 Chinese
New Year of the Rat Meets the Law of Attraction! February
7, 2008 begins with a solar eclipse, the new moon that launches
a whole new 12 year cycle - The Chinese
New Year of the Rat. This animal is initiating, shrewd and resourceful, venerated
in Chinese Lore and considered a sign of intelligence, leadership,
magnetism and sociability. 2008 is an EARTH RAT year, grounding
the sometimes scattered energy of this sign. Read more
about the year of the Rat and how Law
of Attraction fits in for each sign in 2008 HERE!
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 The Draconic Zodiac is another reference for plotting the astrological chart but instead of starting 0 degrees Aries at the vernal equinox as the familiar Tropical Zodiac does, 0 Aries begins at the Moon's North Node. Hang on! It's not a complex as it sounds! It just means that instead of the node being at the particular degree you're accustomed to seeing it, it is 'dialed back' to 0 degrees of Aries. All the planets stay in the same houses, but the signs change.. . Read the full paper
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Montage of Hegemonies: An
experiment in Hyper-text-fiction, this site offers a short
story told through multiple lenses--a masculinist hegemony,
a feminist hegemony, a mythic hegemony, a surreal hegemony,
a poetic hegemony and a feline hegemony. Take your time and
have a look around--there are 6 main stories and over 100 hypertext
links throughout. You can create your own meaning and order,
al la Barthes, or follow a traditional, linear approach. It's
up to you, the viewer, to make of it what you will. Give the
flash slide shows time to load--and hover your mouse everywhere--just
about everything is clickable! Enjoy! (Updates still in progress
- Kim Nov. 2007)
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 Synchronicity is
a term used by Carl. G. Jung that
attempts to explain the paradoxical occurrence of events that
are tied together without obvious cause but have intrinsic meaning to
the person experiencing them. Jung said, "(Synchronicity
is) the coincidence in time of two or more causally unrelated
events which have the same meaning." (Peat, n.d.).
An example would be thinking of someone when suddenly the phone
rings and it is them, or perhaps considering a new course of
action and finding that very endeavor mentioned repeatedly in
conversations, on TV or in the news. View
the animation and read
more.
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 Evoking
the Muse: A Practical Guide for Fiction
Writers. By exploring the notion of inspired
creativity through a multidisciplinary approach of mythology,
fairytale and the collective unconscious, an archetypal image
is revealed, depicting the Muse in her ancient guise, and through
the symbolism of mermaids. Residing in the depths of the unconscious,
the ebb and flow of creativity is highlighted, offering strategies
on how to attract the Muse and encourage her to stay. More
. . .
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 Free
Tarot: FalconAstrology
links directly with Lotus Tarot, one of the most refreshing and
insightful Tarot Reading sites on the internet today. By clicking
on the link below you will be taken to Alison Day's Tarot pages
where you will have access to FREE
online readings and myriad other tarot related information
including a free 'learn tarot' course, articles, active discussion
forum, card interpretations and many links to other informative
sites. New readings are added all the time! Read
more about Tarot here.
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 The
Saturnalia: Saturn is now in Virgo,
heralding 3 years of fabulous results via non-stop slog. Mystic
Medusa & Kim
Falconer once again join forces to bring you 12,000
+ words of sign by sign usable, jargon-free info for turning
Saturn transits into an astute and supportive astro-influence.
Where Saturn travels is where you need to be responsible, illuminated,
'straighty 180 ' and work like a banshee. It is also
where you will discover a cornucopia when you do. Saturnalia can
help you leverage the energy of this transit to bring you the
most creative and productive results. It will also give you
insights into what -friends, spouse, partner, lovers are experiencing.
Get Saturn working for you! Order
HERE
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 New
Discoveries: When the IAU voted to downsize the solar
system by demoting Pluto to Dwarf Planet status, Eris, previously
known as 2003 UB131, went with him. The IAU initially tabled
a proposal that would have boosted the official number of planets
to 12, but that was countered by a new proposal, demoting
Pluto to dwarf planet status. What are Astrologers saying? 'Pluto
is a potent underworld deity, regardless of how it is classified'.
Some Astronomers are also ignoring the decision. “We
do not agree with the IAU’s definition of a planet, nor
will we use it. A better definition is needed.” Read
the articles on new planetary discoveries here.
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 Dynamic
Revision--5 Ways to Enhance Meaning in Narrative: Linear
models for writing follow a ‘first . . .then . . .finally’ approach
placing revision at the end—after the creative act (Sommers,
1980). Useful when editing for grammatical errors and syntax,
a more holistic approach supports revising for meaning. Using
five key elements—point of view, time as structure,
detail, dialog and register—revision for meaning is
explored in the context of an example story. Excerpts from
other literary works are also referenced. By being aware of
these elements throughout the writing process, writers will
be able to improve revision, clarifying meaning and adding
weight to their narrative. More
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 Holographic
Universe: Over two decades ago, physicists
made a startling discovery: It seems particles communicate
instantaneously over vast distances. This questions our notions
of reality by introducing the possibility of faster than
light speeds. Physicist David Bohm's solution is a holographic
model for reality. This page diagrams Bohm's analogy of "the
nonlocal fish". Is it plausible? Those
who are not shocked when they first come across quantum theory
cannot possibly have understood it.
Read more.
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