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Blessed Teresa

I'm trying to catch up on all the questions we've had recently. Forgive me for being so pokey with such urgent matters. To try to get the job done, I'm putting questions that are similar together. Today, two patron saint matchings. Hello Sister! I know you love saint matchmaking, and I'm in need of your help! I really need a patron saint of feminism. You'll probably think it sounds easy, but I'm looking for a specific saint who fought for the rights of women(but I'm not talking about the radical feminism being delivered these days...all that sexual liberation rubbish and whatnot. I mean feminism the way JPII defines it). I know that the female doctors of the church were amazing, but I thought they only wrote on prayer and the church in general. Could you please help me? (Even better if the saint is male:) ) Happy New Year Sister! Oh Posh. I've had it up to here with fighting other women about the proper role of women. Here's the way I see it. If there's a job to do, do it. If someone else is better at a job because they have stronger muscles, let them do it and go find something else worthwhile to do. If there is a paycheck involved, the job should pay the same thing to anyone who does it. The end. Do we ever hear about masculinists? No, we don't. That's because there was no need for anyone to point out that men are worthwhile in all their endeavors and that their thoughts are relevant. Obviously, that was not the case for women or they would never have been a movement called "feminism". It's too bad that people had to be reminded about the importance and relevance of women. I can tell you that the world of women in which I grew up was quite different than the one in which I now live. I remember my mother watching game shows on TV, for example, and saying, "I think those women should let the men win." That sort of thinking was the tip of the iceberg. The big hunk of ice beneath were things like a man's legal right to beat his wife. Police actually responding to a 'domestic dispute' is a relatively recent phenomena. I know we're all upset about the sexual revolution. There is an upside to it. Think of it this way. If the feminist movement was in part about a woman 'owning' her sexuality, a girl should be much less likely to be pressured into having sex to keep or please a man. Here's a good read, by the way, to get a grip on seeing a job that needs doing and doing it. The book is called, "Sisters: Catholic Nuns and the Making of America" and is an amazing trip from Europe to America by young women who were sent alone into the wilderness (when it really was wilderness) to build schools and hospitals and orphanages from nothing. There is a very entertaining story about a nun who befriended Billy the Kid because she was the only person who would give medical attention to one of his buddies who had been shot. She saved the man's life. Billy the Kid visited her whenever he was in town and had his horse do tricks for her. I'm not sure why you would especially want a male saint for this job. That has a little bit of a "nyah-nyah" tone.....We want the best saint for the job, the end, do we not? A good match, like picking a doctor. We simply want the best one for the problem. I strongly suggest St. Catherine of Sienna, Doctor of the Church (one of three women to earn that title) who single handed, through her tireless writing, held the Church together during a dark time when we had two popes. One in France and one in Rome. She urged that someone step down. Finally, it was decided that neither man would be Pope and a third Pope was appointed. Still the other two popes remained. Three Popes. What a mess! She took a verbal ruler to the whole problem. On top of that, St. Catherine was a wonderful teacher and a fantastically strong person. She accomplished all of that before the tender age of thirty three, because like Jesus, she was dead by then. Unlike Jesus, she did not rise from the dead. But she certainly earned a very special place in heaven, like all women who have to work for the salvation of their own souls while wrangling everyone else into some semblance of a path to salvation. As most women (and pastors) can tell you, it's like herding cats. I also think St. Catherine is a wonderful patron saint for dieters, as she subsisted only on the Host a lot of the time. She also slept only three hours a night. Sound familiar anyone? She didn't even have an infant or a teething baby or a husband with a cold.

Here's a tough one:

On the No Question Left Behind blog we tackled a question on cutting and self harm. In response, someone emailed me and asked if there is a patron saint of self harm. One of the teen members of the blog suggested perhaps a saint who was into self mortification. I'm not so sure -- there is a difference between wearing a hair shirt to increase spirituality and a teen who suffers through cutting or bulimia. So, I come to you for your opinion. Teens these days really need patron saints! Thanks for all you do! www.noquestionleftbehind.blogspot.com This is a tough one. It's my understanding that young people (the majority being girls) do this because they are punishing themselves and at the same time they are emotionally numb. So I suggest, although I have to do some more thinking on this, St. Teresa of Avila, who was also a Doctor of the Church. Clearly these people need a doctor. But that's not why I suggest her. St. Teresa always felt inadequate. She was wracked with guilt over what she perceived as her imperfections, which often were very simple things like enjoying a bottle of perfume. And romance novels. She really liked romance novels and felt terrible about it. She didn't cut herself. But she did have visions of where, exactly, she would end up, which was under a staircase in hell. She didn't even merit a room in hell. She had to sit under the stairs. Which brings to mind the other St. Teresa....well, not technically a saint yet...Blessed Teresa of Calcutta who suffered her dark night of the soul most of her working life. It's a big problem.

Maybe it calls for two Teresas.

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Rites Recipes For Making Potions And Charms Are The Ancient Magic

THE VLACHS OF SERBIA are an ethnic minority of Serbia, culturally and linguistically related to Romanians. MAGIC is an important part of Vlach life and customs and everything Vlachs believe in has, in a way, magical traits. VLACH MAGIC, by its strength, is next to Voodoo. Relations between humans, saints and devil in present Vlach magic are remains of PAGAN MYTHOLOGY dominated by dualistic principle - no creation without clash of opposites. RITES, recipes for making POTIONS and CHARMS, are the ancient magic which has origins from pagan times, and Timok Krajina and Eastern Serbia sorcerers are using them. In Eastern Serbia the Vlach magic is widespread and it is being practiced over millennium and it is deeply rooted in the collective consciousness of Vlachs. There is hardly a village on mountains Homolje, Miroca and Rtanj without the so-called WITCHES. They are not hard to find, because almost everyone knows them. In their rituals Vlach sorceresses usually use the "GHASTLY WATER". This is the water used for bathing a dead body. If this creeps you out, I am sure you will be shock to hear what's the usage. Usually they prepare coffee with it or it is put in some drink. The only way the magic works is if someone drinks this water. Children are not being speared in the rituals, because for the spell is often used child's hair or nails. Illegitimate children are treated like some kind of demigods, while in other cultures they are being anathematized and pejoratively labeled as "bastards". Strong talisman is made from illegitimate child's hair or nails. The name of the child should be invoked when a man finds himself in big trouble. Vlach women are known to be using water, where the blind cats were bathed. The one who drinks this water becomes "blind". This is especially used by women which would like to be unfaithful. They "blind" their men, and after that they can "full around". To be able to do what they want and have anyone they want, they throw red panties in the toilet (don't know how this doesn't get stuck in the toilet, maybe they have some special toilets there) or below the bathtub and- the road is opened for them to do what they want. The poor husband has no clue what is going on, he believes his wife is chaste and faithful. The sacrifice of animals takes a significant place in secret rituals. The most common animals for scarification are: pigs, rabbits, poultry and mice. As soon as they are being brought forth, the animal is put into oil and thus is kept for 40 days. They say that only a drop of this oil, after these 40 days can cure men from drinking. No one, of course, is not willingly drinking this oil. It is being put in the drunks drink secretly. The strongest protection against the evil forces sent by Vlach witches is shoulder blade of a black cat. On the empty meadow (best if it is surrounded with forest) black cat should be in the middle of the night soaked in the water and her shoulder blade is the best weapon. In addition, what also showed good for protection is metal, red matches, garlic and tar. Some of these items must be found in every men's pocket, who decides to wonder around in this part of the world. Also, nothing should be given to strangers around Christmas. If you follow this, nothing can happen to you. You are safe. As an addition for this story, just to confirm how the belief in witchcraft is strong in this part of the world, you will be witness of a witch trial which happened in 1998. If you believed that witch hunting and trials are over, well you were wrong! It is said that on August 12, 1998 with unbound hair, and naked, in the evenings at a nearby of river Brestovica a 70 year old woman was calling upon devils! The very next morning she was pronounced a witch! The old lady's name was Ljubinka Surdulovic. Grandma Ljubinka at first run the gantlet, but when it became unbearable she sued the ones she considered responsible for her suffering. Behind the scenes of Vlach black magic, there was a story of a lonely old lady. It turned out that this poor woman was living alone. What she was doing on the river, was performing a ritual which she has learned from her ancestors. She believed that this will prevent possible harm to her loved ones. With incantations: " As the water passes through a sieve, let the curse go with the water" then she let down the water ritual bread with lighted candles. All of this saw her neighbor and the rumors started to spread so the poor woman was left with no one by her side. At the end she got to the court. The court declare her innocence. Ljubinka is not a witch, the judge said, she still keeps the memory of ancient rituals. In this case it is a religious ritual that originated even before the Christianity appeared. It looks like the one found on Hittite tablets, this dates to 10th century BC". This people seem to be keeping very lively the memory of ancient rites, way of living, costumes and tradition. Their connection with the nature is amazing. They are one with it. All of this sounds like one unreal story. Witches are there, dragons and many other strange creatures. The nature here is also like the one from the fairytale. Complicated rituals which require specific environment, involvement of many spirits, deities of nature, sometimes the energy of the sun, moon and stars, must despite the help of wizards, witches or however you want to call them be performed on that place. Come and be one with the nature, maybe you'll find what you need here.

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Religion Belief Evolution How To Delude The Masses

I like the man's style:

Pro-Darwinian propagandists like Richard Dawkins are so astoundingly incompetent and their arguments are so obviously full of logical holes that it won't be terribly long before it becomes obvious to most people that few genuinely intelligent individuals subscribe to a theory primarily held by maleducated dimwits who are either too indoctrinated or too dense to be capable of critically examining it. It's seldom a question of attempting to avoid religious doubts - indeed, the very charge tends to imply a guilty plea to the metaphysical angle mentioned - it's simply a question of shedding the mindless indoctrination that most of us acquired in school. It seems as if most of these pro-evolutionary bozos who are not professional biologists fail to realize that those of us who doubt ND-TENS had very much the same textbooks and schooling that they did.

Vox quotes Orwell's Picnic:

I have passed over in silence some other sophistical arguments proposed by Darwinists, namely Darwin's own discussion of variations within domesticated species, Haeckel's embryoes, and Dawkins' computer-generated insects, as too obviously irrelevant to need any comment beyond dismissal. Perhaps worthy of refutation, however, is the Darwinist "Just-So" story of "sexual selection." This is an attempt to account for obviously unadaptive biological structures like the beautiful but cumbersome tail of the peacock. According to this theory, peahens like big beautiful tails, so the disadvantages of the tail in terms of the competition for survival is outweighed by its advantages for reproductive success. The whole notion is an exercise in begging the question. It assumes that peahens have already evolved unadaptive tastes. These unadaptive tastes cannot be explained by Darwinist mechanisms. I have not included these various bad Darwinist arguments in my accusations of fraud because they seem to me to be illogical rather than dishonest. Darwinism does not have this respect for the evidence. Why not? I believe it does not because it is not a scientific theory. Its proponents frequently claim that their account must be accepted -- regardless of any weaknesses in evidence or argument -- because it is the only existing account which abides by materialist naturalism. This is the key to understanding the motivation for their bad faith and fraud. Darwinists are attempting to use the prestige of science to advance a metaphysical position, their commitment to materialist naturalism.

Vox concludes:

Like Keynesianism, evolution was successful due to factors far outside its scientific credibility. And like Keynesianism, evolution will eventually fade away as growing scientific knowledge renders that credibility increasingly implausible.

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Christian Theology

Interesting to see the emergence of a postmodern theology - not surprisingly, he's Episcopalian. He has received both praise and criticism for his efforts to reform Christian theology and bring it into the 21st century. Bishop Spong's call for a new reformation includes 12 Theses for a new Christianity: The complete document in Bishop Spong introduces the 12 Theses is his "Call for a New Reformation"

THE 12 THESES

1. Theism, as a way of defining God, is dead. So most theological God-talk is today meaningless. A new way to speak of God must be found. 2. Since God can no longer be conceived in theistic terms, it becomes nonsensical to seek to understand Jesus as the incarnation of the theistic deity. So the Christology of the ages is bankrupt. 3. The biblical story of the perfect and finished creation from which human beings fell into sin is pre-Darwinian mythology and post-Darwinian nonsense. 4. The virgin birth, understood as literal biology, makes Christ's divinity, as traditionally understood, impossible. 5. The miracle stories of the New Testament can no longer be interpreted in a post-Newtonian world as supernatural events performed by an incarnate deity. 6. The view of the cross as the sacrifice for the sins of the world is a barbarian idea based on primitive concepts of God and must be dismissed. 7. Resurrection is an action of God. Jesus was raised into the meaning of God. It therefore cannot be a physical resuscitation occurring inside human history. 8. The story of the Ascension assumed a three-tiered universe and is therefore not capable of being translated into the concepts of a post-Copernican space age. 9. There is no external, objective, revealed standard writ in scripture or on tablets of stone that will govern our ethical behavior for all time. 10. Prayer cannot be a request made to a theistic deity to act in human history in a particular way. 11. The hope for life after death must be separated forever from the behavior control mentality of reward and punishment. The Church must abandon, therefore, its reliance on guilt as a motivator of behavior. 12. All human beings bear God's image and must be respected for what each person is. Therefore, no external description of one's being, whether based on race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, can properly be used as the basis for either rejection or discrimination.

Spong ends this article by saying:

"So I set these theses today before the Christian world and I stand ready to debate each of them as we prepare to enter the third millennium." The whole article is worth the read if you are interested in understanding the ways Christian theology and practice might change for the better, although there are many - even within his own denomination - who do not agree with Spong's position. Bishop John Shelby Spong leads the 2:00 pm audiences through a week-long conversation based on his newest book: "Eternal Life: A New Vision - Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell". This week having been inspired by the Eileen and Warren Martin Lectureship Fund for Emerging Studies in Bible and Theology, Jack Spong in his unique style makes accessible to the ordinary layperson emerging understandings within contemporary theology, and offers new ways in which to engage with traditional concepts. John Shelby Spong, whose books have sold more than a million copies, was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2001. Acclaimed as a teaching bishop who makes contemporary theology accessible to the ordinary layperson, he is considered the champion of an inclusive faith, both inside and outside the Christian church. In one of his recent books, "The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Discover the God of Love" (2005), Bishop Spong sought to introduce readers to a new way to engage the holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition. A committed Christian who has spent a lifetime studying the Bible and whose life has been deeply shaped by it, Bishop Spong says that he is a believer who knows and loves the Bible deeply, but who recognizes that parts of it have been used to undergird prejudices and to mask violence. A visiting lecturer at Harvard and at universities and churches worldwide, Bishop Spong delivers more than 200 public lectures each year to standing-room-only crowds. He was previously a 2:00 pm Lecturer of the Week at Chautauqua in 2000. His bestselling books include "Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism", "A New Christianity for a New World", "Why Christianity Must Change or Die", and "Here I Stand". His extensive media appearances include a profile segment on "60 Minutes" as well as appearances on "Good Morning America, Fox News Live, Politically Incorrect, Larry King Live, The O'Reilly Factor, William F. Buckley's Firing Line," and "Extra." His newest book is "Eternal Life: A New Vision - Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell". Tags: Religion, culture, Philosophy, postmodernism, FORA.tv, Bishop John Shelby Spong, Transcending Religion, Christianity, Eternal Life, A New Vision, Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell, theology, 12 Theses, New Christianity, Call for a New Reformation

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Transcendental Meditation

Roya Rad has been posting frequently at Huffington Post - this usually means the person is promoting a book or some other material, but I do not see a listing for any books. Very cool, I admire that.

6 PRACTICAL MEDITATION TIPS

BY ROYA R. RAD, MA, PSYD SELF KNOWLEDGE BASE AND FOUNDATION, A non-profit dedicated to public education Meditation is the art of focusing on a single point, your quiet place within. Of the thousands of thoughts going through your mind every day, each one of them trying to grab your attention. Meditation helps you calm them down, and then you can focus on what really matters. In addition, meditation can be a reminder that all the feelings, emotions, thoughts and behaviors are originating from you and your view of life, not so much the other way around. Research backing the many benefits of meditation is strong. Meditation can help people physically, emotionally and mentally. It is just the matter of getting it into the routine of life and practicing it until it becomes natural. At the end, be patient with the process of meditation, since like any other skill, this will take some time to master. Make it a formal practice, and it will only get better. Start with breathing and work your way up. Also, don't forget to have a purpose when you are meditating. Purpose makes you engage easier and motivates you more. Be ready to get a little frustrated in the beginning, and deal with the frustration if it hits you. And don't forget to have a little faith. Here are some tips that may help you make meditation a practical part of your life... These are her tips - go to the article to read more about each. * Find What Meditation Style Works For You * Make Meditation A Formal Part Of Your Life * Mix And Match * Find A Set Spot For Your Meditation Time * Use Your Senses * Open Your Mind

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That She Is Still The Goddess Of Eternal Youth

Areia Daphnaia's Lost Homeric Hymns Lost Homeric Hymns (c) 1995, Areia Daphnaia * To Artemis (I) * To Iris (I) * To Hebe (I) * To Hebe (II) * To Selene (I) * To Ares (III) Lost Homeric Hymn to Artemis (I) Great Goddess Artemis, Maiden Huntress, Magnetic sharer of the crescent moon, Grant me understanding of all that is Wild and Natural, Grant me the power of chastity, Grant me the loving force of the Mother, Grant me transcendation from the ordinary. You are She who Roams the Woods Alone, Never afraid to face the dangers of the unknown, Instill in me this sense of pride In the naked face of the God Phobos. I revel in the silvery shafts of your bow and arrow, O Kynthia, Phoebe, Daphnaia, Korythalia, Member of the true Holy Trinity, Spread Your Wisdom to those who will not listen, Or let me continue your legacy for You, O Howling Huntress, O Moon Maiden. Lost Homeric Hymn to Iris (I) Sing, Muse, of the Great Goddess Iris the fleet-footed, Protectress of the Rainbow, guardian of secrets. Sing of her magnificent wings of many colours, And Her radiant, all-encompassing beauty. Good, gracious Goddess, grant me Temperance, sensitivity, and understanding, O swift messenger. I will be sure to remember You in another song, Whether or not You remember me. Lost Homeric Hymn to Hebe (I) Note: I don't see Hebe in the traditional fashion. She has always struck me as an underappreciated, dissatisfied Goddess--the Goddess of Annoyed Adolescence, not carefree youth. The following hymns reflect this. Sing to me, Muse, of the rosy Goddess Hebe, Crowned with blooming violets and daffodils, And other buds of Spring. She of the Lovely Ankles, Bringer of Youth, Sympathiser to adolescents, She never ages, but stays forever a teenager. Light-footed Hebe, Who carries the golden plates Through the halls of mighty Olympos. Skilled waitress, devoted Lady in Waiting, Patroness of petty household chores galore. Her golden hair bounces As She crosses the fields of the sky, Hebe, who has a heavy heart, Daughter of Hera and Zeus, Sister to skilled Hephaistos, Eris, Eileithyia, and violent Ares. She has had to do the dishes For over 2,000 years, Still Her complaints go unanswered, But I shall remember you, O Great Goddess Hebe, I shall sing of you in another song. Lost Homeric Hymn to Hebe (II) Remind me, O Muse, of the Goddess Hebe, Keeper of the sacred nail file! Hebe, who has many jeebies, Makes Her way amongst the Proud Twelve, Muttering and sighing as She picks up debris. Hebe, who married strong Herakles, Yet who was not even mentioned In His A&E television biography last week. Hebe, who possessed great ingenuity, Yet reads the Olympian Enquirer cover to cover. Hebe, whose Nordic golden hair Frames Her annoyed, lovely face And reminds all who look upon Her That She is still the Goddess of Eternal Youth, And needs to be appreciated. Lost Homeric Hymn to Selene (I) I'll start the singing By invoking the Bright Goddess the beautifully tressed Selene Hyperion's child Daughter of brightness I praise you infinitely, She of the Lovely Hair That streams behind you as you ride Your four milky-white mares through the stream of the sky Divine patroness of becoming a full and complete nymph a recognised woman Divine ruler of Night Puller of the silver strings Of Poseidon's mighty tides Magnet of all life Surveyor of Gaia's fertility Whose green grass Grows wild and free Under my maiden's feet Goddess to whom I'm singing this song to whom I shall always be singing For though you are not of the Twelve there you ride nontheless I bid thee safe journey, Bright One And I will remember you in another song Lost Homeric Hymn to Ares (III) Note: For this one, first look at the real Homeric Hymn to Ares, because this is a direct parody of it. Ares, raging force, Ares, chariot breaker, Ares wears tarnished helmet, Ares has broken heart, Ares, shield-stabber, Ares, destroyer of city, Ares has armour of hate, Ares has blood-covered arms, Ares is always tired of life, Ares, cruel with spear, Ares, outcast of Olympos, Ares, distant from Nike, Who Herself is distant from Him, Ares, devoid of Justice, Ares is hated by both sides, Ares, leader of most angry men, Ares abuses staff of manhood, Ares twists His fiery death cycle Among the seven-sgned tracks Of the aether, where bloodthirsty chargers Bear Him with passion Over the forgotten Third Orbit! Hear me, Bane of mankind, Dispenser of youth's unbridled energy, Scream down from up there Your crimson light Into our peaceful lives, And your martial ardour, So that I can embrace in Cruel cowardice In my head, And encourage the delicious rush Of my spirit, and incite That shrill voice in my heart That provokes me To enter the chilling din of battle You, ferocious God, Give me mercilessness, Let me linger In the fierce dance of war, And thus embrace The battles with enemies And the fate of a violent death.

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[beautravail]

On 6 February 1995, a document titled the Elven Nation Manifesto was posted to Usenet, including the groups alt.pagan and alt.magick. On Usenet itself, the document was universally panned and considered to be either a troll or an attempt to frame an innocent party. However, enough people contacted the original author of the Elven Nation post in good faith for a planned mailing list to spin off from it.

Wikipedia, "Otherkin"