On a Butterfly's Back

This astrological chart shows NEPTUNE's position in November 2011 (21/11/2011), as it approaches PISCES, and the fixed star FOMALHAUT

on a butterfly's back

in a dream i fly

over fields of green

through clear blue sky

with wings of warning

and faceted stare

my flight of freedom

takes me everywhere

i fly over mountains

past coastlines steep

my journey eternal

sweet peace of sleep

WE gather together

with butterfly soul

the Archangel Gabriel

into our fold

we fly yet still farther

to hidden boardrooms

where mysterious fathers

of earth's pressing doom

nod heads and collude

out of sight from the crowd

Then Gabriel's sword

smites the air - oh so loud

the boardroom it shakes

Walls crash in a shroud

NOW Gabriel laughs

as my butterly's wings

take me higher above

where the great Watchers sing

the innocent, tortured, starving, the mad

stare past fallen walls

to see what is had

FOUR bundles of sticks

lie still on the floor

Vanguard, BlackRock, FMR, State Street** Corp

a little child watching

In Gabriel's arms

climbs down, and walks over to peer at the ground

She picks up the bundles, but they all turn to dust

flowers and rainbows rise out of their must

the birds of the air, and small creatures of earth

that were trapped by the 4 are given NEW BIRTH

the above is a poem by Taiko, to remind us that we are not alone, in these times of uncertainty.

** the corps(e) names are many regarding collusion to harm the earth/oppression of the innocent majority/bullying. The number FOUR is symbolic. 4 can mean both growth and oppression. The idea of the above poem is to remind us, that with divine action based on peace, inner transformation and awareness (& elevated mass consciousness), the binding by colluding powerful hidden people and corporate machiavellian activities, can be turned about.

The Movement of occupy wall street is a collective consciousness anarchistic movement, that has sprung up from a collective groundswell. Many dedicated workers are trying to keep the movement in PEACE, SELF RESPONSIBILITY and Self Empowerment. It is a movement of Anarchy, and if anarchy is conducted with love and peace at it's helm, then the voyage ends more quickly and more successfully for future outcomes. Justice is at the heart of this movement. Justice for fairness and openness. Justice (economic and social)for the majority of Humans that occupy the WORLD.

The collective consciousness of the world has had enough - millions of "last straws" are being laid out as I speak. This Occupy Movement is the tip of the iceberg. It is a mainstream movement. All types of people make up the world. This is the beauty and the terror of the HUMAN WORLD.

Human Oppressions stem from the opportunistic nature that is the human form. The natural ecosystems, beautiful Wildlife, innocent souls - these things are all INTERCONNECTED.

OUR heartbeats are the drums that play the tune. The tune is changing.

• http://www.adbusters.org/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_movement
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_(group)
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adbusters
• http://bluecray.org/philosophy/ideas-serving-knowledge-and-vision-29.07.2010
• Treatment of COMPLEX POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER - what many millions of people in the world are now experiencing, due to WAR, NATURAL AND MAN MADE DISASTERS and individual experiences of continual abuse and harm. (http://www.palace.net/llama/psych/herman.html)
• Bullyonline.org - " Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD symptoms, survivor guilt and trauma caused by bullying, harassment, abuse and abusive life experiencesWhat is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?How do I recognise the symptoms of PTSD? How do I recover from PTSD?
• "Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva"- Lord Ganesh Aarti - a beautiful song about an archetypal "being". To me, this is not GOD, and I do not wish to offend those who have deep Christian, Buddhist, Moslem, or indeed any other deep spiritual connection through to god, via their cultural position. We are all God's Children, and we all sing the same song, but with different word, and different music. It is when we go off the path of Gods WAY, that we come unstuck, and lose our soul and spirit. GOD is always there to lend a helping hand - we only need to reach out. There are some amongst us, though, the minority power elite, who have begun to think of themselves as GODS. These powerful elite continually break GODS LAWS, often with intent. I have seen the justice of GOD, work here on earth, and in the spirit world. GOD's LAW is the TRUTH. NATURAL LAW - the LAW of the GARDEN - is directly connected to GOD. Many of MANS LAWS are a disgrace, as they actively break GOD's LAW and Natural LAW. The Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Michael, Uriel, they watchover us, as God dreams. They tell God what has happened, while he has rested. They are the ones who have battle entrusted to them. TRUST in these WATCHERS - the great watchers of the North, South, East and West
• Albebaran - Michael - watcher of the EAST; Fomalhaut - Gabriel - watcher of the SOUTH; Regulus - Raphael - watcher of the NORTH and Antares - Uriel - watcher of the WEST. These are the four (http://www.astroamerica.com/stars.html) - Eric Morse - "The Living Stars" Publisher:Amethyst Books, 1989. ISBN0944256023, 9780944256022
• I believe that is is best to POINT out the transgressions, let the WATCHERS do their work, and hand all of it over to GOD, then just get on with actively healing yourself and taking responsibility for your own actions and helping others who need help, due to their situation and innocence. You may think otherwise. If you are not hurting me, then I do not have a problem with it.

Human Nature, when faced with destruction, comes out fighting, flees or freezes (and submits and dissembles). These are deeply primitive human urges for survival.

These urges can either serve us, or destroy us.

There are many forms of destruction, ranging from individual self destruction (self harm) to mass destruction (extinction).

Healing is also a VASTE DOMAIN of HUMAN NATURE, as is empathy and compassion.

There are many forms of healing, ranging from individual healing and self responsibility to MASS HEALING (helping others, taking responsibility for others).

Humankind has collectively played out many form of destructive behaviours. When the destructive behaviours become complex, and perpetual, a new paradigm emerges - that of SPIRIT and Mass Consciousness ELEVATION.

Small things that we, as individuals, do in our lives, become very powerful, when collectively expressed.

The mainstream approach of the powerful elite towards the mindless, unconscious (albeit caring) masses have been somatising, repressing by drugging and fostered by addictions.

The building of industrial / technological cities, supression of knowledge within wisdom frameworks, and uneven distribution of wealth have been driving a machine type existence for many humans of the world. Whilst machines, technology, industry, growth and ungodly knowledge give us many advantages in life, it is usually at the expense of other less fortunate beings.

This current (2011) playing out of events has its roots in thousands of years of human archetypal patterning. Not all human populations have evolved the same way. There is, however a concentration and pattern that has emerged. Certain historical families, cults, certain processes and systems, certain earthly "LORDS" have gained opportunistic, inherited power that has become highly abusive, cruel and ungodly.

This is the ugly side of humanity, becoming clear for all to see.

WE LIVE IN A DICHOTOMOUS CONDITION, in this earthly plane. A truth to one, is perceived as a non truth to another. What elevates us is compassion and love, tolerance and WISDOM.

Self responsibility is the way forward, especially if it is done in the light that God always has shining for us, in our hearts. There are, however, some very dark, hidden agendas afoot. When the WATCHERS - Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael, Michael - take action, instead of merely WATCHING, the butterfly takes wing, and great changes take place.

http://www.uriel.com/uriel/

http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/254.html

http://fisheaters.com/saintsart.html

http://www.halexandria.org/dward001.htm

James Hillman live at Mythic Journeys Part 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFkkQ9eq8qw

and finally, , a touch of heaven on earth, by Louis Armstrong:-

What a Wonderful World - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM&feature=related

Myths for a Modern Age Part 4

Thinking and Storytelling go hand in hand, and I have just been reading Can do Better's posting and subsequent comments for the article "The Six Cluster of Denial - Death by Storytelling" (posted August 18th 2010 by Tim).

The article and responses give wonderful insights into humanitys' historical cognitative "smoke and mirrors" mythologies. These articles are worth reading. You do not necessarily have to agree with them, but give your brain a walk in the unfamiliar path of human patterned historical thought, and associated "norms", without all your pre-conceived human "conditionings".


The articles are well worth the read, and offer substantial food for thought, in a world of story telling gone mad...... tread lightly my friends.
Madison Waters
Bioenergy gone mad: the above photo is of HABITAT DESTRUCTION by the CONDONG MILL, Sunshine Electricity, TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL approved BIOENERGY program. (August 2010 - Upper Burringbar, NE NSW.)
Camphor Laurel Strategy - Far North Coast Weeds - at bluecray environmental search engine
Endangered species habitat destroyed in the name of "clean fuel" - Camphor Laurels and old dead tree trunks (see the white trunks on LHS of photo?) - they look dead to me - are removed, via about 5 bulldozers, large mulching machinery, many cars, semi trailers of Camphor Laurel sawdust - operating about ten hours per day, 61/2 days per week. The National Parks and Wildlife service has been told that the Rufous Bettongs live in this area, and yet, the bioenergy people have come in and decimated the habitat. This "bioenergy" is one of the biggest myths in our current age. Better to use less, buy less, destroy less, and tread lightly. MW.

converting stands of camphor laurel to rainforest - if you want to read some more

"Weeds, Biodiversity and Australia's Land and Water Stewardship Practices" - article by Al for bluecray.org

Astrological Predictions, Ego and the Winds of Change

The practice of fortune telling for money is a dubious process. Divination has become a methodology employed by many people to create scenarios that more than often, seek to soothe either the soothsayer's ego or the seeker's unfullfilled desires. Divination by sharmans and oracles is a centuries old practice in many cultures.

And today, there is a new breed of "prophets" and diviners creating diverse stories and predictions across the globe. Many of them have short and limited experiences. Some are authentic, many (most?) are not.

Observations, marking of the seasons by the fixed stars , and the correlation thereof with human activity, mundane or personal, can be an extremely useful tool to find timing for events, opportunities and potential developments. The insights offered by the astrologers of past eras hold a wealth of mythological stories that still hold relevance today.

Use of magic with these two above procedures of observation and correlation can create a somewhat precarious reality, that may carry with it a substantial consequence from the "fates" or "judgement from God". The use of Magic can also be a truly divine process, when used in an innocent, selfless and free from ego context.

It is best to reflect on these matters when embarking on the somewhat dubious but often modern day popular human activity of asking for a practicing occultist to intercede on the part of another, using magical spells or divinations, and creating an outcome that is ego driven or fear driven. The winds of change can come from many directions and carry upon them all types of unpredictable outcomes.

Even love driven, or what is supposedly "love driven" gain from occult practices can be a highly dubious affair.

The path that is taken by the authentic student of occult ways is necessarily riddled with tasty morsels offered straight from the "devil's" smorgasboard of "dainties". Oh, how sweet may they seem. How innocent, tantalising the choices may seem. Take care lest your ego trick you!

The student of God and pure LOVE, however, does not take these choices lightly. Mostly, they steer away from the dubious practices of foretelling the future or trying to change someone's "destiny".
The choices between the "devil" and God can be easily recognised for what they are. Best they be either ignored or "marked" for exactly what they are - temptations, little pavers to "hell", that step at a time, that will take the seeker steadily away from God and toward an ever harder to extricate oneself from hell on earth sensation. Staying with God and in the light is the ONLY CHOICE.

And so, if you feel compelled to choose? Choose wisely when seeking out an occultist or magician. The accrued magical power of occult practices thousands of years old, hold with them, the archetypal old "gods". These "gods" can be unforgiving, fearsome, mocking and ruthless.

In an earthly sense, many of these practices may be seen to hold sway..... for a while. Many seem to create a path forward for the ego encrusted "seeker". The extrication from the contract made, with regard to employing the ancient powers may not be so easy. And, after this life, there may be "fate" consequences, that are still not conceived, but relentlessly played out, in the world of spirit, beyond time and "the matrix". To be able to divine is a gift. It is a gift to be used for humanity, to help humanity, either personally or collectively. If you have this gift, use it wisely.

For myself, a general rule of thumb has been, in astrological practice, to remind the "client" that it is a story - for fun, enjoyment and personal well being. On a mundane level, I still find that astrology is best used as a creative story to help others understand patterns and processes that are reflected throughout the earth, the heavens and all the spaces in between.

There are some absolutely beautiful, authentic astrological and divination websites across the internet. They are created by caring souls who share their insights with others, give knowledge to our collective humanity's consciousness, and help awaken our own spirit to its worth. When you find a website that has the qualities of honesty, innocence and true good, YOU WILL KNOW!
a great example of an authentic astrologer is Liz Green .
other related stories in my Myths for a Modern Age series:-
Astrology Links at bluecray.org Astro LINKS .
Syrma - Al Ghafar - in Constellation VIRGO

Myths for a Modern Age - second story

Industry and corporate greed has a face, so carefully hidden, that it is a sick secret, chronically denied by wealthy "corporate and political" gamesmanship. Have compassion here for those less fortunate - those people who are dragging us into extinction - those people who, at the expense of biodiverse health, spend their life weaving more and more denial into their complex lifestyles as their ego slowly eats up their spiritual credibility and worth.
Individual champions who work , often without realising it, to alert us to these issues and who have lived simple spiritually worthy lives are few and far between. ( I am not counting myself amongst these, so don't get too worked up - I am constantly working on my inner healing.) However, mostly, we follow blindly, falling prey to that human condition so well known to many Australians -
"she'll be right, mate".
Well, "SHE" is NOT right. "SHE" is very sick. The parallel of the collective earth to the individual
human health condition is astounding.
* We fill our lungs with toxic fumes just as we fill the earth "breath" with the same.

* We clothe ourselves with functionless adornments just as we adorn our society and lifestyles with functionless "stuff".

* Our inner organic systems of liver, heart, arteries and colons areas are as choked as our wetlands, habitats, waterways, and estuarine systems.

* Our skins and bones brittle, diseased and ill as are our soils, infrastructures and urban expansions.

* Our minds have become narrow, hollow and depressed just as our biodiversity has become thinned, weakened and sad.

* Our irrational minds, bent on extremities of lust, hate, greed, glory and imbalance are as extreme as the weather patterns that we greet each day. All the while our precious blue earth turns in space.
To echo the words of John Keel, "the universe does not exist as we think it exists, and we
don't exist as we think we exist"
Much of my life I have been gifted with visions. I have travelled beyond time, through the eons and watched many events and process, both past , present and future. I have been beckoned by both the "devil's" gifts of abundance and "God's" gifts of abundance,and know that love is the pathway, always through time, no matter how painful it may seem at the time, love is the only healing measure that works. Abundance - it comes from within and shines out.

Compassion comes from God and works through us. It is one of God's greatest gifts to us, if only we can unwrap this precious gift and share it with ALL. Remorse, self acceptance and the hard yards of love yield an eternity of bliss. Disdain, denial, the easier yards of hate driven anger and our ego's thoughtless actions yield an eternity of suffering and torment. Choice, through our free will, comes to us through our stories. The stories we play in our head, the stories we hear from each other.

Choice through LOVE and innocence, comes straight from God. The choice to adorn ourselves in the same clothing that our rich "emperor's wear, cut for them by those deceiving "taylors", is up to our free will. Our innocence, nurtured by love allows us to move beyond the idea of any choice and instead, walk hand in hand with God.

I have written a more in depth article (story) on these things at bluecray.org , so if you would like to keep reading and thinking about these modern stories and denials that we weave for ourselves, click HERE.

Astrological Stories and Myths for a Modern Age

 Myths for a Modern Age

Since the beginning of time, our ancestors have sat under the stars to tell stories. These stories have been passed down, through generations and often have an astrological component. They are a collective treasure of information about humanity. These mythologies and symbolic epics carry a wealth of insight into the human condition, here on earth, and how we relate to God and God's Creation that we are part of here.

Genomics : Christine Morris - click on this link to understand more about people and stories. 

Christine holds a wealth of wisdom in story telling and perception of the human "way".Meeting with her professionally some many years back, I learnt a number of valuable lessons (insights). 

We are all telling stories. 

That is what we do. I give you a story, you give me a story. Well, in this blog, no one is actually writing back to me, and exchanging stories yet, but I am ever hopeful!!

However, this perspective :- that we are all here on earth exchanging stories, is a beautiful view of life and human exchange with the world. 

Exchanging stories with Christine back in the nineties, also made me think very hard about my own perceptions and discernments concerning issues such as roadways.  This needless, senseless road kill and habitat devastation that comes with human settlement and movement. Perhaps the real question surrounding these issues is:-

"WHY SHOULD THIS EVEN BE AN ISSUE?"

Now of course, on the surface, this carries a very valid and practical assessment of the situation.

 

WHY this should even be an issue? 

The real issue is NOT about worrying how to help the animals in their habitats by and near the roads, not about designing roads that legally support current "environmental technologies" for aiding flora and fauna continuity corridors. These things are clearly important, and are a response to the given current environmental human condition situation .They are, however,  extremely inadequate. 

AND, it is not necessarily about putting up more signs for koala crossings and ducklings crossing the road. Although these things are clearly important too - and the tireless work of conservationists, animal welfare workers and the many people who just care for animals in their lives and love nature.

However, I suspect the REAL QUESTION TO BE ASKING is..................... 

How did we arrive at this point where we even need to consider this immense "POWER" over life and death, in our daily lives? And......

 Where does "I" or "me" fit  into all of this?  

And Where do YOU, my dear reader, fit into all of this? 

Well, ..... right now - I am madly telling stories - visual, via the environmental advocacy collages, and the stories that are in the bluecray articles. 

And hopefully, some of my stories will inspire you to go to the edge of your comfortability zone, and try a little "surrender". A little "faith" A little "humility" in all of this mad challenging world of today. 

But above all - I would like to alert you to your  individual power and your own personal stories. 

You now wield an amazing amount of power, wherever you move and live. Have respect for this. Possibly, if you are reading this, you own or have at your comfortable disposal -  a computer, a car, a home  - or at least, so many possessions that you surely cannot travel about with them - all on your back.

However,  you may travel about a fair bit also. You may be a patron and participant in your society in some way or another. You may be overwhelmingly connected to a vaste amount of paperwork, processes, bureaucratic rituals, documentation, complex communications networks. This complex matrix of events is symptomatic of ourselves, as individuals, in many ways.

Learning to re-relate to nature is one of the challenges of this matrix of human processes.

As cities and high density urban areas of 24 hour lighting and atmospheric pollution/phenomena are on the increase, the skies are often unseen by people, the world over, every night.

 

The world of Astrological stories and observations to mark the timing of the cycles of nature and the heavens is largely physically unrelated to sky observations these days. It is largely generated by machines, paperwork, the hard work of some untiring mathematical and astronomical wizards, that bless us with their precise calculations, direct astronomical observations and knowledgeable application of divination, symbols, mythology and etymology. 

We have become somewhat "disconnected" from the SOURCE:- The NIGHT and DAY SKIES.

But mostly, what is it that we end up exchanging? - it is stories.

Astrological stories are now accumulating, as more and more astrological thinkers exchange stories, ideas, methodologies and mathematical reasonings via the speed of the internet and mass consciousness exchange..

Also, many of the stories now contain components of modern thinking, reflection, philosophy and "setting", however the basic fact is still there.

We are all exchanging stories.

LINKS

• Prehistoric Astronomers (Lost Worlds) - a Documentary at SBS.com.au
  
• Constellations of Words - The Etymology and the Symbolism of the Constellations by Anne Wright
• Some interesting Works by Christine Morris and others at Griffith University - Griffith Research Online 
• The Centre for Psychological Astrology - founded by Liz Greene, the Centre provides Courses, Seminars, Astrology books and much more - take a look