Technology Kills--Consortium of Child Advocates asks Facebook to delete Messenger for Kids.

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (a coalition of Childhood advocates) sent an open letter to Mark Zuckenberg asking him to shut down Facebook's Messenger for Kids. Citing that kids are not old enough to properly discern what they are doing; and that the use of digital technology causes serious problems for youth:

• Increased levels of depression
• Less satisfaction with life.
• Makes them more unhappy.
• Causes young girls to have false models, or the idolizing  of extreme thinness.
• Increased addiction to their phones.

They noted that Facebook is not filling a need but creating one and having kids spend more time on social media. They were concerned that Facebook had recently been found spreading fake news and false narratives with the presidential election; and that kids are even more vulnerable for fake news and advertisers.

Below is a CBS morning show video on the letter.

Pure and simple,

TECHNOLOGY KILLS

Facebook Messenger Kids Facing Backlash

Another Pixie or Faery in Peter Shell's Pictures from the Ledges Area?

From my Clarks Gully Blog

This past summer photographer Peter Shell helped me catalogue the many stone structures at the Ledges Area of High Tor NYS DEC Forest. While we were scouring Peter's pictures for an article for Ancient America he came across the following picture.

What is it? A pixie, fairy, or just an aberration?

In Peter's picture above (stone mound #13) on the upper left hand side next to a sapling you can see a white burst in the shape of a dragon fly with large wings. On the lower right hand side in the stone mound you see another bright light in the shape of the circle.

Many of Peter's photos and mine as well had orbs in them. Which I attribute to earth energies most of the time. The one bright light in the shape of a dragonfly with large wings makes we wonder whether Peter had captured a Nature Spirit; a pixie, or fairy. A rare feat. Bravo Peter.

Stone Mound #19

What is even more interesting about this picture is that this is not the first time I and Peter captured a similar form at another stone mound #19. See below.

I had posted about this back on July 13, 2017,Tiny Faeries, Elementals--What are They?

This new find by Peter raises a whole host of questions, such as;

• If these are pixies, or fairies were they with us for our survey the whole time? Does that mean that we were only able to capture them a few times?
• At both mounds them bright lights came in distinct pairs; is that a couple, or how they travel?
• Who or what are they? The fact that we captured two distinct images at two different stone mounds means that they are something beyond earth energies.
• Other?

High Tor Update

High Tor is an incredible place, most notably the Ledges Area. When Peter and I were at the Ledges for our last shoot I found that a Vortex Ring, a precursor to the formation of an Energy Vortex, is trying to form in the Welcome Circle. You can see a picture of a group meditation we had there this summer at, Sacred Sites Update--High Tor's Ledges, Our Survey Continues

The NYS DEC is opening up a public comment period for High Tor's future use. We would like to get extra protections put on the stone mounds, such as registering them in National Register of Historic Places. You will hear more about this as we are researching whether this can even be done. We will be creating an informative website and will post about this when we do.

I finally found the four tiered mound at High Tor with an energy vortex and more. It snowed before I could go back and meditate in it.

High Tor is such a mystical place with powerful imprints that can well up all sorts of mystical experiences.

Ley Lines Pictures

I just posted some updates on the Ley Line Pictures Blog with pictures.

Rochester Talk--Saturday January 27, 2018 1-2:30 PM

Outdoor Cushions on Sale at Dicks

Dicks sporting goods, located throughout the northeast, has outdoor cushions on sale. Hunters and fishermen sit on them to keep themselves warm and provide a dry place to sit on. It is the same for Earth Healers. 

I encourage you to buy one, not only to have a seat when in the woods, but to use them as a meditation cushion at home as well. They retain the imprints of your prayers and mediation and make an imprint that grows stronger with increased prayers; thereby facilitating future meditations and making them deeper.

Buy a clip for a dollar and attach it to the cushion so that you clip it to your belt loop when you walk around in the woods.

Make it your permanent meditation cushion that you use at home.

Field & Stream Heat-A-Seat Hunting Cushion

Earth Healers Meeting January 20th, 11 AM Dewitt Library

Earth Healers Gathering

When:  Saturday, January 20th, 11 AM 

Talk: Climate Change and Caring for Mother Earth, Signs of the times and the challenge for the next generation.

Speaker: Pete Wirth from the Climate Change Awareness and Action

Where: Dewitt & Jamesville Library, 5110 Jamesville Rd, Dewitt, NY 

315-446-3578

For More Information: http://motherearthprayers.blogspot.com

Free/Donation

Anyone who has ever attended an environmental action in CNY whether it be an Earth Day Celebration or listening to Bill McKibben speak  has been touched by and probably seen Pete Wirth. He was one of the organizers of Climate Change Awareness and Action, a local environmental organization focusing on the challenge presented by climate change.

Pete added solar panels to his home in 2012 and is working to transition his home to "net zero." Others may know Pete from his organizing work for the Westcott Bulb Giveaway.

Agenda

Geomancy/Dowsing instruction; we will begin with an informal teaching/practice of how to use dowsing rods (L-rods) to find Ley Lines. Several of us will be providing personal instruction. We will have Dowsing Rods (L-rods)  for you to use and buy for a donation thanks to Tim Hart if you don't own a pair.

Talk: Climate Change & Caring for Mother Earth. Signs of the times and the challenge for the next generation. Pete will give a 30-45 minute talk.

Break

Updates:
---Gossamer Wood Healing and Retreat Center in Canandaigua, Update on our Effort to buy the land and  create a sacred preserve.
-- High Tor, NYS DEC Forest's Stone Mounds, NYS DEC is going to open up a one year comment period on future use of the state forest.
--Gobind Sadan, Visit, or potential talk location.
---Set Up Field Trip--Gossamer Wood Healing Retreat Center, Canandaigua, NY. 
---Open Discussion--Questions, suggstions, input,...

Group Meditation if time allows

Who we are

Earth Healers looks to educate about our dynamic relationship with Mother Earth. To teach how to connect with Her and how to heal Her, through hands on experience.  

Our goal is to help people become stewards of the Earth. To empower them so that they have the knowledge to discern injuries and abuses done to our Mother Earth and how to heal them. Hopefully to become Keepers and watch over a particular place.

We are always interested in learning from others that love our Mother and how they approach and work with Her. If you are interested in speaking to our group, or want to suggest someone with a unique approach please email us motherearthprayers(at)gmail.com. 

Given the surging MeToo Movement we are particularly interested in hearing from an Ecofeminist who believes that the struggle for Women's Rights is tied the struggle for Environmental Justice and saving our Mother.

NOAA

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministratiON) reported that 2017 was the 3rd warmest year on record. Confirming that the world's long term trend of global warming continues.

NOAA: 2017 was 3rd warmest year on record for the globe

Listen to my Conference Call to the American Society of Dowsers

Friends,

You can click on the link below to listen to my talk to the American Society of Dowsers Tuesday night. 

Blessings,
madis 

Using Dowsing to Connect to Mother Earth: Geomancy and Sacred Sites

Conference call with the American Society of Dowsers

Friends,

I will be on a conference call with the American Society of Dowsers this Tuesday evening. It is open to all.

Blessings,
madis

DISCOVER DOWSING!

  Join us for this hour-long telephone conversation 

Tuesday Evening, January 16, 2018

8 PM (Eastern Time)

Free Conference Call

Number: (712) 775-7035

Participant Code:  436564#

                           

Using Dowsing to Connect to Mother Earth: Geomancy and Sacred Sites

Author Madis Senner, will lead a discussion on Geomancy and Sacred sites and how dowsing can improve your connection to Mother Earth and hasten your spiritual transformation.  "There is something unique to the land that fosters transformation."  Learn about this, and where to go to tap into it, to elevate your consciousness, or make a better world.

Madis believes that there is nothing harmful or detrimental about Mother Earth. He looks to shatter falsehoods and myths that surround our Mother, such as that the intersection of 3 water veins is detrimental to your health-it may be, but it has nothing to do with our Mother as Madis will explain. Madis has been sleeping over the intersection of 4 water veins (pictured below) for 20 years and he is not dead and has never had cancer as the naysayers would have you believe.  Mother Earth is our Mother and nurtures and loves us, there is nothing negative about Her.

Madis will talk about his Ley Line Project to bring legitimacy to dowsing.  See more

Madis is a former money manager turned seeker. He has been scouring greater New York State for Sacred Sites for over 15 years.  He is a Keeper (watches over, maintains and spiritually enhances) for several sacred sites. He is a member of the ASD and Finger Lakes Dowsers and has presented at the conference on several occasions.  Madis is the author of Sacred Sites in North Star Country, Vortices and Spirals, and The Way Home: Making Heaven on Earth, available through the ASD Bookstore.

He has written numerous articles for the ASD Digest, Wisdom Magazine, the New York Times, and others.  You can read his musings at: www.motherearthprayers@blogspot.com.  

Watch his many YouTube Videos on Mother Earth on his YouTube Channel. 

Moderator: Tick Gaudreau

 Set your reminder alarm or pen this into your calendar!

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS,  184 Brainerd Street , PO BOX 24, Danville, VT 05828

Technology KIlls-- Apple's Investors Urge it to Do Something about Childhood Addiction to Phones

One of the things I learned as a money manager is that sometimes you get early in on a trend, other times you are the tail. One trend that I have been on early  is that technology is incredibly destructive to humanity, to all of creation and to Mother Earth. Fortunately I have been seeing a rise in awareness about the dangers of technology..

Just last week Apple investors chided the iPhone manufacturer and said that it must do more to prevent children from getting addicted to their phones. 

"We have reviewed the evidence and we believe there is a clear need for Apple to offer parents more choices and tools to help them ensure that young consumers are using your products in an optimal manner," wrote the shareholders, Jana Partners LLC and the California State Teachers' Retirement System.

I have posted on this blog on several occassions how addictive cell phones are and how they make us less empathic, anxious and less human. You may be interested in reading, Here's the evidence Apple shareholders used to show that smartphones are addictive for kids

Some such as CCNBC's Cramer  have less of a conscience and think that Apple has no responsibility for its phones causing addiction. Sad.

Onslaught continues

While it is heartening to see some becoming aware about the damage technology does and doing something about it, technology continues to grow at leaps and bounds and is finding news ways of infecting us.

Dr. Oz did a program on digital pills last week watch the video,Sneak Peek: What Is the New Digital Pill?

Technology kills

Earth Healers Meeting January 20th, 11 AM Dewitt Library

Earth Healers Gathering

When:  Saturday, January 20th, 11 AM 

Talk: Climate Change and Caring for Mother Earth, Signs of the times and the challenge for the next generation.

Speaker: Pete Wirth from the Climate Change Awareness and Action

Where: Dewitt & Jamesville Library, 5110 Jamesville Rd, Dewitt, NY 

315-446-3578

For More Information: http://motherearthprayers.blogspot.com

Free/Donation

Anyone who has ever attended an environmental action in CNY whether it be an Earth Day Celebration or listening to Bill McKibben speak  has been touched by and probably seen Pete Wirth. He was one of the organizers of Climate Change Awareness and Action, a local environmental organization focusing on the challenge presented by climate change.

Pete added solar panels to his home in 2012 and is working to transition his home to "net zero." Others may know Pete from his organizing work for the Westcott Bulb Giveaway.

Agenda

Geomancy/Dowsing instruction; we will begin with an informal teaching/practice of how to use dowsing rods (L-rods) to find Ley Lines. Several of us will be providing personal instruction. We will have Dowsing Rods (L-rods)  for you to use and buy for a donation thanks to Tim Hart if you don't own a pair.

Talk: Climate Change & Caring for Mother Earth. Signs of the times and the challenge for the next generation. Pete will give a 30-45 minute talk.

Break

Updates:
---Gossamer Wood Healing and Retreat Center in Canandaigua, Update on our Effort to buy the land and  create a sacred preserve.
-- High Tor, NYS DEC Forest's Stone Mounds, NYS DEC is going to open up a one year comment period on future use of the state forest.
--Gobind Sadan, Visit, or potential talk location.
---Set Up Field Trip--Gossamer Wood Healing Retreat Center, Canandaigua, NY. 
---Open Discussion--Questions, suggstions, input,...

Group Meditation if time allows

Who we are

Earth Healers looks to educate about our dynamic relationship with Mother Earth. To teach how to connect with Her and how to heal Her, through hands on experience.  

Our goal is to help people become stewards of the Earth. To empower them so that they have the knowledge to discern injuries and abuses done to our Mother Earth and how to heal them. Hopefully to become Keepers and watch over a particular place.

We are always interested in learning from others that love our Mother and how they approach and work with Her. If you are interested in speaking to our group, or want to suggest someone with a unique approach please email us motherearthprayers(at)gmail.com. 

Given the surging MeToo Movement we are particularly interested in hearing from an Ecofeminist who believes that the struggle for Women's Rights is tied the struggle for Environmental Justice and saving our Mother.

Matilda Joslyn Gage Opera

An Opera about  Matilda Joslyn Gage, "Pushed Aside: Reclaiming Gage" will be performed Sunday January 21 at 4PM in the Carrier Center at Civic center. Gage's home  in Fayetteville, NY sits on a Field of Consciousness and is listed as a sacred site in Sacred Sites in North Star Country: Places in Greater New York State (PA,OH,NJ,CT,MA,VT,ONT) That Changed the World, page 190-192.

The Opera tells the story of how, Gage, one of the leaders of the Women's Movement was pushed aside and written off in history by Susan B. Anthony. Here is what I wrote about that in Sacred Sites:

It was Gage and Elizabeth Cady Stanton who penned the Women’s Declaration of Rights that Susan Anthony read at the July 4, 1876 centennial celebration in Philadelphia before 150,000 people. Gage, Stanton and Anthony collaborated to write the History of Woman’s Suffrage; which unfortunately Gage was never properly recognized for, especially as she did at least half, if not more of the writing. Anthony bought out the other two, and with the help of Ida Harper wrote another three volumes up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. Unfortunately Gage was written out of the fourth volume and Anthony placed herself as the leader of the movement.

 The divide between Anthony and Gage grew with the merger of National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) a much smaller organization. Gage was against the merger with conservative AWSA focused strictly on voting rights, and not freeing women from oppression at home, and by the church, state and capitalism. Anthony was able to push through the merger by seizing control of NWSA’s executive committee when chairman Gage was absent.  Gage would create the Woman’s National Liberal Union. Page 191

Clearly the the Opera's title, Pushed Aside, hits the nail on the head on how Gage was written out of history.

PUSHED ASIDE: RECLAIMING GAGE


Here is the promo on the Opera:

The world premiere of the opera, "Pushed Aside: Reclaiming Gage," is set for 4pm Sunday, January 21 at the Carrier Theater, Civic Center, Syracuse, N.Y. Witness the story of Matilda Joslyn Gage, the lesser known third member of the "triumvirate" of early women's suffragists -- the other two being Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. This opera tells how they came together in the early 1850's, then had their great split in 1890, resulting in Matilda being "pushed aside," and right out of the history books. Along the way, we also discover how Matilda fought for others who had been "pushed aside," including African-Americans and Native Americans, and how she came to believe that all freedom struggles are equal and interconnected.

The libretto by Gabrielle Vehar brings to life a pivotal period in CNY history, dramatically chronicling Mrs. Gage's significant contributions during the first third of this 3-generation battle for equal rights for women. This fully-staged production with orchestra is made possible in part with funds from the Central New York Community Foundation.

Tickets are $15 adults, $12 students/seniors. Tickets for the show can be purchased by calling the Society at 315-251-1151.

The Society for New Music commissioned Ithaca-based composer Persis Parshall Vehar to write this opera, with funds from NYS REDC. How many cities the size of Syracuse can boast of a world premiere of an opera created by a regional composer about a regional heroine and brought to life by regional performers?

Raw Water, Spring Water Living Water

The New York Times reported at the end of last year in Unfiltered Fervor: The Rush to Get Off the Water Grid that Raw Water is the new rage in Silicon Valley. A host of articles about this the last few days piqued my interest:

Prices of dangerous 'raw water' are skyrocketing as Silicon Valley'slatest trend flies off the shelves 

          What to know about the “raw water”trend 

       Why the Raw Water Movement Is So Obnoxious

I am a proponent of Living Water and have been drinking spring water for over a year and have found a noticeable difference in my health.

The Times said,

 At Rainbow Grocery, a cooperative in this city’s Mission District, one brand of water is so popular that it’s often out of stock. But one recent evening, there was a glittering rack of it: glass orbs containing 2.5 gallons of what is billed as “raw water” — unfiltered, untreated, unsterilized spring water, $36.99 each and $14.99 per refill, bottled and marketed by a small company called Live Water.

The Times noted that some call it the “water consciousness movement.” The desire for raw water  has become an entrepreneurial  boom with numerous upstarts looking to make a killing.  One company in particular Zero Mass Water has created a hydro panel that can make water from sunlight and air. THIS IS DEAD WATER. AVOID IT.

The article correctly points out that water can pick up lead in pipes and that water treatment facilities kill beneficial bacteria. 

The founder of Live Water, Mukhande Singh, "believes that public water has been poisoned. “Tap water? You’re drinking toilet water with birth control drugs in them,” he said. “Chloramine, and on top of that they’re putting in fluoride."

The Times compares the raw water movement to the anti-vaccine movement. Noting that untreated water can cause illness, parasites and other harms. 

The NY Times did not mention what dowsers call Living Water. Nor did  it point out the other benefits of Living Water such as containing the Life Force. Or how water retains a memory of all that it has experienced; and if this includes sewage, water treatment, being in a polluted area, etc.  that can have a detrimental affect on your health.

If you are interested learning more I suggest looking at my May post, Living Water, or Primary Water

ASD Geomancy Group to Form

Friends,

I will be forming a Geomancy group within the American Society of Dowsers. You have to become a member of the ASD if you want to participate. Membership to the ASD is $50 a year.

There will be an ASD conference call about this January 16.

Group activities for the Geomancy Group will consist of:

• Conference Calls
• Group Exchange--Yahoo Groups, or more likely Facebook. This group will be limited to members of the Geomancy Group within the ASD. You can ask questions, or just be a fly on the wall and learn from others queries. I will post items periodically on interesting findings. This is a great way to become a better dowser and learn about Mother Earth. I am looking to fashion this group exchange after a very informative dowsing list serve I was on years ago. We will learn from each other and because membership is limited and focused you are not barraged by spam. My experiences, as well as for others, was phenomenal. I learned a lot from beloved ASD member Joe Smith (dancing pendulums)and Nigel Percy that has gone on to form a very successful dowsing business, discovering dowsing. I am sure they learned from me. 

I will post more information about this in the next week or so.

Participating in this group would be a good way to learn more about dowsing and Mother Earth.

Blessings,
madis

PS Membership to the ASD includes receiving the quarterly newsletter and discounts on the conference.