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I have witnessed all of the dumb shit. I have been engaged. Division. That is the tool. The wedge. You are invited to participate. Surely you have been offended. Step up. Raise your voice. Division. Great hiding place. For unscrupulous mother fuckers. Yeah. I give it straight.
Know the road before you. Please don’t be ignorant. Those who conspire against you should not be taken personally. Why? They could care less about you. They view you dispassionately. Afford them equal treatment. Life comes fast. Not all are prepared. They are not. As it should be
I hate stupid people. I hate lazy people. I hate people with an opinion without research and evidence. The robots. Those who receive marching orders and comply. Unable. To express a compelling reason why they feel as they do. Robots. Insincere. Fools. Pitiful. They bear insult.
#Cloudflare has the absolute worst #CustomerService and #TechnicalSupport of any Company on the internet. Their level of "don't give a shit" that they have for their customers is obscene.
Reading the Bible (actually reading the book, not just verses or passages) has a pretty high success rate in transforming Christians into atheists.
It seems that it's pretty hard to stay Christian once you've actually read the book.
Maybe that's why pastors and preachers only refer to at most a few passages here and there that are all taken out of context.
Most atheists were raised Christian, and I have yet to meet a Christian that didn't become atheist after they actually read the Bible. All 67 books. Old & New Testament. #religion #Christianity #atheism
Ready to discover some new music? This week's Other People's Music offers some really odd pop, some less odd pop, dreamy vapor ambient, jazzy folk fusion & minimal kosmische.
I have a friend who has been using Duolingo to learn Scots Gaelic. She feels a deep sense of betrayal at the firing of humans in favor of AI; the Scots Gaelic program was a labor of love by a very small group of volunteers.
Are there any other decent apps or online programs teaching Scots Gaelic?
If the EU wants to speak credibly about democracy, it must first confront the anti-democratic rot within its own ranks – starting with Romania’s grotesque exclusion of Georgescu from the upcoming election.
Thanks to @jake4480 I'm listening to The Jesus and Mary Chain. Actually, thanks, Jake! I'd forgotten how good these guys were. An almost random hotpick from this evenings listening is this one. But I think this sound had a long lasting effect on me. I do love how they have these guitars that just jingly jangly and then crash straight through. This is one of their classics but I'm trying to remember another one. Might post later if I find it.
Provided to YouTube by WM UKSome Candy Talking · The Jesus And Mary ChainPsychocandy℗ 1986 Warner Music UK LtdAssistant Engineer: Alan MoulderEngineer: FLOOD...
@benda Absolutely. I had a flood of memorues hit me with this. I really don't think I've liestened to it since when it came out - we just discarded so much good music because there was so much more next week.
you guys had it good. i was about 20 when i first listened to JAMC. and i started with automatic. psychocandy was the second album i grabbed. good shit right there.
@benda The only good time to find good music is when you get the chance. The second best, is the next time. There is no time limit on finding good music.
It's time to get the Acme threads machined onto our new vise spindle. We'll again utilize the follow rest on the Precision Matthews lathe to help get this op...
#ICE, “just obeying orders“ while deporting people?
Dream on! I guess most simply got their fascist dream job where they can turn life into hell for people they hate - out of purely racist motives - paid and without any repercussions whatsoever.
The Observer has identified the operator of “GlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical details matched through publicly available documents, …
The image — which first appeared on Trump's Truth Social — comes as cardinals are set to convene next week to begin the process for electing the next pope.
In the name of the Great First Other-Worldly Life! From far-off worlds of light that are above all works may there be #healing, victory, soundness, speech and a hearing, joy of heart and forgiving of sins for me, Adam-Yuhana son of Mahnus through the strength of Yawar-Ziwa and Simat-Hiia!
Chapter 1
In the #name of the #Life and in the name of Knowledge-of-Life (Manda-d-Hiia) and in the name of that #Primal #Being who was Eldest and preceded #water, radiance, light and glory, the Being who cried with His voice and uttered words. By means of His voice and His words Vines grew and came into being, and the First Life was established in its Abode.
And He spoke and said, "The First Life is anterior to the Second Life by six thousand myriad years and the Second Life anterior to the Third Life by six thousand myriad years and the Third Life more ancient than any 'uthra by six thousand myriad years. And any 'uthra is older than the whole earth and older than the Seven Lords of the House by seven hundred and seventy thousand myriad years. There is that which is #infinite.
At that time there was no solid earth and no inhabitants in the black waters. From them, from those black waters, Evil was formed and emerged, One from whom a thousand thousand mysteries proceeded and a myriad myriad planets with their own mysteries.
The Seven were wroth with me, were outraged and said, "The man who set out and came towards us hath not bound a circlet about his head!" Then I turned my face toward my Creator who created me, the #celestial Lord of Greatness, and I said to Him, "O my Creator who created me, (O) Lord of lofty Greatness! As I went (my ways) the #Seven were wroth with me and said, 'The man who went and came towards us hath not bound a circlet about his head!'."
Then that Lord of Lofty Greatness took a circlet of radiance, light and glory and set it on my head; He laid on me His hand of Truth and His great right hand of healings and said to me, "Upon thee shall rest something of the likeness of Sam-Gufna and of Sam-Gufaian and of Sam-Pira-Hiwara, whose radiance gleams and whose appearance beams, for they are #holy and believing beings in the Place of #Light and in the #everlasting #Abode."
And Manda-d-Hiia, the valorous 'uthra, taught, revealed and said "Every #Nasoraean man who is righteous and believing, on arising from sleep, must take a white turban symbolising the great mystery of radiance, fight and glory and shall recite this prayer thereon. And he shall twist it round his head and repeat the prayer secretly. It will be his praise in the house of the great Celestial Father. And all persons who behold him will be subdued in his presence: any persecutor, or one who inciteth to wrath, will stand before him in fear, terror and trembling, (their knees) knocking together. And for me, #Adam-Yuhana son of Mahnus, who have prayed this #prayer and (these) devotions, there will be forgiving of sins and I shall be pure in all my words. And Life is victorious.
[This is the prayer of the turban].
Chapter 2
Illumined and illuminating is Zihrun, the great Mystery of radiance, light and glory, from whom Manda-d-Hiia emanated and was divulged, and from whose very Self noble sons of the mighty and sublime Life proceeded. He created 'uthras at his right and his left and installed them in their own shkintas, And they gave out light and were effulgent in their own raiment and gloried in the knowledge that their Father had transplanted them from the House of Life. And it is incumbent on a pupil to honour his Master like his parents, (so) the 'uthras rose on (their ?) thrones of radiance, light and glory and took off the crowns on their heads and placed them on the thrones of radiance, light and glory, saying, "A teacher is superior to parents! Rise, our Father, in praise, and lay on me Thy hand of truth and Thy great right hand of healings!" And Life be praised!
[This prayer is the opening prayer of "In the name of that First Being"]
Chapter 3
In the name of the Life!
Life created Yawar-Ziwa, son of Light-of-Life, Hamgai-Ziwa son of Hamgagai-Ziwa. Illumined and illuminating is the Great Mystery of Radiance, Zihrun, a Crown of radiance, light and glory from whom a flow of living water streamed out to the shkintas. For he is the revealer (lit. opener) of radiance and light and displayeth his treasure which emanated from him, to eager 'uthras. All worlds adore and praise the mighty First Life in its Indwellings, and Life is victorious.
[This is the prayer of the turban]
Chapter 4
As the 'uthras stand in their shkintas they adore and praise the Great Place in the Light which is eternal, and praise Manda-d-Hiia and speak with him. When the 'uthras are standing in their shkintas they adore and praise that Tarwan-Nhura. To what shall they dedicate the wreath upon their heads and upon what shall they hang it? They dedicate it to the Tree of Radiance and hang it (thereon).
And Life be praised!
[This is the prayer of dedication of "Life created Yawar-Ziwa]
Chapter 5
In the name of the Great Life!
Let there be light, let there be light! Let there be the light of the Great First Life! There shone forth wisdom, vigilance and praise of the First Mana which came from its place. He who twineth the wreath is Yufin-Yufafin: the bringer of the wreath is 'It-'Nsibat-'utria. 'It-Yawar son of 'Nsibat-'utria set on the wreath. He brought it and placed it upon the head of the implanted manamanas. The wreath flames and the leaves of the wreath flame! Before the Mana there is light, behind the Mana glory, and at either side of the Mana radiance, brilliance and purity. And at the four corners of the House and the seven sides of the firmanent silence, bliss and glory prevail (lit. are found). And Life be praised! which was transplanted from guarded (?)
[This is the prayer for the turban. Read it and set it on thy head.]
Chapter 6
A crown of ether-fight shone forth dazzlingly from the House of Life. 'Uthras brought it from the House of Life and the mighty First Life established it in His shkintas. He who setteth it up shall be set up and he who uplifteth it shall be raised up into the world of light and he who establisheth it into the enduring Abode. Ye are established and uplifted to the place (in which) righteous (beings) are established.
And life be praised.
[This is the prayer of "loosing", "Let there be Light". These three prayers "In the name of that Primal Being", "Life created Yawar-Ziwa" and "Let there be light" read near thy crown and place it on thy head. And read "Manda created me" over the myrtle-wreath and put it on thy head above thy crown. And twine a myrtle-wreath for thy staff and hold it with thy crown. And when thou goest to the jordan read "Answer me, Father, answer me!]
Chapter 7
In the name of the Great Life!
There shall be healing for me, Adam-Yuhana son of Mahnush! Strengthened and enhanced is the great mystery of radiance, light and glory which resteth on the mouth of the Great Life! for from it came into being and was manifest Knowledge-of-Life (Manda-d-Hiia) who knew and interpreted the thoughts of the First Life, which are wondrous.
And Life be praised!
[Read this prayer and hold thy pandama for thy baptism.]
Chapter 8
Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for the mighty, first, sublime Life from,worlds of light, the Ineffable above all works! for the ancient Radiance and for the Primal Light, for the Life which emanated from Life and for Truth (Kushta) that was pristine, from the beginning.
Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for Yukabar-Ziwa who was mighty in his radiance, and came in his light and his glory (as) messenger to the first righteous elect (people). He crossed over the worlds and came and rent the firmament and revealed himself.
Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for Yuzataq-Gnosis-of-Life, source of Life, who interpreteth silence and giveth hope and taketh the prayers of spirits and souls of righteous and believing men, the virtuous and well pleasing, into the Place of Light and into the Eternal Abode.
Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for the Father of 'uthras, the Ancient, Lofty, Occult and Guarded, the Man who is high (yet) remaineth deep and hidden. He seeth and understandeth that which the worlds and generations do in the worlds of darkness.
Incense that is fragrant, incense, that is fragrant! yea for the dwelling of Life and the planting of 'uthras. Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for the dwelling of four beings, sons of Perfection. Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea for the Dwelling of Abathur. Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for the dwelling of Hibil, Shitil and Anush, sons of a living, brilliant, healthy and steadfast stock, beings not removed by sword, nor burnt by flames of fire, nor drowned in water-floods; whose (very) sandal-straps on their feet are unwetted by water. They sought and found, went to judgment and were vindicated, spoke and were heard. They are complete, lacking in nought; perfect are they and not imperfect. They came from a pure place and go to a pure place.
Incense that is fragrant, incense that is fragrant! yea, for the lives of the men who were our ancestors, of righteous and believing men who rendered up (their souls) and departed from their bodies; and of those who yet live in their bodies. They testified and the door of Sin will be shut to them and the door of light open to them and they will be knit together in the union of Life, in which there is no separation. Pray ye for us from there, and we will pray from here for you! All fruits perish; all sweet odours vanish, (but) the perfume of Life is established for ever and unto world's end upon those who love His name of Truth.
Those souls who descend to the jordan and are baptised shall be without sins, trespasses, follies, mistakes and evil deeds: they will rise and behold the great Place of Light and the Eternal Abode. And praised be the Great Life in light. And Life is victorious.
[This saying, "Incense that is fragrant, yea for the First Life" recite over both incense and sandalwood and put them before thee on the jordan-bank in a new incense-pan. And make a fresh fire on the copper incense-pan -- (these) are aids of all order which ye carried, put (lit. "performed") at the jordan. Then read the baptismal "We acknowledged" "Praises" , "Thee, Life,", "I sought to raise eyes" (Prayer 77) and "Raising eyes".]
Chapter 9
Raising my eyes and lifting up my countenance toward the Place which is all portals of radiance, light, glory, beauty, repute and honour and to the Abode which is all beams of light; I adore, laud and praise the Mighty, Strange (other-worldly) life, and the Second Life and the Third Life; and Yufin-Yufafin, Sam-Mana-Smira, and the Vine which is all Life and the great Tree which is all healings. I adore, laud and worship the precious and guarded Place, the secret and guarded manas and the Lord of Greatness from the Secret Place and, from the Hidden Place, the pihta, need(?), truth and faith.
I worship, laud and praise Sam-Smira, the great radiancy of the First Life, son of the Great Primal Life who thought and was manifest, seeking His own: His shecinah resteth on waves of water. The assembly of souls which proceeded from Him, on the Last Day, when they leave their bodies, will rejoice in Him, will embrace Him and will rise up and behold the outer Ether and the everlasting Abode.
I worship, laud and praise the multitudinous Radiancies and great mighty Lights: I worship, laud and praise Piriawis, the great Jordan of the First Life which is all healings. I worship, laud and praise the pure Yushamin who abideth on treasures of the waters and upon mighty celestial wellsprings of light. I adore, laud and praise the life which proceeded from Life and the Truth which existed before, in the Beginning. I worship, laud and praise Yukabar-Ziwa, envoy of the Life and the Word of the first Elect Righteous ones. I worship, laud and praise the Ancient, Supernal, Occult and Guarded Abathur, who is high, hidden and guarded, whose throne is placed at the gate of the House of Life. He sitteth with the scales set before him, weighing deeds and (their) recompense. He seeth and discerneth that which the worlds and generations do. I worship, laud and praise Manda-d-Hiia lord of healings, the being whom the Life summoned and bade him heal the congregation of souls, divesting the congregation of souls of (their) darkness and clothing them with light; raising (them) and showing them that a great restoration of life exists, a place where the spirits and souls of our forefathers sit clothed in radiance and covered with light; showing the great restoration of life which is before them.
I worship, laud and praise Shilmai and Nidbai, the two delegates of Manda-d-Hiia, who rule over the great jordan of Life, for they baptise with the great baptism of Light.
And Life is victorious.
Chapter 10
On the day that the Jordan was bestowed upon Sam-Smir, the great pure radiance of the First Life which flowed forth from Him, Bihram and Ram-Rba-Hiia went with him (and ?) four hundred and forty-four thousand myriads of 'uthras, sons of light, who descended to the jordan. He baptised them and they rose to the bank. He raised them up and conferred upon them some of the glory and some of the greatness which was (conferred) on himself.
And Life is victorious.
Chapter 11
I have worshipped and praised that Yawar-Ziwa whose shkinta is situate in the world of Outer Ether and in the Enduring Abode. I have worshipped and praised the seven holy and guarded manas which were transplanted from it. I sought in prayer the First Life, and, in the presence of the mighty sublime Life, discovered that which offendeth in myself, (in me), Adam-Yuhana son of Mahnush and about what which causeth my friends to offend, and my friends' friends and the friends of the great Family of Life.
And Life is victorious.
[Pray these three prayers, "Raising eyes", "The day that the Jordan was bestowed" and "I have worshipped and praised that Yawar-Ziwa" on the jordan-bank after "I sought to raise eyes". They are the helpers (aids to) baptism.]
Chapter 12
I am Yur son of Barit (I shone forth). In great effulgence the radiance glowed (with heat?). The tanna dissolved and a shkinta came into being, a shkinta came into existence and was established in the House of Life.
And Life is victorious.
[Read this prayer and grasp thy kanzala (stole). It is the opening prayer for the jordan. Then recite "I went to the jordan"].
Chapter 13
I went to the jordan, but not I alone, (for) Shilmai and Nidbai, my helpers, went with me to the jordan; Hibil and Shitil and Anush went with me to the jordan -- they who baptise with the great baptism of Life. Piriawis-Ziwa and Piriafil-Malaka give free movement to the limbs of my body!
I go down before these souls whom the Life delivereth and saveth, and protecteth these souls from all that is evil and from those who give nothing, but take away; and from those who lend nothing and (yet) are paid back; and from evil spirits which hasted yet did not arrive, and from liliths which fell down and did not arise.
Their hands fell (powerless) on their knees; their eyes were blinded and unable to see and their ears became deaf and unable to hear. In your names, Shilmai and Nidbai, and through the strength of Hibil, Shitil and Anush, secure, seal and guard these souls who go down to the jordan and will be baptised, by the great seal of Yuzataq-Manda-d-Hiia, the healer, whose strength none can attain. And Life is victorious!
[Recite until thou reachest (the words) "Piriafil, loosen the limbs" (etc.). And descend (into the water) up to a fourth of thy thighs. If thou art baptising a single soul, say "my body, and I go down before this the soul of N." If there are several souls, recite as written (above), and at the place where it said "secure, seal and guard" say "secure, seal and guard this soul of N, and establish it" and then recite thy saying over the staff.]
Chapter 14
In the names of Yusmir the First Vine, from whom Yawar took a staff of water and went to the bank of the jordan, covered, as it were, with radiance and clothed in light. Over it he pronounced secret sayings -- these mystic names: "In the name of Yusmir-Yusamir, and of Sani-Mana-Smira; in the name of Hauran-Hauraran by which the first Yawar raised up 'uthras, flourishing Vines of life, in the jordan. By it Hibil raiseth up living souls in the jordan, those worthy of the great Place of Light and of the Everlasting Abode. By it they will be established and raised up in the House of the Mighty Life. It will raise these souls,vho go do,vn to the jordan and are baptised: they will behold the Great Place of Light and the Everlasting Abode.
[This saying is for the staff. Recite it over the olivewood staff and stick it into the jordan (-bed), then recite the baptism(-al prayers).]
Chapter 15
Bound is the sea, bound are the two banks of the sea! Bound are the devils and demons, the demon-visitants, haunting spirits, and satanic amulet-spirits. Bound are the three hundred and sixty mysteries that are in the House!
I am secured and sealed, I, Adam-Yuhana son of Mahnush, and these souls who are descending to the jordan and will be sealed by the seal of the Mighty Sublime Life, and by the great MA and the great YA and the great BAZ and by the great AZIZ and by the great AS and by the great ASIN and by the sea (of ?) AS. Bound are (Magian) priests, slaughterers, priests who cut up victims, scorners, those who make evil signs and the seven mysteries which are in the sea. Every demon (exorcised) by name, every evil spirit by his appelation, every amulet-spirit and all idol-demons who raise their heads and show their countenances, lifting themselves in pride against the Sublime Being and directing their evil Eye towards these souls who are going to the jordan, shall be struck down and smitten by Yaha-Yaha and by Zha-Zha and by angels which where sent and come against them. Flee in fear before them! and before the glory which is mighty upon them. Depart in fear and avaunt! Seven walls of iron have been set around me, Adam-Yuhana son of Mahnush, with which Haiashum, the first Kushta, surrounded himself.
And Life is victorious.
Chapter 16
I am a perfected gem: into the midst of the worlds and ages am I cast down. I am an iron club, a great rocky crag. Any demon that dasheth himself against me will be shattered and if I strike at him he will be dashed to pieces. Any demon which reareth its head, any amulet-imp which setteth its countenance against these souls in malice, overlooking them, will be thrashed and struck by 'Usfar-Manharbiel-'Staqlus, the little child who dwelleth upon pure springs of light, (yea) beaten with the mace of water by which Fire was beaten out and extinguished; (and) by the strength of Mân the Healer and by the strength of elect righteous (men).
And Life is victorious.
Chapter 17
Avaunt! flee in fear all (ye) evil, restricting, wrathful spirits! Flee, begone, be vanquished and brought to nought before the glory and light of Manda-d-Hiia! Piriawis-Ziwa and Piriafil-Malaka have set moving the limbs of my body: I descend (to the Jordan) before these stedfast, flourishing souls of the living. Shilmai and Nidbai, fly, approach, arrive! Bear ye witness to these souls who are going down to the jordan to be baptised. Ye four 'uthras, sons of light, Rhum-Hai, 'In-Hai, Sum-Hai and Zaniar-Hai, be ye my witnesses on the great day of departure (from the body). Great Jordan of Life, I laud thee and adjure thee by 'Usar-Nhura (Treasure-of-Light), the great solace and support of life, that thou givest no room to evil beings (who are) against these souls who go down into thee. Healing shall be theirs in the name of the Sublime (Strange) Life from worlds (of light). May Life be established in Its indwellings, and Life is victorious.
Chapter 18
In the name of the Life!
Piriawis, the great jordan of the First Life, which is all healings, is afire like the glory flaming in the Tanna. When Life was ardent and life burst forth in the great glory which flameth therein, Life arose and founded its shkinta above the Tanna. The radiance waxed ardent, the Tanna dissolved. They opened the waters and Life was established by its own waters). Yur (brilliant light) established Yur: Life was increased in power by its own radiance and by the great glory which flamed in It.
And in the waters Life established living (creatures); above the the waters fruit appeared and a shkinta was founded.
Thee do I invoke, great Jordan of Life, by (in the name of) Treasure-of-Light, the great support and solace of the Life, and by pure Yusamin who dwelleth upon the treasures of the waters and upon wellsprings of light; by Yusmir, the being who united with water; by Adatan and Yadatan who sit at the Gate of Life and seek spirits and souls in the Place of Light; by SiImai and Nidbai who bear witness before the Great Life. Behold these souls who quit destruction for construction, (go) from error to truth and (leave) the abode of fear of the deity of the House (i.e. world) for the great Place of Light and the everlasting Abode!
If he to whom I speak listeneth and he to whom I call is established (in the faith) and is knit into the communion of Life and built into the great fabric of Reality, I will take his hand and be his saviour and guide to the great Place of Light and to the Everlasting Abode. If I speak to him and he hearkeneth not and call to him and he is not uplifted, he will be put to the question. (But) I shall not be put to the question, because of the Word of Truth (Kushta) and its uplifting by Yukabar. And Life is steadfast in its Dwellings, and Life is victorious.
[Then cry] "In the name of Life! Let every man whose strength enableth him and who loveth his soul, come and go down to the jordan and be baptised and receive the Pure Sign; put on robes of radiant light and set a fresh wreath on his head". [Here baptise the souls. And they shall descend behind thee and shall submerge three times. And thy staff shall be (rest) on thy left arm. Dip them with thy right hand, grasp them with thy left and place them between thee and thy staff and dip them under thrice and and sign them thrice with thy right hand. And thy face shall be toward the Gate of Prayer).
When thou hast signed them, say, "N, son of N., thou hast been signed with the Sign of Life and the name of the Life and the name of Manda-d-Hiia were pronounced upon thee. Thou hast been baptised with the baptism of the great Bihram, son of the mighty (life). Thy baptism will protect thee and will be efficacious. The name of the Life and the name of Manda-d-Hiia are pronounced upon thee!"
And give them three palmfuls of water to drink and say to them "Drink! and be healed and be strengthened! The name of the Life and the name of Manda-d-Hiia have been pronounced upon thee". Recite "Manda created me" over the myrtle-wreaths and place them upon their heads. When placing thy hand on their heads recite these secret names: "The name of the great mystic First Wellspring be pronounced on thee; the name of the great First Palmtree be pronounced on thee; the name of the great Sislam be pronounced on thee; the name of the great 'Zlat be pronounced on thee; the name of the great Yawar be pronounced on thee; the name of Simat-Hiia be pronounced on thee; the name of the great Yukabar be pronounced on thee; the name of the Mana and its Counterpart be pronounced on thee; the name of the Great Mystery and the secret sayings be pronounced on thee; the name of the great first Shaq-Ziwa be pronounced upon thee; the name of Sam-Ziwa-Dakia, the Eldest, Beloved, great First (Being) be pronounced on thee; the name of the Life and the name of Manda-d-Hiia be pronounced on thee."
Then reach them (perform with them the rite of) kushta. And he shall go up before thee (on to the bank). Then dip thy phial, fill it with water and give it to whoever standeth on the bank. Then dip thy bowl and recite the hymn "At the waterhead I went forth" and "Blessed art thou, Outer Door", and recite the dedicatory prayer for the jordan.
When thou recitest "Bound is the sea", "I am a perfected gem", "Avaunt, flee in fear", "Piriawis" and all as it is written, speak as written if there are two, three or many souls; but it only one soul say "the soul of N, who descended to the jordan and was baptised and received the pure sign." (And pay close attention to thy baptism.)
Chapter 19
Manda created me, 'uthras set me up, radiance clothed me and light covered me: Haza-zban set the wreath on my head, mine, Adam-Yuhana , son of Mahnush, and on these souls who descend to the jordan and are baptised. Its tendrils shine and its perfume is sweet, for they (the tendrils) wither not nor do they come apart, and its leaves do not fall off.
And Life be praised!
[This is the set prayer for the baptism wreath. Recite it over the myrtle-wreath and place it on the heads of the souls that thou baptisest].
Chapter 20
Blessed art thou, Outer Door, and blessed art thou, Everlasting Abode! Blessed are ye, great beings of radiance and mighty and powerful beings of light. Blessed, lauded and honoured be the 'uthras which dwell on the jordan! Jordan! be gentle towards these souls which have descended into thee! Let healing be theirs by virtue of the Word of Truth and its upliiting by Yukabar-Ziwa.
[This is the dedicatory prayer of the jordan. When thou hast extolled the jordan, if thou baptisest several souls recite as it is written; it only one soul, say "The soul of N. who hath descended into thee" and rise to the bank and recite "I rose up from the Jordan".]
Chapter 21
In the name of the Life! I rose up from the jordan And I met a group of souls, A group of souls I met, who surrounded our father Shitil Saying to him "By thy life, our father Shitil, Go with us to the Jordan."! "If I go with you to the jordan Who will be your witness?" "Lo, Sun hath risen above us; He will be our witness!" "It is not he whom I seek, Not he whom my soul desireth. The sun of which ye spake, Riseth early, setteth at dusk. The sun of which ye spake, the sun Is vanity and cometh to an end. Sun cometh to an end and becometh vanity And his worshippers come to an end and are vanity."
I rose up from the jordan And a group of souls I met, A group I met of souls Who surrounded our father Shitil, Saying to him, "By thy life, our father Shitil, Go with us to the jordan!" "If I go with you to the jordan, Who will be your witness?" "Lo, Moon who shineth above us, He will be our witness!"
"It is not he whom I seek, Not he whom my soul desireth. The moon, of whom ye spake, Riseth at dusk and setteth at dawn. The moon of which ye spake, the moon is vanity and cometh to an end And his worshippers come to an end and are vanity."
I rose up from the jordan And a group of souls I met, A group I met of souls Who surrounded our father Shitil, Saying to him, "By thy life, our father Shitil, Go with us to the jordan!" " If I go with you to the jordan Who will be your witness?"
"Lo, there burns a fire. It will bear witness for us." "That is not what I seek, Not that which my soul desireth. The fire of which ye spake Once a day needs a firebrand. The fire of which ye spake -- Fire, is vanity and cometh to naught And its worshippers come to naught and are vanity."
I rose up from the jordan And a group of souls I met, I met a group of souls Who surrounded our father Shitil, Saying to him, " By thy life, our father Shitil, Go with us to the jordan!"
"If I go with you to the jordan, Who will be your witness? "The jordan and its two banks Will bear witness for us; Pihta, kushta and mambuha Will bear witness for us; Habshaba, (Sunday) and Kana-d-Zidqa Will bear witness for us; The sanctuary in which we worship Will bear witness for us; The alms that is in our laps Will bear witness for us; And our father who is our head Will bear witness for us."
"this is that which I seek, This is that which my soul desireth! When I rise to the House of Life And travel to the Everlasting Abode, When Life questioneth me, (these) witnesses Will come and will bear witness. Witnesses of the truth are they, Sure is all that they say!"
The high temperature Monday & Tuesday is supposed to be in the 50s. 50s are nice. I've got all the windows open. There's a gentle breeze. Everything is just so peaceful right now. #ABQ
Announcing the Formation of the Anarchist Communist Federation in Australia
On 1 May 2025 we are announcing the formation of the Anarchist Communist Federation in Australia.
As anarchists, we recognise that it is more important than ever that we get organised. The planet that we rely on for every single part of our existence is dying; choked by capitalism’s relentless expansion of environmental destruction. Donald Trump is leading a fascist movement in the United States. Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, fully backed by the US. And tension between superpowers edges higher. The threat of global conflict – including nuclear war – rises with it.
Here in Australia, Indigenous people have never ceded control of the land. The long genocide against them has never stopped. Dispossession, police violence and cultural erasure continue. The Australian Government merely pretends to act against climate change, while the fossil fuel industry expands at an alarming rate. It assists in the genocide of Palestinains by exporting parts for the F35 fighter-bomber. And it presides over a rapidly worsening distribution of income and wealth, which is experienced as a crisis in the cost of living.
The power of organised labour has been consistently attacked and eroded, leaving many workers without the ability or knowledge to fight collectively. Our only hope lies in rebuilding the labour movement from the ground up so that it is capable of meeting the challenges facing the working class and humanity in its entirety.
We aim to establish anarchism as a serious tendency in the labour movement. The Anarchist Communist Federation utilises the theory and methods of anarchist communism to help foster a climate of class struggle, while spreading our revolutionary ideas and vision of a free society. As communists, we aim to build a society based on production for use, not profit. We will collectively decide what work needs to be done, and how we can best meet everyone’s needs.
As anarchists, we recognise that a free communist society can only be achieved through the empowerment of every person in working class organisations controlled by their members.
While acknowledging our humble status in a deteriorated labour movement, we want to return anarchism to its working class roots, and contribute to rebuilding a revolutionary workers’ movement.
Where has the Federation come from?
Anarchist Communists Meanjin, Geelong Anarchist Communists, and the Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group have become the founding branches of the Federation. We have been in dialogue for over four years, discussing our political work, advising and co-operating where possible. This process has allowed us to build our skills and capacity for further collective work, including successful conferences in 2024 and 2025.
Since forming, each of our founding branches has intervened in numerous campaigns, including Palestine solidarity work, tenant organising, antifascism, and migrant struggles. Our members have led strikes and protests. We have engaged in rank and file organising in several industries. Through this, we have developed a solid theoretical basis, drawing inspiration from the best of historical anarchist organisation, as well as Marx’s critique of political economy. The insights and reflections of each organisation have been disseminated internationally and in multiple languages.
We are not the first to attempt this. Anarchist organising in Australia has a long record of false starts. Groups have formed and collapsed, some drifting into subcultural isolation, others unravelling before they could take root. The largest attempt at federation, fifty years ago, was a spectacular failure and an object lesson in what not to do.
We have studied these efforts seriously to understand what was missing. They made clear that building a revolutionary organisation requires more than energy. It demands coherence, strategy, and a long view.
What do we stand for?
The working class is the bedrock of society. Our labour is used to keep the planet fed, clothed, housed, transported, and entertained. We make everything that sustains society, and every luxury that people enjoy. And yet, we are exploited by an economic and political system built to extract value from the work that we do and place it in the pockets of another class, capitalists, in the form of profits.
It is in our interests to overthrow capitalism. Yet we are also relied upon to reproduce it. This reliance gives us power. If we are organised, we can use our position to tear down the old order and free ourselves. Together, we can build a world where we control our labour and ensure that every single person’s needs are met. With this in mind, we analyse social oppression through the lens of class struggle. No form of oppression can be eradicated without ending capitalism, and capitalism cannot be abolished while the working class remains divided. This is why we say, ‘Touch One, Touch All’.
To change society we need a revolution. There is no legal road to socialism. Capitalists won’t allow themselves to be simply voted out of existence. This shapes the methods we use to organise ourselves and the strategies we employ. We don’t run in elections or endorse candidates, nor do we advocate these as methods of struggle.
Out of the suffering that capitalism creates, our predecessors developed both a vision of a better world and the methods needed to achieve it. We have taken on that vision and continue to build upon it. We want to bring about a future where everyone can share in the means to live well, regardless of race, gender, sexual identity, or place of birth – a society free of exploitation and domination. That is anarchist communism.
For an Anarchist Communist Federation
History has taught us three lessons. First, that a lack of organisation, coherence, and shared strategy weakens the ability of workers to effectively fight or defend their gains. Second, that anarchism can only be relevant if it stays true to its origins as part of the workers’ movement. And third, that the means we use determine the ends we can reach. Top-down organisation, elitist vanguardism, and pursuit of State power (which can only ever maintain class society) will always corrupt or co-opt a workers’ revolution.
The Anarchist Communist Federation aims to participate in the class struggle, not by leading from above or outside, but side by side with our fellow workers. By putting our politics into practice, we contribute to working class self-organisation and demonstrate the validity of our ideas. In turn, our theory and strategy is sharpened through this experience. The adoption of anarchist methods develops the capacity of the working class to conduct class struggle, and anarchist participation in these struggles grows our effectiveness as an organisation.
We formed the Anarchist Communist Federation because we want to be effective. That’s why we demand a high level of theoretical and practical agreement between members. If we can’t agree, then we can’t work together. And if we can’t be specific and purposeful in that work, we will waste our revolutionary energy.
We understand that our position is a minority one amongst anarchists in Australia today. We are likely to remain a minority for some time. Some will reject our method of organisation. Some will admit it in principle, but remain committed to their own small group projects. And some will accept it, but disagree on this or that point where we judge agreement to be essential to long term work. We hope to patiently demonstrate the superiority of our means over theirs. To the wider labour movement and the working class as a whole, we will also be patient. But we won’t withhold criticism where warranted.
Anarchists with inadequate understanding, and sometimes mere frauds masquerading as anarchists, have often acted ineffectively. Some even live up to the caricature of anarchism as destructive individualism. We reject that this is representative of the historic anarchist movement, but it is a reputation we need to live down. ACM, GAC and the MACG have gone some way to doing this. As a federation, we will complete the job.
Time grows short. The world is in danger. We are determined to snatch victory from the jaws of disaster. If you agree with our politics, join us. If you are interested in learning more before you decide, contact us. The struggle needs you.
For workers’ power, and an end to all forms of domination.
On 1 May 2025 we are announcing the formation of the Anarchist Communist Federation in Australia. As anarchists, we recognise that it is more important than ever that we get organised.
I have the windows open today. I remember, when I was 15 years old, running a long wire antenna out the open window of my bedroom in the warm weather. At night, you couldn't see the far end. I would tune in stations from all over the Earth on my shortwave radio. It gave me a sense of connection to the world. The world didn't know I was listening, but I did. The magnitude of that was majestic, but imposing.
It was just a long wire, stretched out into the darkness, listening to the world.
Totally forgot the Derby was today, but I have my bets on.
I picked 5 horses this year instead of 4, all based on just how funny their names are.
1) Final Gambit 2) Flying Mohawk 3) Tiztastic 4) Sandman 5) Chunk of Gold
Using PolyMarket this year and the odds are so out of line for some of these horses relative to the big books. Might throw on a few more low odds fliers
A reminder: The reason so many firms on their websites constantly urge you to install and use their apps instead of their websites is that the apps typically give them access to VASTLY more data about you and your activities. Don't fall for it.
Obviously I prefer selling a full album over a single track (it's a better value for both of us, you get more of my music, the album is a complete statement meant to be taken as a whole, etc) BUT... I think it's really cool when people buy a single track.
You buy an album for a lot of reasons: because you liked the artist's previous work, or because you want to support a friend, or because the cover art got you curious, or a dozen other reasons.
But you only buy a single track for one reason: you really, really like the track.
Quick note regarding some recent issues that cause some understandable frustration:
LibreWolf 138.0-1 and 138.0.1-1 with RFP disabled do not report Firefox as the User Agent, which was the case in previous versions. This is a known bug / regression. Unfortunately, this can break some websites when RFP is disabled (and in very rare cases, break some extensions even with it enabled). We'll release 138.0.1-2 with a fix as soon as we are certain it is sound.
Furthermore, switching from 137 to 138 seems to reset default search engine choices. We are looking into this as well, but cannot yet provide estimates as to when this can be addressed.
I think this gal is onto something. Got health problems? It starts with the gut. We're in a toxic stew so eat more kimchi.
I think Marty Makary is right, the cause of autism is probably multi-layered.
My guess is severe autism is caused by reactions to vaccines. Milder cases of autism including things like ADD, ADHD is probably more from chemicals in food, water, pharma "medicines", and too much 2D (screen) interaction. The "touch grass" people are onto something, too.
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It's taken me a while to finish The Dawn Of Everything - it's 525 pages long and quite dense - but it was totally worth it. It reexamines history by looking at the many periods (the majority?) when there *weren't* kings, empires & hierarchical societies, questions a lot of assumptions about who was in charge, and suggests we're asking the wrong questions about our past. Highly recommended for anyone interested in how societies could and should be organised.
My wife found a prize today at the local thrift store. Vintage Metaxa bottle Greek soldier. Has a little something in the bottom of the bottle too which is unbelievable. Now we need to find the matching Greek girl bottle.
Fauci Part II - The new acting head of NIAID is a quack who dug up the bodies of people who allegedly died from the 1918 Spanish Flu so he could sequence the virus which had been eradicated. What could possibly go right? He supports gain of function research and believes Covid evolved naturally. Sounds like things at NIAID haven't really changed.
Jeffery Taubenberger, a 19-year veteran of NIAID who supports gain-of-function research and believes COVID-19 evolved naturally, is the new acting director of the agency Dr. Anthony Fauci led for 38 years.
I been hearing a lot about This Aero V@X … An inhalant v@ccine that does not require a needle they are now testing with human trials. But there is also talk they are putting it in the chemtrails as well … hate to break it to you but this ain’t nothing knew. There is evidence they been spraying us with nano tech / graphene oxide for YEARS now … look into Morgellons disease .. (which is the nanobots) been around for at least 20 years or longer . Yes we still must demand consnet but just know this is nothing new ! You must be a DETOX machine with all the poisons we are exposed to on a daily basis. Linol Andersen
I’ve written previously here about the ethical reasons for my choices in even free and open-source software (FOSS). Ethics remains chief among the reasons I switched from Linux to a FreeBSD d…
These are 3D printable casts by ActivArmor. If you've ever worn a cast, you know how bad you need to "scratch" that itch inside that cast. And these are waterproof! "It is safe to swim while wearing." Wow!
Déjà vu. In 1988, plans were made for a peaceful protest -- a symbolic maritime voyage in which deported Palestinians (and journalists) would sail to Haifa in a "journey of return." It was a creative attempt to flip the famous Exodus narrative and show the world that now Israel was responsible for violently casting a people out of their homeland.
Israel's response was to blow up the ship before it could leave port.
Beschämend in der Debatte über den Umgang mit der AfD: Kaum wer berücksichtigt in der Argumentation die Gruppen, die von Rechtsextremisten bedroht werden. Man bringt’s fertig, sich in AfD-Wähler und deren Ängste hineinzudenken, und zeigt null Empathie für die, die tatsächlich verfolgt werden.
"Out of the nation’s 868 billionaires, nearly two-thirds reside in four states alone — California (194), New York (137), Florida (116) and Texas (81).
Ten states only have a lone billionaire living there — Alabama, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Vermont.
Three states do not have any billionaires — Alaska, Delaware and West Virginia.
The poorest rich people are Alaskan real estate moguls Jonathan Rubini and Leonard Hyde — both worth $400 million.
Space junk, also known as space debris, are objects left behind by humans in space. These objects include fragments from rockets, satellites, space machinery, as well as inoperable satellites orbiting Earth.
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As a Catholic, I'm cleared to say, this is hysterical! On the other hand, he's a far better candidate for Pontiff than many we have currently. Enjoy the humor! 😂🤣😂👍
Every single political scientist researching the normalisation of the Far-Right and how mainstream parties interact with it will tell you that this narrative is a lie. Echoing far-right policies makes far-right parties stronger, while hurting democratic parties that adopt these policies.
"When you swallow sugar... it goes inside your bone marrow and it suppresses—within 45 minutes—your body's ability to produce white blood cells that fight infections like bacteria, yeast, viruses, funguses, and parasites."
"So if you're trying to fight an infection... and I find out you're eating doughnuts ...
The Gateway Pundit reported that a second protective order was released involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a man with known ties to the notorious MS-13 criminal syndicate.
An explosive study has confirmed that the vast majority of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) cases occur within the first week following routine childhood vaccinations.
I'm sure he thinks he's being cute and funny, but he comes across as a fucking moron and the way he doesn't even try to pronounce some of these contestants names is downright shameful, ignorant, and disrespectful.
(Yes I know Steve Harvey has a history of being a dumb ass but he usually keeps it in check when he's hosting the OG #FamilyFeud.)
According to Natural Law, a right is doing something that causes NO harm to another sentient being. Harming and killing an animal is not a right under Natural Law. It's in place #now. #People ignoring this important truth are in jeopardy with Source. Some call it the Everlasting Agreement with Divine Source Creator.
Video 224 The 100 Ways They are trying to Stop the #Awakening and Ascension
The War Room's Steve Bannon recently interviewed Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. If we were not talking about the Church – or, to be more precise, the Vatican – but rather about any sovereign nation, the evidence of a coup d’état would not be question…
i really need a drill grinder, or (preferably) some kind of tool grinding jig for the mill. not having a perfectly symmetrical grind on these larger drills is causing a lot of vibration in my drilling ops
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