There are
twenty-two letters by which the I AM [YAH], the Lord of Hosts, Almighty
and Eternal, designed and created by three Sepharim (Numbers, Letters, and
Sounds) His universe, and formed by them all creatures and all those
things that are yet to come.
The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown sold more than 40
million copies since it was published in 2003.
The film, released
by Sony Pictures division Columbia Pictures, is set to be one of
the year's most successful when it is
released worldwide on 19 May this year.
Location: The residence of Sir Leigh
Teabing [Ian McKellen], a British
royal historian in the film, is in France. Teabing, who revealed
the secret of the Da Vinci Code, the story of The Holy Grail and
the relationship of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, lives at his home,
Chateau de Villette. Tourists may sign on for a beautiful twin
package that includes the Chateau film site and a Da Vinci
Code companion trip at Chateau de Grimaldi in Aix-en-Provence. The
Mary Magdalene tour traces her supposed 30-year residency in
Provence – from Les Ste. Maries-de-la-Mer to Ste. Baume to
Basilica de la Magdalene in Saint Maximin where she was
buried.
left, Crypt of Sara the Egyptian,
Patroness of the
Gypsies, Southern France
The Da Vinci Code Do
you think the following exchange between Langdon and Sophie
is controversial? E-me with opinion, and add permission if
you wish comments posted.
Sophie: "So you are in
favor of the Sangreal documents staying buried
forever?" Langdon: "I'm a historian. I'm
opposed to the destruction of documents, and I would love to see
religious scholars have more information to ponder the
exceptional life of Jesus Christ." Sophie:
"You're arguing both sides of my
question." Langdon: "Am I? The bible represents a
fundamental guidepost for millions of people on the planet, in
much the same way the Koran, Torah, and Pali Canon offer
guidance to people of other religions. If you and I could dig up
documentation that contradicted the holy stories of Islamic
belief, Judaic belief, Buddhist belief, pagan belief,
should we do that? Should we wave a flag and tell the
Buddhists that we have proof the Buddha did not come from a
lotus blossom? Or that Jesus was not born of a literal virgin
birth? Those who truly understand their faiths understand the
stories are metaphorical."
Ossuary found with an ancient
(2,000-year-old) inscription, "James, son of Joseph, brother of
Jesus." Until now, all references to the three men have been
found only in manuscripts.
Tradition places Mary
Magdalene with the Holy Grail at the foot of the cross on
Calvary, catching droops of blood as they fell from Christ's
wounds. The alpha star of the constellation Crater in Arabic is
Al-Ka "The cup" - the Latin designation for this orange
star in Crater is Fundus vasis to describe its position at
the base of the Cup. The Holy Grail, Jesus
Christ’s cup, is associated Crater; according to medieval
legend, the cup said to be used by Jesus Christ at the Last
Supper, and carried by Mary Magdaline to collect his blood and
sweat at the Crucifixion, brought eventually to the south of
France. The cup is also known as the 'Soma Cup', the cup of
Joseph in Egypt, and the ancient Cauldron once found above the
Tor at Glastonbury.
The image appears in,
Indiana
Jones and The Last Crusade, in the Jones living room on
the wall that defines 'fame, reputation, and professional legacy
during the adult years of an incarnation'. A hand-drawn replica
in the Grail
Diary of Professor Henry Jones, Sr. appears in the third
Indiana Jones film as well. The Holy
Grail is a central theme in the Legend of King Arthur and
His Knights of the Round Table. The TriWizard
Cup in the Harry Potter series suggests the alchemical power
associated with the image of the same cup, goblet and bowl of
stars.
Veneration of Mary Magdalene -
As a Roman Catholic saint, Mary Magdalene's relics were
venerated at Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume, Provence.
Celebrations and candlelight vigils continue to draw thousands
each year. The Basilica was erected there from the mid
thirteenth century, one of the finest Gothic churches in the
south of France. Though her bones were scattered at the French
Revolution, her head is said to remain in her shrine in a cave
at La Sainte-Baume near Marseille, although another medieval
tradition holds that she died in Ephesus and was buried in
Constantinople. Mary, the Mother of Jesus also lived in Ephesus
[John delivered her to the ancient site of the mysteries] where
her apartments are preserved to this day. It is important to
note the cross is a pre-Christian symbol, used in the inner
circle initiation [elite rites rarely discussed outside the
temple] at many locations in the ancient world. Also:
Ark of The Covenant Notre Dame,
Saint Mary of Magdalene,
mentioned in the Gospels among the women of Galilee who followed
Jesus and His disciples, was present at His Crucifixion and
Burial, and who went to the tomb on Easter Sunday at dawn to
anoint His body. She was the first to see the Risen Lord, and to
announce His Resurrection to the apostles. Magdalene before Mirrorby Georges
de La Tour,1630
Charlie Rose Show Interview 2/23/06 about her
role, The Constant Gardner on
February 23, 2006 Purchase this
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Note: Clue to the spear, one of
the most
fascinating religious relics of this era:
The pilgrim St. Antoninus of Piacenza (AD 570),
describing the holy places of Jerusalem, tells us that he saw
in the Basillica of Mount Sion "the crown of thorns with
which Our Lord was crowned and the lance with
which He was struck in the side".
A mention of the lance, also at the church of the Holy Sepulchre, occurs in the so-called
Breviarus. Magic design and spiritual artifacts @
Trump VI
&
Trump
XIII -
Constantine
The opening
paragraph from Dell Horoscope magazine, sums up the story of the
Labyrinth, Dromenon, and 'Troytown' as we see them now.
The
ancient 7-circuit Labyrinth is probably best researched via the
Tarot Trump related
to the 7th position on the platform, that of The Charioteer. The
pattern is almost certainly based on a pre-Piscean matriarchal
formulae and a lunar calendar, since it is part of the Hopi Indian
tradition. Their home, Old Oribi, Arizona was built before 3
A.D.
Walking the Labyrinth, A Sacred Journey to Inner
Peace,by Skye Alexander
"If you
arrive at the Church of St. Andrews in Marblehead, Massachusetts,
before Sunday morning worship begins, you'll see the minister and
choir walking in circles - literally. They're following in the
steps of medieval monks and religious pilgrims who, nearly a
thousand years ago, took a symbolic journey to the Holy Land or to
the Creator by pacing around a circular diagram called a
labyrinth. During the first quarter of this millennium, the rite
was a common practice among spiritual seekers and millions
participated in it. Churches and cathedrals often contained
labyrinths, and spiritual pilgrims traveled throughout Europe
walking labyrinths at numerous sacred sites.
These
ancient, universal forms can be found around the world in cultures
as diverse as China, Sweden, Peru, England, Greece, Egypt, and
southwestern United States. In Northern Europe they are also
called the Walls of Troy [Trojeborg in Swedish, Caerdroia in
Welsh].
The oldest
labyrinth that can be positively dated comes from King Nestor's
Palace in Phylos, Greece, and was built about 1230 B.C.E. Two of
the oldest labyrinths in England are inscribed on a wall in the
southwest coast of Cornwall where Arthur was born, and some
scholars believe they may be as old as 1500 B.C. E. But labyrinths
are undoubtedly much more ancient..."
LINKS FYI:
Dowsing has been popular in England since King Henry VIII. Colin
Wilson writes about theories developed
by
two British dowsers, Captain Robert Boothby and Reginald Smith of
the British Museum - Sacred Place
As we close this Age during the
next decade, destruction caused by the evil dragongrows at an
alarming
rate.The ancients, with
two of
everything, relied on helpfrom a
guardian dragon
when a destructive
dragon attacked the woman and
child [mentioned in the Apocalypse.]
Many of our Piscean
Age heroes and heroines have a dragon in their crest-heraldry.
Uther Pendragon, the father of
legendary King Arthur,had the symbol of the dragon on his
crest.
Wales has a red dragon on a green and white field, probably to preserve an
ideal relationship between the pure, creative masculine principle, the pure,
devoted feminine principle, and nature itself.
Red Lion and White Eagle are
frequent figures to be found in alchemy, Tarot [Trump III, Trump
IV, Trump XIV, etc.], and dream symbolism.
*
The Mirror of Erised Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on
wohsi
(“Erised” is “desire” spelled
backward).
It was a
magnificent mirror, as high as the ceiling, with an ornate gold
frame, standing on two clawed feet. There was an inscription
carved around the top: Erised stra ehru
oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi
Harry visited
the room several times before he and Dumbledore exchanged a few words about the magic mirror.
Dumbledore
told Harry, "...The happiest man on earth would be able to use the
Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he
would look into it and see himself exactly as
he is...
It shows
us nothing more or less
than the deepest, most desperate
desire of our hearts.
... However, this mirror will give us neither knowledge or truth. Men have
wasted away before it, entranced by what they have seen, or been driven mad,
not knowing if what it shows is real or even possible. The Mirror will be
moved to a new home tomorrow, Harry, and I ask you not to go looking for it
again. If you ever do run across it, you will now be prepared. It
does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that.
Now, why don't you put that admirable cloak back on and get off to
bed?"
Harry stood
up.
"Sir --
Professor Dumbledore? Can I ask you
something?"
"Obviously, you've just done so," Dumbledore smiled. "You
may ask me one more thing, however."
"What do you
see when you look in the mirror?"
"I? I see
myself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks."
Harry
stared.
"One can
never have enough socks," said Dumbledore. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get
a single pair. People will insist on giving me
books."
It was only when he was back in bed that it
struck Harry that Dumbledore might not have been quite
truthful. But then, he thought, as he shoved Scabbers off his
pillow, it had been quite a personal
question.
-J. K. Rowling, Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Brief Reflection -
Record in Your Journal Today: WHO ARE YOU? What would you see if you could
look into the Mirror of Erised right
now?
Persephone often holds a Spring bouquet
during the first two seasons of the agricultural year, a torch or
pomegranate during Autumn and Winter when, detained by the lord of
the 'underworld,' her influence works magic in the laboratory of
Mother Nature. She governs the germination of flowers, trees, and
crop seeds under the Earth, and so is seen as the Goddess between
both pillars of the temple, on the face of Trump II. Her
mystery rites were the remnant of the ancient Earth goddess
religion. Origin of the goddess name is often ambiguous
because of composite figures, as ancient Greek versions of
Demeter's name. The prefix meant earth or corn. Names
for Trump II include Juno/Hera [also holding a torch,
a staff, with the peacock]. Veiled Isis, the Female Pope, and The
Priestess are additional titles. These famous Mysteries were held at
Eleusis every five years, in honor of Persephone and her mother
Ceres [Demeter, Rhea, Isis] and their high standards of morality -
demonstrated by the community. Site features: the great library,
amphitheatre, and last home of Virgin Mary.
The Merovingian refers to Trump I and Persephone to
Trump II in Matrix hierarchy.
Persephone leads Trinity [Trump II - Trump III], the Keymaker, Morpheus, and Neo [Trump I -
Trump 0]
through subterranean shortcuts, during the Merovingian's soiree. Trump II is an excellent
hostess and high priestess at
Le Vrai
"The Merovingian and Persephone want to provoke emotion
in other people so they can feed on it. Persephone is very
elegant, very sophisticated, but also very corrupt, and she'll
use her power to get what she wants--which is
tofeel."
-Monica Bellucci
Books on which The Matrix was based,according to
"The Matrix Revisted" dvd:
“Kym did an amazing
job with my costume – it just is Persephone,” says Bellucci, who
plays the woman described in the screenplay as 'sex and death
squeezed into a woman’s business suit made of latex.' "Whenever
I put it on, I became her
immediately." Stay tuned. Keep watching this
space
Reeves the ultimate Matrix
zealot wholly committed to 270 straight days, shooting with the Wachowshis in Australia. Co-star Moss says, "You just can't even
imagine how that guy showed up every day."
[inter-phased with long hours of stretching on the set before fight scenes] "He'd have
fights that were fifteen or sixteen days of shooting. You do one
day like that and you don't know if you'll ever walk again. You
can imagine a lot of actors doing action movies just to look cool
- you know they're not doing the work and
and they don't care. Keanu cares so much. He's not looking to have
it
easy at all."
Rt, Neo rules the Matrix -Carrie-Ann Moss, GQ Keanu Reeves, The Accidental SuperstarMay
2003
The
patriarchal age of Pisces, the Fish, has retained some of the
ancient agricultural symbolism, probably because these symbols
remain a constant in human psychology, religion, and obviously,
the dream experience. Everyone can recognize the mystery of the
evergreen marking the grave of the dead sun god during the Winter
Solstice. The initiation of change, as the ratio of day to night
hours is transformed, is celebrated with the Christmas Tree -
symbol of the light that will return; mastery of the 7 metals
still carry many matriarchal images.
The apricot and quince are
familiar symbols of the feminine principle, while the bunch of
grapes and fig are frequently a representation of the masculine
principle. Going back through ancient matriarchal symbols, the
combination of wheat/grapes is symbolic of Ceres/Demeter, Isis, or
the Isis-Osiris-Horus triad. The pomegranate is the mystic fruit
of the Eleusinian rites; by eating it, Persephone bound herself to
the realms of Pluto.
Two raptors by metal sculptor Jim Gary
Jacob Bryant in his Ancient Mythology
notes that the ancients recognized in this fruit an appropriate
emblem of the Ark of the Deluge, which contained the seeds of the
new human race. The ancient Mysteries refer to the pomegranate as a divine symbol of such peculiar
significance that its t was termed by the Cabiri 'the forbidden secret.' Many Greek gods
and goddesses are depicted holding the fruit or flower of the
pomegranate in their hands, evidently to signify that they are
givers of life and plenty. Pomegranate capitals were placed
upon the pillars of Jachin and Boaz standing in front of
King
Solomon's Temple; and by the order of Jehovah, pomegranate
blossoms were embroidered upon the bottom of the High Priest's
ephod. Source: Manly P. Hall
The Technical points based on the zodiacal sign and
degree define tone, format, harmonies of circumstance and atmosphere
best suited to both individuals. We became the viewers of, and
participants in, both these extremely fantastic incarnations. Both were
royal women. They married their ideal Prince - and their Princes were
both associated with the symbol of the Red Lion, an important expression
of their Leo Ascendant.
The royal lion is, naturally, associated with the pure
motivation and purpose, the higher octave of nobility ~ action without
guilt, self-sacrifice for loved ones, and risk without blame. As Joseph
Campbell observes in, 'Hero of A Thousand Faces,' when the hero finally
reaches the Goddess (sleeping) she has the appearance of a lioness. To
an extent, when we read of daring and fearless love exhibited by both
women, we are able to 'Follow Our Bliss', enjoying the journey as well
as harvest, living vicariously through them. The thought of "Mother"
leaving us, her children, is just as sobering as Princess Diana leaving
her two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The Sun's sign Leo is the
sign of the child, and very much 'the inner child' in this circumstance.
The planet Saturn, aka
'Father Time' or 'The Ancient of Days' to some, carries the weight of
our external parent and testing faculty of the cosmic system. Esoteric
structural blueprints that generate 'The Ten Commandments' and its elite
study (Qabbalah, Kabbalah) are allocated to Saturn energy. Masonic system.
Mother Teresa seemed to
know those Buddhist secrets of immortality we think of from, "The Lost
Horizon," the view of the world from atop K2 or the ways of knowledge as
imparted to Buckaroo Bonzai. Mother Teresa probably thought of life
challenges as her 'little crosses,' the raw material for alchemical
gold. Saturn in his laboratory (the world of mortals) and offers either
the big plus or a big minus depending on the view from your window
(well, you can always close the curtains) - and is often equated with
Solomon's wisdom and lessons we learn through living each day well.
Diogenes, dedicated his life to a search for an honest man, and our
Mother Teresa dedicated her life to the 'Man of Truth.'
The Sun shines most nobly when radiating during the
Spring, time of the first zodiacal sign of The Ram or Lamb, Aries.
Saturn (the father) suggests lessons in life pertain in high degree to
values associated with leading others, taking on responsibility for 'the
flock' and, in some ways, organizing the whole to facilitate a movement.
Sometimes a shepherd must go in search of lost sheep to
return them to the fold. Today it may be more a willingness to take the
time to listen to situations and bizarre circumstances people find
themselves in - throw out a life line. Many of today's popular mythology
and films provide us with good shepherd leadership we wish we had a
chance to elect in the voting booth.
There is tremendous power in the
image of Mother Teresa ministering to the 'poorest of the poor' in the
streets of Calcutta, and Princes Diana cradling a little child who had
the misfortunate to step on a land mine. No one is particularly
concerned with I.Q. ratings from either woman, or their personal
portfolio. Does anyone care who is there to help when you're going down
for the third time?
Saturn in Aries @19 degrees,
deposited in the dept. of life that is reserved for the teacher and
guru, illustrates that lessons of an incarnate can often flow from the
River of Life, ERIDANUS in this area of the sky. The fabled
never-failing fountain of perpetual youth looks and sounds like the
closing scenes from, "A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT". The timeless serenity
and beauty radiating from both women was only the bi-product of deeper
spirit and love of nation (whether the spiritual, mystical body of
Christ or the planet throughout.) Over time the charismatic
attractiveness of both world servers extraordinaire became known world
wide, yet both women never saw it. They have the self-wish association
with Taurus and Gemini, the signs in their 11th house that defines the
way we look at ourselves, not the way the world will see us.
Both world servers lived the life,
they talked the talk and walked the walk. Combined with the Leo
strategic command, this strength of character is the same we respect in
great generals we look to when a country is at war.
Mastery of negotiating
skills has been attributed to both women. The paparazzi, unfamiliar with
the more stayed rules of responsibility in the public eye, eventually
overcame The Princess because she failed to discover a method to stop
them. It is interesting to listen to news reports about how she was the
one who manipulated the press, even after the day of the accident.
Mother Teresa never confronted the paparazzi because they were not a
threat to her, yet one wonders why they were not as eager to take her
picture where the news was being made in Calcutta. These are the signals
we observe as we close the old era and begin the new, as they have been
highlighted through the lives of the world servers at the level of
collective consciousness.
Blessed
Teresa of Calcutta
May I See You
Today
Dearest Lord, may
I see You today and every day in the person of Your sick, and,
while nursing them, minister unto You. Though You hide Yourself
behind the unattractive disguise of the irritable, the exacting, the
unreasonable, may I still recognise You, and say, ‘Jesus, my
patient, how sweet it is to serve You.’
Princess Diana
Left This World with Her Midheaven in the Following
Disposition
M. C. for Princess Diana
highlights the 28th degree of Aries, the decanate of PERSEUS. Remember the
mythology associated with the 'death of the Goddess' chimes in
with this tale, when the Great Goddess is turned into a monster we must
dispatch a young male hero to find and eliminate. We recognize the
aggressive energies of Aries, and the planet ruler Mars, are channeled
into religious and philosophical viewpoints. The MC public presence is
portrayed frequently as planning and delivering work that protects the
weak and those less fortunate. We have the perfect valiant champion,
able to inspire and lead the masses in battle against corruption and
apathy that threaten to restrict and oppress humanity. Does this mean
the end of an age, to dream of a new and better age, or just
documentation that we are still in an age when the heroine is attacked.*
The freeing of Andromeda, the human soul, from the chains of material
(mortal) bonds was the goal of Perseus, and his feat of extraordinary
courage. This myth will be the tone and symbol constantly associated
with the Princess. Her memory will always be linked in some way with the
heroine ideal to find and fulfill her destiny personally, nationally,
and universally as a representative of the best of womanhood, The Queen
of Hearts.
Mother Teresa Left
this Dimension with Her Midheaven in the Following
Disposition
Mother
Teresa's M. C. spotlights the 8th degree of Taurus, in the decanate
of LEPUS, The Hare. The reference is to the Sermon on The Mount,
specifically the often misunderstood line, 'The Meek Shall Inherit The
Earth'. Or one may call up the popular Bob Dylan allusion that echoes
the same, 'The first ones now will later be last. The times they are a
changin'! This part of the zodiacal sign Taurus is mystical, and
contains a unique healing talent, transcendental magical powers, and the
ability to crystallize conditions to her desires by the power of the
imagination upon the astral planes. This whole reference to the mystical
power of the non-death of Enoch, Arthur and Osiris is under the surface
of Mother Teresa's tremendous resiliency throughout her mortal
experience on this level of awareness. Her religious order
(check out this great site) was founded with devotion to poorest of the
poor, the sickest of the sick. The style of World Server we observe and
embrace in this degree, is the most modest and fair of all.
She favors operating through formats found in this part of the zodiacal
circle, reminiscent of Psalm 100, that reminds us to live by mercy and
justice. 'My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me:
the man that worked in the perfect way, he served me.' This also ties in
with the image of Saturn in Aries at the MC, that may be roughly
translated as a Sanskrit word 'rta', 'the right way'. The legend of the
Saint of The Gutters is already a reality. The Hare is located under the feet of Orion, the Hunter.
Arabs saw it as the "throne of the central one" (i.e. Orion, 'the Light
of Heaven ), possibly alluding to the throne hieroglyph theme
in ancient matriarchal civilizations, or the sacred Barque.
To the Ancient Egyptians, this constellation
represented “Seir,” and "Prince," - the Ancient Egyptian god of
the dead called Osiris by the Greeks.
IMPORTANT SYMBOLS IN THE
ASCENDANT Leo, The Lion is rising, that is, ascending
over the horizon in both star
charts.
The power of the regal ray, Leo, is
appropriate for spiritual leader and role model, Mother Teresa, a saint
by anyone's standards. She taught us how to love unconditionally and
move into the tranquility and peaceful surrender to the Divine within us
all. She was the true Bride of Christ, The Prince of Peace. Winner of
the Nobel Peace Prize, people said of her, 'her work transcends any
religious faith.' Princess Diana, has many titles to her credit. She is
to everyone, still the Princess of Wales, Our "English Rose", and The
Queen of Hearts. Her titles will eventually increase as her Universal
Mother and World Server legend grows and is embellished over time.
People are already reporting various incoming
messages.
Both charts show the
second decanate of Leo ascending over the horizon. This is the power of
CENTAURUS to see the prevalent weaknesses both in current politics and
in current religion. Internal fortitude expands outwardly. Extreme
commitment is backed by expressive action that is designed to spark
change; it is based on the courage of conviction. People quickly rally
to these causes because they are based on the love of just law and
spiritual principles that transcend mortal governments. There is the
telling thread of personal commitment to excellence running through the
framework of these two beautiful pictures. Both women viewed the truth
exactly as it was revealed to them, and conveyed it to others in same
manner, with exquisite clarity.
There was
never a misuse of trust or power, nor any effort to exploit the
loyalties of those believing in them. Just the reverse. People in
different walks of life and from varying degrees of belief in the
possibility of peace in our lifetime, universally responded to both
woman. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity and Princess Diana's
Memorial Fund will continue to alleviate pain and hunger in Third World
countries for years to come.
Mother Teresa's chart shows
Mercury in almost 4 degrees Virgo, the clairvoyant degree, covering her
own Sun and Juno in Virgo. The power of psychometry, sometimes dubbed
'healing hands' in Christian lexicons, is an expanded mental
consciousness elevating her whole being so that the physical temple is a
clear vessel for higher octave energy. This is true of the "Horse
Whisperer" in the old American West. The tripling of the power of the
Angel Raphael, the Intelligence generating Mercury (formatted via Virgo,
The Virgin) accents the meaning of the name that is, "To Heal." Raphael
is also the guide as written about in "The Book of Tobit", and Jung's
Psychopompus, soul guide in our dreams. The sign outside Mother Teresa's
room announces her last journey: "Our Beloved Mother Went Home To
Jesus". The decanate is known as that of ACHIEVEMENT, and figures
prominently in the chart of Alexander The Great, whose military
accomplishments are unequaled. The strategy and organizational skills
employed by Mother Teresa were certainly controversial, but we expect
our heroines to challenge the status
quo.
Princess Diana's chart
shows the Moon exactly over the Ascendant, emphasizing her indefatigable
efforts to shield and support those unable to extricate themselves from
harms way. The Intelligence of the Moon is Gabriel, the urge "to defend"
family, nation, and humanity. The reference to Diana, The Virgin
Huntress was central to the theme of Earl Charles Spencer's eulogy, It
is a point to remember that irony that will be much of her legend; "....
perhaps the greatest is this: that a girl given the name of the ancient
goddess of hunting was, in the end, the most hunted person of the modern
age." Prince Charles was vacationing with his family at the royal
residence in Balmoral, Scotland, when the news of Diana's accident was
announced early Sunday morning. In swift time, the family was doing all
they could, although no one realized it was already too late.
These are closing lines from a prayer on the wall of the children's
home in Calcutta. They aptly express the enormous power of the peaceful
heart Mother Teresa and Princess Diana were able to help facilitate for
others.
Dressing Diana by Tim Graham. Numerous
photos of Diana in her working wardrobe,
diplomatic and, casual wardrobe, and more. Sometimes
available from Abebooks.
*
Note for Star Gazers:
The constellation Perseus is home of the first
eclipsing binary ever discovered,
in 1669; the theory was eventually proven correct in
1889.
W. B. Yeats wrote, "A few
months ago l was on the bare Hill of Allen, 'wide Almhuin of
Leinster', where Finn and the Fianna lived, according to the
stories, although there are no earthen mounds there like those
that mark the sites of old buildings on so many hills. A
hot sun beat down upon flowering gorse and flowerless heather; and
on every side except the east, where there were green trees and
distant hills, one saw a level horizon and brown boglands with a
few green places and here and there the glitter of water. One
could imagine that had it been twilight and not early afternoon,
and had there been vapours drifting and frothing where there were
now but shadows of clouds, it would have set stirring in one, as
few places even in Ireland can, a thought that is peculiar to
Celtic romance, as I think, a thought of a mystery coming not as
with Gothic nations out of the pressure of darkness, but out of
great spaces and windy light. The hill of Teamhair, or Tara, as it
is now called, with its green mounds and its partly wooded sides,
and its more gradual slope set among fat grazing lands, with great
trees in the hedgerows, had brought before one imaginations, not
of heroes who were in their youth for hundreds of years, or of
women who came to them in the likeness of hunted fawns, but of
kings that lived brief and politic lives, and of the five white
roads that carried their armies to the lesser kingdoms of Ireland,
or brought it to the great fair that had given Teamhair its
sovereignty, all that sought justice or pleasure or had goods to
barter."
R.I.P. Dr. Gene Scott has moved on to higher
dimensions, as of 4:30 pm PST on February 21, 2005. If you
would like to share some thoughts in honor of Dr. Scott,
visit this webpage.