The spiritual alchemist conceives the universe to be an immense organic structure, or cosmic person. He perceives that individual souls are evolving from lower to higher states, and entering into rapport with the whole cosmic scheme. He apprehends that a like process is going on in it, and that the universe also is evolving and eternally unfolding its infinite possibilities of expression.
In tune with the pulsating heart of nature, an inner conviction floods his consciousness that every immortal soul plays a part and has its function in this glorious scheme of creation. It is a living conscious cell within the body of the Infinite Person. Expanding its consciousness, as for the moment he has done, it may even partake of the greater consciousness of the all. Thus the ineffable plan unfolds before him.
Each immortal soul perpetually expands the domain of its consciousness and continually increases the power of its control over environment. These separate evolving units thread together to give more complex expression to universal consciousness and power. As an individual becomes stronger when the separate cells of the physical anatomy gain in vigor, so the expansion in power, and more complete cooperation of souls, lend increase of consciousness and power to the Cosmic Being.
Bernadette Soubirous, the saint of Lourdes, France
Pictures of
St. Bernadette at the time of her death, April 16, 1879 (Animation may take a minute to download) and her glass tomb, her final resting place today. Article about the life of Bernadette and the miracle at Lourdes.
SAINT BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS: born 7 January 1844 at 2:00 P.M.
Place: Lourdes, France
Radix Sun 16 Capricorn 27', Moon 8 Leo 43'
Ascendant 10 Gemini 02', Midheaven 13 Aquarius 44'
Destiny Path: 7 [number index], see Trump VII The Chariot [The Incarnation] and Trump VIII Justice
Film: The Song of Bernadette, [Director: Henry King 1943] starring Jennifer Jones, an inspiration as the young saint who experienced a series of miraculous visions of a "beautiful lady", in her debut role. The story unfolds in the small village of Lourdes, France in 1858, that must quickly awaken
to world wide attention. A young French peasant girl reports she had seen an apparation while she gathered wood for her family. This biographical account of Saint Bernadette Soubirous mentions the curious exchange between the Church [inquiring about the name of the beautiful lady] and the vision's reply, "I am the Immaculate Conception." The title means the lady was born without sin and went a long way to convince the officials in the town, as well as the religious community, the visions were real. Wonderful soundtrack by Alfred Newman and magnificent supporting cast. Based on the novel by Franz Werfel, The Song of Bernadette.
St. Jude Thaddeus - Patron of Hopeless
Impossible, and Desperate Causes
Feast Day 28 October (Roman Church) - 19 June (Eastern Church) Marlo Thomas at St. Jude's Hospital
".... To the ancient mystics the phoenix was a most appropriate symbol of the immortality of the human soul for just as the phoenix was reborn out of its own dead self seven times seven, so again and again the spiritual nature of man rises triumphant from his dead physical body.
.... European mysticism was not dead at the time the United States of America was founded. The hand of the Mysteries controlled in the establishment of the new government, for the signature of the Mysteries may still be seen on the Great Seal of the United States of America. Careful analysis of the seal discloses a mass of occult and Masonic symbols, chief among them the so-called American eagle -- a bird which Benjamin Franklin declared unworthy to be chosen as the emblem of a great, powerful, and progressive people. Here again only the student of symbolism can see throughout the subterfuge and realize that the American eagle upon the Great Seal is but a conventionalized phoenix, a fact plainly discernible from an examination of the original seal. In his sketch of The History of the Seal of the United States, Gaillard Hunt unwittingly brings forward much material to substantiate the belief that the original seal carried the phoenix bird on its obverse surface and the Great Pyramid of Gizeh upon its reverse surface. In a colored sketch submitted as a design for the Great Seal by William Barton in 1782, an actual phoenix appears sitting upon a nest of flames. This itself demonstrates a tendency toward the use of this emblematic bird."
Real Name: Jean Grey Summers (aka Marvel Girl).
Powers: Jean Grey has several waking conscious powers, including telepathy, psychokinetic and telekinetic skills.
Jean Grey File: Professor Xavier, a colleague of Jean's father, Professor John Grey, acted as a child therapist during a difficult emotional time in Jean's life. He slowly established insulation that would protect part of her mind and prevent her awesome powers from resurfacing. Jean was able to live a happy, normal life until she discovered her telekinetic powers. The X-Men film trilogy describes the first encounter between Jean, Professor X, and Magneto at her home. She joined Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and the X-Men (Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, and Angel), who were instantly enamoured.
Eventually, Jean married Cyclops [Scott Summers]. Later, when X-Men Blue and X-Men Gold teams were formed, Jean was a member of the Gold team, with Storm, Iceman, Archangel, Colossus, and Bishop.
Phoenix - X-MEN The Last Stand
Phoenix-Jean Grey is played by Famke Beumer Janssen, born with Sun in Scorpio on either 5 November 1964 or 1965, in Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Her ruling planet is in the sign of The Earth Goddess, Virgo. She is a Dutch actress and former fashion model, best known for her roles in GoldenEye, Nip/Tuck, and the X-Men film series.
Height: 5'11".
DOB: 1964: Her Destiny Path is 9 [humanitarian, higher soul powers] - world servers often have the 9 Destiny or the 9 Soul Urge.
DOB: 1965: Her Destiny Path is 1 [independent, leadership talents, ground breaking accomplishments]
... As the dome of the heavens was likened to a skull in the Gothic Mysteries, so the birds which flew across the sky were regarded as thoughts of the Deity. For this reason Odin's two messenger ravens were called Hugin and Munin -- thought and memory.
The ability of birds to leave the earth and fly aloft toward the source of light has resulted in their being associated with aspiration, purity, and beauty. Wings were therefore often added to various terrene creatures in an effort to suggest transcendency. Because their habitat was among the branches of the sacred trees in the hearts of ancient forests, birds were also regarded as the appointed messengers of the tree spirits and Nature gods dwelling in these consecrated groves, and through their clear notes the gods themselves were said to speak. Many myths have been fabricated to explain the brilliant plumage of birds. A familiar example is the story of Juno's peacock, in whose tail feathers were places the eyes of Argus. Numerous American Indian legends also deal with birds and the origin of the various colors of feathers. The Navaho declare that when all living things climbed to the stalk of a bamboo to escape the Flood, the wild turkey was on the lowest branch and his tail feathers trailed in the water; hence the color was all washed out.
Among the Greeks and Romans, the eagle was the appointed bird of Jupiter and consequently signified the swiftly moving forces of the Demiurgus; hence it was looked upon as the mundane lord of the birds, in contradistinction to the phoenix, which was symbolic of the celestial ruler.
... Both the peacock and the ibis were objects of veneration because they destroyed the poisonous reptiles which were popularly regarded as the emissaries of the infernal gods. Because of the myriad of eyes in the tail feathers the peacock was accepted as the symbol of wisdom, and on account of its general appearance it was often confused with the fabled phoenix of the Mysteries.
Birdhouses are an easy way to have more birds around your home or in your woodlot.
Easy directions on how to build houses for different kinds of birds and tips for setting them up.
By tailoring the bird house you build to the needs of species you want to attract will increase your chances of success. Example: sanctuary for the
American Kestrel, Northern Screech-owl, Gray Squirrel, Red Squirrel, and Fox Squirrel Nest Box
Build a Birdhouse - songbirds are among nature's greatest indicators of a quality environment. specifications-directions
Four New Saints: tapestries depicting Rafael Guizar Valencia, Mother Theodore Guerin, Rosa Venerini, and Filippo Smaldone hang from the main facade of St. Peter's Basilica during an open-air mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican Sunday Oct. 15, 2006.
What are the three Unforgivable Curses prohibited by law that guarantee the user a one way ticket to Azkaban?
The three curses are:
· Cruciatus Curse (Crucio): this spell causes the victim to suffer almost intolerable pain. Some victims of prolonged use of this curse have been driven insane.
· Imperius Curse (Imperio): this spell causes the victim to be completely under the command of the caster, who can make the victim do anything the caster wishes.
· Killing Curse (Avada Kedavra): Causes instant death in a flash of green light, usually leaving no sign of physical damage or of the cause of death that would be detectable to a Muggle autopsy.
Incense: home staple list should include Cedar, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Lotus, Pine Cone, Rose, and Vanilla
Oil for 7 Planetary candles, Equinox event, and
the 7 Candle Bond Ritual: Elderflower, and Strawberry & Rose
Veggie fans: Bone knits: raw carrot juice, fresh cut and pressed with pineapple juice will speed healing;
Leafy Green Salad [Vit. E & Copper] made with veggies from backyard garden is an all around healthy lunch; prepare a snack tray to keep in your frig that has favourite green veggies and fresh fruit slices that are neither acidulous or alkaline in reaction. Green foods are
good for maintaining acid/alkaline balance.
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