I visited Ludlow Creek in southern Chenango County last week for a survey of its stone mounds. They are located along the Finger Lakes Trail and because of this are well known to hikers such as the CNY Hiking Website.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Ludlow Creek NYS DEC Forest, Chenango County, NY Survey, Part 1
Ludlow Creek NYS DEC Forest, Chenango County, NY Survey, Continued Part 2
There was a large stone wall that straddled the creek not far from the stone mounds. I would have paid no attention to it, but it was so large.
It did not appear to be marking a dragon line as is the case often for such large stone walls.
A Field Of Consciousness
There was a Field of Consciousness(FOC) on the other side of the creek. The vibe around it was positive. But getting to it was another thing. The area along the road that I had to walk through to get to the FOC had a horrendous vibe; and when you walk through a horrific place like that it taints you, and because of this my sentience diminished of our Mother significantly.
In the picture above Jaeda Bear is located on one of the high points of the FOC--an S8, where eight FOC are located on top of each other.
All in all it was a great day to be in the woods on a hot spring day.
Back to Part 1.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Technology Hurting Young People
Ever since I started this blog over a decade ago I have been talking about the dangers of technology and cell phones and how they are alienating us, making us less empathic and causing a host of physical health and mental health issues. Adolescents and children have been particularly hit hard.
This decline began around 2009 with the introduction of the smart phone as I noted back in 2017 when I talked about a book by psychologist Jean Twenge who examines intergenerational trends and changes Technology Kills--Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?
Last month The NY Times began a series about how adolescent mental health has suffered on adolescent mental health. Author Matt Richtel said,
What makes less sense to me is why our society has done so little to protect children from the apparent damages of ubiquitous digital media. They are almost certainly larger for most children than the threat from Covid.
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Peacemaker's Sanctuary Onondaga Lake
I went to the Peacemaker's Sanctuary today expecting to see high water and the legs of the benches several inches deep in water. Last year was a wet year, not only in spring, but for most to the year. Tim Hart moved the benches to higher ground close to the the main path and tied them to trees lest they be swept away.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Study Shows the Health Benefits of Following the Interior Building Design of Indian Vastu
Vastu is an Indian philosophy of interior home design to promote well-being. Consider it like Chinese Feng Shui.
MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY recently released a study that analyzed outstanding research on Vastu going back forty years. Some of the finding were,
- Sleeping with one’s head to the east or south is associated with positive health outcomes, such as lower heart rate, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol levels.
- Homes with south entrances are associated with poorer mental health and more financial problems.
- Facing east while working is associated with greater brain coherence and faster task completion.
- Occupants of Maharishi Vastu architecture homes or office buildings show higher creativity and report improved health and quality of life.
The study also confirmed other studies that found interior design can help reduce stress.
Vastu incorporates the following principles,
The building’s main entrance is oriented to the east or north.
The building’s walls align with the cardinal directions.
The floor plan assigns key functions to specific locations within the building.
The floor plan enables occupants to face the most ideal directions during work and sleep.
The architectural plans must adhere to consistent and precise guidelines.
In keeping with the idea of providing a healthy environment, the system emphasizes non-toxic, natural materials, increased fresh air, and reduced electromagnetic radiation.
I would emphasize that EMF's have become one of the most important variables that influences health and well-being. So reduce technology and electrical devices in your home. Technology Kills.
My methodology of space sees the consciousness of a space trumping interior design. My work has consistently found that loving, healing and positive thoughts and actions promote well-being and spiritual development. Just think of how you feel in a toxic environment where violent actions have taken place, or a place where our Mother/Nature has violated, or polluted. No matter how savvy you are with your interior design it will be seriously challenged to overcome a space with negative consciousness,
My view of space places emphasis on the consciousness (is it loving, or is it violent?). A extremely positive vibe will always trump any interior design miscues. That is because as the Hindu and Hermetic traditions say, ENERGY FOLLOWS THOUGHT. Consciousness equates to thought, material objects such as your home and furniture are energy.
Vastu can certainly help tweak your home. Ultimately it is what is in your heart that matters. I have been in many homes that were well designed, pleasing to the eye and had lovely furniture; yet I felt like I was in a refrigerator--cold as hell even if it was sizzling outside. So if you want to improve your home space meditate and pray regularly in all of your homes rooms and on property outside; and build an altar
Remember, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE VIBE!