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December 10, 2005   Issue: #328

The Purpose of Evil. . .

. . . a catalyst for spiritual evolution?

. . . plus Future Body

    . . .
and Orgone: Living Energy


and other News, Humor & Fun Stuff


"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
--- Buddha (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.)

"There is no possible source of evil except good."
--- Saint Augustine (Ancient Roman Christian Theologian and Bishop. One of the Latin Fathers of the Church. 354-430).)


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Greetings!   

For a change of pace - and as a way to soften the sting of this issue's challenging topic - I'll start things off with a warm, fuzzy rabbit's tale.



NECESSARY EVIL: A SHORT STORY

by Paula Peterson


"I'm not afraid of evil anymore," announced Joe Rabbit in a confident tone.

"You're not?" Brooster the squirrel queried in shocked disbelief. "Is that wise?"

"Well . . . sure," remarked Joe. "Because being afraid of evil keeps me from enjoying life and causes me chew my food too quickly."

"But surely you will run when the Fox comes along," Harry Hedgehog chimed in while squinting suspiciously.

"Of course I will run . . . but not out of fear," Joe responded. "I will run because I will not allow the Fox to have his way with me. I will run to preserve my being and to preserve that which I love. I will run so that I may continue to enjoy a good, long life, contribute to the betterment of rabbit-kind and ensure that I leave behind the best legacy possible when I die."

"Hmmmmmmmmmm," mumbled Brooster with tight lips. "That's an interesting viewpoint. But it doesn't make much sense."

"That's because you still think like a squirrel," retorted Joe. "You must realize that there is enlightenment afoot. A new era of liberation and awakening is emerging on earth."

"I've heard that one before, " Brooster replied defensively, "and it sounds nice. But being afraid has it merits: it has preserved our kind."

"That's right," Harry added. "We've survived and still exist because we pay attention to fear and react accordingly."

" Would you rather just survive and only just exist or would you rather have peace of mind, happiness and be vibrantly alive each day?" Joe asked, wide-eyed with anticipation.

"What do YOU think?" Brooster blurted sarcastically as he rolled his eyes to the sky.

"I like those ideas. But how do we get there? We've survived by being fearful for a very long time," whined Harry.

"First . . . you have to be willing to see that the Fox is necessary --- a necessary evil you might say." Joe was dead serious.

"WHAT? That's blasphemy! No one's going to swallow that nonsense!" Brooster shouted angrily.

"Yeah . . . the Fox is death to us. Have you forgotten that he nearly killed you?" Harry squealed incredulously. "A piece of your tail is missing and it isn't going to grow back, you know. And then there's that big scar on your butt. You'll always have to live with that, too."

"I know . . . and I have never forgotten." Joe heaved a big sigh. "But I look those things differently now."

"How so?" Brooster prodded disbelieving.

"I'm grateful to be alive for one thing!" Chuckling, Joe's toothy grin seemed to stretch from ear to ear.

Harry and Brooster politely smiled while glancing anxiously at one another.

"All joking aside . . ." Joe continued, ". . . my close encounter with the Fox - and with death - taught me to appreciate life. It made me realize that I was still around to do good in the world; to raise my kids to be happy and healthy; to be a friend and to help my neighbors when I can; to stand up for is right and loving in the world . . . "

"Go on . . . go on . . . " Harry interrupted, eyes twinkling with enthusiasm.

Joe became quite thoughtful as he went on.

"The pain I experienced forced me to take a deeper look at what I value most. And then I realized that even though my body hurt and was permanently maimed, my soul was never touched. On that level, I will always be whole and complete. We are all that way, you know."

"But I don't like pain," Harry whined again.

"And neither do I", lamented Brooster. "I don't know anyone who would ever want to use pain as a way of becoming more enlightened. And it seems pretty stupid to invite pain into ones life in order to become happy."

"No one likes to suffer, Brooster," sighed Joey, as he carefully rubbed the scar on his hind end. "I certainly don't like it. But as long as we all have physical bodies, we will likely experience physical pain in some form or other . . . more or less . . . now and then. Along with that, there is emotional and mental pain, too. But you know what?"

"What?" Brooster and Harry chimed together.

"Most of us don't examine ourselves too deeply and we won't change our bad habits very much until we become really uncomfortable." The silky soft fur between his eyebrows wrinkled in deep furrows as Joe expanded upon his views. "And the more we put off making positive changes in our thinking and behavior, the more painful the changes are likely to become.

"If it took getting bit in the butt by the ol' Fox to get me to take a closer look at myself in order to find greater value in my life, to be a better rabbit and to choose to live in gratitude ... should I waste valuable time and energy hating, blaming and fearing the Fox, forever mourn the lost of some skin and regret that it happened?"

"I think not!" exclaimed Harry, who was now beaming with realization. "I had noticed lately that you've become a more peaceful and happier rabbit. I can see now that its because of your suffering that you've grown and changed in positive ways. But why do we have to have pain in order to become liberated from evil?"

"To be liberated from the FEAR of evil," corrected Joey.

"What's the difference?" moaned Brooster begrudgingly. He still wasn't convinced.

"Evil will always be around," Joe said. "But the amount of power and control evil has over us has everything to do with how much FEAR we have of it. Its not as bad as you think. Evil seems to be horrifying or just plain troublesome at the very least because of all the interpretations we've conjured up for thousands of years. So even though evil will still be waiting in the bushes for a chance to snare us, we can deflate its power by refusing to live in fear and by refusing to dwell so much on our troubles."

"I for one would like to stop being in fear," announced Harry. "Its harder to enjoy living in the moment each day when an element of fear is always present . . . like a shadow that always follows. It seems to cause everyone to chew their food too quickly. I for one would like to stop this annoying suffering of indigestion from poorly chewed food . . . ." Harry trailed off as his thoughts drifted to images of succulent berries growing on low, easy-to-reach branches this time of year.

Then he added, "I would really like to saver each delicious mouthful . . . slowly . . . without fearing that if I tarry too long and become lost in the enjoyment of it all that the Fox will be able to sneak an attack and eat me."

"Precisely!" blurted Joe. "Why should we live our lives in persistent fear and worry? Why can't we all just savor the moments in our lives without thinking that we're going to be punished in some way for having fun and being happy?"

"We've always lived with fear and worry," Brooster said regretfully. "I think we've just gotten ourselves into some pretty destructive habits without realizing that we've allowed the evil of our troubles to rob us of life."

"What is "live" spelled in reverse?" asked Joe pensively.

"Well . . . let's see . . . " Harry began, ". . . it spells . . . " He clapped his paws over his mouth as he gasped.

"For Great Oak Day's sake! Go ahead and just say it --- it spells evil!" retorted Brooster. "Now how do you suppose that ever came about?"

"Its a kind of cosmic joke," Joe grinned, hoping his friends would "get it".

"I don't see anything funny about it. I think its tragic, cruel . . . and . . well . . . evil!" hollered Brooster.

"'Evil' is merely the mirror image of 'live'," proclaimed Joe as his face lit up quite noticeably. "Consequently, we cannot fully LIVE until we deflate the power that evil has over us. And evil only has power over us through FEAR. Until we learn to grow, awaken, and improve our lives through happier and more peaceful means, we'll still need suffering - also known as 'evil' - to poke and prod us along. The Fox will continue to control and limit the amount of happiness, love and peace any one of us can experience in any given moment in direct proportion to the amount of fear we have."

"Wow . . . ," murmured Harry. "I guess its up to us, then, as to how much happiness we want to have."

"Oh? And I suppose its also up to us as to whether or not we chew our food too quickly?" remarked Brooster in a snide and resentful manner.

"Its always been up to each of us whether we want to suffer indigestion or not," smiled Joe. "If we chew our food too quickly because we're fearful and worried about what MIGHT happen - which may never happen - we're robbed of the greater enjoyment and peace of mind we could be experiencing in the moment instead."

"But if the Fox comes along ...." moaned Harry.

"Then he comes," interrupted Joe in a calm, yet matter-of-fact tone. "Only THEN will it be necessary for you to act. But not before."

"I think I get it. I mean . . . I think I REALLY get it," Harry smiled while recalling images of those berries again.

"It IS intriguing, I have to admit," Brooster spoke with reservation. "But I'm not entirely one-hundred percent convinced."

"That's okay. You don't have to believe me. There's plenty of time to think about it while you're still alive," chuckled Joe with gentle bearing. "Perhaps it will take a bit more suffering before you'll consider changing your mind."

Brooster squinted at Joey in a scornful manner.

"Until we all learn to choose more pleasant ways to transform our beliefs, uplift our thinking, heal our fearful natures, and learn to grow in happier ways that will lead to greater liberation for all of us . . ." Joe went on to declare," . . . the ol' Fox will still be needed to provoke us into making positive change through fear and suffering. He is, after all, a necessary evil."


"It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways." Buddha (Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.)

"The sun shines and warms and lights us and we have no curiosity to know why this is so; but we ask the reason of all evil, of pain, and hunger, and mosquitoes and silly people" Ralph Waldo Emerson (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882)

"Life moves on, whether we act as cowards or heroes. Life has no other discipline to impose, if we would but realize it, than to accept life unquestioningly. Everything we shut our eyes to, everything we run away from, everything we deny, denigrate or despise, serves to defeat us in the end. What seems nasty, painful, evil, can become a source of beauty, joy, and strength, if faced with an open mind. Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such." Henry Miller quotes (American Author and Writer, 1891-1980)



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What a great time to be alive!

Just when I forget what I know and begin to get a bit discouraged about the state of the world condition, I have an epiphany: the latest one being that this world will not end --- it's going to make it ... and humanity will thrive in spite of how things currently appear.

I know ... I know --- call me a Polly Anna if you want. Better yet ... just call me an Opti-Mystic. You can't offend me --- really! I'll go on being an Opti-Mystic anyway.

All the craziness, suffering and turmoil in the world is forcing growth and change ... the kind of growth and change we desperately need. (Incidentally, inspiration for this latest epiphany came from a friend and his amazing scientific research which will be featured in a future newsletter article.)





THE PURPOSE OF EVIL


No one wants to suffer, of course - and most folks don't want to be the cause of suffering in others either.

Nevertheless, there are still plenty of folk who DO deliberately cause suffering for others and don't mind that they do. Its almost as if its their job to do so.

And who knows ... if it takes pain and suffering to get some of us to wake up, then maybe evil - otherwise known as suffering in a wide variety of forms - is here for a very good reason.

There might be a cosmic classified "Help Wanted" ad posted somewhere in the Universe:



Help Wanted:

Applications now being accepted for:

Obnoxious, Corrupt, Unethical, Vicious, Nasty, Creepy Villains.
MISSION: expedite human evolution on planet Earth.
A wide variety of positions available - from pond scum to nation leader.
Must have ability to maintain an incorrigible disposition; sustain shocking deception and illusion; invoke fear and apathy in others; promote competition and greed;
provoke conspiracy and confusion.
The ability to multi-task in all these areas is considered a plus.

Must be especially willing to annoy, harass, pester, tempt and deceive decent humans who are striving to be honest, kind, enlightened, peaceful and loving folk.
This is a full time but temporary residential position until
purification and liberation of humankind is achieved.
Please submit resume with application.



According to ancient Hindu legend (and legends and myths tend to rise out of factual situations) trying to resist the causes of suffering and spiritual darkness - sometimes referred to as evil - is ultimately pointless.

Why? Because discomfort causes change, growth and movement. And for the most part, the more we suffer physically or spiritually, the more we are assured that growth is evident - even transformational.

Now before you throw something at me ... I'm not saying that we SHOULD suffer in order to achieve spiritual growth and transformation. So hear me out before you hit that delete key.

Let's face it .... for the vast majority of us, we have not yet learned to do most of our spiritual growing and transformation through enjoyable and positive experiences. In fact ... we have usually grown the most when there was a lot of pain and major disappointments in our lives.

In getting back to ancient Hindu legend, there are names for these forces that cause suffering: they are called Asuras and are the equivalent of demons. In ancient times, they were actually considered demi-gods and were just as powerful as the "good gods".

In instigating trouble, the Asuras never give up. In fact, they can't give up because they are built into the structure of nature, where certain events and situations are inevitable. The universe depends just as much on darkness as it does on light - just as it depends on death as much as it does on life. There are cycles ... that is all ... and one cannot exist without the other.

Since God created creation ... then everything in it must be of God, too (or whatever that Higher Power is to you). Therefore, good and evil are two sides of the same force. God created both because both are needed.

Some kind of friction - or force - has to be present which urges evolution onward. Humanity evolves because of our innate urgings to improve our condition. As an example: you're cold ... so you get up and move to a warmer climate or you collect wood and build a fire. If you don't want to move or you don't like taking the time to gather wood and build a fire before you can get warm, then eventually you're urged or "inspired" to invent a more convenient form of warming things up ... like a stove or an electric heater.

You're hungry so you grab your bow and arrow and start hunting. Or you pick berries, pull up roots and harvest leaves. If hunting or picking berries is too time consuming or its slim-pickins in your neck of the woods for game, berries or leaves - then again you're urged or "inspired" to invent a more convenient form of raising and collecting food and storing it for future use. You "hunt" at the local grocery store and you stock up the fridge.

You don't like your job so you go out and apply for another one: hopefully one you'll like better where you can excel and you'll be appreciated for your skill. Or you quit working for someone else and build your own business to enhance self-satisfaction.

You're unhappy with yourself or how your life is going so you start looking at all the ways in which you can make positive change in yourself. On and on and on ....

None of the changes or inventions would have happened if it wasn't for some form of discontent or discomfort in our lives that provoked us to grow and make changes.

Evolution continues because there is a persistent poking and prodding that won't let humans become too complacent or lazy. Sooner or later, something will happen that will urge us to move beyond our current comfort zone - or we become stagnate. Such poking and prodding tends to occur more often when growth and change has slowed to a crawl.

Remember this one? "God comforts the disturbed ... and disturbs the comfortable".

As a general rule, the more comfortable we are, the less growth we experience. Of course, it doesn't have to be this way. But until we learn to grow, change and evolve through increasing our love and enjoyment, we'll still need that 'ol fire built under our bums to get us going. And that's where the Asuras come in.

Just like many of you ... I dislike using the word "evil" since it tends to conjure up uncomfortable and spooky images and stories as well as some archaic belief systems. Some of you reading this were raised on church sermons or Bible interpretations where "sin" is punishable in a place called "hell" where the demons harass us forever and from whom we can never escape. Some interpretations state that demons already exist among the human population.

So when we truly grasp the purpose of the Asuras, we can be liberated from the prison of their influence and effect.

The power the Asuras have had over us for eons is a power that has only been real because we gave great amounts of attention to the suffering in our lives.

If the Asuras are meant to be here because its their job to irritate us into becoming better humans, then why spend half a life time lamenting past mistakes or past losses when they were meant to happen?

Now .. .this doesn't mean that we should not mourn our losses. Nor does it mean that we should not regret some of our actions. On the contrary, these emotions and realizations seem to be a significant process that is important to being human.

However, when we form punishing and destructive beliefs and interpretations as a response to such losses, like "All because of --------- is why I'll always be unlucky in love" or "I'll never be successful because of ---------" or "I'll never be happy again due to ---------", then it becomes a futile and self-destructive act that robs us love, happiness and fulfillment.

The Asuras are given power only through our interpretations and beliefs. If we can, instead, see the Asuras as simply being another part of life, then doing so can diminish the force of their annoyance. They will persist, of course ... but it becomes increasingly difficult for them to influence us and bring us down when we transcend our own darkness by changing the meanings we give to the events in our lives. By doing so we end up moving through loss and disappointment with greater grace and ease. We learn to rise above and leave behind our sadness, resentments, regrets and grudges because we learn to let these experiences teach us important truths about ourselves so we can grow ... and we cease to wallow for months or years in remorse, regret or self-pity.

Consequently, if we wish to grow and evolve without so much pain and suffering, then we have to stop feeding the Asuras. And we do that by putting less attention on our suffering and more attention on our successes; less attention on whats wrong with us and more attention on whats right with us. So it is with our perceptions of others and the world at large: less attention on whats wrong more attention on whats right.

Doing so doesn't mean denying that there is suffering: for suffering cannot be ignored by anyone with a heart. And its not about denying and overlooking our faults. However, most of us still focus the greater portion of our attention on our faults and the faults of the world.

Whatever receives our attention - an idea, a belief, a perception, a viewpoint - that's where the energy goes. And that's how our reality becomes reinforced.

The ideal situation seems to be that eventually we put the Asuras out of a job! Or at best ... they may be sent to some other distant galaxy where its inhabitants are in need of a little fire under their bums to provoke a more expeditious evolution. Or if they continue to stick around planet Earth because they are intrinsically built into the fabric of nature then perhaps - as humanity becomes more enlightened and free - the influence of the Asuras will be restricted to pond scum.

Namaste' ~ Paula Peterson


(The usual features - HUMOR BREAK, FUNNY PHOTOS and other FUN STUFF - are further below)





READER'S COMMENTS ....


"Greetings in the Light!

Thank you for your illuminating, uplifting and empowering articles and great photos.

You are such a gift to our spiritual community.

Blessings of the Most High!

Angela









WEIRD THINGS I'VE SEEN

There are amazing, talented and highly intelligent folks on my network list. If any one reading this has an bona fide answer to any of the following, please write to me.

The following are a few observations that may have a simple answer ... but I've never found one ... and I'm still curious.

Music accelerates independently

I often listen to music using a set of headphones while I'm working at the computer. When I yawn, the music - as it comes through the headphones - speeds up slightly! I think that is just sooooo weird! Why does that happen?


A particle or a wave: which is it?

When I strum guitar strings, the strings appear to vibrate rapidly back and forth. However, if I hold the guitar sideways in front of the lit up computer screen and then strum the strings - the strings appear to wave like a fluid. Does this have anything to do with the screen flickering faster than our brain can perceive ... much like a television screen flickers faster than we can perceive?

Manipulating vision

When I was a kid I discovered that if I laid with the back of my head (occipital region) on a vibrating foot massager while watching television that the vibration would cause the image on the television screen to waver, skew and slow down enough so that I could see the individual frames of the film - even though the rest of the room around me remained normal. What the heck causes that? I presume the vibration of the vibrating foot massager was altering something in my brain that effected what my eyes saw ... but why did it affect the image on the tv only?


Anybody have answers to one or more of these earth-shattering questions ... please write to me. Thanks!







FUTURE BODY

Will We Merge With Machines?


Advances in medical science may well lead to more-than-human abilities


By Siri Steiner, with additional reporting by Nicole Dyer, Jenny Everett and Martha Harbison | August 200 The pattern is familiar: Researchers develop a technology or drug to aid the ailing. Soon thereafter, healthy people co-opt it to make themselves stronger, faster or smarter. Follow this trend far enough, and we reach the augmented human. Popular Science has scoured the most promising research under way in bioengineering laboratories worldwide to take an informed look at how technology will enter and alter our bodies over the coming decades. Below, a glimpse at the man of the future.


Telekinesis Tech

In 11 - 15 years

Researchers at Brown University and Cyberkinetics in Foxborough, Massachusetts, are devising brain implants that will enable us to communicate with machines. A microchip implanted in the motor cortex just beneath your skull will intercept nerve signals and reroute them to a computer, which will then wirelessly send the command to any of various electronic devices, including computers, stereos and electric wheelchairs.

Laser-Scanned Eyes

In 0 - 5 years

Researchers at Smart Holograms in Cambridge, England, have made contact lenses that tell diabetics when their blood sugar is awry. Changes in tear sugars deform an insert in the lens, altering the refractions from imperceptible dots on the surface. Next: a lens that detects blood pressure.

Cellphone By Dentist

In 11 - 15 years

Imagine never forgetting your cellphone. A German design team has designed a microvibration device and a wireless low-frequency receiver that can be implanted in the tooth. The vibrator acts as microphone and speaker, sending sound waves along the jawbone to your eardrum.

Heart of Titanium

In 0 - 5 years

Today’s state-of-the-art artificial heart is the Abiocor. Unfortunately, the device fits just 50 percent of the male population. It also quits working after a year or two. The Abiocor II, due out in 2008, will be 30 percent smaller, fitting most men and 50 percent of women, and will last up to five years.

Drug Pusher

In 6 - 10 years

ChipRx in Lexington, Kentucky, is developing a system that automatically delivers the medication you need, when you need it. The matchstick-size device is loaded with your prescription and inserted into the chest. When its sensor notices changes in body chemistry or temperature, the device pumps meds from its reservoir.

Stem-Cell Sperm

In 11 - 15 years

Scientists at the University of Sheffield in England have created human sperm from embryonic stem cells. If the procedure is commercially applied, infertile men will take DNA from their skin to clone the stem cells and then grow the cells into functioning sperm. The researchers predict that the first child born of stem-cell sperm is about a decade away.

Muscles Shocked Stiff

In 6 - 10 years

One hundredth the size of a AA battery, the Bion, already used to strengthen muscles in arthritis sufferers and stroke victims, could soon bring movement back to paralyzed limbs. In clinical trials, doctors are injecting this 16-millimeter-long capsule of electrode-capped glass into lifeless muscle. The patient activates it to mimic nerve impulses, forcing the muscle to contract. This year the researchers, led by Gerald Loeb of the University of Southern California, will add sensors that take cues from motor nerves and send feedback to the Bion, making the system fully automatic.

Microchip Memory

In 11-15 years

Neural engineer Ted Berger of the University of Southern California is developing a way to enhance memory. A microchip will send signals from one healthy brain cell to another, bypassing damaged tissue that would otherwise block the message. His artificial hippocampus will first help Alzheimer’s patients regain the ability to form memories, then aid the merely forgetful.

Nerve-Zapping Hearing Aid

In 6 10 years

The Bionic Ear Institute in Australia is building an implant for the inner ear that will shock damaged nerves back to health. A small pump showers the nerves with stimulating chemicals while electrodes excite the cells to keep them alive.

Four-Dimensional Vision

In 16+ years

Humans have three color-producing cones in our eyes—red, green and blue. What if we had four? Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin hope to give us genes for a fourth cone to enable us to see new hues that we can’t even imagine right now.

Beating Band-Aid

In 16+ years

Researchers at MIT are devising a bandage made with living heart cells. After a heart attack, it will contract along with the rest of the heart, replacing damaged tissue.

Shock Therapy For the Gut

In 0 - 5 years

A pacemaker created by Transneuronix in New Jersey is helping test subjects lose 25 to 40 percent of their body fat. Its mild shocks relax and expand the upper part of the stomach, and the brain interprets the distended stomach as feeling full.

High-Fiber Lung

In 6 - 10 years

University of Pittsburgh researchers are working on the world’s first implantable lung. The tube-shaped device will be made of gas-permeable microfibers. Carbon dioxide diffuses across the fibers and moves toward a compact pump at the hip. The pump expels the carbon dioxide and pulls in oxygen, which diffuses back through the fibers into the blood.

Kidney In A Tube

In 6 - 10 years

About 62,000 Americans are now waiting for a kidney. Traditional dialysis is a painful process that removes nutrients along with the toxins. To avoid this problem, researchers at Nephros Therapeutics in Rhode Island are putting live kidney cells to work in dialysis machines. As the apparatus filters the blood, the kidney cells grab essential nutrients from the filtrate and return them to the purified blood. In the next decade, researchers at the University of Michigan hope to implant smaller versions directly into the body, in the femoral artery near the hip. As blood moves through the artery, it will filter through the artificial kidney.

Nonslip Disc

In 0 - 5 years

Usually when you rupture or dislocate a spinal disc, doctors have to fuse nearby vertebrae to prevent them from rubbing against each other. But now there’s the Charité, approved by the FDA last fall, a disc of polyethylene and cobalt-chromium alloy that shifts and slides to allow a full 21 degrees of motion.

Freed Knees

In 0 - 5 years

When doctors replace a knee, they remove the anterior cruciate ligament, shifting the primary contact area from the inner edge of the knee to the outer edge. The 3DKnee made by Encore Medical Corp. in Austin, Texas, is the first to take this switch into account, so the knee feels more natural and lasts longer.


POPULAR SCIENCE:

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/futurebody/879d9371b1d75010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html



(The usual features - HUMOR BREAK, FUNNY PHOTOS and other FUN STUFF - are further below)








ORGONE


Orgone: life-force energy. Otherwise known as prana, chi, living energy.

Orgone has been found to shift, improve and clear the effects of stagnate or detrimental energy fields; enhance the growth of crops and other plant life; support the healing of serious disease and calm chaotic thought fields.

Orgone technology was experimented with and developed by Wilhelm Reich, a highly controversial figure of the early 20th century. Described as a extraordinary genius with an unconventional and rebellious nature, Reich was a prolific writer, a brilliant psychoanalyst and scientist that - if alive today - would likely be greatly respected and heralded as a remarkable contributor to the benefit of humankind.

Unfortunately, his rebel attitude toward the narrow views of the scientific community, his feud with the infamous Sigmund Freud along with this unrepentant disregard for the rules of the FDA and US Government landed him in prison where he was found, later on, dead in his cell - apparently by way of a heart attack.

According to biographer Alan Cantwell, Jr., M.D., " Before imprisonment, the FDA had its final vengeance. On June 5, 1956, FDA officials came to Organon (Reich's research institute). Reich and his young son Peter watched in silence as the federal officials axed [his technology]. On June 26, Reich’s many books and journals at Organon were burned by government authorities. On August 23 in New York City the final destruction of Reich’s literature took place. Six tons of books, journals and papers were burned in a scientific holocaust. And not a single major newspaper in the Land of the Free protested this unprecedented action, so reminiscent of Nazi Germany."

Elsworth Baker, M.D., who had studied with Reich for eleven years, gave this eulogy: “Friends, we are here to say farewell, a last farewell to Wilhelm Reich. Once in a thousand years, nay once in two thousand years, such a man comes upon this earth to change the destiny of the human race. As with all great men, distortion, falsehood, and persecution followed him. He met them all until an organized conspiracy sent him to prison and there killed him.”

Years later, Dr. Baker wrote: “Reich’s attitude, in fact his entire life, was unconventional and as difficult for the world to understand as were his discoveries. Many legends, probably even religions, will develop about him. Already, some people look upon him as a superman who could not err, or as a spaceman come to earth; others have rationalized and written articles attempting to prove him insane, a charlatan, or a fraud. He was very human, natural, and open, and foremost, a great and genuine scientist. He could be as soft and warm as a summer breeze or as violent and angry as a thunderstorm.”

Was he a genius or a madman? For those who consider Reich an enemy of the people, his official sins are duly recorded in the dusty archives of office buildings in Vienna, Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo and Washington.

However, for those willing to take the time to investigate Reich’s writings, a different sort of man emerges.

In some ways Reich was childlike and surprisingly naive. His downfall was overestimating the goodness of science; and underestimating the dark forces of science. In human terms, he paid for this error with his life.

Our history is riddled with such super-humans whose unconventional beliefs, mannerisms, inventions and ideas landed them in prison for life - or they were put to death. Ironically, decades to thousands of years later when the rest of humanity catches up with the thinking of these amazing men and women, we end up heralding - almost worshipping them- as stunning geniuses ahead of their time.

Luckily, Wilhelm Reich's work and inventions live on through those that either worked with and studied with the man, or those who currently research his works and have taken his inventions even further.

Orgone technology is alive today ... and some researchers believe that the technology has even been improved.

Orgonite Devices

Jeffe Weil first entered my life in the early 90s as a student in my seminars. Over the years, the teacher-student relationship evolved into an enduring friendship where Jeffe continually demonstrated himself as the perennial generous, heart-centered guy who loved to experiment, play and create great music. Later on, he came upon the science of Orgone and began creating some interesting devices.

He sent me a few . . . and even though the devices looked a little peculiar, when I set them around my computer and put one in my car, I could tell that there was some kind of shift that took place. It wasn't altogether clear on what exactly had happened - until I realized that I felt lighter and my mental field seemed clearer.

I had recently moved to a new residence and had noticed that the vibes seemed heavy and bothersome. It could have been a residual effect from the previous tenant or it could also have been from a couple of people who had disapproved of a decision I had made and were bombarding me with resentment. Maybe it was a combination of both. The energy of Sedona tends to amplify such phenomena and the vibes were creating an annoying interference.

After Jeffe's devices sat for a few of days, the clearing seemed to be complete. The annoying vibes have not returned since using the Orgonite devices.

Not only does Jeffe's devices clean up the unhealthy effects of electromagnetic fields - like those produced by computers, cell phones, power lines, autos, etc., its also quite amazing that his crops have positively responded to the devices, too.

The following is Jeffe's own take on his experiences with Orgone energy.




ORGONE LIFE-FORCE ENERGY and ORGNITE

by Jeff Weil

What exactly is orgone? What is orgonite? How does it work? Why is it important?

I was first inspired to research orgone energy after reading volumes of data that described the harmful effects of electro-magnetic frequencies (EMF): the kind emitted by computer monitors, cells phones, televisions, microwaves, power lines, etc.

My motivation to pursue this project was further encouraged when - after placing one of my first devices on top of my wife's computer - an interesting thing happened.

She had come home in a dark mood from a difficult day at work and didn't want to be touched. She went straight into the computer room where she could be alone and find some quiet. I had just finished making several devices and began placing them around the house: tv, microwave, fridge, etc. When I placed one on top of her computer, she glared at me. But ten minutes later, she came out and showered me with kisses! After that, we had a marvelous evening together and had so much energy that we stayed up until 3am which is quite unusual for us.

Later, we placed devices in our garden. Lo and behold, the crops that were closest to the devices grew larger, stronger and faster.

(the top photo shows young broccoli growing in our garden. The plant on the far right is closest to a small orgonite device in the ground which is barely visible to the right of the plant. The bottom photo is a close up of the device)

When placing a few devices in the back yard of a friends home, the annoying noise from a nearby power transformer suddenly quieted when we placed the last device. We were surprised!


So what is at work here?

In sharing this perspective, I want to stress that I do not claim to have a grasp on the truth. Truth is something that each on this planet carries within them. No one walks in another’s truth.

I speak from my heart and through my mind. The mind works best to reflect the information in the heart. I do not believe truth lends itself to absolutes - linguistic or otherwise. To quote Ken Carey (author of best seller "Star Seed Transmission), “The very attempt to hold onto the truth destroys its living nature. The same fruit cannot simultaneously grow on a tree and preserved in a jar, it must be one or the other. It must be allowed to be as it is intended for you."

Now, short and to the point……..

My perspectives on orgone - also known as chi, life force, or prana -is a simple one. It is a field of energy that surrounds us, penetrates us and binds the galaxies together. It is consciousness. It is what animates creation and is everywhere.

Everything we can perceive has a source. Just as water bubbles up from a spring and flows into the rivers. Orgone, too, has a spring-like source and flows like a river out into creation and animates it.


What is this source?

Well, I am not the religious type, but I do believe that the source of this energy is vast, intelligent, caring, compassionate, loving and creative. I believe that orgone carries these qualities within it. How could it not?

Imprinted and encoded within the vibrations of this mysterious source are its intentions for the universe. If you look up at the stars and take it all in, you may be able to tap into its field of intent, and understand the motivations of this Source of Life. Then, you may be able to understand why we humans have a drive to create.

I believe we are all sustained on this energy and when we surrender to it, we tap into the motivations and intentions that this Source has for each of us. When we fully surrender to it, it is often called "walking in grace". When we choose not to surrender, it is called "stepping out of" or "falling from grace".

We all have egos. The ego I believe is a product of our free will. It is our ability to choose not to walk in grace, but fully experience independence and individuality. When we choose not to walk the path our Source has planned for us we create karma for ourselves. I believe karma is one of the mechanisms of the universe to steer us back onto our true path.

Many of us experience a deep desire to become fully individualized, so much so that we become overly preoccupied with our material selves and in the process deny True Source in favor of materialism and external power over our immediate surroundings, other people, and perhaps even the world.

We fear that contact and union with our Source may dissolve our individuality and we may actually cease to exist. We become defensive of our individuality fields and deny all truth of unity with source. When the source is denied, naturally the etheric patterns that hold the love, compassion and intentions of the source within the orgone are shattered, disorganized and made static. In other words, it dies.

When this happens, a field of dead orgone (DOR) begins to develop around that person. Contained within this field are all of the beliefs that have as their foundation one big lie. The person creates a belief that he or she is separate from everything else. This false perception becomes reinforced over time and then there is the process of convincing others of the same lie.

More and more variations of falsehoods are created from that initial lie and more and more people become convinced of it. Since there are naturally feelings of safety & strength in numbers, more and more are recruited. Over time, entire institutions are erected all based in the same lie. Then we are told that The Source is out there somewhere and that we are not worthy of its love.

Now, to get back on track . . .

Just as life-giving orgone (POR) is needed to promote integrity of truth, love, unity, family, etc, dead orgone (DOR) needs to be present to promote deception, lies, and illusions. It is, as Yoda said, the dark side of the force, “Hmmmm . . . hard to see the dark side is…….”

Ok, now, drum roll please ……… Orgonite! Why is it important?

Simple. Orgonite soaks up orgone - both DOR and POR: it does not discriminate. It then produces POR: the positive life-giving orgone!

How ?

I have no scientific proof; I can only offer you theories. Here is mine….

Everything is essentially made of the positive life-giving orgone: POR

Lets go back to Source, the Source of All Creation, basically, the wellspring of life, or orgone. I believe that when the Source created the universe, the first thing that emanated was a field of POR orgone.

It has been said that the universe is a musically based mathematical structure that is sustained on multiple vibrations and frequencies. There is one primary underlying essence, as some would call it, the “Word of God” . . . and this, my friends, is what I believe is POR, or Positive orgone.

POR is the primary essence of everything. Now, with that said, when DOR is pulled into the device via the organic layer, and is violently jostled around by the metal pushing and pulling on it, it is broken down and shaken up. During this re-structuring process the DOR orgone energy “remembers” that it is supposed to be POR - truth, love and unity - which is it’s true nature. Therefore, it remembers and reverts back to its primary state.

For a moment, imagine being hypnotized into believing you are a chicken. You are clucking around and basically behaving like a chicken. Then I come along and shake you violently, snap you out of your trance and remind you that you are not a chicken. Even though this may be a simplified explanation, the process of changing DOR into POR through the use of these devices is . . . well . . . kind of like that!

Ok, I hope that you the reader got a lot out of this. I had fun writing it!

So to conclude this short essay, find a few moments when you can to think about or meditate on the potentials of orgonite. Then ask these questions: Are there any places in your home, workplace, community, city, state or country where there is a lot of DOR being generated?

I hope you will be inspired to investigate this stuff called orgonite. Based on my own experiences with it I believe it has tremendous potential. There is a large body of information out there and is just a google search away.

Don't have time to make your own orgonite?

I always encourage people to make their own orgonite. But for those who don't have the time and don't like to get their hands dirty and sticky, I make and sell - for a modest fee - both decorative and tactical orgonite pieces (Tactical pieces are pieces you would either bury in your garden or "gift" your community with; decorative would be for your personal use and something you would want put on display)

You can email me at:

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mailto:djjeffe@msn.com

Many blessings!

Jeffe




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JUST FOR FUN


(A big THANK YOU to mom for sending this in!)


Chicken & Eggs!

This is a simple but fun game that tests your reaction skills. The better you are at catching the eggs the more difficult the game becomes.

Enjoy!

http://www.downloadlab.com/chickenandeggs.html





HUMOR BREAK


During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

"Well," said the Director, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."

"Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."

"No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a room with or without a view?"

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This may come as a surprise to those of you not living in Las Vegas, but there are more Catholic churches there than casinos.

Not surprisingly, some worshipers at Sunday services will give casino chips rather than cash when the basket is passed.

Since they get chips from so many different casinos, the churches have devised a method to collect the offerings.

The churches send all their collected chips to a nearby Franciscan Monastery for sorting and then the chips are taken to the casinos of origin and cashed in.

This is done by the chip-monks.

(Do not write to us to complain about this. We are just helpless bystanders.)


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