Some believe Crop Circles to be a great hoax, while others believe these extraordinary phenomenons are indeed visits and messages from the Star Nations. They are mathematically precise, wonderous and mysterious. Since I truly believe we cannot possibly be the only intelligent beings in the Universe, and most certainly not the leaders in advanced civilization and star travel, I would consider these Circles gifts from the Star Nation.

Researching the messages inherent in these images, and their relation to Sacred Symblogy, is a passion among many. One such man is Rod Bearcloud Berry, artist and traditional Native American, of the Star Nation Gallery.

If you look deep into Bearclouds work, stories of Ancient Symbols and Native American spirituality seem to come alive. You can find some of his amazing and spiritually uplifting artwork featured at the Bearcloud Gallery.

You may wish to take a look into the beliefs of Bearclouds people, who are of the clan called the Tiz-sho, which means the Sky People clan. He will give answer from his point of view to the question Who are the Star Nation People?

I ran across a very interesting article on a little known event that happened nearly 100 years ago. This event happened on the Podkamennaja Tunguska River in Siberia at 7:17AM local time on 30 June, 1908. Very few people know about the Tunguska event, mainly because it occurred in a remote and inaccessible part of Siberia in Russia so long ago. By all accounts the Tunguska event was a massive explosion, or series of explosions in rapid succession, which has been likened to the explosive force of 40 megatons of TNT, and 2,000 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. The event resulted in the devastation of 2,150 square kilometres of thickly forested wilderness (taiga), and an estimated 60 million trees were felled. You can read about this extraordinary phenomenom at The Tunguska Crop Circle

For more interesting information about Crop Circles, visit the following sites…

ZetaTalk: 2007 Crop Circles

Crop Circle Connector

Just a quick reminder to catch the next lunar eclipse on August 28th. You won’t want to miss out on this spectacular event in the night sky. Follow this link to get timezones for your area and more detailed information on the next Lunar Eclipse

Now this is fun! I was checking out various places to visit around the world, and ran across this totally cool Travel Blog. I found myself immersed in exploring many interesting places to visit, and seriously spent an hour or so on a journey I hardly expected to take when I awoke this morning.

From beautiful turquoise minarets in Bukhara, to Barbados and the Caymen Islands, just name your desire and you just may find yourself visiting some amazing places from the comfort of your own home… set your travel goals with a little foreknowledge. Diving Sulawesi in Indonesia at the Bunaken National Park brought out my insatiable sense of Adventure. You will find amazing pictures and amusing commentaries of some of the most Beautiful places on Earth. And possibly some not so beautiful places, and absolute horrors when it comes to traveling.

So, if you get bit by the traveling bug, it certainly pays to do your homework.

Thinking of backpacking through Europe? Look before you leap.. get some feedback from those who have traveled it. Looking for a rare treat? Just thinking about the exotic quisine makes my mouth water at the thought of visiting rare, out of the way little places, just to sample their gourmet delights!

What is your desire? Wish to travel? Or due to circumstances, perhaps you cannot travel at this time? Well then, travel through the eyes and hearts of others willing to share their experiences while exploring Mother Earth.

Just follow this link and open a new window into our World with the Travel Blog

Now then, I couldn’t possibly have sated my curiosity with what I have read thus far, so I know I will be bookmarking this site and taking a peek into these grand adventures until I can visit my favorite places myself. I hope you enjoy this site too!

Did you know whales sing to each other? Humpback whales sing as a form of communication, ranging over thousands of miles of ocean. Singing is part of their Community and Social System. They will travel thousands of miles as a group, singing to each other as they go. Their songs last as long as 30 minutes and it is told that they embellish, just like Jazz musicians, to see who can improvise better than the other whales. Now that is totally cool!Male humpbacks sing to establish hierarchy as well as for navigating. Even more fascinating is the belief that whales sing as a part of their courting ritual, not to mention their competitive behaviour during mating challenges. How amazing and beautiful is that? These are beautiful and wonderful creatures… fascinating to observe and to listen to.Would you like to enjoy the Symphony of the Sea? Take a few moments and allow these amazing creatures to take you on a fantastic Journey through song…

Whale Dreams

Songs of the WhaleHawaii has several species of whales and large dolphins that make their home here, including the melon-headed, false killer and pilot whales.

Whale Watching in the Sanctuary

Sail Hawaii has some cool Trivia

As I was searching for more information about whales one of my favorite sea creatures, I decided to find out more about the sonar testing in Hawaii. It is commonly known that whales and dolphins communicate through sound waves. It stands to reason that testing of this kind may be quite stressful, harmful and even lethal to the whales and dolphins. Mid-frequency sonar used during training exercises can emit continuous sound well above 235 decibels—an intensity roughly comparable to a rocket blastoff, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a conservation nonprofit group.

This would be a tragedy of horrific proportions, and I would encourage people to get involved in protecting our fellow creatures in the world beneath the Seas.

Pacific Whale Foundation

When I ran across this video, the song and Declan’s voice, touched my heart and gave me goosebumps. There is not much to say, just listen to the song and it speaks for itself. I would also recommend listening to this young wonders other music, as he truly sings like an Angel and is extemely talented… 

Lyrics for “Tell Me Why” by Declan Galbraith

In my dream children sing a song of love for every boy and girl
The sky is blue and fields are green and laughter is the language of the world
Then I wake and all I see is a world full of people in need

Tell me why (why) does it have to be like this?
Tell me why (why) is there something I have missed?
Tell me why (why) cos I don’t understand.
When so many need somebody we don’t give a helping hand.
Tell me why?

Everyday I ask myself what will I have to do to be a man?
Do I have to stand and fight to prove to everybody who I am?
Is that what my life is for to waste in a world full of war?

Tell me why (why) does it have to be like this?
Tell me why (why) is there something I have missed?
Tell me why (why) cos I don’t understand.
When so many need somebody we don’t give a helping hand.
Tell me why?

(children) tell me why? (declan) tell me why?
(children) tell me why? (declan) tell me why?
(together) just tell me why, why, why?

Tell me why (why) does it have to be like this?
Tell me why (why) is there something I have missed?
Tell me why (why) cos I don’t understand.
When so many need somebody we don’t give a helping hand.

Tell me why (why,why,does the tiger run)
Tell me why (why why do we shoot the gun)
Tell me why (why,why do we never learn)
Can someone tell us why we let the forest burn?

(why,why do we say we care)
Tell me why (why,why do we stand and stare)
Tell me why (why,why do the dolphins cry)
Can some one tell us why we let the ocean die ?

(why,why if we’re all the same)
tell me why (why,why do we pass the blame)
tell me why (why,why does it never end)
can some one tell us why we cannot just be friends?

Now, we all should know that our precious Mother Earth is a living being. She lives, breathes, feels and grows… just like any other being we percieve as being “alive”. This is why it is important to care for her, and respect her as the precious gift she is. The Creator placed us here so we can live and grow in harmony, taking little and walking softly, as our Ancestors were taught. Everything we need to live full, healthy lives was given to us in Nature, and it is a shame to see this treasure squandered thoughtlessly. This is our Life! People need to wake up before it is too late.

I found this video to be a fascinating scientific view on how our dear Mother Earth has grown over the Millenia.

Enjoy…

The Ancients believed that a Witch received power from the Moon, which may be why many Pagan calendars stress the lunar cycles so much even today. For the Goddess Gardener, however, the Moon is also a symbol of the Lady herself. In literally hundreds of ancient settings, the Moon was characterized as Female, and Her names were many. They include Chia (Columbian), Hina (Polynesian), Luna (Roman), and Selene (Greek), to name just a few.

Beyond the potent symbolic value here, our ancestors felt that timing the planting, tending, or harvesting of one’s plants could be more effective if we followed Moonsigns and Moon Cycles. For example, when the Moon was dark, it was time to plant underground vegetables. When the Moon was waning it was time to plant peas or other items that vine counterclockwise. According to most really talented gardeners that I know from the old school, this type of reverence toward nature’s hints really works.

If you’d like to apply this concept in your own Goddess Gardens, here’s a list that will help you.

GARDENING BY MOONSIGNS

* Moon in Aries: Plant garlic and onions, but nothing that requires really fertile soil.
* Moon in Taurus: Plant potatoes, root crops, leafy vegetables, and bulb-bearing items.
* Moon in Gemini: Weed and cultivate or harvest root crops.
*Moon in Cancer: Graft, sow, transplant, and force budding.
*Moon in Leo: Focus on deterring bugs using natural treatments and companion planting. Harvest items.
*Moon in Virgo: It’s best not to do anything new in the garden at this time other than planting morning glory, honeysuckle, tulips, and endive.
*Moon in Libra: Plant above-ground flowers and vegetables.
*Moon in Scorpio: Plant vining greenery, berries, and grains.
*Moon in Sagittarius: Plant onions. Transplant and preserve your harvest.
* Moon in Capricorn: Plant root crops and tubers. Fertilize the soil.
* Moon in Aquarius: Cultivate, weed, and turn the soil.
* Moon in Pisces: Work with plants that require strong root growth, such as aspargus. Plant flowers.

GARDENING BY MOON CYCLES

FIRST QUARTER:

Plant annuals and vegetables that yield their fruit above ground (such as celery and lettuce). Green vegetables and herbs (such as cabbage and basil) seem to like this phase.

SECOND QUARTER:

Plant any “roundish” flora and vegetables (such as tomato and melon) and any flowering vines.

THIRD QUARTER:

Plant root crops and bulbs or anything that yields below ground (such as garlic). This Quarter is also good for fruit-bearing plants (such as strawberry and cherry).

FOURTH QUARTER:

Let the land rest. Weed your soil, and then turn and fertilize it.

Note that these two systems (gardening by moonsign and gardening by moon phases) can work together nicely. For example, if the moon happens to be in Aquarius at the same time it’s in the fourth quarter, this would double the effect of weeding and turning the soil. After the quarter passes, move forward with sowing knowing that the land is rejuvenated!

More Trivia on Planting by the Moon

Garden and Plant by the Moon Calendar

 

Now, this is sweet! Koko turned 36 in July, and what a wonderful Birthday party she had!! She is truly loved, as one can tell by the thoughts and efforts put into her Hawaiian style themed party. Flowered leis and tropical scenery brought a Hawaiian vacation getaway right to her own home. And the delectable fruity treats created for both her and her mate Ndume make this a Luau to remember.

Follow this link to learn more about the amazingly sweet Koko and her Birthday Celebrations…

Koko’s 36th Birthday Party

Enjoy sharing Kokos wonderful moments!

 I am truly excited to view this event, especially as this year it occurs just hours after my birthday!! Mark your calendars for August 28th 2007, as this marks the date of the next Lunar Eclipse. This event will be visible from the United States and Canada as well as South America, the Pacific Ocean, western Asia and Australia. During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon’s disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dark gray.

“Times and Phases of the Total Lunar Eclipse of August 28, 2007″

To many of us, Full Moon is the phase of love and romance. When the Moon is Full, it rises at sunset and is visible all night long. At the end of the night, the Full Moon sets just as the Sun rises. None of the Moon’s other phases have this unique characteristic. It happens because the Moon is directly opposite the Sun in the sky when the Moon is Full. Full Moon also has special significance with regard to eclipses.

An eclipse of the Moon (or lunar eclipse) can only occur at Full Moon, and only if the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. The shadow is actually composed of two cone-shaped components, one nested inside the other. The outer or penumbral shadow is a zone where the Earth blocks part but not all of the Sun’s rays from reaching the Moon. In contrast, the inner or umbral shadow is a region where the Earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the Moon.

The color and brightness of the totally eclipsed Moon can vary considerably from one eclipse to another. Dark eclipses are caused by volcanic gas and dust which filters and blocks much of the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon. But since no major volcanic eruptions have taken place recently, the Moon will probably take on a vivid red or orange color during the total phase.

The total phase of a lunar eclipse is called totality. At this time, the Moon is completely immersed within the Earth’s dark umbral shadow. During the August 28 eclipse totality will last 90 minutes.

Enjoy!

“More information at the NASA Eclipse Home Page”