The Gaian Dragon

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Documentaries, Artists, Philosophers, and Scientists 15

Documentaries, Artists, Philosophers, and Scientists 15

Meet Richard Wilkinson 1

Duke Ellington - Reminiscing In Tempo

The Gerson Miracle

Meet Magritte

Meet the Hubble Telescope Digest 1

Meet Marshall McLuhan 1

Meet David Suzuki 1

Meet Paul Farmer 1

The Culture Blogs Seven

How to Grow Mushrooms & Paul Stamets Digest

Documentaries, Artists, Philosophers, and Scientists 14

Saturday, June 21, 2014

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar : Month of Breakthrough

The Doors - Break on through (to the other side)

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar

#62 : Breakthrough

The Breakthrough is the turning point of change

Be Creative. Understand good Conduct. Be open to Meeting. Love your Family. Rid yourself of negative thinking. Be a source of Deliverance

Express Character. Make Changes happen. Generate Happiness. Do things while Waiting. Use your Power. Work!

Just do it!

The Image

Make things happen

Rise to the occasion

Understand prevailing attitudes

Be gracious

The Inside

Wait while the Dragon sleeps. Before you begin, meditate, and form a clear plan of action. Think. Persevere on your tasks. Maintain a low profile. Good Fortune. Everything falls apart! Do not proceed against reason! Misfortune! Great Good Fortune comes from fulfilling your duties in the family. Be real. Strive to be the center of union, when everything is splitting apart. Good Luck! Do your best! The Dragon is prepared in advance, and therefore fears nothing. Give it a shot. Go for it!

The Outside

Use extreme care in the making of plans. Be Aware. When the time comes, mobilize your forces for action. Be Aware! Superficial joy brings nothing but misfortune. Be real. Pay attention to advice, and you will not be isolated in the midst of struggle. Strive for clarity. Think! A cooperative arrangement is beneficial to all concerned. Great Good Fortune. The evil dragon flies towards disaster! Destruction awaits those who misuse their power. Misfortune!

The Lines

Top : The Dragon slays the serpent. Resolutely confront and discredit negative influences to prevent problems in the future. No Blame.

5 : Be firm and resolute, when disassociating yourself from negative influences. Be Real!

4 : The Wise listen to advice. A fool cannot learn anything from anyone. Think!

3 : Keep silent and follow your chosen course. Difficulties, but no blame.

2 : Calmly assume responsibility in the time of crisis. Be Aware.

1 : Do not begin before you are ready. Be careful.

Click here to read about the Changes for this Month

The Five Weeks of Breakthrough

Breakthrough : 0 through 5 Degrees

Power : 6 through 11 Degrees

The Pot : 12 through 17 Degrees

Success : 18 through 23 Degrees

Endurance : 24 through 29 Degrees

Breakthrough's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside

Creative
Deliverance

Power
Splitting

Waiting
Family

Happiness
Meeting

Change
Conduct

Character
Creative

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Friday, June 20, 2014

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar : Summer Solstice

The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar : Summer Solstice

Janis Joplin - Summertime (Live -1969)

#63 : The Creative Summer

The effort of creation generates order in chaos.

Begin with meditation. Start working. Be sustainable. Pay attention. Play fair. Enjoy wisdom.

Plan the Meeting. Consider motivations. Do not use force. Be real. Demonstrate Truth. Deal with the problem.

Use Imagination to Create

The Image

Make things happen.

Rise to the occasion.

Understand prevailing attitudes.

Become the Spiritual Light.

The Inside

Wait while the Dragon sleeps. Before you begin, meditate, and form a clear plan of action. Think! The Dragon wakes up! Begin working, and see how much you can accomplish. Be confident. The Dragon breathes fire! Work hard, but do not exhaust yourself. Be reasonable. The Dragon remains cautious and thorough. A great deal of trouble could be avoided, if you would only learn from mistakes. Pay attention. The Dragon is wise. If you are truly understanding, people will seek your advice. Be Fair. The Dragon attends the Gather! Celebrate victory, but do not get wasted. Get Wise.

The Outside

The Dragon meditates. Use extreme care in the making of plans. Be Aware. The Dragon is not fooled. Avoid friendships which carry a price. Be Aware. The Dragon makes no mistakes. Do not challenge fate in combat, unless you have no choise. Think! The Dragon thinks ahead. Explain your position with sincerity and discretion. Good Luck. The Dragon can be seen by all. Make certain that Truth is available to those who sincerely seek it. Be Aware. The Dragon slays the serpent. Resolutely confront and discredit negative influences to prevent problems in the future. No Blame.

The Lines

Top : The evil dragon flies towards disaster. Destruction awaits those who misuse power. Misfortune!

5 : The Dragon flies through space. A great leader serves as a catalyst, teaching through example and deed. Supreme Good Fortune!

4 : The Dragon leaps into the air. Choose between pursuing your path in private, or beginning a public career. Good Luck!

3 : The Dragon breathes fire! Work hard, but do not exhaust yourself. Be reasonable.

2 : The Dragon wakes up! Begin working, and see how much you can accomplish. Be confident.

1 : Wait while the Dragon sleeps. Before you begin, meditate and form a clear plan of action. Think!

All Lines Changing : The Law of the Universe is that Chaos can only be transformed into Order by Creative Spiritual Action.

Notes : Wait while the Dragon sleeps. The Dragon wakes up! The Dragon breathes fire! The Dragon remains cautious and thorough. The Dragon is wise. The Dragon attends the Gather!

The Season of Summer

The three Months of Summer

Breakthrough

Character

Meeting

Summer's Circle of Friends

The Outside The Inside

Breakthrough
Spring

Success
Winter

Leverage
Autumn

Conduct
Creative

Friendship
Creative

Meeting
Creative

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Union of Concerned Scientists Videos 1

Union of Concerned Scientists Videos 1

Climate Choices California: Up In Flames

Climate Choices California: Why Water Matters

Climate Choices California: Ozone Alert

Climate Choices Overview: Why Now?

Climate Choices California: Agriculture A Growing Concern

Help Close Loophole in CA's Global Warming Program

Global Warming FAQ

How Do We Know Global Warming is Human-Caused?

COP15 - Day 1 - Alden Meyer on the Importance of Copenhagen

COP15 - Day 3 - Doug Boucher on Tropical Forests

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

The Power of the Individual

Charlie Chaplin remix from The Great Dictator

The Road to Mecca

The Power of the Individual

by James Clair Lewis

When I was 14 in 1965, VicePresident Hubert Humphrey spoke at the University of Santa Clara campus, so I walked over to hear what he had to say. I applauded his statements on Civil Rights, and Great Society programs. Then, he began speaking in favor of the VietNam War. That is when I jumped up on my chair & called him a murderer. News crews turned cameras on me, and the Secret Service hustled me out of there. I was not arrested, because they didn't want the bad press.

Many years later, Hubert Humphrey was interviewed, & asked what had changed his mind about VietNam. He related what had happened at the University of Santa Clara in 1965. He said, "When I heard that, I knew there was something very wrong with that war".

I've always heard people say that "You can't make a difference. You can't change the system." Well, I know that I did make a difference. I changed the Vice President's mind about an important foreign policy issue. AND, that was at the very beginning of the Anti-War Movement, back in 1965, before they were even calling it the Anti-War Movement. So I want people to know just how much power we really do have. If people will just stand up, and speak their minds, they can change the world. Courage to do what is right, when it needs doing, is all we need, to take control of the system, and make it what it ought to be.

I understand that an individual can feel thwarted, overwhelmed by the System, and small. BUT, when you step outside yourself, & your personal life, and look at the Big Picture, you gain great power. Consider the possibilities, if we all took that step. It doesn't even take that many people at the forefront. We have the power to make this world anything we want it to be. We can have Liberty. We can have Prosperity. We can have Freedom. We can have Justice. We can have a system that brings out the best in every person. We can have a system that works for the betterment of every person in the entire Society.

All we need do, is to demand it. It is our right, and we do have the power to make it happen. Pay no attention to the dream killers. They are small people, afraid of their own dreams, petty, & cowardly. We are greater than that. Every single one of us, is greater than that. Step outside of yourself, and recognize the greatness that is within you. When you see that greatness, you will know your power. Take it. Use it. Be what you were intended to be, instead of a shallow copy. Embrace your Vision, and make it happen!

This is the message that Tyrants all throughout history have feared the most. Tyrants can only have power, when people give it to them. When people believe that they are insignificant, they become insignificant. When people believe that they are great, they become great. When people step outside of themselves, and recognize their power, they become powerful. Once this begins, it cannot be stopped.

Each of us has these resources within. They need only be recognized, and put into action. Everyone who has done some brave thing in their life, has already had a taste of the freedom that comes, when you recognize your true worth, and your true power. The world lies before us, and we can make of it, anything that we desire. All that is required, is that we recognize this, and then proceed to make our dreams of Liberty & Justice, more than mere dreams. Courage to see how things could be, and then using the power of your imagination to make those things happen, is what tyrants fear most, and is the Key to Freedom.

I believe we have some work to do...

This is what we need to realize in order to take our power back. This is what we need to realize, if we desire to live with Liberty, Peace & Prosperity.

All you need is Vision, and the Courage to pursue it.

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