Showing posts with label History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label History. Show all posts

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Merry Saturnalia!

Saturnalia was an ancient Roman festival in honor of the deity Saturn originally held December 17 through December 23. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, and a carnival atmosphere that overturned Roman social norms: gambling was permitted, and masters provided table service for their slaves.
The popularity of Saturnalia continued into the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, and as the Roman Empire came under Christian rule, its customs obviously influenced the seasonal celebrations surrounding Christmas.

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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Friday, February 18, 2011

Latest movie: King's Speech



Well I ate like a king today. Had some pancakes from Ria's then saw the matinee show
of this movie. Both were impressive. True story.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

The Jesus story

Christianity is a business that has allowed Catholics (The Vatican) to control Europe and the rest of the world. Roman Catholic Church assets include church-owned banks, media companies, breweries, and hospitals.
Do your own research on the Inquisitions and the Crusades. Killing in the name of God did not solely come from Muslim extremism. In fact, Islam was created by the Vatican.

The Jesus story could be anything from a re-hatched folk tale passed down through different civilizations across history, or maybe a Spirit reincarnated coming back with the same message. Either way if you look at the divine messages and teachings of Jesus, he taught love and self-governance. And for that he was put to death. Acknowledge your own god-like powers within yourself. This crazy world needs more than one Jesus.


Egyptian god Horus

Horus -- 3000 BC

--born of the virgin Isis through the use of the golden phallus of Osiris
--at 12, he was a child teacher in the Temple, and at 30, he was baptized having disappeared for 18 years
--baptized in the river Eridanus or Iarutana (Jordan) by Anup the Baptizer ('John the Baptist')
--had 12 disciples, two of who were his 'witnesses' and were named Anup and Aan (the two Johns)
--performed miracles, exorcised demons and raised El-Azarus (El-Osiris) from the dead
--walked on water
--delivered a 'Sermon on the Mount' and his followers recounted the 'Sayings of Iusa'
--crucified between two thieves, buried for three days in a tomb, and resurrected
--he was also the Way, the Truth, the Light, Messiah, God’s Anointed Son, the Son of Man, the Good Shepherd, the Lamb of God, the Word made flesh, the Word of Truth


Hindu god Krishna

Krishna -- 1400 BC

-- born of the Virgin Devaki (Divine One) on December 25
--birth was signaled by a star in the east and attended by angels and shepherds
--worked miracles and wonders, raising the dead and healing lepers
--killed around the age of 30, and the sun darkened at his death
--rose from the dead and ascended to heaven “in the sight of all men”


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Attis of Phrygia -- 1400 BC

-- born on December 25 of the Virgin Nana (or sometimes Cybelem)
-- considered the savior who was slain for the salvation of mankind
-- his body as bread was eaten by his worshippers
-- he was both the Divine Son and the Father
-- he was crucified on a tree on Black Friday
-- descended into the underworld for three days
-- was resurrected on March 25


Zoroastrian god Mithra slaying the bull

Mithra of Persia -- 600 BC

--his birth was attended by shepherds bearing gifts
--had 12 companions or disciples
--his followers were promised immortality
--performed miracles
-- buried in a tomb and after three days rose again
--resurrection was celebrated every year


Buddha sermon in Deer Park

Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) -- 563 BC

--born on December 25
--born of the Virgin Maya (the Queen of Heaven)
-- announced by a star and attended by wise men presenting costly gifts
-- healed the sick; fed 500 from a small basket of cakes
--Buddha said: "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also"


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Friday, April 2, 2010

Latest movie: Unforgivable Blackness

Jack Johnson (the boxer) in one of his custom built sports cars

This man held a heavyweight boxing title, owned a night club
and gallivanted around with white women all while being black
in the early 1900's. I should not have to say anymore, you
should now be formulating a plan to watch this movie.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Lupercalia --> Valentine's Day

In Ancient Rome, Lupercalia, observed February 13 through 15, was an archaic rite connected to fertility. Lupercalia was a festival local to the city of Rome. The more general Festival of Juno Februa, meaning "Juno the purifier "or "the chaste Juno," was celebrated on February 13–14. Pope Gelasius I (492–496) abolished Lupercalia.
Victorian valentines day cardA commemorative feast was established in 496 by Pope Gelasius I. It is a common opinion that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate a Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to Christianize celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010

Child slavery alive in Haiti

Child slavery or restavek is alive in Haiti

In Haiti, children are regularly loaned to other households,
and the unluckiest are treated like slaves. Young servants
are known as “restavek”, Haitian Creole for “stays with”.
The earthquake will not change that. Click here for full story.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Oil in Haiti

Since the early twentieth century the physical and political map of the island of Haiti, erected in 1908 by Alexander Poujol and Henry Thomasset, reported a major oil reservoir in Haiti near the source of the Rio Todo El Mondo better known today as the River Thomonde. The deposit of oil in question straddles the boundary between the boroughs of Hinche and Mirebalais in a mountainous area located at the foot of the chain of the Black Mountains, due west of Thomond.
map of oil in Haiti
On June 2nd of last year, Chevron Corporation announced that it had entered into a securities purchase agreement to sell its fuels marketing businesses in Haiti to Medley Capital Limited, which is owned by GB Group. GB is a Haiti-based industrial group with core holdings in energy, steel and food products. Some of
the items discussed in this press release were forward-looking statements about Chevron's activities in
Haiti. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "targets," "projects," and "believes," were used to describe future plans. Under the terms of the agreement, Medley Capital Limited would acquire 58 service stations, a portfolio of approximately 120 commercial and industrial customers, and other lines of business. Other terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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