Chronicles of Chaos

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WHAT IS SIN?

What is Sin: It is the rejecting or ignoring God in the world he created. It is rebelling against God, without giving any reference to Him. It is not doing what is required of God's Laws. This results in death and disintegration of all creation.

THE FIVE STAGES OF SIN:

THE LURE OF TEMPTATION: Satan uses intellectual arguments to appeal to certain aspects(Pride, sensuality, ego). He seeks to undermine God. Satan will attempt to make God seem unreasonable. This is a common tactic he will use. Satan will say God demands too many things and forbids too many more. Satan will ignore Free will when he does this. Satan will declare that God is not telling us the truth. Satan will argue that God is holding us back from becoming better.

ENGAGEMENT OF DESIRE: Temptation is a thought that either occurs to us or is presented to us by someone else. Satan engages in tempting thoughts to engage us in desire. Satan will then move from the thoughts of temptation to have it become an action(force/power). This stage is a bit more difficult. Intellectual response is not enough. Satan will engage in a way that the desires will be satisfied over what is true and what is right. Satan does not have to do anything but appeal to our pride, ego and sensuality.

CONCEPTION OF SIN: Once we are appealed to our desires, we start to take hold of the sin, possessing it. With this, pride and ego sets in and the idea to commit sin lays hold, a prideful and rebellious notion that "I will do what I want to do; I will decide if it is right or wrong; I am under no ones authority; I will do as I please; I answer to no one." Satan promises more, causing us to become ungrateful for what God has given us, yet Satan delivers again nothing. Satan gives us the idea that God cannot be trusted, God is to be questioned, and refuse God's goodness, and we start to abuse our liberty(Free Will).

THE BIRTH OF SIN: This is the actual engagement of the sin. Satan does not have to do anything again here. His job is finished. He sits back and watches us engage in the actual sin. e gave into the temptation, decided to commit the sin, and follow through with it.

SPIRITUAL DEATH: After a sin is committed, it causes us to die spiritually, no longer can we be innocent of the sin, for we know what we did. We become vulnerable, ashamed. Righteousness and integrity have died in our hearts because we did not trust God but rather Satan. But foremost, we trusted our own judgment. In essence, we have died spiritually and have embraced the Darkness. We also have to deal with the consequences of our sin. There is no escaping it, unless we turn from the sin and seek God for a pardon, Grace, and forgiveness.

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EVIL DEDICATION

By definition, a dedication is a covenant between a deity and either a person, place, or thing. Dedication means to devote something to the worship of a spirit or an idol. It also means to set something aside to a deity for a specific goal or purpose.

There are two types of dedication: Godly or Evil. In Evil Dedication, demons are established and released. Anytime anything is dedicated to a evil deity, demons are there to supervise and secure it which is why people suffer consequences of taking or using something that has been dedicated to Evil. This thing can come in the form of a gift or something you bought for use. If you bring in what someone gave you or bought into your house, then demons have been invited also into the house.

Any dedication to a deity, spirit, or power other than God is an evil dedication. Any parent or grandparent who served Evil or a demon usually dedicates their children to Evil, hence demon spirits are assigned to insure the children remain in their custody.

Oaths taken by Occult members contain a statement wich dedicates their offspring to demons. (Deuteronomy 30:15-19). A man is able to stand on behalf of every member of their family and dedicate the entire family or unborn generations to either God or Evil.

If a person can be dedicated, a house can also be dedicated. When a house is dedicated to Evil, automatically demons take over and have their domain there. it then makes it impossible for people who live in the house to make any progress in life. If anyone is dedicated to Evil, they will start to see or experience terrible things in life and in their dreams. The person's life becomes a Constant Struggle and full of pain.

WHAT EVIL DEDICATION ENTAILS:

Submitting ones life and destiny to Evil.

To give the Evil opportunity to have full control of one's life.

Dedicating to family or community idols, such as serpents, water, and other elements, water deities, and evil trees.

TYPES OF EVIL DEDICATION:

Water Dedication

Tree Dedication

False Dedication

Blood Dedication

Unholy Relationships Dedication

Sexual Dedication

Demonic Dream Dedication

Evil Marks Dedication

Curse Dedication

OBJECTS USED IN EVIL DEDICATION:

Demonic tattoos of demonic symbols such as serpents. These can be physical symbols or presented as spiritual.

Evil names which are dedicated to idols and local deities. Names meaning, " I belong to..." Names which promote anti-glory, anti-progress, or even suicide.

A person carrying sacrifice for rituals(For oneself or parents).

Ritualistic bathing in rivers, oceans, or other types of water.

Serpent Dedication festivals or festivals that initiate and renew Evil Dedication.

CONSEQUENCES OF EVIL DEDICATION:

Evil covenants with known and unknown spirits have lasting impact.

Evil Dedication aborts destinies.

Evil Dedication is an ani-glory power that brings shame where there should be glory.

Evil Dedication makes its victims to labor under closed Heavens, meaning they know they are not going to Heaven. The Gates are closed.

Evil Dedication brings about a delay in blessings.

Evil Dedication can bring about terrible and oppressive dreams, memories, and nightmares.

Evil Dedication makes spiritual growth very difficult, such as difficulty receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Evil Dedication brings non achievement where there should be excellence.

Evil Dedication makes one a slave to Evil. One experiences evil challenges but no one will see them. One might look fine but when alone, they evil troubles them each night.

WAYS TO BREAK EVIL DEDICATION:

Get Saved.

Forgive those who have offended you.

Repentance and confession of sins.

Pray for guidance.

Renounce and break Evil Covenants, keeping Eivil Dedication in place.

Break all curses associated with the Evil Dedication.

Get planted in the Holy Spirit and have Him be centered in your life.

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EVOCATIONS

Evocations is the act of calling upon or summoning a spirit, demon, deity, guardian angels, archangels, or other super natural agent. Another term for evocations is conjuring, which also refers to summoning and is often used by a magician for magical spells.

Calling forth of spirits was a common practice in Neoplatonism, a strand of Platonic Philosophy, which was the practice of other esoteric systems of antiquity.

In contemporary Esotericism the magic of the Grimoires is frequently seen as a perfect example of Evocations. Manuals such as The Greater Keys of Solomon the King, The Lesser Keys of Solomon, The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, and many others provide instructions that combine intense devotion to the divine with the summoning of various spiritual advisors and familiars.

Grimoires also provide a variety of methods of Evocation. The spirits are, in many cases, commanded in the name of God. Grimoires are most commonly used in Cabalistic or Hellenistic names added together to form long Litanies(Repetitive Prayers).

The Art of Evocation of spirits is said to be done entirely under the poser of the divine. One is thought to gain authority among the spirits only by purity, worship, and personal devotion and study.

Evocation can be used to call out the lesser spirits(Arch Angel Level) sometimes as arising from the Self. Evocations is different from Invocation, in which spiritual powers are called into the self from the Divine Source(Channeling). In other words, Evocation starts from inside and pushed outward and Invocation is from the outside and drawn inside of you.

EVOCATION: Summoning a deity, spirit, ancestor, for a specific task, information, or some practical application aimed and manifestations in the physical world.

INVOCATION: Summoning a deity, spirit, ancestor with the intention of communicating with, petitioning, for manifestation or offering or sacrifice.

CONJURING: A magical act of invoking sprits, or using incantations or charms to cast magical spells. It is the performance of illusion or magic tricks for a show.

SPIRITUAL EVOCATION:

Spiritual Evocation is a style of Evocation for facilitating spiritual formation, growth and development. It is a blend of the Ancient and the Modern. Ancient traditions of spiritual direction and modern spiritual traditions, evokes personal motivation for exploring growth.

Spiritual Evocation is the intended to extend the benefits of spiritual direction to those who might not otherwise seek them, whose spiritual growth has been obstructed. Spiritual Evocation involves spiritual teachers who help guide, motivate, and help one with their spiritual journey.

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STARING INTO THE ABYSS

"When you stare into the Abyss, the Abyss stares back at you." = Friedrich Nietzsche

Sometimes good intentions to destroy evil end up turning a person Dark or evil. One is so focused on getting rid of the evil or harm that is in our world that one loses sight of everything else. They forget the joy, the happiness, and the Light.

Sometimes one is thrust onto the precipice of the Abyss by no fault of their own. Either it be from abuse, the horrors of war, or other atrocities one cannot escape from. One has no other place to look but into the Abyss. The Abyss surrounds them. When one is in this situation, one's own views of the world become Dark since this is all they have seen.

If one has stared into the Abyss, one is changed. One cannot stare at the Abyss without it changing them. When one Struggles against people or things, those people or things do take a hand in shaping them, changing them to either Dark or Light.

If one takes upon the struggles of the world, one must learn to not stare into the Abyss to long. One must take time to remember there is other things and people around them besides the Abyss. One must focus on the other things and people from time to time. One must not let the Abyss stare back at them. One might not like what they have seen.

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WHY WE CANNOT SURVIVE WITHOUT THE DARKNESS

Darkness is vital to the very existence of all life on this planet. It maintains the natural circadian rhythm, which helps distinguish between night and day. Humans have an advantage over the Darkness. We can protect ourselves from the Light that which we perceive to be harmful to us. Animals cannot do this.

The Darkness helps us sleep better. We need on average 6 to 9 hours of sleep a night. We get a better quality of sleep in the Darkness than in the Light. Our bodies create more melatonin, the sleep inducing hormone, when we sleep in complete Darkness.

The better sleep e have, the better it is to manage blood pressure and other ailments. If we have bad sleep, we tend to be hungry more. We will start to crave high carbohydrate foods. By having a healthy sleep, we also will have more energy.

Animals use the Darkness to move, produce, find food, and to protect themselves from predators. Some aquatic animals need the Darkness to survive. They feed at night so if they are disturbed by too much Light, they stop feeding. This causes them to starve to death, resulting in the reduction of their population.

Humans cannot be in the Light all the time. It will affect the body's own biological clock. It causes the brain to not receive vital messages about the time of day, making it even harder to fall asleep. Irregular biological body clocks have been linked to many diseases, such as hypertension, depression, and asthma.

Plants also require the Darkness for their own natural rhythmic clock. The anticipation of winter, the amount of Light a plant receives, is just as important as the change in temperature. Plants with too much Light are not able to prepare for the First Frost and often die.

Darkness is a dwindling resource. As the amount of artificial light increases, total Darkness threatens to disappear from our planet, making it harder for humans, plants, and animals to survive as a whole. Having a balance of Light and Dark Will help the environment to stay healthy and thriving. Therefore, Darkness is essential and we should not fear it but appreciate it.

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THE CALL OF THE VOID

The Call of the Void is an impulsive urge to hurl oneself into a void or well. This urge comes out of nowhere and usually disappears quickly. This phenomenon can also be called High Place Phenomenon (HPP). People often feel it when they are somewhere high up or doing things which involve a high risk of danger.

EXAMPLES OF THE CALL OF THE VOID:

Jerk the steering wheel of the car into oncoming traffic while driving.

Jumping into very deep water from a boat or bridge.

Standing on train tracks or subway tracks or jumping in front of a moving train.

Cutting oneself when holding a knife or other sharp objects.

Putting metal objects into an electrical outlet.

Sticking one's hand into a fire.

Sticking one's hand into a garbage disposal.

This Call of the Void is normal and common. More than half of those who reported having the Call of the Void had no suicidal thoughts. Those who already experienced the Call of the Void multiple times, heard the call to harm themselves or had the urge to do so. 75% of those who had experienced the Call of the Void experienced some form of suicidal urges later on.

CAUSES OF THE CALL OF THE VOID:

Survival Instincts; The brain will send warning signals to stop the Call of the Void. These signals happen quickly and the brain will get you to "back up," without realizing why. When one realized that something happened, they often mistake it for a real attempt at suicide or self harm.

Anxiety Sensitivity: People with higher anxiety or fear anxiety symptoms are more likely to have the Call of the Void. i.e. Believing a pounding heart indicates a heart attack or that panic symptoms indicate one is faint. Those with anxiety interpret the Call of the Void as something dangerous. They tend to have less suicidal thoughts when hearing the Call of the Void.

WHEN TO GET HELP IF YOU HAVE HEARD THE CALL OF THE VOID:

It is best to seek help if one has depression or anxiety and has the following symptoms:

Frequent Worries.

Trouble Concentrating.

Sudden or rapid mood changes.

Sleeplessness or difficulty getting out of bed.

Feeling of Doom.

Persistent Loneliness.

If the Call of the Void comes across as intrusive thoughts, it could be a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This could happen when:

There is Distress.

It happens constantly.

It keeps one from doing the things they love.

It keeps one from doing the things that need to be done.

One has to do some sort of behaviour in order for the Call of the Void to be relieved.

If you need to seek help for the Call of the Void, there are hotlines you can call. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a hotline. [phone]-HELP(4357).

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COMMON MASONIC SYMBOLS

THE ALL SEEING EYE: The Eye of Providence represents the Eye of God and serves as a reminder to Freemasons that God is always watching, seeing all of instructions.

THE LETTER G: God and Geometry. Gnosis - the knowledge of the spiritual mysteries which is a big component of Freemasonry. The Letter G also represents the Hebrew Letter, which has the numerical value of 3. This represents God.

LETTERS F, P, T, and J: Fortitude, Prudence, Temperance, Justice. Four of the revered qualities of the Freemasons.

THE ACRONYM “HTWSSTKS.”: “Hiram Tyrian Widow’s son sent to King Solomon.” This acronym refers to the legend of Hiram Abif who was in charge of which tasks of building King Solomon’s Tempe, and met his end refusing to tel secrets of the Master Mason. The story symbolizes loyalty and is associated with the highest degree of the Masonic Organization.

SQUARE AND COMPASS: Represents the All Seeing Eye. The square represents mortality. The Compass measures the ability to wisely conduct actions within certain boundaries. The Square and compass remind Freemasons to explore their desires and passions without stepping outside the mortal realms of behaviour.

THE ANCHOR ON THE ARK: Anchor represents hope as well as peace against stormy weather. It also symbolizes living a life that is grounded in peace and hope.

MASONIC BLAXING STAR: Pinnacle symbol in Freemasonry. If a Mason tries to use knowledge to guide him, much like a star that is blazing against a dark night sky.

MASONIC GAVEL: Represents the authority of the Freemason, who is yielding it, which might use the gavel to punctuate his ideas and command order. The Masonic Gavel is also a tool to break off the edges of a stone. The Masonic Gavel can be a reminder for Freemasons to chip off certain vices and maintain a pure, moral, and spiritual heart.

MASONIC SHEAF OF CORN: Used during dedication ceremonies and mainly used sometimes to represent charitable giving to the less fortunate.

THE ACACIA TREE: The Acacia Tree depicts immortality. A sprig of Acacia is used to mark the graves. The Acacia Tree alignswith the Afterlife, and represents enduring, immortal souls.

THE ARK OF THE COVENANT: Represents God’s continued forgiveness of h His children’s transgressions.

MASONIC ALTAR: Represents a place where communion can take place with God. It’s where the Holy Book(s) are stored as well.

CABLE TOW: The Cable Tow is attached to a Freemasons robe and represents a promise that they will hep his Brother as much as he can, as long as its within the length of the Tow rope. The Tow Rope measures how capable the Brother is in terms of being ale to assist his Freemason Brothers.

MASONIC SHOE: The Masonic Shoe is a blue slipper, symbolizing the confirmation that what has been said will be done.

THE BEEHIVE: Symbolizes the need for Freemasons to work together to keep the world operating.

COFFINS: Represents mortality. Coffins with a sprig of Acacia depicts immortality. Sometimes the coffins wil have a pentagram on them.

47th PROBLEM OF EUCLID: The Pythagorean Theorem, symbolic of the need to “square your square.” Keep your life in order and build infrustructure.

PLUMB AND LEVEL: The plumb symbolizes justice, rectitude, and the importance of living in an upright manner. The level is a reminder that all men are equal.

TROWEL: Symbolizes the “Cement” or Brotherly Love to unite a sacred bond of Society friends.

ROUGH AND PERFECT AHSLARS: The Ashlars are two stone cubes placed near the Master’s platform at a Loged; one is roughened edge, delivered directly from a quarry; the other is a smooth ready stone cube ready for building. The rough Ashlar represents man in his crude form whild the perfect, smooth Ashlar represents man, who thorugh the teachings of the Freemasons, will become more polished.

COLUMNS: Every Masonic Lodge has trepresentation of two pillars. They are replicas of the two columns which flanked the entrance to King Solomon’s Temple. The Pillars are said to represent Strength and Establishments.

THE WINDING STAIRCASE: Used in 2nd Degree phase of apprenticeship. Ceremony at the first phase begins from the ground of the temple. To get to the next level and get a promotion, the candidate ust climb the symbolic spiral staircase. The stairs in the Masonic lodge represent the brotherhood within their clan. It also represents the continuous communication of the love that exists between the afterlife and the life - between the world of God and the world of man.

DOUBLE HEADED EAGLE: Used as a motif of the 3rd Degree of Scottish Rite Freemasonry. The symbole dates back to Ancient Mesopotamia.

MASONIC TRACING BOARD AND TRESTLE BOARDS: originally used to present construction plans to the apprentices and stone masons in the Middle Ages, The boards now are used to share the “blueprint” of the Freemason Craft with candidates who wish to join the Fraternity.

THE PHOENIX: Symbolizes rebirth, death, and resurrection.

THE KEYSTONE: Represents completion of the Spiritual Temple or a Freemason’s Journey.

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MASONIC COLORS: SECRET SYMBOLISM

Symbolism is a key element of Freemasonry. The Masonic Colors have deep meanings. They are the main colors used among Freemasons in thier organization. Masonic Colors or for telling stories rather than creating styles. They hold deep meaning and even deeper explanations. Colors used among the Freemasons include: Blue, White, Black, Purple, Yellow and Gold, Red, and Green.

BLUE:

Blue is the symbol of heaven. It represents imortality and eternity, which is why ghost, spirits, and similar entites are depicted as blue. Ligher shades of Blue are associated with goodness. Royal Blue is associated with prestige. Blue is a religious color since priests and leaders of religious groups often wear blue.

Blue is a significant color in Freemasonry since its beginnings. Freemasonry started in a Lodge called The Blue Lodge. The Blue Lodge is where individuals recieve their first three Masonic Degrees. Since blue represents special, sacred, wisdom, and perfection, Freemasons think highly of this color.

Blue is also the color of the Ancient Craft Degrees and it teaches of universal friendship and benevolence. Freemasons consider the color of The Masonic Virtues of Friendship and Brother Love.

Blue plays an important role in the Twenty Fourth Degree of Freemasonry. Blue appears on the tunic and apron of the Prince of the Tabernacle, whose teachings refer to the removal from the house of clay to the "house not made with hands, eternal, and in the heavens."

WHITE:

White is the symbol of innocence, purity, and light. It is also seen as a symbol of cleanliness. Masonic Royalty often wears white to portray the meaning of wholeness. It does not absorb any attention for itself mixed ith other colors. It is also described as color of resurrection, spirits, and mourning.

Freemason regalia is the white apron, crafted from lambskin. The White Apron represents the innocence and hope and is a vital part of the Masonic Uniform.

BLACK:

Black is the symbol of death and darkness. It is the opposite of white. Black was not introduced as a color of mourning until the late 14th Century. It was then used as appropriate color for grieving. Within Masonry, black or dark suits are often worn by brothers to Lodge functions as a formality.

PURPLE:

Purple is a symbol of wealth and royalty. Indigo represents spiritual visions and psychic abilities. This color is common in Masonic altar cloths and robes. It also represents Union.

YELLOW AND GOLD:

In Freemasonry, Yellow and Gold represent the sun. Silver represents the moon. Yellow and Gold are associated with sunlight, wisdom, riches. Yellow is a symbol of infinite wisdom and knowledge. It represents the best and worse of man. Yellow represents the sun's rays enlightening the day and bringing knowledge and power to the world.

Yellow is important color in the Fellow Craft, the Second Degree, when a brother becomes enlightened. Freemasons are instructed in the Science of Art and they begin to understand some of the innermost secrtes of the Craft.

Yellow is used in the Order of the Golden Fleece, an order of chivalry. In Masonic ritual, the Fleece is compared to a Mason's badge, the White Apron. This highlights the fleece within the Craft.

RED:

Red symbolizes blood. Freemasons use it often as a symbol fpr sacrifice and struggle. Red is linked to wars, military, heroes, and fire. heat, destruction, injury, demons, rage, and injury. Red also represents Satan's fall from Grace and indicates the Fires of Hell. Freemasons use this color as a sign of devotion, faith, and courage. It is an emblem of faith, fortitude, fervency, and zeal. This color is seen in the Red Cross of Constantine, which is also known as the Masonic Military Order of the Red Cross.

GREEN:

Green symbolizes peace, happiness, resurrection, immortality, abundance, life, and resources. Freemasons focus on the color evergreen as a symbol of rebirth and a moral life. Dark green is associated with the blood of deities and represents divinity, the soul, and immortality.

The Acacia Tree is an important symbol in Freemasonry and is referred often to as the Masonic Evergreen and is used as a symbol of life and rebirth. Aignng with the Masonic Beliefs in the afterlife, the Acacia Tree represents the imortal souls of the Freemasons. It also signifies a Mason is judged during his wordly activities and must live a moral life which is rewarded favorably by an eternity in heaven once he dies. Thus green plays a vital role in Masonic Teachings.

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HISTORY OF THE COLOR PURPLE

Purple in Paganism: Represents high magick and is used with those who practice the Dark Arts, Old Religions, Luciferians, and Satanists in practices, ceremonies, and rituals.

Purple in Christianity: The veil in the temple, which tore in half at Jesus' crucifixion, was Purple(Tyrian). Purple consists of blue and Red. Blue was for the sky, for the Deity. Red was for the Judean Red Hills , and for mankind. Blended together, it represented the God-Man. By His death, Jesus became a Door unto the Father.

Purple Doors: Purple Doors in folklore, mythology, magick, are guarding places of entry which can invite energies in your life, either good energies or bad energies. Purple Doors are often associated with one practicing the Old Religion. If one sees a purple door on a home, then there is one in the home practicing the Old Religion.

EVIL PURPLE:

Purple is an evil color is some cultures. In Brazil and Thailand it represents death and mourning. In japan purple is an evil color because it is representative of demon possession. Because of this, those who where purple often perform exorcisms in that country.

Purple can indicate the forbidden and unnatural magic, tainted air and water, spreading danger and ill will, which must be stopped. The color purple, thus, has the nick name "The Color of Corruption."

The Color Purple is also often associated with villains, who were once good and later shifted du to some eternal powers and influences. Villains who are found to have purple elements in their appearance denote evil, mystery, and extreme danger.

TYRIAN PURPLE:

Purple was an expensive color to create historically. It required vast amounts of materials to create. For centuries, the purple dye trade was centered in the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre in modern day Lebanon. The Phoenicians’ “Tyrian purple” came from a species of sea snail now known as Bolinus brandaris, and it was so exceedingly rare that it became worth its weight in gold.

To harvest it, dye-makers had to crack open the snail’s shell, extract a purple-producing mucus and expose it to sunlight for a precise amount of time. It took as many as 250,000 mollusks to yield just one ounce of usable dye, but the result was a vibrant and long-lasting shade of purple.

COLOR PURPLE: ROMAN AND BYZANTINE EMPIRE:

Roman and Byzantine Empire used Tyrian Purple as a symbol of their empire, status, wealth, and Power. Emperors would wear purple robes and sign their edicts in purple ink. The Emperor's children ere described as being "Born in the Purple."

Alexander the Great, the Kings of Egypt, also wore purple clothing made of they Tryian Purple dye. Persian king Cyrus adopted the color for his tunics and his royal uniform.

The Roman Empire forbid their citizens from wearing purple clothing under penalty of death.

By the Byzantine period the color had become associated with the emperors, and sumptuary laws restricted its use by anyone except the imperial household. Purple was thus seen as an imperial color.

The Byzantines recognized if a child was born to parents bearing the imperial purple because the child was born in a special porphyry chamber in the Great Palace of Constantinople. During the 12th Century, Princess Anna Komnene described the room, "set apart long ago for an empress's confinement." It was located "where the stone oxen and the lions stand."

COLOR PURPLE: IN THE ELIZABETHIAN ERA:

Tyrian Purple and material used in Elizabethan Clothing was extremely important. People who could wear the color Purple was dictated by English Sumptuary Laws. Purple fabrics were forbidden for all classes of people except the royals. Commoners could only wear white, earth tones, browns, or greens.

The colors of Elizabethan clothes, including the color Purple, provided information of ones wealth and reflected their social standing. The meaning of the color Purple in the Elizabethan era represented many aspects of people's life. The social, religious, biblical and Christian symbolism was reflected using the color purple.

ANALINE PURPLE (MAUVEINE):

The Color Purple became more accessible among those who were not of royal birth in 1856 with the chemist William Henry Perkin. He accidentally created a synthetic purple compound while attempting to synthesize quinine, an anti Malaria drug at that time.

Perkin noticed the compound could be used to dye fabrics. He patented compound and manufactured it under the name Analine Purple, which also goes by the name Mauveine.

Because of the new availability of the color among the common folk, Analine Purple became wildly popular starting in 1859 and was a must have color in the fashion world and the name was changed to Mauve which it still is today.

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SELF FLAGELLATION

Self flagellation is the disciplinary and the devotional parctice of flogging oneself with whips and chains or other instruments that inflict pain, such as self mutilation, and cutting.

in Christianity, self flagellation is practiced in the doctrine of the mortification of the flesh and is seen as spiritual discipline. Self flagellation is used as a form of penance and is intended to allow the one engaging in self flagellation to share the suffering of Jesus, brining their focus to God.

Self Flagellation is seen as a form of purification, purifying the soul as repentance for worldly indulgences. Self Flagellation is also used as punishment on earth in order to avoid punishment in the next life. Self flagellation was seen as a way to control the body in order to focus only on God. By whipping oneself, one would be able to fully focus on Worshiping God.

Christians have engaged in various forms of mortification of the flesh, ranging from self denial, wearing sack cloths, chains, fasting, and self flagellation(using a whip for discipline). Christians will often use excerpts from the Bible to justify this ritual. i.e. 1 Corinthians 9:27. I chastise my body," which refers to self inflicted, self mutilation.

Christians also give other various reasons for choosing self flagellation. One of the main reasons is to emulate the suffering of Christ during his Passion. Just as Jesus was whipped before his crucifixion, many saw whipping themselves as a way to be closer to God, Jesus, and to remind them of the whipping Jesus endured.

Early Christians believed that in order to be closer to God, one needed to literally suffer through the pain of Christ. Paul the Apostle said that inflicting bodily harm made him feel closer to God in his letters to the Romans and the Colossians.

Self Flagellation was done to thank God for responding to a prayer or to drive out evil spirits from the body(Exorcism). The popularity of self flagellation has dwindled, but most Christians today still practice mortification of the flesh by acts by fasting or abstaining from a pleasure.

SELF FLAGELLATION IN CHURCH HISTORY:

Martin Luther, a prominent Protestant Reformer, engaged in Self Flagellation. He used the practice as a way to reminded him of his continued sin, depravity, and vileness in God's eyes.

In the 11th Century, Peter Damion, a Benedictine Monk in the Roman Catholic Church, taught that spirituality should manifest itself in physical discipline. He taught to practice Self Flagellation for the time it took to recite 40 Psalms, increasing the number of flagellations on holy days of the Christian calendar.

He taught only those who shared in the sufferings of Christ could be saved. Self Flagellation was practiced by members of the Clergy, Monasteries, and convents. It was imposed as a form of punishment for disobedient Clergy and Laity.

In the 13th Century, a group of Roman Catholics, known as the Flagellants, took this practice to the extremes. During the Black Plague, self flagellation was thought of as a way to combat the plague by cleansing one's sins. The Flagellants were later condemned by the Roman Catholic Church as a cult in the 14th Century and its members were persecuted and hunted down.

CUTTING:

Another form of Self Flagellation is cutting. Those who engage in it use it as a coping mechanism for dealing with unwanted emotional, mental, and physical turmoil. Some see it as a form of self punishment; others see it as a way to reenact their abuse; worshiping, cleansing, protection, distorted self image, and control. Because the reasons come from psychological reasons and from the brain being hard wired, there is no cure for this problem.

There are ways to cope with the urges to cut oneself, to stop the need for self flagellation(cutting):

Using a red felt tip marker where you might want to hurt yourself.

Hitting a punching bag to vent anger and frustration.

Rubbing ice across skin where you might want to cut.

Getting outdoors and walking

Scribbling on a large paper with a red crayon or pen.

Putting elastic bands on wrist, arms, or legs, and flick them instead of cutting or self flagellation.

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ARSENIC

Arsenic is a chemical element which occurs in many minerals, usually in a combination with sulfur and metals, but also as an element of pure crystal. Arsenic is solid at room temperature and is metalloid. Arsenic (As) has an atomic number of 33.

The primary use of arsenic nowadays is in alloys of lead(semiconductors and ammunition). It is also used as a component for semi conductor devices, electronic devices, herbicides, and insecticides. But this was not always the case.

Arsenic has been used often in ancient times. The Father of Modern Toxicology, Dioscorides (1st Century) described arsenic as a poison. It is a silver-gray color; it lacks color; it is odorless; and it is tasteless when mixed with food and drink. The symptoms of arsenic poisoning were hard to detect. They mimicked food poisoning and common disorders.

Arsenic is called the "King of Poisons" for a reason. It was often used to dethrone monarchies and kings. It was the preferred choice of poisons because it was discreet. It was also given the nick name , "Poison of Kings."

During the Renaissance Era, arsenic was known as "inheritance powder" because it was used often by killing family members, mostly royalty.

During the Victorian Era, arsenic as called "white arsenic" and was mixed with vinegar and chalk and eaten by women to improve the complexion of their faces, making their skin paler to show they did not do any hard labor or work out in the fields. In 1858, accidental use of arsenic was used in food preparation and led to the Bradford Sweet Poisoning, which killed 21 people.

During the 17th, 18th, and 19th Century, arsenic was used for medicines such as arsphenamine, arsenic trioxide. These types of medicines were used to treat syphillus, cancer, diabetes, psoriasis, joint diseases, and skin ulcers. However, arsenic can result in death and is linked to increase cancer of all major organs.

If you are poisoned by arsenic, the symptoms will show up 30 to 60 minutes after you have consumed it. You might experience loss of strength, confusion, paralysis, red swollen skin, abnormal heart rhythm, muscle cramps, vomiting, nausea, and death.

If you do die from arsenic poisoning, just remember that it only took a pea sized amount of Arsenic Trioxide(As203) to do so. If your loved ones allow for an autopsy, if Law enforcement deems there was foul play involved, then an autopsy can trace the arsenic. If there is no foul play, your death could be ruled death by natural causes or undetermined cause.

You think you are safe from arsenic? Think again. A lot of our foods we eat have arsenic in them. Such as, seafood, rice, rice cereals, rice products, mushrooms, poultry, fruit juices, apple juice, juices in general.

Don't worry you can get rid of the arsenic naturally by eating leafy greens(spinach, kale, collard greens), and a high fiber diet consisting of apples, lentils, pears, raw nuts. This will help you detoxify the poison out of your system.

#WatchTheWater. Arsenic can also be in our water supply. Wells and ground water are highly susceptible to contain arsenic. Even our bottled water. Many bottled water companies have higher levels of arsenic than what is deemed healthy for humans, especially if consumed for a long duration of time.

The only way to tell if your water has arsenic is to have it tested. You can by kits online which can help test your water supply.

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WHY PEOPLE SEEK ATTENTION

All humans require attention. Without getting and giving attention, one cannot have humanity, as a social species. Attention is necessary for life and it can be the difference between life and death in some cases. Thus, not getting attention can threaten the quality and sustainability of human life. However, excessive attention seekers go to unhealthy lengths which are in most cases driven by emotions.

ATTENTION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR:

Attention seeking is a conscious or unconscious attempt to become the center of attention, sometimes to gain validation and/or admiration. Attention seeking can become manipulative. It can be passive aggressive, and severe. It can push people away, strain relationships, ruin friendships, or ruin both all together.

WHAT ATTENTION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR LOOKS LIKE:

Attention seeking behaviour can include saying or doing something with the goal of getting the attention of a person or a group of people. Examples of this behaviour include:

Fishing for compliments by pointing out achievements and seeking validation from them.

Being controversial to provoke a reaction.

Exaggerating and embellishing stories to gain praise or sympathy.

Pretending to be unable to do something so someone will teach, help, or watch the attempt to do it.

ATTENTION SEEKING DISORDER:

WHAT CAUSES ATTENTION SEEKING DISORDER:

Attention Seeking Disorder can be driven by the following:

Jealousy

Low Self Esteem

Loneliness

Attention Seeking Disorder is a type of Cluster B Personality Disorders and can encompass the following:

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Other Mental Disorders

HOW TO HELP SOMEONE WITH ATTENTION SEEKING DISORDER:

NOTE: People who are exhibiting Attention Seeking Disorder are coming from a place of suffering or are experiencing a mental health disturbance.

There are ways you can help someone suffering from Attention Seeking Disorder:

The best way is to talk to them from a place of compassion. When someone seems to need constant attention, they are experiencing a lack of self worth.

Ty to tell them matter of factly what you are observing and ask what you can do to help. Ask them what they are dealing with, tell them they are loved and supported.

If they are experiencing Depression or experiencing Bi-Polar Disorder, having a friend to talk to might not be enough. Help them understand that psychological help may be necessary and help them find it.

IF YOU, YOURSELF, NEED HELP FROM ATTENTION SEEKING DISORDER:

First step is to realize there is something wrong.

Seek Therapy or counseling. If you are suicidal, seek immediate care. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is a good way to talk to someone. 988

If you feel you are in immediate danger, call 911

DRAMA ADDICTION(EXCESSIVE ATTENTION SEEKING):

Excessive attention seeking is a "brain wire" problem. It is a response from early developmental trauma caused by neglect. This brain wire malfunction teaches the brain to observer its environment and wires itself as a means of survival in a world the brain perceives will be lik e those experiences.

Excessive attention seeking makes the brain secrete endomorphines which are pain suppressing and pleasure inducing compounds. People who abuse substances, alcohol, or food, are more prone to drama addiction(excessive attention seeking).

Using Drama as a drug feels good so it seems rewarding. The reward is dopamine, the brain's happy drug. The more dopamine the brain pumps out, the more the brain wants more of it. This leads the brain to fall into a behaviour of causing one to act in a way so the brain gets the dopamine it craves. The Drama Addiction takes control over logical thinking, leaving room for cognitive dissonance.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for Drama Addiction. You will never be able to alter how your brain has developed and its hard wiring. You also cannot erase the past of early life trauma. You have to learn to manage and be aware of your behaviour. Seek help if you understand there is a real problem.

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WESTERN ESOTERICISM

Western Esotericism is a set of interrelated, intellectual groups and trends that are contrasted with Christianity. Esotericism develops forms of thought which contrast mainstream Christianity. Some Esoteric groups will associate with Christianity as a form of Christian Mysticism.

Esoterics vie spiritualty as a means to obtain enlightenment, Ultimate Reality, rather than a form of redemption. The Esoteric goal is to not attain salvation from an evil world, but to discover the spiritual realms and wisdom. Esoterics see Christ as an example of attaining spirituality and wisdom.

HISTORY OF ESOTERICISM:

During the 16th Century Reformation, as a result of competing denominations, the Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Reformationists, and Anglicans, smaller groups formed. During this century, the Rosicrucians emerged first of the modern Western Esoteric Groups. With this new group, which anyone could elaborate on, knowledge about them was first published on three publications describing the Rosicrucian Order.

The publications of the Rosicrucian Order laid out the history, the organization, and provided its version of mythology. One problem was however, the author of the publications did not tell people where to join the group. Because of this error, it made the Rosicrucians fall into an echo chamber, here it was not heard of often.

Because of this echo chamber, it was not until the 18th Century that a new group of Esoterics formed, the Freemasons. This group became popular and spread across much of Europe and in North America. Freemason groups, as well as its headquarters, was very visible in each country.

Since the Freemasons secretly gather, Free Masons offer a place for occult speculation, religious and political dissent, and incitement of revolutions. Freemasonry was the ultimate base from which many ne Esoteric thoughts emerged in the late 18th Century. In the United States, Freemasonry evolved into Spiritualism and Theophany.

Esoteric Groups in the 19th Century shed most of the supernatural view that proceeded the Enlightenment and aligned itself with Science and its search for a technologic dominance of the world. Esoteric groups sought scientific grounding of spiritual claims. They believed science would explain the supernatural world, the occult world, by reinventing itself to fit the Science.

During the 20th Century, Esotericism again was evolving and changing. Three distinct groups formed out of 20th Century: Wicca, Ritual/Ceremonial Magick, and New Age. As we are now in the 21st Century, Western Esotericism is still evolving and changing. Esotericism is blending in with Christianity and religious movements have formed from the blending of Esotericism and Christianity.

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MABON: THE SECOND HARVEST

Mabon is the Pagan holiday which is to celebrate the Autumn Equinox. It is a time to celebrate the mid-harvest, the Second Harvest of the year.

The name Mabon comes from the Welsh God, Mabon, who was the son of the Mother Earth Goddess, Modron. Mabon was kidnapped for three days after his birth, making Light go into the Darkness.

Many cultures around the world see Mabon as a time of Thanks. Farmers use this time of year to assess how wel their first harvest(summer harvest) did and to assess how well fed their animals have become. They use this time to determine if they have enough food to make it through the winter months.

There are many symbols we use today for Autumn that are associated with Mabon, which include the following:

MICHAELMAS: This holiday celebrates older Pagan harvest customs such as weaving corn dolls from the last of the corn harvest. It is also to celebrate protection in the longer darker days in the winter months. The Catholic Church adopted this holiday to celebrate St. Michael.

MAKING WINE: Mabon is a popular time of year for wine makers. Some people celebrate the deities of the Vine to give thanks to the harvest.

HUNTING: Hunting can be contributed to ancient celebrations to honor the Gods and Goddesses of the Hunt. The deer is often symbolized during the celebrations.

ACORNS AND OAK TREES: The Oak Tree is a sacred tree. It is the father of all the trees. It symbolized wisdom, strength, endurance, justice, power, honesty, fertility, and healing. The Acorn symbolizes growth and unlimited potential, protection from illness, and good luck. The oak leaf is a symbol also used during Mabon. It is a symbol for strength and posterity.

APPLES: During Mabon, apples are used as a symbol of Pomona, the Roman Goddess, the Keeper of the Orchards and Fruit Trees. Apples hold the same colors of Autumn which are: red, green, brown, yellow, brown, and orange. The apple is a symbol of life, health, renewal, vitality. Apples are also another symbol of enlightenment, and awakening.

SCARECROWS: Farmers used to use these "hay humanoids" on farms and country sides to "scare away" birds from disturbing and feeding off of cast seeds and still growing crops. Ancient Japanese text referred the scarecrow to a the deity Kuebiko, who was know to not walk but knows everything about the world. Other cultures use the scarecrow as a way to ward off evil spirits.

LEAVES: Whether they are green, orange, red brown, gold, purple, or yellow, autumn leaves symbolize growth, renewal, and revival. Leaves also represent the change of seasons. If one sees the leaves changing, then one knows the season is changing.

CORNUCOPIAS: Cornucopias are horned shaped baskets filled ith fruits and vegetables. Cornucopias date back to 5 BC, Greece. Cornucopias are a symbol of abundance. they are associated with many Harvest Festivals in Europe, where they are filled with various grains and fruit. Fun Fact: The Cornucopia is on the state flag of Idaho.

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REPENTANCE: WHAT IS IT?

Repentance denotes a change of mind and a fresh outlook about God, oneself, and about the world. Repentance also turning our hearts and will to God. It involves renouncing our sin to which we are inclined to do since we are human. Without doing this, one cannot progress or achieve salvation.

Repentance is not an option to get into the Kingdom of Heaven, rather than it is a requirement. (Matthew 4:17) True repentance goes beyond saying sorry for what we did. True repentance results in changed behaviour and a change in attitude.

The Holy Spirit is there to help us in the repentance process. In order to repent, we must acknowledge we are wrong, we have sinned and are sinners. In order to repent, we must also do the following:

HAVE SORROW. (2 Corinthians 7:10) Before we are able to repent, we must have godly sorrow. We must grieve for our sin. The sin must become like a burden which we no longer desire to carry. We find the sin vile. Godly sorrow leads us to see the sin how God would would see it in His own eyes.

CONFESS. We must confess our sin to God, knowing that God is faithful, just, willing to forgive the sin, and cleanse us from the sin (1 John 1:19) We can also confess our faults to a trusted friend or a spiritual leader so that we can be healed. (James 5:16)

TURN OUR BACK ON SIN. When we have godly sorrow, confess our own sin, we can then repent and turn our back from the sin. Repentance is stopping what we are doing which is not pleasing to God and in His sight-we are choosing His way and not our own. Regardless if we have sinned, we can repent anytime or now for that matter, if we have godly sorrow.

CHOOSE TO BE HOLY. The last step to repentance is choosing to be holy, do good works, rather than sin. We are not perfect. There will be times temptation arises in our lives. It happens. We must do our best to overcome sin and strive do do good works. Choose to be Holy. Every day. Not just on the weekends. Every day. Every single day, continuously.

PSALM 51 (PRAYER OF REPENTANCE): Prayer of King David pleading to God to Create a clean heart, renew his spirit in righteousness, and begging God for forgiveness for committing adultery.

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SALVATION: WHAT IS IT?

Salvation is a means of being rescued from the consequences of our own wrong doings. We are all sinners, which means we all end up doing something wrong in the sight of God God wants our sins to be taken away so we can have a greater relationship with Him and be able to return to Him again.

Salvation is triangular and deals with three main parts: The Past, The Present, and The Future. Salvation is also eternal and cannot be divided. Salvation has three parts (The Gifts of Grace):

Justification: We are being saved (Past)

Sanctification: Knowing we will be saved (Present)

Glorification: When we are finally saved (Future)

THE PAST (JUSTIFICATION):

God saved us. This is a past event. The point when we were saved from the penalty of sin. The Point in time when we are born again b believing in the Word of Christ. This makes Salvation a done deal, a past event. (2 Timothy 1:9)

THE PRESENT (SANCTIFICATION):

We know we will be sanctified by Grace. Sanctification is ongoing, a life long process. We are set apart unto God, because of free will. We chose to be sanctified or not. We have a choice. Christ would never violate your choice. When we choose to be sanctified, we are blessed and delivered from our sins. (1 Timothy 4:16)

THE FUTURE (GLORIFICATION):

Because we choose to be sanctified, at the last trumpet, we are finally saved by Grace. We obtain salvation. We become like Christ and see Him and live with Him forever.

In order to be forgiven of our sins and receive eternal life, we must accept the Salvation of Christ. There are seven steps which need to be completed in order to receive salvation:

ACKNOWLEDE YOU ARE A SINNER. One must accept they are a sinner, have a contrite spirit, and a humble heart. "For all have sinned, and come shor of the Glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

REALIZE YOU CANNOT SAVE YOURSELF. There is only one who can save you, Jesus Christ. He is the Mediator between us and God. Only way to God is through Him. We need to acknowledge this.

HEAR. We must hear the Gospel of Christ. We must have faith, which is obtained by hearing the Word of God. (Romans 10:17) Salvation is never inherited. Each person must believe in Jesus Christ for him/herself. One must first hear the Gospel of Christ before they can believe in it. (Romans 10:14)

BELIEVE. One must believe Jesus is the Son of the Living God (Matthew 16:16). "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark 16:16) One comes to believe in Jesus Christ when he hears the Gospel. This is the reason why the Gospel of Christ is taught worldwide.

REPENT. Salvation is to repent of one's sins in order to be saved. Repentance is a result of one who repents, one who turns away from their sins, and does not repeat them. (1 Thessalonians 1:9) One shows they have repented by not doing evil works but by doing good works. (Matthew 3:8)

CONFESS. One must confess that Jesus Christ is the son of the Living God. (Matthew 16:15). One must willingly want to confess of Christ before men if we want Him to confess us before God, the Father. (Matthew 10:32-33) One must say, " I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God." (Acts 8:35-38)

BE BAPTIZED. Last step to Salvation is to be baptized in order to be saved. (Mark 16:16). Baptism follows belief. One who does not believe the Gospel cannot truly be baptized. Baptism follows repentance. On cannot truly be baptized if they have not repented. Baptism is being buried in water. It is done in order to be saved. One cannot be saved if he is not baptized. Baptism is a "remission of sins.: When one is baptized, their sins are washed away by the blood of Jesus.(Acts 22:16) After one is baptized, one is added to Christ's Church and is "born again." One becomes finally a Christian.

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SPIRITUAL MEANING OF STACKING STONES

Since ancient times, humans have been stacking stones for various reasons and dealing with spirituality. The practice of stacking stones began over 8000 years ago. Some say the stones are a physical representation of prayer, strength, unity, balance, grounding, and being connected to the earth.

Stacking stones is a way to express ones emotions and a way to connect to nature, spiritually. Different cultures have different spiritual meanings when a person is stacking stones. Some believe when a person is stacking, it marks sacred places and they are a way to communicate with spirits.

Stacking stones is now become a spiritual practice. Those who stack stones assign prayers of gratitude to God to each stone stacked. There are four main styles of stacking stones:

Balance: Stones are laid upon each other flat to a great height.

Counterbalance: Upper stones depend on the weight of lower stones for balance.

Free Style: Mixture of Balance and Counterbalance. This can include creative arches.

Pure Balance: Each stone in near point balance.

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS OF STACKING STONES:

Finding the right Path. Markers to where ou need to go.

Helping others. Helping show others the right way/Path.

Balance. Seeking balance in one's life

Patience. One must have patience in order to achieve balance.

Growth. Small progressions can turn into great things through balance and patience.

Spirituality. Use patience and balance and growth to help achieve spiritual growth.

Worshipping. Worship of God. Each stone is a representation of what God has done for you. Something you are grateful for.

Remembering the dead. Show respect and gratitude for someone who has passed. The stones serve as a memorial for someone who has died.

Strength. Strength together. One can be greater together than standing alone.

Intentionality. Being aware of your intentions, taking careful steps to achieve a goal. One small mistake, could cause everything to collapse.