Rants: Cosmos & Current Events

Venus transition - Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Unbeknownst to me Venus merrily skipped past our Sun...  

Unfortunately, I missed seeing this epic event (live). Worldwide this was highly anticipated and significant -- especially to astronomers -- as it was the last time Venus will make a cameo appearance in our lifetime. Likewise, astrologers and spiritualists found it just as significant. This is where it gets interesting. Outside of the realm of science, planet Venus is commonly viewed as the astronomical embodiment of all things feminine. Going further, it symbolizes the divine feminine or "goddess" of love, fertility, and communication. Whereas the Sun represents the divine masculine.

"Venus passed between the Earth and our Sun on June 8^th, 2004, and initiated an eight-year cycle known as the “Venus Transits”.  The Venus Transits cycle is a rare celestial event that occurs every 113 – 130 years, when Venus eclipses the Sun two times – at the beginning and at the end of an eight-year period (Govinda)." 

Notably, the ancient Mayans perceived the second Venus transit as a milestone of sorts; indicating the coming of a new era, set to emerge... wait for it... wait for it... yep, you guessed it, 12-21-12. I'm sure you've already made the obvious connection between the Venus transit and The Age of Aquarius -- aka and often referred to as the "The Age of Enlightenment".  In the spirit realm, the first and second Venus transit(s) are profoundly significant as they signify "the return of the divine feminine", and in theory, "she" [feminine energy] has just awakened. What does all of this mean for us? Well, ultimately Venus transitions are meant to restore spiritual balance in the world.

According to this philosophy, the energy of the society has been out of sync (for lack of a better term) for quite some time -- for centuries the focus of mankind's affairs has been rooted in patriarchal societies, politics and dogma that show little respect for feminine wisdom (e.g. compassion, healing, nurture, transformation). In other words, too much masculine energy has tipped the scale; catalyzing naked aggression, fear, wars and injustices throughout history. Venus transit(s) are thought to rekindle the hearts' of man and put the our planetary family back in a right relationship. All in all, once the masculine and feminine energies are equally yoked, balance will be restored in the world. Admittedly, it all sounds like an elaborate fairy-tale but honestly, what doesn't?

Time will surely tell.

Resolve

This is no "Dear John" letter to the blogosphere. 

I've been experimenting with blogging and freelance writing nearly four years. Openly exploring topics, engaging interesting people, sharing and expounding upon ideas and concepts is rewarding.  It all began with a thirst. Now, I find myself hungry...

Over the past year, I managed to churn out posts and a newspaper or online article or two to keep things current. Yet, I confess the desire to write had eluded me beyond a simple case of writer's block. This bothered me. Yet, the not understanding why part bothered me more. Meanwhile, creating without motivation felt cursory and unimaginative.  

Refuse to do anything that means anything, half-heartedly.

These days, I've been quite preoccupied, quite frankly, with getting my shit together! I funnel all energy into my job and studies. In these quiet moments, I tend to daydream. I dream of visiting Italy and similar places, but first things first.  Back to reality.  

Eager for a fresh start, long before the hooray of New Year's 2012 I was thinking of ways to get unstuck. As far as blogging goes, I figured taking it in a new direction would jog the mojo! The focus on esoterica, and the more often than not, grim state of current events was becoming laborious on my psyche. I needed to balance things out with something lighthearted. So, I created my second blog, Tooth Faerie Cherie.  It's now May, and I've written six posts and yet to put out another freelance article. Refuse to do anything that means anything, half-heartedly. If not, God help! Herein lies the inner struggle. I dared to ask myself, "Was I falling back into the very self-sabotaging mindset I've worked so hard to break?"  Nevertheless, my disinterest with writing and matters outside my current situation lingered, and with guilt. How could I let my enthusiasm for writing wane? How could I neglect my projects? Then one day spirit said, "Just be." I was being too hard on myself. Recognize this is also self-sabotaging behavior. It occurred to me...we have every right to manage our lives and everything within it how we see fit, as long as we're productive and at peace. 

Overall, I dedicated 2012-2013 towards my immediate goals. Still, I felt  a sense of guilt for putting my freelance projects on the back burner to simmer. Remember, there's no need to stress what is already a given. Specifically, GOD given. Through the Creator, I know I will never cease to create as long as there's breath in me. Whatever is in our purpose, we are compelled to do no matter what space or time we're in. Besides, we cannot control anything but our behavior. Knowing when to let go is key to emotional balance. In my case, I needed to trust in the spirit and allocate my time and energy as it guided me to.

Speaking of entering the 30+ club... I found myself in a new and exciting phase in my life where I'd much rather "be about it" more so than talk about it! I spent a great deal of my life fearing failure, judgement and the unknown because I lacked a sense of self. I tell ya, feeling lost in this world is a frightening and difficult experience. It took pain, time, effort and GOD'S grace to build the self-confidence I have today. And at times I still struggle with doubts and fears but leaning on the Lord makes dealing with negativity easier.  In that regard, at this point in my life I have exhausted words -- they no longer fill in the blank. As a grown woman whose learned a thing or two about life and herself, I love who I am and want to tap my feet versus my hands! It's no wonder the paintbrush is more appealing than the pen these days. A camera, a pottery chair, a recipe, a dance floor, a road trip... you name it. I'm ready to live and love again. 

Knowledge lends itself to us as long as we're open and have faith in ourselves, GOD and embrace the journey (life) before us. At the risk of sounding cliche, we all have different paths that aid us in our wisdom and understanding. For myself, it is being in a mode of continual curiosity, creativity, learning, and human service that keeps me centered and most importantly, evolving. To wrap up, I'd like to end by sharing a video I came across (not to be confused with baseless, end times propaganda) on the web. The narrator, who calls himself "Jonathan", made intelligible arguments as he spoke candidly about the basis of human knowledge. What is it? And how it can elude or empower us. I enjoyed it very much.  It helped clarify many of the thoughts and feelings I've come to through my own life experiences. How does this all relate? I'll just say, common knowledge is inherently that in which we already know... and what we already know, is that which is inherently within us. 

Latest Techie Topic: Losing Internet in July?

An epic Internet #FAIL Blog (post): 

And a little birdie otherwise known as Twitter, informed me of the latest glitch in the matrix... 

"Hackers infected a network of probably more than 570,000 computers worldwide. They took advantage of vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows operating system to install malicious software on the victim computers. This turned off antivirus updates and changed the way the computers reconcile website addresses behind the scenes on the Internet's domain name system. The DNS system is a network of servers that translates a web address - such as www.ap.org - into the numerical addresses that computers use. Victim computers were reprogrammed to use rogue DNS servers owned by the attackers. This allowed the attackers to redirect computers to fraudulent versions of any website. Read more" 

The FBI arrested six hackers from Estonia; all involved in the Internet scam which left 568,000 computers affected by malware. Since their arrests in November 2011, the agency began the work of repairing by "installing and running substitute" servers in order to reroute computers back to authentic DNS/sites.  

However, restoring the overall integrity of the Internet is costly and time consuming. Thus far, the FBI successfully rerouted 208,000 computers - of which 85,000 are in the United States, according to federal authorities. Of course, there's 360,000 computer left to be rerouted behind schedule. March was their original deadline. It is now April.

In New York, a federal judge granted an extension until July 9, 2012. Hence, the looming "Losing Internet Service in July?" catchphrases you've been seeing lately. In order to facilitate this massive DNS overhaul, the FBI has posted a website (www.dcwg.org) via one of its security partners, that end users can use themselves in order to detect whether or not their computer(s) has been affected. And if so, the site has the capability to fix the issue. Therefore, the FBI is encouraging people to take advantage of the site. If you're computer doesn't have it's DNS act together by July... then quite frankly, you're just SOL.

At first, it sounds like something straight out of one of Bill Gate's geeky nightmares.... and I was skeptical of its validity. After researching the topic, it seems legit.  So, for my fellow skeptics and those whom [understandably] wish to avoid government interference as much as possible; Norton Internet Security also detects DNS changes. According to a statement from one of Norton's community forum leaders, there is no need to run a security scan from the FBI's website if you are already using their Anti Virus/Internet Security software: http://community.norton.com/t5/Norton-Internet-Security-Norton/Will-Lose-Internet-in-July/m-p/701503/highlight/true#M201451. 

Happy surfing!

Earth Day 2012: A Look at Dirt

The American documentary film, Dirt! The Movie was shown at my campus today in honor of [Mother] Earth Day 2012. It was enjoyable to watch. And as the title suggests, the film is about the outer layer of the earth’s crust (soil); specifically, the environmental importance of soil and its purpose to our ecosystem and all organisms abiding within it. 

The focus of the film is to educate the audience on the ecological impact mankind has on soil, the sheer importance of taking care of this natural resource, and finally the “green” initiatives taking place in order to protect the environment from further erosion. During the film, I learned how poor farming practices rendered once fertile soil barren and unable to produce vegetation – a historic phenomenon witnessed in the American and Canadian prairie lands during the 1930’s, infamously known as the “Dust Bowl” or “Dirty Thirties”. 

Environmentally, the 20th century was a tough time as big, corporate industrial farmers monopolized the farming industry. Many private farmers were economically bullied out of their land and left heartbroken and penniless. Industrial farming led to a reliance on fertilizers which had long-term effects on soil. Deforestation and global warming has made it difficult to cultivate food. As a result, famine has stricken many countries and forest dwelling animals are forced out of their natural habitats. Overall, the film serves as a sobering reminder to us all. We should take special care with the environment and not take any aspect thereof for granted – no matter how ordinary – by simply doing “the best we can” to preserve it -- as the courageous hummingbird did in Nobel Peace prize winner, Wangri Maathi’s proverb. 

In Memoriam of Trayvon Martin

PETITION FOR JUSTICE  


Video Transcript: Suspicious, written by Cheryl Williams a.k.a Bornscorpion (2012)

I know

I know what’s on your mind

You think that we have too much time

Blast from a watchmen's gun

Closing credits after Sanford’s son

There you are in a room

Watching

Thinking it's doomed

Flowers in bloom next to death's young groom

You think it’s over

Gone too soon

Time it flies

Like dragons in dark skies

Hearken

The fire of goodbye on our tongue

For his life had only just begun

Foul men acting on a whim

Again and again

Between black and white

Lies the gray area where no one wins

Meanwhile, lady liberty in all her glory

Blind eyes & untold stories wherein the purgatory between “just us”

I know

I know what's on your mind

You think that we have too much time

To dream

Take on the plight despite loss

Fight for the sake of human rights at all cost

No justice

No peace

I know

I know you are in a room

Watching

Thinking you’re doomed

The memory of death’s young groom

Haunts you like a thousand grim reapers

You think it’s over  

It’s only just begun...