Wednesday, 07. March 2007
The Complete Zodiac

A Real Eye Candy!

Click the picture for full view (2 MB).

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Found at Kris Kuksi
Category: Art & Visions | Astrology & Astronomy |




News & Stories

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March Astrology for Writers by Ohmy News.
E.g. PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20):
The problem with being a Pisces is that you always come last. You are at the bottom of the heap. You may have read the astrological forecasts of other signs as you scanned down to this Pisces listing. You may have envied the forecasts of others under other signs. Being a Pisces may make you feel neglected as an "after thought." Don't give up. Always keep in mind the fable of the hare and the tortoise. Eventually you could be a winner.

One I missed:
Angels singing caught on tape? by WorldNetDaily.
"I have four specific recordings of angels singing in church settings," Jim Bramlett of Lake Mary, Fla., told WND. "It happened supernaturally. There's no other explanation. It's either from God or from the devil, and I don't think the devil is in the business of worshipping Jesus. That is not in his job description."

Towers point to ancient Sun cult by BBC News.
The oldest solar observatory in the Americas has been found, suggesting the existence of early, sophisticated Sun cults, scientists report. It comprises of a group of 2,300-year-old structures, known as the Thirteen Towers, which are found in the Chankillo archaeological site, Peru. The towers span the annual rising and setting arcs of the Sun, providing a solar calendar to mark special dates.

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Darwin’s God by New York Times.
God has always been a puzzle for Scott Atran. When he was 10 years old, he scrawled a plaintive message on the wall of his bedroom in Baltimore. “God exists,” he wrote in black and orange paint, “or if he doesn’t, we’re in trouble.” Atran has been struggling with questions about religion ever since — why he himself no longer believes in God and why so many other people, everywhere in the world, apparently do.

'Flying' in your sleep may be a paralysis by The Telegraph.
People who have out-of-body experiences, such as flying along a tunnel towards a heavenly light, are more likely to suffer a strange effect called sleep paralysis, according to a survey that adds to mounting evidence for a biological explanation for the experience.

Some news-links do not last long. In this case please send me a note.
Category: News & Stories |




Tuesday, 06. March 2007
The Ancient Greek Goddesses & Gods

Today I stumbled over a nice videos about the ancient Greek Goddesses & Gods.

In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera was the wife and older sister of Zeus. She also presided as goddess of marriage, the patriarchal bond of her own subordination: her resistance to the conquests of Zeus is rendered as Hera's "jealousy", the main theme of literary anecdotes that undercut her ancient cult. Her equivalent in Roman mythology was Juno. The cow and peacock are sacred to her.

Athena was the goddess of civilization, specifically wisdom, weaving, crafts and the more disciplined side of war (violence and bloodlust were Ares' domain). Athena's wisdom encompasses the technical knowledge employed in weaving, metal-working, but also includes the cunning intelligence (metis) of such figures as Odysseus. The owl and the olive tree are sacred to her.

Artemis in Greek mythology the daughter of Zeus and of Leto and the twin sister of Apollo was one of the most widely venerated of the gods and manifestly one of the oldest deities (Burkert 1985:149). In later times she was combined with the Roman goddess Diana.

Demeter is the Pelasgian goddess of grain and agriculture, the pure nourisher of youth and the green earth, the health-giving cycle of life and death, and preserver of marriage and the sacred law. She is invoked as the "bringer of seasons" in the Homeric hymn, a subtle sign that she was worshiped long before the Olympians arrived. The Roman equivalent is Ceres.

Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love, lust, beauty, and sexuality. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Venus. Myrtle, dove, sparrow, and swan are sacred to her.

See this 5 minute video for more about these ancient Greek Goddesses & Gods:



More Greek Goddesses @ Wiki
More Greek Gods @ Wiki



Zeus is the king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of the sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His symbols are the thunderbolt, bull, eagle and the oak. His Roman counterpart was Jupiter.

Hades refers to the ancient Greek underworld and the god of the dead. Hades was also known as Pluto (from Greek Ploutōn), and was known by this name, as "the unseen one", or "the rich one", in Roman mythology.

In Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo, the ideal of the kouros (a beardless youth), was the archer-god of medicine and healing, light, truth, archery and also a bringer of death-dealing plague; as the leader of the Muses and director of their choir, he is a god of music and poetry. Hymns sung to Apollo were called Paeans. The American missions to the moon, Project Apollo, were named for the god.

Hephaestus is the Greek god whose approximate Roman equivalent is Vulcan; he is the god of technology including, specifically blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals and metallurgy, and fire.

In Greek and Roman mythology, Dionysus associated with the god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficial influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace - as well as the patron deity of agriculture and the theater.

Hermes is the Olympian god of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures and invention and commerce in general, and of the cunning of thieves and liars. In the Roman adaptation of the Greek religion, Hermes was identified with the Roman god Mercury.
Category: Gods & Goddesses | Mythology & Epics |


Monday, 05. March 2007
A Place of Sanctuary - Creating Sacred Space

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© by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes health as “the condition of perfect bodily, spiritual, and social well-being and not solely the absence of illness and injury.” As described by the WHO, how many of us feel emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy on a daily basis? We work in structures called ‘sick-buildings;’ we go home to care for families so tired we are almost unable to function; and we increasingly lose our connection with any sense of our place in the universe. How do we reclaim our life and start to think that our life matters and that we are important in the overall scheme of things? One way of doing this is to create our own sanctuary/sacred space.


Creating our own sacred space restores our peace of mind and enables us to stand back from the turmoil in our lives in order to provide a place where we can reconnect with our sense of self and reclaim our power. Exploration of sanctuary is to create a link to the Divine as our soul asks us to love, accept, and provide hospitality to ourselves when we are spiritually hungry. Spirituality is more than a psychological and emotional need: it is an inherent biological need as our energy, our spirit, and our personal power is all one and the same force.

For Ideas and Options for Creating Sacred Space: Read more ...
Category: Articles & Essays | Buildings & Places |


Lunar eclipse wows sky watchers

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Robin Scagell, from the Society for Popular Astronomy, said that it was "one of the best lunar eclipses from Britain for years". More at BBC News. With Video: Sir Patrick Moore explains how an eclipse works.
Also for me in Switzerland! It was amazing!

See also BBC News website readers speak of their experiences of when the Moon became immersed in the shadow of the Earth.
And Lunar eclipse in pictures.

For other images from the eclipse, visit the SPA (Society for Popular Astronomy) Gallery Forum.
E.g. JohnM has some amazing shots in his photoalbum.

At CNN: Around the world, amateur stargazers and astronomers Saturday watched the first total lunar eclipse in three years. The moon turned shades of amber and crimson as it passed behind Earth's shadow.
Lunar eclipse a thriller. Don't miss the gallery: Eclipse around the world.

AND: Feeling Blue? Thank the Moon, Astrologers Say by Washington Post.
Perhaps you're having communication problems with your spouse or can't figure out your next career move. Maybe you just have an eerie sense that something ominous is on the horizon. That eclipse you saw last night -- or didn't -- could be to blame.
A full lunar eclipse is a fraught symbol in the astrological world. One local criminal lawyer turned astrologer warned that it would trigger feelings of frustration. Another astrologer said it could foreshadow a terrorist attack in April.
Category: Astrology & Astronomy |


Design Horoscopes For Your Home

Design horoscopes for the kitchen, the living room and the bedroom:

What's Your Sign? Desin

Nicely done with a twinkle in one's eye ...

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Category: Astrology & Astronomy | Lifestyle & Trend |


Saturday, 03. March 2007
Lost Temple to the Gods

Follow French explorer, Franck Goddio, as he makes an astonishing find off the coast of modern-day Alexandria – a series of beautifully preserved statues, columns and walls that could only be the long-lost remnants of the missing city of Heracleion and its crowning jewel, the Temple of Hercules. Thanks to the remarkable preservation of the artifacts, scientists are able to reconstruct the look of one of the world's most mythic regions.

Produced by Discovery Channel. Runtime 46 minutes.



See also Franck Goddio Society Website.
Category: Buildings & Places | Movies & TV |


Friday, 02. March 2007
March 3: Total Lunar Eclipse

Almost 2-1/2 years have passed since the Moon plunged completely into the Earth’s shadow. But if you live in Europe, Africa, or the eastern half of North America, but sure to put a big circle on your calendar for tomorrow.

Unlike an eclipse of the Sun which often requires a long journey to the path of totality, those of the Moon can be observed from one’s own backyard. The passage of the Moon through the Earth’s shadow is equally visible from all places within the hemisphere where the Moon is above the local horizon.

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Viewer's Guide: March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse

See also
Top 10 Eclipse Fatcs

And 2004 World Series Eclipse:
Gallery 1
Gallery 2

Past, Present, and Future Eclipses:
NASA Eclipse Homepage



The Moon's path through Earth's shadows as well as a map
illustrating worldwide visibility of the event.

Click the picture for a larger view

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Category: Astrology & Astronomy |


Tonight’s Sky: March 2007

Grab a telescope, binoculars or just a lawn chair and head out to the backyard for a night of cosmic sightseeing. Our monthly stargazing guide keeps you informed about constellations, deep sky objects, planets, and events.

Tonight's Sky - highlights of the march sky. You'll need Flash Player 7 (or better) to watch the movie.

Well done presentation!

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Category: Astrology & Astronomy |


Wade Davis On Our Amazing “Ethnosphere”

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, many of which are disappearing, as ancestral land is lost and languages die.

Against a backdrop of extraordinary photos and stories that ignite the imagination, Davis argues that we should be concerned not only for preserving the biosphere, but also the "ethnosphere", which he describes as "the sum total of all thoughts and dreams, myths, ideas, inspirations, intuitions brought into being by the human imagination since the dawn of consciousness".

This video was recorded February 2003 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 22 minutes.

Superb!



Watch (better quality) or download this Wade Davis lecture on
Preserving the Ethnosphere at the 2003 TED Conference.

Unfortunately Wade Davis's Personal Web Site is down at the moment, maybe try later again.

Wade Davis has traveled the world, living among indigenous cultures. He's written several books, including the well-known book on Haitian voodoo The Serpent and the Rainbow and Light at the Edge of the World: A Journey Through the Realm of Vanishing Cultures. (Available at Amazon)
Category: Ethno & Shamanism | Movies & TV |


Thursday, 01. March 2007
Heart Rhythm Meditation

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The Four Dimensions of the heart

Everyone's heart has all of these dimensions, to a greater or lesser degree:

1. Collaboration - Harmony
The width of your heart is shown by your ability to extend your arms to embrace others. It is the quality of being "big hearted," able to take disappointment in stride, reach out to many people, and harmonize with situations and groups.


2. Courage - Creativity
The second dimension of your heart is also horizontal, but extending forward and backward instead of sideways. It is shown by the force of your heart: the ability to give, to radiate, to lead, to innovate and to create. It produces charisma and magnetism.

3. Compassion - Compelling
Idealization The vertical dimension includes both height and depth. The height of your heart is shown by your idealism and optimism; the depth of your heart by your ability to empathize with others and be deeply moved by the world around you.

4. Capacity for Constructive
Change The final dimension is inward; it consists of all that your heart contains. The heart has a capacity, like a bowl. This dimension shows the size of that capacity. Your capacity is your potential for growth in the future. It makes a person rich, complex, multi-faceted and resourceful.

Each of the four dimensions can be developed by Heart Rhythm Practice.

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Heart Rhythm Practice is the method for accessing the guidance and power of your heart. It is a practical method for natural heart development that makes living and working "from the heart" attainable. HRP brings your heart to the center of your life.

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It coordinates your body's internal rhythms, producing entrainment of heartbeat, breath and brainwaves. This makes a connection between the mind and heart so that your emotions become understandable and your desires conscious.

Heart Rhythm Meditation is different from other types of meditation in its physical, emotional and spiritual results.

See The Types of Meditation


When you learn HRP, you make it your own. You can use it alone, with your partner, or in a group. Then your own heart leads you to the fulfillment of its deep and long-held wish, providing its own power.

Heart Rhythm Meditation by The Institute for Applied Meditation.
Category: Meditation & Mind |


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