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I find this subject utterly fascinating and can't stop reading about it.

Decided to copy/paste some information from a website.  Here's the source, and below is the copied material.  I did not write this and am only sharing it and passing it along.

http://www.plasmacosmology.net/myth.html

On a side note, I also have a pic of a "squatting man" in my picture section that was released on the Wingmaker material website.  Some very fresh and new stuff is due to come out next week, but I've promised I would not reveal it until it's official release. I will write a new blog on it once it's all out in the open.  In the meantime, here's the pic and the material from the electric universe website.

 

vastness-1.jpg ************************************************************************************************** Mythology
Modern scholars generally define myth as a form of sacred history which attempts to describe the origin of the world and various cultural institutions. If, as seems to be the case, myth also preserves clues for reconstructing the recent history of our solar system, its study becomes all the more important. Comparative mythology highlights striking cross-cultural similarities which strongly suggest that the core of most if not all ancient mythology has planetary origins. This begs the question: How is it that planets that appear as mere tiny specks in the night sky could have held such a profound fascination for our ancestors? According to the prevailing dogma, the Nebular Hypothesis, planets and stars accreted from the dust cloud after the Big Bang billions of years ago. In this dubious model it is assumed that these bodies have occupied more-or-less steady and unchanging orbits ever since. Anyone who challenges this ideological assumption is quickly reminded of the 'fact' that the only forces at work are gravity and inertia. Any contrary viewpoint thus requires 'mysterious' forces. But these mysterious forces, as it turns out, are not so mysterious after all. When the role of plasma and electromagnetism is acknowledged whole new vistas open-up, and this broader perspective allows us to view ancient mythology with more respect and less contempt. Is so much ancient myth merely the work of ignorant, superstitious savages, or do our ancestors have something far more profound to tell us? Could it be that our ancestors viewed skies very different from what we see today, and that they have witnessed spectacular discharge and catastrophic events in recent millennia ... phenomena that make today's auroras and natural disasters look trivial by comparison? So many bizarre mythological details don't make any sense in the real world, such as flying and fire-breathing dragons, and countless others. It is easy to dismiss them as the product of creative imagination, but this attitude runs up against an insuperable difficulty: These seemingly impossible motifs can be found around the globe. It is very difficult to understand how creative imagination could explain such consistent and recurring motifs, as a number of leading anthropologists, mythologists, and evolutionary psychologists et al have emphasized. Were the planets named after gods, or the gods after planets? The latter is almost certainly the case.
Saturn
Saturn appears to play perhaps the most important role in ancient mythology, that of the central luminary of the sky. This begs the following questions: Why did the early astronomers celebrate the planet Saturn as the first Supreme God? Why did the ancients sacrifice their children to Saturn? Why was the original Sabbath, the most sacred day of the week, named after Saturn? Why did ancient nations invoke Saturn as the primeval Sun? Why did early astronomers declare that Saturn ruled from the celestial pole? Why do so many modern religions carry remnants of Saturn worship? Dwardu Cardona's new book, God Star, is a comprehensive and fascinating look at Saturn mythology.
Venus
The planet Venus also plays an important role in ancient mythology. Converging ancient images include the Babylonian 'torch' and 'bearded star', the Mexican 'smoking star', the Peruvian 'long-haired' star, the Egyptian Great Star 'scattering its flame in fire', and further widespread imagery from around the globe -- that of Venus as a flaming serpent or dragon in the sky.
Mars
The planet Mars, of course, is associated with war, and the month of March is named after it. He was the fearless warrior who wielded thunderbolts, and he is venerated by many differing cultures across the globe, where the themes vary little. Consider the following parallels: 'Scarface' was the name of a legendary Blackfoot Indian warrior, also called 'Star Boy'. The Pawnee warrior, Morning Star, can also be identified as the planet Mars. Greek mythology describes various heroes and rogues being struck down by a thunderbolt. For example, when Ares, the planet Mars, was wounded in battle, he roared with the din of a thousand warriors and rushed to Zeus to show off his scars. Hindu myths also speak of a deep scar on the head of the warrior Indra, their god of the cosmic thunderbolt. Pictured right is the Aztec god Xipe, sporting a scarred face.
The origins of Religion
Just a cursory glance at modern religious festivals reveals many underlying similarities that clearly have their origin in astronomical events. For example, Horus of Egypt was born of the virgin Isis-Meri on December 25th in a cave with the birth being announced by a star in the East and attended by three wise men. Mithra, Sungod of Persia, was born of a virgin on December 25th, and was considered a great travelling teacher and master. Krishna was born of the Virgin Devaki (The Divine One), his father was a carpenter, his birth attended by angels, wise men and shepherds, and he was presented with gold, frankincense and myrrh. Prometheus of Greece descended from heaven as God incarnate, to save mankind. Prometheus was crucified, suffered, and rose from the dead. The list goes on. It should be noted that The Sun 'dies' for three days on December 22nd, the winter solstice, when it stops in its movement south, and is 'born again' or 'resurrected' on December 25th, when it resumes its movement north. In some areas, the calendar originally began in the constellation of Virgo, and the sun would therefore be 'born of a Virgin'. The sun is the 'Light of the World', and its rising in the morning is the 'Saviour of mankind'. The sun's 'followers' or 'disciples' appear to be the 12 months or the 12 signs of the zodiac (constellations), through which the sun must pass. It is difficult to ignore the role of the heavens in mythology and its close relative, religious symbology.
Saturn's Dragon storm - a living mythtorm -
Pictured right is a thunderstorm on Saturn that has remained fixed since 2004, much to the further puzzlement of the scientific community. Meteorologists do not fully understand terrestial lightning, let alone the 'surprise' of lightning on other planets, and Saturn produces stupendous displays! The spiraling shape of dragons and serpents in mythology are strikingly similar to plasma instabilities in the laboratory and in space, a fact which reminds us of the metamorphosing and life-like qualities of plasma phenomena. It should be little surprise, then, that we see similar configurations of electrified plasma in megalightning on Saturn today.
Petroglyphs
So much ancient rock art from around the globe shows striking similarities to plasma phenomena, and much of it remains inexplicable otherwise. What are the ancients, with their strained voices echoing across the centuries, trying to tell us? From around 50,000 BC rock art focussed on hunting, animal, and fertility symbols, as might be expected, but this suddenly changed. Between roughly 12,000 BC and 2000 BC it found a more abstract form which is uncannily reminiscent of reproducible plasma phenomena. Dragons, serpents, and spirals et al are recurring motifs throughout this period. The following PDF is an excellent technical paper about the relationship between petroglyphs and plasma phenomena. Characteristics for the Occurrence of a High-Current, Z-Pinch Aurora as Recorded in Antiquity

http://public.lanl.gov/alp/plasma/downloads/PerattAntiquityZ.pdf

Interconnectedness... is that an "official" word?  I don't know, but it sounds good! 

Einstein, the man usually only remembered for his work on the Theory of Relativity, is probably one of the most misunderstood and misquoted historical figures that ever existed on our planet.  They (scientists) usually only go by his mathematical theories as if they were fact, and more often than not, end up disappointed because they just don't work!  Even Einstein himself was not pleased with his theories because he knew they would just not fit in the universal puzzle of how things work.  But how often do you hear about that?  You don't.  You only usually hear about the Relativity theory.  You cannot put a square peg into a round hole.  It just won't fit, no matter how hard you push it. 

The "reality" is that Einstein wrote on many other subjects.  Here's one quote that I just love.

A human being is a part of the whole, called by us "Universe," a part limited in time and space.  He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness.  This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.  Nobody is able to acheive this completely, but the striving for such achievement is in itself a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.   - Albert Einstein

So yes, the majority of people on this planet see themselves as separate from the All That Is, the cosmos, the universe, Creation.. whatever term you wish to call it.  As it was said by the poet/musician Bob Dylan, "Love is just a four letter word."  What's important is the meaning, emotion and connection behind the word, not the word itself. 

It's obvious humanity feels it's separate from everything.  Look at what's happening today.  War, disease, strife, murder, abuse... I could go on and on.  It all results from the feeling of separateness. 

Ever since the beginning of man's recorded history, and probably before, there's been some sort of "force" that has desired all of humanity to be separated and to be made feel we are all separated.  One prime example I'm sure that everyone already knows is the biblical story of Babylon.  The people worked together and built and tower, thinking they would reach "God."  Then something came along, and seeing this collective effort, decided to put a stop to it.  It's often attributed to the Christian "God."  Why would a supposedly loving entity wish to separate his/hers/its creation?  It is not logical. 

As the comedian George Carlin pointed out (and there's a video in my video section with this), every time someone came along and encouraged humanity to get along with each other in peace and harmony, they've been murdered.  Why? 

The real issue is, we are indeed all connected.  Right now, some scientists are hinting at this connection.  The subjects that hint at this are String Theory, Metaphysics, Quantum Theory.  There's probably more, but I just don't have the terms memorized. 

The newest thing is "The Electric Universe."  That is, the universe is driven by electricity.  Not electricity as you would normally think, like the power that gives us lights and computers, but electricity as magnetism.  A video discussing this is below. 

Enjoy!

Edit: Well I cannot embed the video because there's no embedding code.  So here's the link.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4773590301316220374

What many people obviously don't realise...is the hidden meaning behind Fox. 

What is a fox?  How is it portrayed in literature?

How about "Sly as a fox?"

I like this video... pretty cute.

 

 

Go Don Henley!  Always loved you and always will.  Thanks for all the great years of music, entertainment and joy, especially on long road trips!  hehe

In the beginning of this video, Henley dedicates the song "Dirty Laundry" to Rupert Murdoch.  If you don't know the association of that man to Fox and other media outlets, then you're living in a pen with the rest of the sheep.

 

Umm... Joe?  WTF is it with those pants? 

I love philosophy!  Although I'm not an expert on the historical philosophers, and may not know the exact terminology of the many concepts introduced throughout history, I still find myself asking the same questions and pondering over many things.  I really enjoyed this video and wanted to share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I found the link to this off a forum I frequent.  Guy claims one of his friends made it, and I've seen a few versions before this "final" version came out recently.

There are many parts to this homemade documentary, but the most important I feel is the discussion of something that's quite touchy to many people these days, and that is religion.

This movie is going to talk about Astro-Theology.  That is, the study of how religions were created solely out of stories created which anthropomorphize images and ideas, which later were believed to be literally true. 

Believe it or not, but this is probably how it all is... and the fact remains, we've all been lied to. 

If this information makes you angry, then that's a good sign.  It's part of the natural grieving process, which is Denial, Anger, Guilt, Depression and Acceptance.  When confronted with new information that deep down you know to be true, but don't accept quite yet, you will go through this process and understand more about yourself and your place in the world.  It's OK and normal.  I've already gone through this process.  Took approx 2 years, but it was well worth it, and I accept it now.

There are other parts to this film which I will not include here, because I feel it's a beaten dead horse.  More important things need to be discussed, and that is the role of religion on this planet.

Some voices you will hear in this film are

1.  Jordan Maxwell - researcher
2.  George Carlin - comedian
3.  Bill Hicks - comedian (dead.. we miss you Hicks!!!)

The movie in its entirety can be found at

http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/

 

 

 

Around July 3 (I don't know the exact date), the plane carrying the space shuttle Atlantis back to Florida stopped on a commercial runway.  It wasn't publicized until after the fact because I was told they didn't want too many people around it for some reason.  Either that or it was just an unscheduled stop. 

Anyway, someone we know was at the airport when it landed and was able to snap a couple of pics.  Here they are.

 

 

 

White, downfacing Tiger lily.  Well, it's called "tiger" because of the spots, but it is NOT a true tiger lily.  It's an Asiatic.  The true Tiger lily creates bubils, or small berry sized black nodules in the areas where the leaves touch the stem.  This is their version of propagation, along with seeds and also scale propagation.  Lilies can be propagated from scales, because this seems to be a natural built-in system of reproduction, in case of an animal eating the bulb and leaving a part of it still in the ground.  Every separate plant that is created from a scale, is a clone of the parent.  Lilies from seed, are separate plants and not clones with a genetic mixture of both parents.

  Yellow downfacing "tiger" Asiatic lily. 

When am I going to be able to get a true tiger lily?  I really really want to try to work with the bulbils.

This wasn't a recent bloom, and bloomed at the beginning of July, but I forgot to post it earlier.  Perennial.  Shorter than the pink Lupin and blooms later.  Gone to seed now, but hoping I can hack off the seed stems and perhaps make it bloom again, just like I did last year.  These are in the legume family, which means they can fix nitrogen in the soil after capturing it from the air.  Also because the seed pods resemble a bean pod, which is also a legume.

Pale pink bearded Iris that bloomed at the beginning of July.  Possible seed pod to harvest later on one plant.  Usually I rip off all seed pods from Irises and Lilies because I want all their energy to go back into the rhizomes and bulbs.  I'll photograph the seed pods soon.  They are interesting in their own right.

Pale blue bearded Iris, bloomed at beginning of July.  Seed pod on one of these too.  Going to be interesting.  The insects were responsible because I did nothing to help this along in the plant sex world.  The iris plants in this area were blue, pink, orange/rust and purple.  I wonder what mixture I'll end up with.

 

Here's the purple iris in the far right side of the lawn that bloomed earlier, but

this is a pic of the fuller bloom.  Seed pod on one of these too, and it's huge.  These were given to me as a gift from another gardener that said he had too many of these.  They were in bad, bad shape when I first planted them two summers ago and did not bloom at all last summer.  But they seem recovered from my care and bloomed happily. 

Here's a shot further back.  Wow I can't believe how much this bed has grown from the time the pic was taken at beginning of July until now.  The lilies have really filled out in comparison.  I really need more early flowers to fill in before the lilies take off.  Otherwise it looks quite sparse.  In the rear of the photo is anotherflower bed, and I plan on taking everything out of there this fall and transplanting in the front area after hand digging a bed extension to hold more lilies.  *crossing fingers*  Am hoping to purchase another 20-30 bulbs of lily types I don't have, such as Orienpets, and more Trumpets.  Those at full maturity can reach heights of 6 feet or more.  (Large lawn needs large flowers in my opinion.)  I only have 4 trumpet bulbs that haven't flowered yet.

Plain spotless orange Asiatic lily.  Started out with one bulb bought locally and now it's quadrupled in bulbs.  This one will be dug up this fall and propagated via the scales and remaining bulbs will be separated.

Red plain spotless Asiatic near the orange one.  Also purchased as a single bulb and multipled just as rapidly.  Will also be placed in my winter propagation program.  Both these are approx 4.5 tall.  Scentless.

Partial view of my front lawn with two of the three flower beds.  Front lawn is almost as large as a soccer field.  Anyone want to come and help mow?  lol It's a hard job but helps maintain fitness.  I love my ornamental Philaris grass.  It's over 5 feet tall.  Just bought it last year in a 4 inch pot.  Now it's quadrupled, if not more, in size.  I plan on splitting it up in three sections and replanting it in a better design.  Gardens are always a work in progress.  Eventually... it might take several years... I plan on having a serpentine shaped (like a big S) huge flower bed stretching all the way across the lawn.  More flowers, less grass to mow. 

This is Linx, the happy cat.  He's a bit chubby and I'm trying to get him to slim down to maintain health.  He's a mighty game hunter and loves to nab voles, mice and the occasional bird.  He eats the rodents but uses the birds and squirrels/chipmunks as "toys" and gets upset when they don't work any more and will meow for quite some time.  I can't prevent him from eating mice but have tapeworm pills in the house, just in case. Had to give him two pills last summer due to tapeworms.  He's a very loving, affectionate cat, but is quite demanding when it comes to going outside.  He never, ever uses the indoor litter box, even in winter unless abolutely necessary or if there's too much snow.  He refuses to use it.  Better for me, since I don't have to clean it.  He's very intelligent and I'm thinking of toilet training him so he won't have to go outside in winter. He gives kisses for treats.  Well, not real kisses, but puts his face into ours as if to pretend to kiss and lifts his paw for treats.  He also will tap us on the arms for attention and loves his cuddle times.  Sleeps in the front sun porch a lot on some of that catnip I cut down from the greenhouse. 

No idea what this is except that it's an Asiatic lily.  Don't know if it's named or not in the Lily registry.  I thought for sure I was planting an Oriental Lily (the really fragrant type like in my avatar pic) but obviously it's not.  It's HUGE.  Each flower is approx the size of a dinner plate, around 10" in diameter.  The entire plant stands around 4.5 feet tall and could possibly get larger as the years pass.  No scent, but lovely.  Those dark specks in the middle are all black ants.  They don't hurt lilies at all.

Full size of the same as above, taken from theside.  It's quite tall.  Too bad I didn't have something to measure for scale.  I'm 5'11" tall and this comes up close to my heart level. 

Creamy white Asiatic lily.

Two Asiatics.  Unknown if named.  Purchased in a bulb set from Veseys in mail order in a set of 20 bulbs.

"Gardenja" named Asiatic.   Right next to it, is another named variety called "Monte Negro."  Both purchased 2 summers ago.  Seem to breed rapidly.

"Tinos" named variety Asiatic.  Bought at same time as the ones above.  Fade quickly in the sun but beautiful just the same.