Decoding Book Resurrects the Ancient Astronaut Theme
Several decades ago, books by insurance salesman Erich von Daniken caused an international sensation as he depicted photographs of large-stone edifices hard to believe built by primitive humans. His dreams of ancient astronauts, however, soon faded into oblivion as archeologists came up with proof that primitive humans could have constructed the pyramids and like structures without alien assistance. Nonetheless, the possibility of other types of evidence for ancient astronauts cannot be discarded.
Overtly a cryptography and deception tactics book, Morten St. George’s Incantation of the Law Against Inept Critics: A Guide to Cryptic Thinking takes up the ancient astronaut gauntlet. But there’s no stone here. Now, it’s not a question of what the ancient astronauts did, but of what they left behind. Deception cryptography leads the way. The only known deployment of this unique form of cryptography is to be found in forty two prophetic stanzas published by Nostradamus in the 16th century. So was Nostradamus an alien? Hardly, but St. George’s book asserts he was the last guardian of an alien artifact.
What’s the evidence?
First, a breakthrough decoding of the forty two stanzas in which numerous contemporary events are not only accurately recounted but also systematically dated. St. George concludes there is no longer any doubt about whether or not the future was foreseen. It was, and likewise we are witnessing the powers of a super-civilization.
Second, the discovery that the forty two stanzas (perceived as a book of divine revelation) were secretly guarded, known to, and commented upon by a cabalistic sect during medieval times. St. George says these forty-two revelations predate Nostradamus by centuries, and now there is a “book of light” in the picture, not “light” like in “enlightenment” but literally composed of light, black fire on top of white fire. This describes the artifact that survived to reach Nostradamus.
Third, back to the prophecies, which come forth and tell us the name of their author and when they were written. According to St. George, they were written in the sixth century, a thousand years before the time of Nostradamus.
Why is there no record of alien arrival in the sixth century? St. George responded we are referring to creatures with two arm appendages and four fingers at the end of each, but other than that, they landed as helmeted aquatics and didn’t remotely look like humans. He says it is a myth that intelligent aliens have to be hominoids, and it is likewise a myth that the only road to technology is the road taken by humans. “In the Dark Ages, these aquatics would have been stoned as demons in most places, and if there were any reference to them, religious censorship would have obliterated it.”
Then, how do you know that they had four fingers? St. George replied, “I said they would have been stoned as demons in most places, not in all places. Archaeologists are far from perfect. They have no idea how to distinguish the drawing of an aquatic extraterrestrial from the drawing of a masked witchdoctor. Maybe some of them had suspicions but didn’t speak out, fearing for their career or whatever. Extraterrestrial intelligence and civilizations more advanced than ours are terrifying concepts for segments of human society.”
There are many unsolved mysteries in world history. Is this another one? St. George emphatically asserts: “No! These extraterrestrials were no fools. Besides who and when, the prophecies also tell us where, that is, where they came from.” He says the prophecies provide data for a star arrow rising upwards from southern skies and for a planetary arrow moving outwards from the solar system, and where these arrows collide would be the point of contact.
Then there will be contact? St. George has no doubts about the matter: “Yes. My unsophisticated astronomy software can only provide approximate coordinates, but one day astronomers will work out the precise coordinates and point a radio telescope there, and there will be contact. To provide us with coordinates and not allow contact would be deceitful, and they have no reason to be deceitful on this. Else, why bother to interfere with us at all?”
About The Author
By Gersiane De Brito with special thanks to Morten St. George and the http://www.crypticthinking.com website. Look for follow-up article called “Aliens: Where SETI Astronomers Can Find Them.”
Creativity & Sense: How to get the most value out of motivational books and seminars!
If you’ve ever attended a great seminar, then you’ve suddenly felt confident enough to climb Mount Everest, lose ten stone of body fat in a week or start a political revolution. In the likely event that your newfound motivation dissipated shortly afterwards, here’s how to maximise the precious time and money spent on seminars, audio products and motivational books.
1. Take it away- When I visited New York City last year, a friend and I went to watch a Broadway musical. We loved the show and afterwards Girlfriend insisted we join a rather lengthy queue at the back of the room. “Surely we’ve got to have something to remember this by,” she said. It made absolute sense and in the end I scooped up a number of souvenirs myself. Memory is fickle so don’t expect to remember much of what you hear at motivational seminars. Take notes, buy the message on DVD or audio, or at the very least take home a branded pen to remember the day by. Every time I see the knick-knacks I bought in NYC I remember an aspect of the Broadway performance. Likewise, keepsakes from motivational events can help reignite your waning sparks of enthusiasm.
2. Replay- If you bought literature or compiled notes for yourself, make time to read and re-read them. Replay audio and DVD messages over and over until it penetrates your subconscious. The more you listen, the more detail you’ll pick up. If the teaching is useful, make time to take it in. Listen intently as you commute, do the washing up or work on the PC. Get creative with the way you manage your time.
3. Take small steps- Don’t get bogged by info overload. Practice whatever strategies you learn one step at a time. Pace yourself else you’ll get fed up altogether and give up on the quest for self improvement. Habits are formed over time and cannot be changed at the wave of a wand.
4. Be consistent- Stick with the program until you see significant and lasting changes. For instance, if a book has called your time management skills into question, keep consulting that book until you are able to manage your time more effectively over a period of at least 3 months. Likewise stick with the weight-loss DVD you bought until you learn not just how to burn fat but how to keep it off as well. If the material doesn’t work for you, find one that does but keep sight of your objectives no matter.
5. Pass it on- The best way to maximise your investment in motivational seminars and products is probably by sharing the valuable lessons you have learnt with others. Talk to family members, send (SPAM compliant) emails to colleagues, organise book readings at your house or have DVD nights in with friends. My husband and I attended a motivational event once and ever since have used some of the anecdotes to cheer each other up. By sharing the tickets with him, I’ve earned a free reminder service! When you pass something on, you get it back one way or the other so be sure to motivate others every little way you can.
According to http://selfhelpInc.com, the personal improvement industry turns over about $2.48 billion annually. Whether you work with a coach or walk the path of self development alone, be sure to maximise your precious time and money starting today.
About The Author
Ogo Ogbata is a writer and speaker who empowers people to create more fulfilling lives by discovering, developing and harnessing their many talents. An abundance of insightful articles, FREE resources and helpful tools are available on her site. Do you want to stay motivated long enough to do more with life? Visit http://www.creativityandsense.com right now!
Book Review: Don’t Hate Your Enemies Just Step On Them: The Art Of Loving People
How many times have you been tempted to complain about other people? How many times have you ridiculed, complained at or been hurt by another person’s actions? Surely we all have dealt with these types of situations.
What is the best way to handle these situations in a God pleasing manner?
E.E. Jenkins has written a book that will help you deal with some of these destructive circumstances that you find yourself in. “Don’t Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them” will have you looking at these situations differently. Is it really the person who you hate or is it their words and actions? It’s not really the individuals that are treating you this poorly.
There is only one to blame: Satan. Blaming certainly has been around since the time of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. God has his reasons for putting these type of people in our lives for His purpose. In Romans 8:28 it is written “and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
It sounds like a strange idea to actually love your enemies, doesn’t it? But do you realize that God tells us to do exactly that. It is written in I John 4:7-8: ” Dear friends, let us practice loving each other, for love comes from God and those who are loving and kind show that they are getting to know him better. But if a person isn’t loving and kind, it shows that he doesn’t know God - for God is love.”
“Don’t Hate Your Enemies Just Step on Them” takes a look at not judging others. It talks about making checks on yourself on how you handle these things. Complaining and its destructive damage is looked at in two chapters. The power of anger is given a chapter of its own. Looking at forgiveness and how forgiving you really are and what should motivate you to forgive others, this book has many great points.
One of the most helpful parts of this book that I found is the chapter entitled “The Power of Agreement.” E.E Jenkins gives the reader suggestions as to how to agree. “Disagreement is one of the key stumbling blocks that the enemy uses to perpetuate division.” E.E. Jenkins shares his acronym for AGREE which is definitely something that is worth remembering when involved in a relational dispute. He also gives you a chart of different oppositions and solutions which will help you look to the Word to help you develop a God-pleasing solution to dealing with angry and complaining people.
When being faced with destructive criticism or wondering why I must endure these type of people, I will certainly remember this book. I enjoy the way that E.E. Jenkins uses appropriate Scripture verses to get his point across. I would have to say this is a must-read for every Christian, from young to old. You too can love others rather than hating your enemies or circumstances!
E.E. Jenkins
Published by Milestones International Publishers (2006)
ISBN 0924748702
Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (4/07)
About The Author
Bishop Jenkins is the senior pastor and founder of the True Servant Worship & Praise Church, located in Trenton, New Jersey. He invites you to visit his site http://www.donthateyourenemies.com.
Book Review: “through The Eyes Of A Survivor”
“I have told this story to Colette for many reasons. I want people to understand what happened during World War II, to know what was done to us Jews for no reason at all, other than that we happened to be Jewish. I also want young people to learn from the things I did in my life that allowed me to survive. But my greatest hope in sharing this story is so that my parents and other family members did not die in vain. I truly believe that telling others about their murders and speaking out against genocide, racism, and hatred can and will make a difference.”
Nina Grutz’s family was successful in business in Poland. The community respected them. Nina’s life was one of wealth. “The Grutz family was part of a Jewish population that thrived at a time when almost three-quarter of the Jews in Europe called Poland home.” “It seems to me now that my life before the war was so very happy and full. My own little world was regulated and small, but this was how my parents raised me and it felt very secure. I had a good family life, I loved my sisters, and I even began to spend time with boys in a social way. We did not go out on dates like young people do today, but spent time in groups with relatives or together with adults present.”
Then came the day when Nina’s father felt it was no longer safe. One day Nina attended a lecture with a companion. He realized Nina was Jewish. “I walked in with him and found that there were older students directing people where to sit. They yelled out, “Jews on the left side and Poles on the right!” I was proud to be a Jew, so I started to go to the left when my companion pulled me by the hand and asked, “Where are you going?” Nina was proud to be Jewish and never tried to hide it but she spoke fluent Polish and dressed like everyone else.
When the bombings began, the Grutz family decided it would be safer to separate. Nina went to live with her aunt. Life was never the same for Nina but she didn’t give up. Nina assisted with the Underground by smuggling travel papers. She met and married Josef Morecki. Nina’s story is one of triumph.
This is a story that has to be told. This is a heartrending story, but it is more. “This is one survival tale that is neither enduringly sad nor depressing. It is, in fact, a story of hope and endurance and, ultimately even prosperity in a new life in a new land.”
Colette Waddell is an extremely talented writer. She uccessfully paints a picture of words that tells Nina’s life. It is an honor to read Nina’s story. It is told with humor, which testifies to the character of Nina. I’m glad I read this book. It should be required reading for everyone. For only when we come to understand what happened during the Holocaust will be make sure it never happens again. It is with great honor that I highly recommend “Through the Eyes of a Survivor” to all readers.
Through the Eyes of a Survivor: A Living History of Nina Morecki from
Pre-WWII Poland to Modern America
Colette Waddell
Topcat Press (2007)
ISBN 9780979151804
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (3/07)
About The Author
Colette Waddell’s childhood following her Navy pilot father throughout Europe, the US and the middle east gave her a very up-close and personal view and love of history.She is currently working on a book about a Navaho family. Read more at http://www.topcatpress.com.
1984 is the definitive book of the 20th century
“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” — George Orwell
George Orwell’s dystopian classic novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, has been voted as the book that best defines the 20th century. It is a fitting choice and, unfortunately, equally fitting for defining the 21st century to date. Doublethink is an essential concept in Nineteen Eighty-Four. It is a critical part of Newspeak, the official language of the imperial state Oceania. Designed to diminish the range of thought, Newspeak renders independent thinking and dissent next to impossible. Euphemism, circumlocution, and, above all, Doublethink, characterize Newspeak. Doublethink is the complete inversion of customary meanings. “War is Peace”, “Freedom is Slavery”, “Ignorance is Strength”, are the best known examples from novel.
To tell deliberate lies while genuinely believing in them, to forget any fact that has become inconvenient, and then, when it becomes necessary again, to draw it back from oblivion for just so long as it is needed, to deny the existence of objective reality and all the while to take account of the reality which one denies—all this is indispensably necessary.
The last quotation is a description of Doublethink taken form the novel. Ask yourself: Is it possible to read it without thinking about a certain president and a certain administration? The parallels are uncanny. Think about WMD; think about support for democracy in the Middle East; think about the “link” between 911 and Saddam Hussein; think about a law encroaching on civil liberties called the “Patriot Act”; think about military alliances called “Partnerships for Peace” ; think about full confidence in Attorney General Gonzales; think about the pledge to “fire” any staff member who leaked information on Valerie Plame; think about “Mission Accomplished; think about “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job”. These are just a few examples of many. No explanation is needed to identify the Doublethink. Subtlety is not a characteristic of our president’s Doublethink.
1984 is well worth rereading. The parallels between the novel and our government go beyond Newspeak and Doublethink. Think about Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and the secret CIA prison cells (where torture is never “engaged in”), and think about room 101.
And while you are thinking, don’t think that the current administration deserves all the credit for Doublethink in our government. Think about the Department of Defense, which used to be called the Department of War.
Nineteen Eighty-Four topped the poll of 50 era- defining books by an authoritative margin, capturing 22% of the vote from Guardian readers. This page (http://www.lovethebook.com/default.aspx?id=207) presents the top 10 books that were voted as best defining the 20th century. For the full list, see our page of the 50 top 20th century defining books at http://www.lovethebook.com/Lists.aspx?id=9&bn=17&pbn=1000.
About The Author
Mark Allan
http://www.lovethebook.com
Move Over Chicken Soup…There’s a New Book in Town
Ladies, it’s time you told your story. We all have one…I know you want to tell it. I’m giving you that chance.
I’ve created a hot new book called “Flowers in a Urinal; real stories about real women™” and its purpose is to give women a place to share their story. My goal is to help women overcome obstacles in their lives by letting them know they are not alone.
We need to be empowered, stand together and overcome this chauvinistic world we pretend we don’t live in.
I come from abusive relationships, broken marriages, being a single mom on welfare, having a serious addiction to food and no self esteem. I have stories. I’ve overcome most of these obstacles and I’m strongly working on the others.
Imagine being alone, being afraid, being in a spot in your life where you have no one to turn to. Now imagine picking up this book and reading a story about you. It’s YOU! Only it’s been written by someone else. Wow…you aren’t alone. You don’t need to be afraid. You can overcome whatever it is that’s bringing you down.
Imagine being the author of that story knowing that you were able to make a difference in someone else’s life by sharing your story. What a rewarding feeling.
Ladies, take a stand. Tell me your story! Tell others your story. Let them know they aren’t alone. Help me get the word out to others so they can tell their story. Pass this on to everyone you know and ask them to keep passing it on. It’s time we united as women and let our voices be heard!
Send your story to story@flowersinaurinal.com
Visit the website http://www.flowersinaurinal.com (I’m constantly updating and making changes so check back often. Suggestions are welcome)
We all have a story…what’s yours?
About The Author
Tracey Tarrant is the Chief Gardener for Flowers in a Urinal. She is a devoted mother to four girls, full time business student and Vice President of Aberdeen Funding. She also is on the Executive Committee at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Founding President of the Chamber’s new Toastmasters group and Foundation Coordinator for eWomenNetwork Atlanta Chapter.
Can a Cheap e-Book Save a Marriage?
All around the world there are couples who are in a failing marriage due to one reason or another. Some of them struggle on against the odds without any outside professional help until the inevitable happens. The marriage is over.
Why do some people avoid marriage counseling?
A partner in a troubled marriage may be nervous about seeking professional help possibly because they find it embarrassing to talk about their personal problems to a stranger, no matter how experienced and sympathetic that stranger might be. It is not easy for some people to discuss their innermost fears and failings even to a professional marriage counselor.Also, one partner may feel that their marriage is in trouble but their spouse does not seem to notice the danger signs and acts as if everything is fine. This can make it very difficult to bring up the subject without causing more conflict between the couple.
Is there an alternative to marriage counseling?
Because of this fear, thousands of people with marriage problems have turned to self-help marriage guidance book or courses, many of which have been written by experienced marriage counselors and relationship experts. Their years of experience with counseling couples with marriage problems have been distilled into books packed with expert advice and techniques.You can find lots of these marriage-saving guides on the Internet as a low-cost downloadable e-book, on audio tape or even as a multimedia product on DVD. Some even offer extra free bonus books and further support if requested. The techniques outlined in these books can be used by one willing partner on his/her own to change and improve their marriage.
Do self-help marriage guidance books really work?
The answer is very often YES; if you are willing to follow the techniques outlined in them and are determined to save your marriage. Many testimonials have been given by satisfied customers about the effectiveness of some of these marriage-saving guides and how their marriage has been saved by following the advice given in them. A word of caution though: If you think just by reading one of these books that your marriage will be miraculously saved without any effort on your part then the answer must be a resounding NO.
These books are, after all, marriage guidance books which show you how to fix a broken marriage; much like a DIY book shows you how to fix a broken fence. They will give you step-by-step guidance but you must do the actual repairs yourself. Along with the information in the book, the only tools you will need to mend a broken marriage is your own heart and willingness which you should possess already. If you don’t have these essential tools then no book on earth can save your marriage.
Conclusion:
These marriage guidance books may not be the answer for everyone with marriage problems but they are generally inexpensive and most come with a no-quibble money-back guarantee if they don’t work for you. They have helped thousands of people to save their marriages and if you are having marriage problems they may be just what you are looking for.
About The Author
Anthony Bradley is a writer for http://www.saveyourmarriage.co.uk/ which has many more articles on how to save a marriage. You can also read reviews of marriage guides here.
My fantastic daughter!
I have a wonderful daughter, and I really want to write a book about her but I just don’t know where to start???
How do you find the words to describe someone so fantastic?
I’m certainly lost for words, but I’m sure I’ll think of something one day….
By Susan Denny