Summer ends, The Fall begins (9/22)

Row, row, row your board gently on the plane/Merrily, merrily, merrily, life moves to the drain

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Can non-Indians enjoy it, too?

Seasons change, Anicca reigns; it is the way of Samsara. That will be our new saying. What does it mean? "Weather alters, impermanence in all things; that's how it goes in this incessant Cycle." But at least on the Island of California, it's not so bad. We get a reprieve before fall starts in earnest. And it's called "Indian summer." Berkeley, one of the greatest places on the planet, got hit by an earthquake to wake everyone up and keep them agitating for positive change. We know things are changing because Christmas Tree Lane lights are going up in post-Eaton Fire Altadena, a Los Angeles custom.

Berkeley gets a wakeup call

Indian summer

Native Americans enter a Quaker Friends meeting and find them quite nice and peaceful.

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Beware of anicca (constant flux)

An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm and dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Several sources describe a true Indian summer as not occurring until after the first frost, or more specifically the first "killing frost" [1][2][3].

• Seasons change with the solstices and equinoxes

Etymology (origin)

One last time to the beach before it's too late?

The late 19th-century lexicographer Albert Matthews made an exhaustive search of early American literature in an attempt to discover who coined the expression [4]. The earliest reference he found dated to 1851. He also found the phrase in a letter written in England in 1778 but discounted that as a coincidental use of the phrase.

Later research showed that the earliest known reference to "Indian summer" in its current sense occurs in an essay written in the United States around 1778 by J. Hector St. John de Crevecœur, describing the character of autumn and implying the common usage of the expression:

• Great rains at last replenish the springs, the brooks, the swamp and impregnate the earth. Then a severe frost succeeds which prepares it to receive the voluminous coat of snow which is soon to follow; though it is often preceded by a short interval of smoke and mildness, called the Indian Summer. This is in general the invariable rule: winter is not said properly to begin until those few moderate days & the raising of the water has announced it to Man.

The essay was first published in French around 1788 and remained unavailable in the United States until the 1920s [5].

Although the exact origins of the term are uncertain [6], it was perhaps so-called

• because it was first noted in regions inhabited by Native Americans,
• or because the natives first described it to Europeans [7],
• or it had been based on the warm and hazy conditions in autumn when Native Americans hunted [6].

Buddhist Wheel of Life: Impermanence

John James Audubon wrote about "The Indian Summer that extraordinary phenomenon of North America" in his journal on Nov. 20, 1820. He mentions the "constant Smoky atmosphere" and how the smoke irritates his eyes.

Audubon suspects that the condition of the air was caused by "Indians, firing the Prairies of the West." Audubon also mentions in many other places in his writings the reliance Native Americans had on fire. At no point does Audubon relate an Indian summer to warm temperatures during the cold seasons. More

• The Fall (2006 film)

What is The Fall?

(Like Stories of Old) The Fall, the most beautiful movie you've never seen: Roy tells Alexandria

Filmed in 24 countries

Fall, of course, is a season; every fall is heralded by the autumnal equinox. But The Fall is something else. We can look at fascists in the White House, the Department of War, the Senate, Congress, and police departments across the nation for that sort of toppling or the coming down of the things we all loved and cherished as our birthright under a Constitution.

So long, Cruel Cruel Summer!

But the present administration, like administrations before it on both sides of the aisle, doesn't seem to care about the writing of the Forefathers at the birth of the nation. One is reminded of Hamilton, now out in a three-hour extravaganza of rap, choreographed dancing, and dueling. What is a good example of a Fall that falls upon us like an Indian summer, maybe driving along happily and without a care along PCH. Then BAM! Crash. Eyes covered with a sheet. Coroner's office...more Samsara.

(Movie Monarch) Review of The Fall, one of the greatest films ever

• Jai Wolf, Indian Summer (giphy.com); Eds., Wisdom Quarterly Wiki edit

Mushroom Motherboard: fungus computing

Simon Whistler, Megaprojects, 3/4/24; Pat Macpherson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

How ancient and important are mushrooms to this world? Ask Paul Stamets (fungi.com)

(TED Talk by Paul Stamets) Six Ways Mushrooms Can Save the World [they built in the first place]

The Mushroom Motherboard: The crazy fungal computers that might change everything

Mycorrhizal relationship of mushrooms

(Megaprojects) March 4th, 2024: Let's unlock the secrets of fungal computing to discover the mind-boggling potential of fungi as living computers. From the Wood Wide Web to the Unconventional Computing Lab, witness the evolution of mushroom technology. A "mushroom" is the fruiting body of a much larger network called the mycelia [the world's first Internet], the matted undergrowth of connections in forest and field. It was the earth's first communication network of hyphae, the mycorrhiza (CMN) or symbiotic relationship between fungi and green plants. That mushrooms would serve as entheogens (substances capable of manifesting the divine within) for humans and animals is an amazing coincidence. Or is it a correspondence to something, as one of our earliest human ancestors?

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Universe twice as old as thought? (video)

British astrophysicist Dr. Becky Smethurst, University of Oxford, Christ Church (Dr. Becky on YouTube, July 27, 2023; Sheldon S., CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Has JWST shown that the universe is TWICE as old as we thought?!

With all the CGI, color enhancements, photographic manipulations, projections, and theoretical mathematical calculations, this slice of heaven/space could be any age (James Webb Telescope)

It's really big: JWST prepped on earth

(Dr. Becky) The great Dr. B. has attitude, doubting that new evidence and explanations for the current data suggest the universe is older than we thought.

• JWST: James Webb Space Telescope

A new research study has come out claiming that to explain the massive galaxies found at huge distances in James Webb Space Telescope images, the universe is older than we think, at 26.7 billion years (rather than 13.8 billion years old).

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  JWST: Note two tiny white ants in foreground.

  00:00 - Introduction: #JWST's massive galaxy problem
• 01:48 - Our current best model of the Universe: λ-CDM
• 03:16 - The problems with λ-CDM and the "Crisis in Cosmology"
• 04:28 - Getting distance from redshift
• 05:13 - A new model of the Universe: a HYBRID of "tired light" and expansion of the Universe
• 06:25 - The history of "tired light" and why it was eventually dismissed (Tolman Surface Brightness Test)
• 08:18 - What Gupta (2023) have found
• 09:30 - The change to the calibration of redshift and distance (and the new age of the Universe)
• 10:02 - What other problems does this new model help solve?
• 11:07 - The observational evidence that this new model ignores...
• 12:39 - How else do we explain JWST's massive galaxy problem? Universal IMF issues
• 14:35 - Outro: the legacy of JWST
• 15:23 - Brilliant
• 16:46 - Bloopers Video filmed on a Sony ⍺7 IV

This video dives into that study, looking at what model they used to get at that claim (a combination of the expansion of the universe and "tired light" ideas of redshift), how this impacts our best model of the universe and the so-called "Crisis is Cosmology," and why Dr. B. is not yet convinced.

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#astronomy #cosmology My previous YouTube video on how JWST’s massive galaxies are no longer “impossible” • JWST's "too massive" galaxy problem s... Gupta et al. (2023; is the universe 26.7 billion years old?) academic.oup.com/mnras/advance... Labbé et al. (2023; over-massive galaxies spotted in JWST data) arxiv.org/pdf/2207.12446.pdf Arrabal Haro et al. (2023; z~16 candidate galaxy turns out to be z=4.9) arxiv.org/pdf/2303.15431.pdf Zwicky (1929; "tired light" hypothesis raised for first time) pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.1073...

JWST observing schedules (with public access): stsci.edu/jwst/science-ex... JWST data archive: mast.stsci.edu/portal/Mashup... Twitter bot for JWST current observations: twitter.com/JWSTObservation. The successful proposals in Cycle 2 (click on the proposal number and then "public PDF" to see details): stsci.edu/jwst/science-ex...

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Science: Jupiter NOT what we're being told

Sheldon S., CC Liu (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Scientists reveal that Jupiter is not what we're being told

(Destiny) June 17, 2023: In the vast reaches of our solar system, Jupiter reigns supreme as a gigantic mystery, captivating scientists and astronomers for centuries. Just when we think we understand the gas giant, this celestial behemoth shatters our assumptions. With its blend of unpredictable and often hostile behavior, mesmerizing storms with winds of up to 400 MPH (640 kilometers per hour) and the enshrouded mysteries of concealed metallic oceans within its core, Jupiter still leaves scientists puzzled. Join this extraordinary journey to delve into the depths of this enigmatic world, uncovering its secrets. 

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Summer Solstice 2023: Stonehenge

Sunset over Stonehenge ahead of summer solstice

(Associated Press) June 20, 2023 (21 June 2023) A seemingly curious alliance of Druids, pagans, neopagans, hippies, local residents, tourists, and costumed witches and wizards are gathering around a [restored] prehistoric stone circle on a plain in Southern England to express their devotion to the sun (Surya, Sol) and to have some communal fun (Tian Macleod Ji).

See once in a lifetime Green Comet (2/1)

Manuela López Restrepo, NPR.org, Feb. 1, 2023; CC Liu, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

For one night only! Meet C/2022 E3. (Her friends call her the green comet for short). Who is she? She's a potentially unprecedented celestial happening.

So trade in the typical evening blue light (screen) for some green light (real thinga0 instead. It's a connection to history and the galaxy that won't try to sell us anything.

C/2022 E3 is a comet marked by its bright green nucleus and long faint ion tail.

It was discovered in March 2022 and has been visible by telescope. But tonight, the comet is poised to be most visible to the naked eye in the northern hemisphere as it passes by.

This could be the first time ever (or at the very least in thousands of years) that the comet will cross paths with our earth. And we get to watch!

• Here’s a first effort at capturing the “Green Comet,” Comet c/2022 E3 (ZTF). This was a particular challenge due to humid conditions and clouds, but I’m thrilled I was able to capture it at all! pic.twitter.com/t2VGEnfKX8 — Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) January 19, 2023.

What's the big deal? We know very little about C/2022 E3, but it appears that its long orbit takes it from the outer expanses of the solar system and then in towards the sun, according to The Planetary Society. More

Winter Solstice 2022: 1st Day of Winter (12/21)

Almanac.com, Dec. 2022; Pat Macpherson, Amber Larson, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Full moon and meteor shower make the Winter Solstice of 2018 very special (abc57.com)

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Winter Solstice 2022: The First Day of Winter

When is the winter solstice, and what is it all about? 

What is the Winter Solstice? | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)

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When is the winter solstice? In 2022, the date of the winter solstice is Wednesday, Dec. 21st. What is the winter solstice, and why does it happen?

It's either the shortest day of the year or the longest night, right? No, it's both. Learn all about the shortest day of the year — and tell The Old Farmers' Almanac what winter means.

When is the winter solstice? The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 4:48 PM EST.

England's Stonehenge, like Africa's Adam's Calendar, marks astrological dates and seasons.

Winter in the Western Hemisphere (Marina Zezelina/Shutterstock/Alamanac.com)

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For the northern half of Earth (the Northern Hemisphere), the winter solstice occurs every year on Dec. 21 or 22. (For the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on June 20 or 21).

The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight during the whole year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Conversely, it's the longest night of the year.

Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the days begin to once again grow longer and longer until we reach the summer solstice — the first day of summer and the longest day of the year.

Think of it this way: Although the winter solstice means the start of winter, it also means the return of more sunlight. It only gets brighter from here on it (until the cycle repeats)!

• Winter Solstice 2022 | The Old Farmer's Almanac
• What;s a solstice? | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)

Winter Solstice 2021 horoscope | CBC Life

[It was therefore a key day for astrotheology, the day of the birth of an important religious figure who will return, a kind of Maitreya or Messiah. See Jordan Maxwell for more on this historical phenomenon that has given many religions their power and influence over the millennia. For example, Jesus is not the "reason for the season" and was not born on Christmas or Christ's Mass. The Bible reveals he was born much earlier in the year when the animals were out to pasture. But the Church needed to appropriate a popular winter holiday to brighten the year and make it their own to promote the imperial state religion. Researcher Eric Dubay has a better alternative explanation for the facts as to what causes the solstices and equinoxes on the plane of the earth described by most of the religions of the world. But it is so controversial that he is banned and dismissed out of hand.]

The real reason for the season

Jordan Maxwell on Astrotheology In the Bible (The Root of All Religion)" on Spreaker.com

Solstice: SUMMER begins! (video)

I'm not a ditz, I'm psychic

I, like, predict like things will, like, change in the future? That's my prediction. I also see new things coming. And in the next two years, things will not be the same. Angels (devas) told me.

Solstice New Moon Solar Eclipse June 20th/21st: 3 Things!

Devi says: June 20th/21st will see a major galactic event and zero point reset with the solstice, new moon, and solar eclipse! Are you ready for it? Buy my tee-shirt.

For sale to good home body.

There's a profound energetic opening that's both bringing incredible light to the surface and revealing deep shadows. Light is like that. Learn what this solstice eclipse energy means and how to tune into the new possibilities emerging in this intuitive energy forecast. ✨💜😇 Then for more support managing the energy, check out my eclipse angel activation series at AngelActivation.com. And I'm not a ditz.

The Ancient Aliens of Egypt (David Wilcock)

Amber Larson, Pat Macpherson, Wisdom Quarterly; David Wilcock (DivineCosmos.com)

David Wilcock (2012) was, in a past life, America's "Sleeping Prophet," Edgar Cayce (1910)

(HH) David Wilcock (Edgar Cayce) on ancient Egyptian aliens, Great Seal, the White House dome. Listen to full lecture on evidence of visitors from the past.

The Reincarnation of Edgar Cayce? details the intriguing connection between Edgar Cayce and David Wilcock and presents the case for both having the same source for their prophetic information.

Through the inspirational, life-transforming words from Wilcock's "higher self," part of a group known as soul readers, can learn how the present Earth changes are energetic increases also occurring on the Sun and all other planets in our solar system in scientifically measurable ways.

(Reba Ann Karp)

Breathtaking new evidence indicates how this energy can transform DNA, potentially making ESP, telekinesis, levitation, and other paranormal capacities as common as breathing, ushering in the promise of a "Golden Age" promise... More

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Change the World

Seven and Dev (Wisdom Quarterly)

What will you do? At least help yourself -- and by "helping yourself" is not meant selfishness. That's no help to anyone, not even you.

Should we stop the planet's revolution so you can get off?

Enlightened self-interest is the philosophy that says help others so that you too can benefit. We provide a social safety net so the dispossessed do not fall into poverty, crime, and squalor. That net helps everyone. Letting others preach their religion increases the chance that you will preach yours. Shutting others up leads to disaster, as it has so many times in history.

The Dharma, the timeless truth, is everywhere.
You can find it anywhere.

Do something. Look for it. Look for truth. This life is a quest. Have you set off on the journey or simply sat at home? Maybe the Buddha does not suit you. Maybe the real Jesus (before the Romans and Republicans made him a bumper sticker) has the answers you seek, maybe Mary, maybe Lao Tzu (Taoism), maybe Mahavira, maybe Lilith, maybe Kwan Yin, maybe the Mo's (Moses and the more famous one)... maybe independent Paganism, maybe science, maybe the God Molecule (DMT or an activated pineal gland), maybe atheism? After all, religion seems to have done more harm than good.

Religion is a cheap substitute for spirituality.

See you at the occupation. You'll be there either way. The only question is: Will you be standing behind the police or the people? Either way, we're all one.

No one needs to answer for your inaction, which everyone will suffer from, but you. Won't you be benefiting from others' sacrifices? Nice! Get ahead on the backs of others, and never look back. In the movie "A Fish Called Wanda," one of the Wanda's tells off Otto by pointing out: "The central message of Buddhism is not 'Every man for himself'!" Roll the clip.

Wanda: Now, was that smart? Was it shrewd? Was it good tactics? Or was it stupid?
Otto: Don't call me stupid!
Wanda: Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I've known sheep that could outwit you. I've worn dresses with higher IQs. But you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape?
Otto: Apes don't read philosophy.
Wanda: Yes they do, Otto. They just don't understand it! Now let me correct you on a couple of things, okay? Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not "Every man for himself." And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked them up.

The Road to "Ascension" (2012)

David Wilcock (Edgar Cayce) Project Camelot series

This interview with David Wilcock redirects us to focus on the future of the planet in the few years leading up to 2012. As the self-professed reincarnation of Edgar Cayce, Wilcock is a good person to start with. He is approached less in the traditional interview mode and more with the stance that all Camelot had to do was place a camera in front of him and the rest would take care of itself. And so it happened.

Wilcock is extremely well read, eloquent, and dynamic. He was therefore able to hit the ground running. He launches into a saga of his own spiritual journey of self-discovery, how he came to the realization of one of his past lives as Edgar Cayce, his meetings with members of the Black Ops community and ultimate introduction into the world of the Illuminati, his exposure to the Law of One, the Ra material, and his scientific investigations.

Incorporating his own considerable channeling abilities into a vast and lucid review of the scientific basis for the coming changes surrounding 2012, this interview raises many questions and provokes a great deal of thought. To his credit, in this lifetime, Wilcock has duly recognized the areas where his prior manifestation required growth. And he has set about rectifying these areas with a frank self-appraisal in the spirit of truth seeking. While he has not lost his former channeling ability, in this lifetime he has complimented that skill with a solid grounding in science.

He is currently working with Richard Hoagland on an investigation into the planetary changes surrounding 2012. He is the co-author of an extremely important and well researched article found on Hoagland's website entitled "The Interplanetary Day After Tomorrow," recommended reading for all. In presenting this material, Project Camelot recognizes that some of the material is contentious. So everyone is encouraged to consider its conclusions in the spirit of open inquiry of an ongoing investigation into the mystery surrounding 2012.

• Contact Bill Ryan or Kerry Cassidy at support@projectcamelot.org