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		<title>Hip Hop Artists&#8230; Illuminati Theories</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In my most straightforward opinion, I would say that Eminem is not Illuminati AT ALL! In fact, I think Recovery was kind of an apology for any &#8220;dark&#8221; activities in the past. See, there are many theories about how Eminem used to be in Illuminati or at least he used to be repping them to get fame. In Recovery , according to theories, Eminem is saying that he doesn&#8217;t need Illuminati for fame anymore and that he has completely apologized to God.</p>
<p>Lil Wayne could very possibly be Illumnati. Birdman has a pentagram tattoed on his head! It turns out..that if you look at some of Lil Waynes pictures latley&#8230;.he has alot of clothes that have pentagrams and pyramids on them&#8230;..THATS ILLUMINATI CLOTHING!! Hes either reppin Illuminati&#8230;or hes in it!</p>
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		<title>Yesterdays Magick is Todays Science</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our science today started out a s metaphysical practice of the occult hundreds of years ago and is still in the process of evolution.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The science of today from atoms, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, botany, medicinal fields, surgical procedures, architecture, and other select scientific fields have been utilized for spiritual purposes and evolved into the great sciences of today. The ancient cultures of Greece, Egypt, Rome, and other influential advanced countries proceeded to push the boundaries of the physical properities of the world and exhalt them to the spiritual consciousness; signifying the adaptations mind of man has concieved to live more comfortably. The real aspect of magick, like anything, comes from beginning roots of the experimentation, results, and conclusions. When these practices have evolved and lost the spirituality aspect (due to more knowledgeable details and theories other scientists have added over the years) the morals and values have been drawn away from very thoughts the study originated.</p>
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<p>The argument resides into the origins of Alchemy, some say its from Greece and others say its from Egypt. I have found Alchemy being translated into &ldquo;from Egypt&rdquo; and &ldquo;Black Earth&rdquo; in Egyptian and taught by Tahuti or Hermes Trismegistus. Khem was another name for Egypt and also a God. Khem was knows as the creator of man and god of fertility, but eventually evolved into Amen Re and had a significant role in the middle kingdom. Khem was percieved with black skin too. I have found from my experiences, so far, many people accept this fact over Alchemy stemmed from Greece. Even The Greek applied the meaning to &ldquo;chemistry&rdquo;. There are accounts that state China made alchemy in 2500 CBE. The teachings of Alchemy took the scientific aspects of transmuitation of metal to symbolize how man connects to the Divine and betters himself. It was in The middle ages the tranformation of Gold was taken literal, when it was an esoteric practice. Then Isaac Newton, scientist and alchemist, pushed the boundaries of his works for modern science with the thoery of gravity. It has evolved into medicine and chemistry. Alchemists <a href="///wiki/J%25C4%2581bir_ibn_Hayy%25C4%2581n" target="_blank"><u>Jābir ibn Hayyān</u></a> and <a href="///wiki/Robert_Boyle" target="_blank"><u>Robert Boyl</u></a>e are known as the fathers of Alchemy.</p>
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<p>The Art of Hermeticism was the art of trans mutation of the Self and a form of spiritual alchemy; thus making Hermeticism a form of psychology. It was the genius Charles Jung who intermixed alchemy with psychology and this transformed into a new twist on the metaphysical in general. Israel Regardie pushed Charles Jung&#8217;s theories to the next plane of study by the application of the Golden Dawn and tradition of the scientific approach these group of educated men used in the metaphysical practices.</p>
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<p>Astrology was an art that is basic and almost every culture in the world had their own version of this study of the stars. The studies of the stars and planets in the sky, including the sun and moon, were held sacred and a way of life. The reason the stars were used in ceremony and held to religious views were for their measurements of the seasons, years, days, and hours. Time of season dictates what plants should planted and harvested, obviously when something directs when to plant and harvest your food source then it will be exalted to the spiritual by means of survival. It was the men who took this spiritual study of with the movement of the sky, which ruled time and food supply indicators, to the physical study in depth. It was men like Galileo who did experimentation to prove the earth was round and an old thoery was wrong, thus evolving the old rites of magick into a science.</p>
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<p>Numerology started out by spiritual means in the culture of the Chaldeans, Greek, Egypt, and so on with great philosophy. Most Ancient Egyptian Capitals were in the shape of an Enneagram, or 9 sided geometrical shape. The number 9 was representative of Horus to the Ancient Egyptians, 8 was Tahuti, 3 was Osiris, 2 was Isis, and other methods of counting. The Hebrews have thie own way counting as well called Gemetria, Rome used roman numeral, and so on. These many ways of counting were a kind of measurement, ways to organize for warfare and hunt, divide tribes, and served many other functions that are primal to nature. It evolved into weight, mass, liquid measurement, and distant to an exact degree; once again lost their metaphysical meanings an values that go with it.</p>
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<p>These are a few examples to how magick has evolved into science and are ever changing. Magick will always be ever changing, it will be made into science, and also serve for spiritual functions. For this reason we are inspired to write down our results of magical experimentation, so our thoughts can evolve and carry on. Mankind needs magick to evolve and change in a healthy way to our psychological, spiritual, and physical functions we serve in the life we live. So to walk blindly in misconcieved judgment about what magick truly is maybe considerably ignorant. Magick is all around you if you look at these spiritual practices that became a relevant science. Observe and learn from magick. Be the magician to move mankind in a positive light, every written document and magical philosophical is important.</p>
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		<title>Famous People and Baphomet Hand Sign</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are the facts that worshipers of Baphomet are leaders of states and stars of television. We give these politicians vote, while their primary goal is the destruction of mankind, who do not follow their god- Baphomet. While the stars of television, with multiple money they receive from the common people, are helping idolatry,  are contributing to increase the number of idolaters, especially from their fans.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/21/hh_1.jpeg" alt="" width="220" height="261" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/images_4.jpeg" alt="" width="385" height="263" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Baphomet pentagram&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baphomet pentagram and his followers. Look their hand sign.</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/21/hgfd_2.jpeg" alt="" width="279" height="253" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/21/images_5.jpeg" alt="" width="259" height="248" /></p>
<p>Below, you will see some pictures, in which it is obvious that these people are followers of Baphomet.</p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/pope_1.jpeg" alt="" width="306" height="252" /> &nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/pope2_1.jpeg" alt="" width="265" height="250" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>
<p>Do you recognize this man? Yes, this is the pope, the servant of God and spiritual leader. What is he doing with his hands?! A sign of Christianity or is it the sign of Baphomet?! The answer is obvious, for those who wish to accept the truth.</p>
<p>Look now the most powerful politicians, and some popular singers.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/wash_1.jpeg" alt="" width="239" height="217" /></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/obama_2.jpg" alt="" width="221" height="197" />&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/obama2_1.jpeg" alt="" width="159" height="196" /> <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/obama3_1.jpeg" alt="" width="230" height="196" /></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/bush_1.jpeg" alt="" width="222" height="190" />&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/bush2_1.jpeg" alt="" width="204" height="189" />&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/bush3_1.jpeg" alt="" width="212" height="188" /></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/bill_1.jpeg" alt="" width="222" height="191" />&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/hill_1.png" alt="" width="183" height="190" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/sil_2.jpeg" alt="" width="259" height="194" /></p>
<p><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/20/rih_2.jpeg" alt="" width="217" height="266" />&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/readers/2011/01/21/jh_1.png" alt="" width="210" height="264" /></p>
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		<title>People with Too Much Time on Their Hands: Crop Circles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My grandmother always used to say that idle hands were the devil's tools, or something like that.  It's amazing to me what people will do when they've got "idle hands" or simply too much time on their hands.  Crop circles are a great example of these people with too much time and too little activity.]]></description>
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<p>Crop circles are defined as patterns created by the flattening of various crops.&nbsp; Since around 1990, the &#8220;circles&#8221; have evolved into complex geometric patterns but the term &#8220;crop circle&#8221; still remains.&nbsp; These circles have supposedly been in existence since the 17th century &#8212; a devil was depicted in a pamphlet mowing circles into the crops.&nbsp; Crop circles have popped up between then and now with an increasing popularity in the 70&#8217;s and 80&#8217;s in England.</p>
<p>The origins of the circles have been disputed by many.&nbsp; The explanations have ranged from geological anomalies to man-made hoaxes or even UFOs.&nbsp; In my opinion, the circles are almost always created by people with too much time on their hands.&nbsp; People will do the oddest things when they are bored or in need of attention or popularity.&nbsp; Everyone is looking for their &#8220;15 minutes of fame&#8221;.&nbsp; Crop circles are definitely one of the odder pursuits of those who have an overabundance of time.</p>
<p>There have been over 12,000 documented circles world wide.&nbsp; They are increasingly becoming an art form all of their own.&nbsp; There are even companies such as circlemakers.org who will make advertisements in fields for products such as Red Bull, Mitsubishi, Discover Channel and NBC.&nbsp; Some of the circles have been shown to have been made with little more than rope and two by fours to stomp down the crops into amazingly complex patterns.&nbsp; Elements of three-dimensionality are becoming increasingly frequent and have culminated in speculator images of cube-shaped structures.</p>
<p>Take a look at these images below and try to imagine how much time they would have taken to create.&nbsp; What I wouldn&#8217;t do for that much extra time in a day!&nbsp; Or, on the other hand, look at the pictures through the eyes of a believer &#8212; if people didn&#8217;t create these than what did?<br /><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/10204985731255304648_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This intricate crop circle composes of circles and triangles was spotted August 5, 2007 on Sugar Hill in Upper Upham, Wilshire in the UK.&nbsp; The symmetry of the design appears to be absolutely perfect and there are no signs of human interaction with the design from the air, at least.&nbsp; This is one of the most baffling things about crop circles.&nbsp; Makers will go to extreme lengths to cover their tracks which leads believers to believe even more.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/1970080248a21e0a229_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This amazing three dimensional crop &#8220;circle&#8221; measured approximately 350 feet.&nbsp; It was found near the village of Ashbury in Oxfordshire in July of 2006.&nbsp; This crop circle is a stellar example of how crop circles are now more than just circles.&nbsp; The three dimensional nature of this formation is incredible and an art form all of it&#8217;s own.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/2161725060f4eaf72e9_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This crop circle was found in Savernake Forrest in Wiltshire in June of 2006.&nbsp; The wheat crop shows stunning symmetry and three dimensional attributes with two of the circles appearing to be cones more than flat circles at all.&nbsp; The complexity of some of these designs is absolutely stunning!</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/26145857458ef1240dd4_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This crop circle is 150 feet wide and was found in June 2008 near Barbury Castle above the village of Wrought in Wiltshire. The design is said to represent the first 10 digits of 10 (ratio of the circumference of a circle to the diameter).&nbsp; The tenth digit is said to have even been correctly rounded up.&nbsp; The dot near the center is the decimal point while the ten angular segments with the radial jumps are the indicator of each sequence.&nbsp; I wonder how this would have been completed in the dead of night with boards and ropes?&nbsp; Be interesting to see that&#8217;s for sure!&nbsp; These people with too much time on their hands like to interweave ideas of mathematics and planetary alignments to make their hoaxes appear more mysterious.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/2783315414cf884ec3d7_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This is a view of a pentagram crop circle in Fosston. The pentagram has longed been linked to the occult and devil worshiping.&nbsp; In this circle, the paths to and from the design can be clearly seen, even from the air.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/258659931729767edae7_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This photo is an aerial view of a crop circle in South Korea.&nbsp; This one contains many circles of various sizes over top of each other.&nbsp; Their meaning, if there is one, is unapparent and elusive.&nbsp; You&#8217;d think if the aliens really wanted to send us a sign, it would be readable!</p>
<p><img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/138965860832ef73f3b9_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This crop circle was discovered in Smithfield, Utah in July of 1997.&nbsp; It resembles a petroglyph of some sort more than it resembles the &#8220;usual&#8221; crop circle design.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/1194321183a34027739d_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This huge crop circle is reminiscent of the base of a tornado shape with various sizes of circles spinning out in three directions.&nbsp; Perhaps it&#8217;s a giant, alien pinwheel of sorts.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/2494145599b974e45958_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This elongated view of a crop circle in the United States also seems to have some sort of &#8220;secret&#8221; meaning.&nbsp; It is more than just various circles, one after another.&nbsp; Some of them seem to have key shapes protruding from them.&nbsp; Perhaps one day we&#8217;ll find the &#8220;key&#8221; to these mysteries &#8212; even if it is just a bunch of guys drinking beer with too much time on their hands!</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/20563906434b7111147c_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This compelling crop circle resembles an eye ball, always open, always watching.&nbsp; The weaved portion surrounding the pupil of the eye look like eye lids and eye lashes.&nbsp; A little bit creepy, for sure.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/23417747958160ab4b7a_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>This crop circle is an elaboration on the basic pentagram shape with moon shapes protruding from each point of the star.&nbsp; Very reminiscent of early pagan symbols.</p>
<p> <img src="http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2008/10/11/23416811615ce3a074bd_1.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>The squiggly lines of this crop circle look like ribbons undulating from the interior circle.&nbsp; This one is also reminiscent of an alien pinwheel&nbsp; which is huge and covers a wide area of the crop.</p>
<p>In the end, beauty is in the eye of beholder.&nbsp; While I may think these shapes are awesome, fascinating and downright pretty, some farmers are probably getting pretty annoyed at the continual destruction of their crops.&nbsp; These incredible works of art can be very damaging to farmer&#8217;s crops, regardless of how they are made.&nbsp; Although when one field was damaged with a crop circle in 1996 near Stongehenge, the farmer set up a booth to collect a fee to see his &#8220;circle&#8221;.&nbsp; He collected&pound;30,00 in four weeks while the value of the crop if it had been harvested would have been approximately &pound;150.&nbsp; When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!</p>
<p>Images via <a href="http://www.flickr.com" target="_blank">Flickr</a>.</p>
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		<title>Three Religious Symbols Whose Meanings Have Changed with Time</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three religious symbols: the cross, swastika, and the pentagram. You'll learn how time has changed the meanings of these symbols.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Throughout the ages, various religions have been created and forgotten. A symbol of some sort was almost always created to express that religion. However, the passage of time has skewed the meaning of some of these symbols.</p>
<h3>The Pentagram</h3>
<p>The first thing that probably comes to your mind when you think about the pentagram is a Satanic cult. However, only in the last hundred years or so have the Satanic cults used the pentagram. And the pentagram has to be inverted in order to symbolize Satan. Another religious organization that you may think of is the Wiccan religion. The Wiccan religion isn&#8217;t very old either, but it is meant to symbolize ancient paganism. Unlike Satanic cults, the pentagram is not inverted in the Wiccan faith.</p>
<p>In the past, the pentagram has belonged to many other religions. Some of these include Judaism, Paganism, and even early Christianity. Note earlier how I stated that the cross has to be inverted to symbolize Satan? Well it was also supposedly used by early Christians in the same way. I guess that&#8217;s what you call ironic.</p>
<h3>The Swastika</h3>
<p>Hitler is the first thing to come to mind when you see a picture of a swastika. But guess what? The swastika is actually thousands of years old, and it is considered a holy symbol by many different religions. It is also the oldest known holy symbol. You&#8217;ll find the swastika in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, certain Native American faiths, and many others.</p>
<p>So if you ever visit a country like Thailand and see the swastika on a Buddhist temple, try not to be offended. Apparently, Hitler decided to steal this symbol, and use it for his nefarious purposes. While Hitler used the swastika to promote hate and genocide, the true meaning of the swastika is life and good luck. Understandably, very few people who know about Hitler will ever think of the swastika as a symbol of life and good luck. And who can blame them.</p>
<h3>The Cross</h3>
<p>It also appears that Christians are not the first people to use a cross to depict their ideology. In fact, the cross has been used for thousands of years before Christ was supposedly born. And early Christians may have actually despised the cross because it symbolized executions. Instead of using the cross, Christians used the fish symbol to depict Jesus(many still do).</p>
<p>It wasn&#8217;t until around the fourth century AD that Christians started using the cross to symbolize their faith. This supposedly happened because of the conversion of a Roman emperor known as Constantine. After his conversion, Constantine outlawed crucifixions. Thus, the cross was eventually integrated into Christianity.</p>
<p>As for the other religions that used the cross, my favorite is the Egyptian religion. The Egyptian cross is actually a hieroglyphic symbol that roughly translated means life. The Egyptian cross is also known as the Ankh. It may have been used to symbolize the goddess Isis or other deities. No one is really certain. The cross may have also been used by early pagans to symbolize the four cardinal points(Air, Fire, Water; Earth).</p>
<p>Another deity that has ties to the cross is the Norse god Thor. Thor&#8217;s cross is actually an upside down hammer that is in the shape of a cross(no known Christian relation). And do you know what else symbolizes Thor? A certain day of the week that we like to call Thursday.</p>
<p>As you can see, time changes the meaning of symbols. What was evil in the past, may be seen as benevolent in the future or vice versa. So the next time you see a symbol and automatically think it&#8217;s heinous, do some research. You might be surprised.</p>
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