WITCHCRAFT AND SCIENCE

We are uplifted on 4/8/2024 with the natural occurrence of the solar eclipse that reminds that spiritual inspiration and science are irretrievably interwoven.  Separation of the two is the division imposed by capitalistic hierarchical Establishment for personal power and profit.

Coincidentally one is re-reading The Spiral Dance by Starhawk.  – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spiral-Dance-the-20th-Anniversary-A-Rebirth-of-the-Ancient-Religion-of-the-Goddess-20th-Anniversary-Edition-Paperback-9780062516329/679065?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227679065_148689117835_19950570663&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c—

The twentieth anniversary edition of The Spiral Dance celebrates the pivotal role the book has had in bringing Goddess worship to the religious forefront. This bestselling classic is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal pride, develop their inner power, and integrate mind, body, and spirit. Starhawk’s brilliant, comprehensive overview of the growth, suppression, and modern-day re-emergence of Wicca as a Goddess-worshipping religion has left an indelible mark on the feminist spiritual consciousness.

In a new introduction, Starhawk reveals the ways in which Goddess religion and the practice of ritual have adapted and developed over the last twenty years, and she reflects on the ways in which these changes have influenced and enhanced her original ideas. In the face of an ever-changing world, this invaluable spiritual guidebook is more relevant than ever.

—end of walmart info–

One is motivated to share a short 2 paragraphs from this book that offers a view from this thoughtful author Starhawk.–

A historical and/or cross cultural overview of the Goddess and her symbols would itself require several volumes and I will not attempt it, especially as much good material is all ready available.  Instead I will limit myself to to discussing the Goddess as seen through Witchcraft, and focus on her function and meaning for women and men today.

  People often ask me if I “believe” in the Goddess.  I reply, “do you believe in rocks?”  It is extremely difficult for most Westerners to grasp the concept of a manifest deity.  The phrase “believe” itself implies that we cannot know the Goddess, that she is somehow intangible, incomprehensible.  But we do not “believe in” rocks—-we may see them, touch them, dig them out of our gardens, or stop small children from throwing them at each other.  We know them, we connect with them.  In the Craft we do not believe in the Goddess—-we connect with Her; through the moon, the stars, the ocean, the Earth, through trees, animals, through other human beings, through ourselves.  She is here, She is within us all.  She is the full circle; Earth, air, fire, water and essence—body, mind, spirit, emotions and change.

C-Span hosted a call-in discussion about people’s attitude toward participating in the solar eclipse phenomenon.  So many people seem so inspired by this natural event that a wholesale celebration of life seems to have manifested among We The People mirroring the same that often occurred 50 years ago or so, unsponsored and unregulated by corporate interests/government.  This is one person’s view.–

–end of excerpt–

One’s respect for NASA grew listening to the remarks by Bill Nelson about the solar eclipse that seemed not to mimic, but perhaps coincide with that of Starhawk’s views about nature.

NASA gives press briefing on upcoming solar eclipse–

NASA gives press briefing on upcoming solar eclipse

NASA gives press briefing on upcoming solar eclipse

  –end of BillNelson remarks—

APRIL 8, 2024 | PART OF WASHINGTON JOURNAL 04/08/202

Washington Journal

Open Forum, Part 1

Viewers responded to the question “Do you plan to watch the solar eclipse?”

–end c-span info–

After enjoying the inspiration from discussion from We The People about the solar eclipse that displayed the undeniable link between spirit, humanity, and nature, one was prepared to be bored with typical rhetoric from this Scott Paul fellow….not so…(C-Span link below)—.

The economy in FACT is as interesting to me as is spirit, humanity and nature; but not the organized crime that is now called the economy by capitalistic hierarchical Establishment.  The rigged system of economics now in place by a racketeering system is unrecognizable as an actual economy for everyone.

One wonders if anger will ever abate toward community organizer (snide self-description) of Barack Obama who rabidly promoted “fast-tracking” of TPP.  Because an ignorant Democratic Base was uninformed that language was included in TPP that specifically prioritized interests and rights of trans-national corporations over human, natural, and civil rights of We The People, this buy-out was held up as a leader by far too many for far to long, ending in a path to acceptance of Donald Trump.  And so we went into our current state of economic racketeering as governance….AKA “running government like a business”.   This is a definition of dictatorship if not communism.

The C-Span guest offered information about American manufacturing that should be heard and discussed.  Gratitude to C-Span for hosting this conversation.

Washington Journal: Scott Paul Discusses the State of Manufacturing in the U.S.  – https://www.c-span.org/video/?534680-5/scott-paul-state-manufacturing-us–

APRIL 8, 2024 | PART OF WASHINGTON JOURNAL 04/08/2024

Washington Journal

Scott Paul on the State of Manufacturing in the U.S.

Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul discusses the state of manufacturing in the U.S. following recent reports of a rebound in the sector.

The recent earthquake in the Northeast was another reminder of human emotion and science that is triggered by such natural events, outside of the scope of capitalistic hierarchical control.  This may be called reality.  Oligarchs would rather we believe it’s all about them.  It is not.  Human beings are indoctrinated into acceptance of a rigged system; and this may be an origin of the abysmal mental health of Americans, and also the state of addiction as individuals attempt to escape and find reality after being brain washed.

That much of institutionalized religion poses as reality is another nasty joke against We The People.

Instead, one will delight today in the jubilant human celebration un-encumbered by corporate/governmental control and sponsorship.

Enjoy this taste of the ’60’s.

A word to the wise in the Southern Tier of NYS, where the tops of the Pyramid Scheme think we can’t see them–

House Speaker Mike Johnson to travel to Binghamton for event with Rep. Molinaro—

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will travel to Binghamton Thursday for an event with Republican U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro focused on law enforcement funding and public safety. 

The Thursday meeting will be at the Broome County Sheriff’s Office and is said to feature sheriff’s deputies, neighboring law enforcement, other first responders and families. 

Johnson’s trip comes as Molinaro seeks reelection in the 19th Congressional District. Broome County is the most-populous county there and could play a large role in in the upcoming election. Molinaro is being challenged by Democrat Josh Riley, who is from Endicott, a village just outside Binghamton. Molinaro flipped the seat in 2022, defeating Riley by about 4,500 votes. 

  –end of spectrum info–

And by the way, many ages-old religions such as, for example, Buddhism and Hinduism, incorporate the relationship between humanity, nature, and spirit in concepts.  There is nothing radical happening here, other than oligarchical dictatorship.