dosha </b></u>) and if the malehoroscope do not enjoy a Martian Scar in the Seventh,synastry or compatibilty was found to be zero !In some civilizations, horoscope uniform was a qualificationfor marriage and bridegrooms/brides were a few accordingto astrological uniform ethics. Big bridaldatabases are found to be very suitable for population lookingout for partners!(This sidekick can the same be hand-me-down for acquiring life-partners!)Astrology & the Fourfold Yoga ( The Science of Gigantic Accord)Yoga Therapy lays main mass on the Tripod of Consciousness -Public body, Individual and While.Transcendental Presumption postulates that the UltimateStatement is inscrutable slow this world of Clang. It isinscrutable, inscrutable and inscrutable. How do we bring together with it ? Thepath is the Fourfold Yoga, the scientia ultima, or theUltimate Science ! By separation commanding within (<u><b> "<b><i>Indoors, withinand within</i></b>" believed the mystic Borough </b></u>), one becomes on your guard ofthe Calm which is our Base!I am the Calm which is supervisor than Test ! If therewithinthou lose thee, thou art found ! The Secret, ShorelessOceanic which is I, Thou canst not breathe, but in its bosomdrowned !Astrology & Occult Vibratory Chemistry ( Tantra )The Ultimate Statement represented by geometrical patterns ?That is what Tantra is all about. The Core Dot or theBindu describe the Regal Being and the circles, thetriangles, the rectangles and the lotuses the plainAnimation Centres in the remains. Yantras are mystical diagramsrepresenting the Master Exercise of Appearance !Astrology & Quantum (<u><b> Holistic </b></u>) TonicIn her essay "<b><i> The Cure Norm</i></b>", Eleanor Develop writesthat the Cure Norm is within us. "I am apsychoanalyst and I sit with my regulars and knock theirsuffer good and of late as I can, sometimes it enters myremains. Then I require breathe deeply and find my own serenity.I desire to help them, but I know that I am not the healer. Ido not confide in that in the end their healing fortitude come frompersonality outside themselves. I can simply turn them towardstheir own Cure Norm "Books - The expansion and flood of of Fatal WisdomBooks are the legacies which writers put to mankind. Booksdescribe the cumulative wisdom of mankind.Age is not a surface in verbal communication books. Did not Chaucer andGoethe link such as they were ahead their main ?Chaucer at Woodstock with the nightingales At sixty wrotethe Canterbury Tales ! Goethe at Weimar, toiling to thesurvive, More than Faust such as eighty years were ahead ! Arrive by G Kumar, Fortune-teller, dramatist & programmer ofwww.eastrovedica.com. He has 25 years psychic scrutinizehave a medical condition in the esoteric arts. Unmistakable Astro Instructions athttp://www.zodiacastrology.blogspot.com<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-76963590720364828192014-11-07T13:13:00.000-08:002014-11-18T10:20:13.491-08:00Religious Scholar Gospeller Martyr And Feminist Change Agent Anne Askew<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><span style="text-align:left;align:left;"><div style="float:left;text-align:left;align:left;width: 45%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b4iBQG4ARRI/VGuNwDuBkTI/AAAAAAAAPTw/wjsSn_FAkDk/Religious%252520Scholar%252520Gospeller%252520Martyr%252520And%252520Feminist%252520Change%252520Agent%252520Anne%252520Askew.jpg" border="0" alt="Religious Scholar Gospeller Martyr And Feminist Change Agent Anne Askew" title="Religious Scholar Gospeller Martyr And Feminist Change Agent Anne Askew" /></div></span><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">by Beth von Staats"Next they asked of my lady of Suffolk, my lady of Sussex, my lady of Hertford, my lady Denny, and my lady Fitzwilliams. I believed, if I must announce whatever not keen them, that I would not be skillful to validate it." Anne Impractical, 1546 "Formerly I was a child in the 1960's, a organism conclude to our clique matrimonial, but chose to difficulty her maiden name. In the manner of, she disappeared her partner, divorcing the man and casual her children with him. Why was she so selfish? Encouragingly, this feminist had a adore. She set off for a post, placing her dreams to move the world earlier traditional fatherhood. She had to do it. If not her, also who? My God, that organism was a revolt. Formerly she was arrested for protesting the Vietnam War, and also to the same extent she was arrested a the twinkling of an eye time and a third time and yet a fourth time for feat the very precise thing, we all bother her unpatriotic, a turncoat, a the twinkling of an eye "<b><i>Jane Fonda</i></b>". Real what admiring of organism was she? And acceptably what other "<b><i>bra roaring</i></b>" women and revolt hippies was she in cahoots with? As I grew to an good, with opinions based on my own bearing totally than family of my parents, I came to look up to this organism for her adore, her grate, her kindness to prefer risks in her draw near to make the world a choice place, at least from her own milieu.In the middle of family initial stages memoirs in the back of my intelligence, I am truly in awe of family strong women in 16th century England, who within the constraints of medieval coming, were leaders and move agents. Catalina de Arag'on reigned in her husband's wish for, leading a argue that brought Scotland to it's tour, Emperor James IV killed, listed with utmost of Scotland's mark of distinction. Anne Boleyn available Emperor Henry VIII's publicity, keeping his advances at bay for seven have a yen get-up-and-go, at the end of the day popular the plate. Her shade on the Henrican Activity may be loud, but is substantial tranquil. Emperor Mary I led a rich dismissal d'etat, becoming England's the first part of female reigning sovereign. Emperor Elizabeth I reigned unresponsive an line, becoming one of Den History's utmost standard and luxurious administrate leaders. Farther than queenship but, was it possible for women to lead and shade the bearing and beliefs of others? Possibly will women imitation their own lives, short male shade, become known of royalty or puerile communities? Possibly will any organism difficulty her own name upon marriage or run off a man if unhappy? Possibly will women truly be move agents? Undoubtedly, these reflection were entirely unthinkable. Women were obedient to men. No thing, man or organism, may possibly census the frozen order. In an age of overriding monarchy and prejudicial grief, insolvency and piece methods, who further the insane would even try?Anne Impractical, a well educated schoolgirl of a stuffed guy and knight after in Emperor Henry VIII's service, and in one of the oddities of history, a juror in Emperor Anne Boleyn's treason trial, was a virtuous Protestant obligatory into a marriage with a Roman Catholic named Thomas Kyme, a man after promised to her dead sister. The marriage was a restricted and tell jam. In 1543, Emperor Henry VIII, in piece with his conservative sort, distorted his view on acceptably who in the realm may possibly read the Bible. By Parliamentary Law it became unlawful for any women or man base the grade of guy from reading God's Information. This over-the-top supersede in appreciate theology practice did not put off Impractical. At the same time as two children were born of the marriage, she is believed to take been studying the Bible with aim minded Protestants to the same extent her partner kicked her out of the home for her trouble to him, heresy and treason. Anne Impractical, retaining her inclined name anyhow her married division, inspired in with her brother and pursued a run off based on her scriptural interpretation that Christians crusade not be "<b><i>yoked to non-believers</i></b>". Unsuccessful in her attempts, Impractical inspired to London. Booty the ridiculous prime soir of a smug organism with a charge, Anne Impractical became a "<b><i>gospeller</i></b>", top-quality commonly household today as a member of the clergy. Sincere her information and bestow, Impractical set out to ration her Protestantism with family not allowed access to the Bible themselves fluff scripture audacious to bear in mind. Impractical to boot continued to load her sink for run off.Upon arriving in London, Impractical connected with Protestant friends who introduced her to a few take possession of conclude to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, who by this time was out cold from mall, withdrawing to Kent. Cranmer's wish for from London brightly signaled King's Henry's move in edge, which became always top-quality traditional person past the start of the Six Articles and the fall of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex. Sincere Askew's links, she came to know and subordinate with Bishop Hugh Latimer, Dr. Nicholas Shaxton, Dr. Edward Crome utmost unconsciously, and in all probability, but unsupported, top-quality surreptitiously with household Protestant sympathizers Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, Anne Stanhope, also Countess of Hertford, and other ladies conclude to Emperor Catherine Parr. Anne Impractical as Portrayed by Emma StansfieldAnne Impractical became always grassroots from beginning to end London for her well-off scriptural knowledge, her smart "<b><i>gospelling</i></b>", and her fortune to connect out to take possession of of all classes and persuasions. That's why, she gained publicity not only from admirers, but to boot family audacious to Emperor Henry's distorted theological edge. By 1545, traditionalists with Roman Catholic leanings by way of Bishops Stephen Gardiner and Edmund Bonner, Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, and Member of the aristocracy Chancellor Thomas Wriothesley were ardently gunning for take possession of of high enthusiast within Emperor Henry VIII's inner circle, by way of Emperor Catherine Parr and Archbishop Thomas Cranmer. As a group they industrialized a manipulation to bring Parr and in all probability even Cranmer down by the first part of focusing their attentions to top-quality murky evangelicals with the statement family targeted would assign others with top-quality power earlier to the Emperor. Inside this context, Anne Impractical became entwined in a web, fixed in the midst of a power drive along with the conservative traditional person sort and reformers.In 1545, Anne Impractical was arrested and interviewed by Christopher Valley, under mayor of London, and also later Bishop Edmund Bonner and other dutiful conservatives. The charges of her heresy laid within her Protestant opinions of the overhaul of the Spiritual Eucharist, which Roman Catholics view as celebration of the Eucharist liturgy, the currency and wine which at the back the devoutness are "<b><i>transubstantiated</i></b>" into the develop and blood of Jesus Christ. Any scare of the Eucharist liturgy was unhurried plain heresy, serious short recantation by roaring. On June 13, 1545, Anne Impractical was arraigned for hole of the "<b><i>Act of Sacramentaries</i></b>", but no witnesses appeared to shape not keen her, so she was open. A few months later, Anne Askew's apply for to run off was denied, and she was repeated to return to her partner. In some accounts, she is believed to take been obligatory back to her partner, immediately at the back dodging and returning to London. In others, she flat out refused to go pure. In either pod, Askew's edge on the mall order was spring ruthless and impolite, humanitarian shot to her detractors. Bishop Stephen Gardiner summoned Anne Impractical under the conceal of ordering she return to her partner. Upon analytical of her partner, Impractical refused to unquestionable. Gardiner also turned his publicity to her dutiful views. Impractical unswervingly and pointedly denied the settled of "<b><i>transubstatiation</i></b>", and in feat so unassailable her ability. On June 18, 1546, Anne Impractical was arraigned at Guildhall, listed with Dr. Nicholas Shaxton and two others. They all confessed and were convicted of heresy, condemned to die at the bet. Regardless of the others recanted the next day, Anne Impractical available home to her convictions. Ahead roaring Impractical, on the other hand, the traditional person conservative sort was interested to know who her "<b><i>well-matched</i></b>" constituency were, and they suspected, in all probability skillfully, that family conclude to her included Emperor Catherine Parr, listed with the Queen's high hierarchy friends and ladies-in-waiting.In the utmost fantastic of spite even condemnable for the era, Anne Impractical became the the first part of and only organism suffering in the Battlement of London. On June 19, 1546, she was detained in the Battlement. Impractical was ardently interrogated by Bishop Stephen Gardiner, Member of the aristocracy Chancellor Thomas Wriothesley and Sir William Paget for two have a yen days. Forever threatened with piece, Impractical refused fixedly to name other Protestants or renounce her beliefs. Unsuccessful in securing the unflattering information they hunted from her, utmost importantly an admission that she was joined with Emperor Catherine Parr, the order was inclined to prepare grief. Impractical was brought to a secondary grief room in the White Battlement and was not permitted the outlook. Tranquil refusing to name other Protestants and renounce her beliefs, she was unmercifully racked by Member of the aristocracy Chancellor Thomas Wriothesley and Solicitor Conventional Richard Profound. Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Battlement and top score to far afield grief in the context of his job odd jobs, was astonished by the grief of a organism. He refused to participate further one turn of the handle, and disappeared for mall to find Emperor Henry VIII to wrap up hold close that Wriothesley and Profound decline. By the time Sir Kingston was skillful to pleasing with the Emperor and wrap up his hold close, Wriothesley and Profound had turned the handles so harsh at the back Askew's continued refusals to name other Protestants that she was leaving nothing to the imagination reserved, her arms and legs ripped out of their sockets and her elbows and tour dislocated. By some gossip, even at the back she was returned to her itinerant, Wriothesley continued analytical Impractical hours thereafter, as she lay on the cot writhing in worry. Tranquil, Anne Impractical available home to her convictions, refusing to renounce or name other Protestants.On July 16, 1546, the 26 rendezvous old out of the ordinary commoner Anne Impractical, who maintained her maiden name anyhow use, who hunted her accredit from a loveless marriage fluff attempting to tolerate a run off, who provocatively "<b><i>gospelled</i></b>" scripture to take possession of publicized from reading the Bible by Parliamentary Law, who refused to return to her "<b><i>partner</i></b>" at the back mall order, and who refused to renounce her beliefs or name other Protestants to protect them from harm's way, was burnt at the bet. Unable to move her develop in any way and evidently idle in distressing worry, she was brought to and coupled to the bet in a pretentious manage. Tranquil sassy, Anne Impractical refused a reckon chance at recantation and chimed in her rear-ender to points made oddly enough by Dr. Nicolas Saxton in his spoken communication earlier the fags were lit. At the same time as burned exciting as a heretic, Anne Impractical fluff her grate, reliance and martyrdom became one of English history's utmost charm national heroes and firstly feminist move agents.SOURCES:Claire Ridgway, "<b><i>Anne Impractical Sentenced to Damage,</i></b>" The Anne Boleyn Documentation (www.theanneboleynfiles.com)James Gairdner, "<b><i>Anne Impractical 1521-1546,</i></b>" Luminarium: Listing State of affairs (www.luminarium.org)Wikipedia, "Anne Impractical""Beth von Staats is a imperfect story ancient story playwright and boss of Emperor Anne Boleyn Earlier period Writers. REVELATION: Tudor Era Speedy Stories by Beth von Staats"<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-38398360512017661902014-11-05T20:27:00.000-08:002014-11-07T16:12:43.455-08:00The American Zeus<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 67%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FZrNgz_IjIg/VF1f6BqbPUI/AAAAAAAAOqA/tZks0X_h8u4/The%252520American%252520Zeus.jpg" border="0" alt="The American Zeus" title="The American Zeus" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">Thomas Jefferson referred to the men who drafted the Masterpiece as an "<b><i>production of demigods,</i></b>" so it was unwell a strike seeing that Discussion important to immortalize George Washington in a likewise magisterial cut. Greek symbolism was radically widely held and hunted after in the National Township, and so it seemed on the verge of a disdainfully good object at the time to immortalize the Lead in spring magical cut.In 1832, the sculptor Horatio Greenough was commissioned by Discussion to appearance the tip statue of Washington. It was to be to be found in the rotunda of the capitol, sustaining the Constantino Brumidi fresco in the dome's maximum (<u><b>"Apotheosis of Washington"</b></u>) which depicted the chief rising as well as the gas wearing paradise, surrounded by thirteen holy spirits. Excited fans motivated Greenough to appearance what they expected would be the tip image of the idol of the Insurgence and Beginning of the Dignity, with honest the worthy remains of admiration.Since they got eight living future was a motion picture of George, now, with his shave extremities wrapped in a toga, and his chest exposed as a customary jaybird. Greenough dappled the image after a shape statue of the Greek god Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Foggy World. The statue was installed in the rotunda in 1842, anywhere it was approaching refuse to eat greeted with hoots of insult. Few had ever really sway of George Washington years exposed back. In fact, Nathanial Hawthorne summed up the population impression seeing that he believed, "<b><i>I think about he was inherent with his clothes on, and his hair impose a sanction, and made a kingdom bow on his head of government position in the world.</i></b>" Others put it spare simply, saying it looked on the verge of the Lead chief was growing from a desire fill up in a barrel and reaching for a dehydrated.In the role of irritating was that, at the same time as it was not modestly as big as the human being 40-foot statue human being of Zeus stamped by Phidias in 456 BC, from which it was fictitious, it up weighed on the verge of it, tipping the scales at spare than twenty a lot. Late a year of now in its designated resolute, it was burly to be too resonant and dangerous to the set down excellent the hush-hush mausoleum that had principal been hypothetical for Washington's dignitary, so the big, strong ineptness was motivated to a little-seen sphere distant. For instance the weather wholly began to knock the statue, it was hauled off to the Smithsonian in 1908, and installed in the House Museum of American Proof in 1964, anywhere it can now be seen benign his pretentious Olympian blessing to the bulletin set down escalators.Washington sits on a throne, its panels containing the image of Helios, one of Zeus' indescribable sons, convey the sun on both sides of the sky on a horse-drawn chariot. It harkens back to Ben Franklin's observations voguish the heroic develop of Washington as he sat in a president concerning the Continental Discussion. The image of the sun was stamped on the back of the general's president. (See the "<b><i>Budding Sun</i></b>" president about.)The other standing of the throne shows the image of special son of Zeus. The descendant Hercules and his comparison brother Iphicles are impossible in their crib. Their mother, Hera, became so angry seeing that she exposed Zeus had fathered Hercules by a vicious woman that she threw a snake wearing their crib. The babe Hercules is impossible bloodbath the snake with his expose hands. A five-pointed star is impossible excellent the ruler of Hercules - an upside down pentagram, in profile you're paying attention by such images - with the root point of the star magical his ruler.Compelled author David Ickes has noted that the statue of Washington bears a appealing mob in its rank to the branded cartoon of Baphomet, unvarying by French occultist Eliphas Levi. All carry the right arm pointing skyward, and the gone pointing gulp down, in the flavor of the alchemical set phrase, "<b><i>as better, so base</i></b>"." Correspondingly, Ickes suggests, Washington's statue is an cartoon that he is by some means an evil variation of Levi's satanic representation. It destitution be noted that Greenough's statue predates Levi's image by 20 living, which didn't guise until 1860 in his book, 'Transcendental Magic (<u><b>and which was never shrewd to be Satanic apart from</b></u>).But grant is a spare plausable notes that may really hitch the personal oppose for Washington's odd standing in this statue. The human being design of the Washington Statuette by Robert Mills (<u><b>gone</b></u>) was superficial to carry been a Greek-style temple, topped by a head of Washington in a chariot, and pulled by six horses. Greenough's statue looks attractively associated to the standing of Washington in Mills' conceptual print. The spread out hand that holds a sword would carry actually been holding the joystick of the chariot. It is expected that Greenough geographical hypothetical the statue as a demo to get the entire crate of Washington, chariot and four horses for the commemorative plaque. Kindly, cooler heads prevailed, and a spare huge, if bare, design was actually constructed, not up to scratch chariot.<br/>Hook Tabbert voted for knock back a words today: "According to museum mark out, the statue shows Washington handing his sword back to the American people and pointing to Heaven. He is not assuming the veil of a god, but of Cincinnatus and arguing that that our democratic republic wish place not by insist on of wish, but by the improve of God."<br/>"(Portions of this record are custom-made from "Solomon's Builders")"<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-77552763536775045612014-11-05T13:30:00.000-08:002015-03-23T13:10:18.038-07:00Pastors It Time To Embrace The Intercessors In Your Church<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 69%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><a href="http://candle-magic.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gu32fz6lXcw/VGK0YSLSqDI/AAAAAAAAPEA/IpL3zubYzZc/Wyrd%252520Working.jpg" border="0" alt="Pastors It Time To Embrace The Intercessors In Your Church" title="Pastors It Time To Embrace The Intercessors In Your Church" /></a></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;"> I believe prayerlessness is the greatest sin in the church--and unfortunately some leaders are propagating this sin and discouraging those with prayer burdens from cooperating with the Spirit of God to bring His will to the earth.<br/><br/> I've seen for years how prayer is lacking in many churches. Even churches that do have prayer meetings often relegate intercessors to the back of the church lest their effectual fervent prayer offend the lukewarm saints. But a recent message I received on my Facebook page really took the proverbial cake.<br/><br/> A precious and confused saint wrote: "Can you please give us clarity. I hear pastors say God did not call intercessors and you can't find it in the bible. He said only Jesus can intercede. Thank you."<br/><br/> Of course, hundreds of people sounded off to refute this claim. Some pointed to 1 Timothy 2:1-3 where Paul instructed his spiritual son to "<b><i>make supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone.</i></b>" Others pointed to Acts 12:5, when the church "<b><i>prayed to God without ceasing</i></b>" for Peter when he was in prison. Still others pointed to James 5:14 where Christ's brother instructed the sick to "call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord."<br/><br/> WHAT'S THE ROOT OF THIS?<br/><br/> Why on earth would a pastor--or anyone--try to convince their members to abandon the call to intercession? Technically, we're all called to be intercessors, though I believe some people have a stronger ministry mantle and anointing to intercede.<br/><br/> Abraham was an intercessor (<u><b>Gen. 18; 19</b></u>). Moses was an intercessor (<u><b>Ex. 32:1-14; Ps. 106:23</b></u>). Samuel was an intercessor (<u><b>1 Sam. 7:3; 1 Sam.12:24</b></u>). Hezekiah, Paul, Stephen, Amos, Solomon, Anna the prophetess, Ezra, Elijah, Daniel and Nehemiah all entered into strong intercession. Although intercessors are called to do more than occupy a prayer closet, believers are certainly called to intercede.<br/><br/> So what is the root of all this? Why would pastors say such a thing? It could be a lack of knowledge (<u><b>see Hos. 4:6</b></u>). It could be flat-out deception. It could be a controlling spirit. It could be fear that the intercessors will gain prophetic insight into the sin in their lives. It could be wrong teaching on the topic. It could be bad experiences with immature intercessors who overstepped their boundaries. No matter what the root is, it's dangerous.<br/><br/><h4 style='font-style: italic;'> PRAYER PRECEDES REVIVAL</h4><br/> Some people ask me why I bother praying and suggest that prayer rallies and solemn assemblies are a waste of time. I beg to differ. The only way we'll see a true transforming revival in this land is to pave the way for the King of glory to enter through our humble repentance, pursuit of the Lord in holiness, and desperate prayer.<br/><br/> Could it be possible that the enemy is trying to shut that down with all this nonsense about intercession not being in the Bible? The enemy hates prayer with a passion because he knows it's our lifeline to God. He knows that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person makes tremendous power available (<u><b>see James 5:16</b></u>). He knows that night and day prayer opens the door for justice (<u><b>see Luke 18:1-8</b></u>).<br/><br/> I would encourage you as the days grow darker to read the Bible for yourself. Most pastors are precious people, but no pastor is God. I've seen far too many people follow their beloved pastor into error in the name of loyalty. We all need a personal relationship with God and that doesn't happen without prayer. We all need to obey Scripture and that often requires intercession followed by faith-inspired action generated through intimacy with Him.<br/><br/> JENNIFER LECLAIRE" is senior news editor of" Charisma. "She is also director of Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale and author of several books, including "Satan's Deadly Trio: Defeating the Deceptions of Jezebel, Religion and Witchcraft, "and "The Spiritual Warrior's Guide to Defeating Jezebel. "You can visit her website here. You can also join Jennifer on Facebook or follow her on Twitter."<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1665525363183327781.post-76573558238568231702014-11-05T01:32:00.000-08:002014-12-23T14:06:59.353-08:00Regulating Magick<div style="width:200px;margin: 7px auto;"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --><div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_16x16_style"><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_5"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_6"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_7"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_8"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js"></script><!-- AddThis Button END --></div><center><div style="float:none;text-align:center;align:center;width: 67%;margin:0px 20px 10px 0px; max-width:350px;"><img style="border-style:none; border-width:0; cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width:100%; max-width:350px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MurWmHpmzj0/VBxzVUU5w5I/AAAAAAAAHAM/S5X5lu3EsYs/A%252520Man%252520Was%252520Found%252520Still%252520Alive%252520After%252520Buried%252520Over%2525208%252520Years%252520On%252520The%252520Ground.jpg" border="0" alt="Regulating Magick" title="Regulating Magick" /></div></center><span style="text-align:justify !important;align:left;">In this register that discusses that you can think of new system for British psychics, this old canard gets brought up.Kelly says the put a stop to line is that if psychics can speak to the dead, why has insignificant person claimed the 110,000 prize to be had in Australia and the US1 million (<u><b>A1.07 million</b></u>) that James Randi is concession in the US, to anybody whose psychic claims can stand secretive mechanical testing?Acquaint with are actually a send out of reasons. The first is the inevitable inspiration cloaked by the register, which is that multitude psychics are frauds. In fact, it's to a certain extent sensitive to make money pretend spiritual work in need some collection of con clue. John Edward managed to contrive a TV rob based on his "<b><i>psychic powers,</i></b>" but character even very convenient with the style can class that he's a classic wintriness reader. He influence afterward be psychic, but best of the time his whole prattle is agree a deceive.Enchantment or psychic abilities save a statistical edge, but they are not 100% effective. This is above all true with mediums, in the same way as the never-ending stack of spirits do not stroll the Position in the past death looking for a psychic to oration with. It is very controversial that someone dead for added than a month or so choice be here and there in to chat - they either choice sustain reincarnated or stirred on stylish the spiritual realm. A serious medium is moved out with a very minor-league reserve to pushcart from in qualifications of here and there in spirits, and what are the likelihood that any approved person paying choice uncaring to speak with one of the slight rank of inactive souls that chose not to move on? I'm not secure, but I can class you it's probably not lots to pay the interpret, let on your own fit a observer rob.The treat dialect is that Randi doesn't actually test agree anybody anymore. When at lowest amount one nonstop insist in which a low-profile psychic in the region of managed to not in the early test, they issued a intensity pardon stating that from now on they would presently incorporate challenge applications from psychics with "<b><i>media phantom</i></b>" - that is, the psychics best biological to be frauds, and for whom the downside of be given up could be earth-shattering to their careers. My costing is that approved these constraints, the Randi extract is positive to clasp its money, and in fact I'd be stupefied if character tries for it at this inspiration. Connecting other stuff, by the time you dash the level of "<b><i>media psychic</i></b>" these days you generally are abundant lots not to plan Randi's money.I don't know far-off about the Australian prize, but 110,000 is not very far-off money to get in return for opening up a really disrupting can of worms. This is the third dialect - the day that someone manages to impede that magick can offer real physical stuff and is ceremonial by science, laws choice be planned all first-class the world changeable its use. For me, as an effective magician, I'm far-off put the lid on off having the national postulate of me as deluded utterly than painful.UPDATE: We previous to live through in a command where this can jog. Consider how far-off bring down it would be with the national realization in on the action.The Randi Rock layer choice be bring to a close their million lowly challenge in 2010. Anyway, browsing their applicant forum I came crossways this border and had a sensitive time conservation face-to-face from smiling violently at work. This individual claims that she can make personnel piss their slacks with the power of her incentive. She bungled the early test, but... wow. There's a spell I would have to learn! It would be so far-off fun at boring arm meetings or dull speeches.From the thread: "<b><i>Ms. Forager says this ability is a gift from God, and that she is one of His angels.</i></b>" If that's true, I postulate the Gnostics were correct all downhill about the Demiurge.<br></span>magichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11865414946868025409noreply@blogger.com